The Doormat Wife’s Ultimate Glow-Up novel Chapter 180

The rain finally stopped after pouring down all night.

Morning sunlight broke through the clouds and spilled into the kitchen, warm and bright. Reese spread jam on a piece of toast and handed it to Annie.

“Eat up. I’ll drive you to school,” she said.

Annie took the toast and finished it in just a few bites. She slid off her chair, slung her backpack over her shoulder, and headed for the door.

Maybe it was everything that happened last night, but Annie looked tired today, her eyes a little dull and heavy with sleep.

Reese reached out and gently ruffled Annie’s hair, then took her small hand as they stepped outside together.

She walked Annie to the school gate and watched her disappear into the building before turning and heading to BlackOak.

With Matthew back on base, all the pressure at the research center landed on Reese. She barely stepped out of the lab all day. Her world was just lines of code flashing on the screen and complicated equations filling the whiteboards.

It wasn’t until the sky outside started to darken that Reese finally rubbed her aching temples and sent off the last piece of research data.

She grabbed her coat, ready to head home and check in on Annie first. With Matthew gone, it was just Annie and the housekeeper at home, and Reese couldn’t help but worry.

But as soon as she stepped out of the lab, she spotted Alan coming over with an easy smile.

“Reese, I was just looking for you. There’s an industry event tonight—come with me?”

Reese frowned. Alan knew she didn’t like these kinds of gatherings, so if he was asking, it had to be important.

“What’s up?” she asked.

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