LOGINShare
Chapter 185
Related chapters
A Heart Reclaimed: The Love I Deserve Chapter 186
Alice squinted as she considered Julian. Her expression was wary.She had planned not to think about those serious topics and wanted to go relax with Aralyn. However, Julian stopped them.Julian lifted his finger and gently tapped on the table in front of him. He calmly thought of how he should answer this question.Aralyn and Alice were now on good terms. As such, Aralyn would definitely be willing to eat with Alice. He also didn't have a suitable reason to object.The best outcome he could get was joining them.When he thought of that, he smiled faintly and said, "The both of you don't know which restaurants are good. Besides, you're both tight on money, so let me treat you both."Alice didn't hide her disdain, but after thinking it over, she realized Julian made a fair point. "Fine, then."Julian packed up his things and led the way.He stood in the elevator and looked at Alice.He honestly felt like Alice was interfering with his time alone with Aralyn. Alice noticed Julia
A Heart Reclaimed: The Love I Deserve Chapter 187
Alice grinned widely, revealing her pearly white teeth. She then helped add more food to my plate.Upon seeing this, Julian didn't want to be outdone. Soon, the dishes on the table grew noticeably emptier while the food on my plate increased. It soon became a small tower.Seeing that the two of them seemed to be competing, I sighed helplessly and asked, "Do you two have to build a tower on my plate?"Only then did Julian stop. However, Alice was still unsatisfied. She added two more pieces of meat to my plate.I laughed, baffled. "How am I supposed to finish all this?"Alice cheered me on. "I believe in you. You can do it!"I mercilessly shattered her dreams. "Even if you believe in me, I won't magically turn into a bottomless pit!"Julian said calmly, "You can refuse to eat what she has given you. It's fine if you only finish what I've given you."I couldn't believe that Julian, a mature man, had such a childish side. "I can't do that."After I clearly expressed my displeasur
A Heart Reclaimed: The Love I Deserve Chapter 188
Luna lifted her head as she spoke. Her teary eyes were focused on Shayne.Her right hand unconsciously rested on her belly as she continued, "Shayne, when I think about it carefully, it feels like you don't love me and the baby that much. Maybe I should just terminate the pregnancy."By the time she was done speaking, her voice sounded tearful.Shayne was a little impatient, but he didn't show it. He smiled and comforted her. "Of course not."He held her hand, suppressing the discomfort he felt from the physical contact. "Luna, you know I'm a man who's used to being straightforward. I'm not used to verbally expressing my love, but I'll take care of you and the children. So, don't overthink it. Just focus on resting at home." He pulled out a card and handed it to Luna as he spoke. "From now on, if you want anything, just buy it yourself."Luna stared at him in shock. She looked touched. "Are you really giving this to me?""Yes."The situation had escalated to this point, and
A Heart Reclaimed: The Love I Deserve Chapter 189
Most importantly, I wanted to see Luna have her child more than anyone else. Although I no longer had any feelings for Shayne and saw him as a stranger, I couldn't deny that I've been quietly anticipating the day when I could personally witness the accomplice and the perpetrator who killed my child turn on each other like dogs fighting over scraps."We can choose a place with surveillance cameras," Luna insisted, trying hard to convince me. It was clear she was desperate to meet me. However, I was completely uninterested. "Surveillance cameras can malfunction."Seeing that I wouldn't be moved by any of her assurances, she laughed and said, "You're jealous of me. You're jealous that I'm with Shayne now, so you don't dare to meet me."Her tricks were very poor.I responded calmly, "Provocation won't work on me."Luna gritted her teeth and said fiercely, "I'm downstairs at Hughes Group right now. If you don't come down, I'll spill everything that happened at the Pearce family's h
A Heart Reclaimed: The Love I Deserve Chapter 190
When Luna first heard this news from Avery, she was extremely shocked. After all, she heard Willow call Aralyn her mother, so she genuinely thought Julian wanted to marry Aralyn.She didn't feel good about that. How could Aralyn possibly meet such an outstanding man after divorcing Shayne? Thankfully, Julian didn't like Aralyn. This made Luna very happy."Is that a problem?" I asked as I sat across from her.Luna clasped her fingers together and rested her chin on them. "Before you divorced Shayne, you were at least a wealthy lady. Any one of the gifts he gave you should have been worth a fortune. Even if life became difficult after your divorce, just selling one of those gifts would let you live comfortably. There's no way you'll end up having to work, right?"Upon hearing her words, I instantly realized the reason she invited me out. She probably wanted me to know that Shayne treated me poorly but treated her well instead.Then she wanted to contrast her life with mine to high
A Heart Reclaimed: The Love I Deserve Chapter 191
Luna put away her phone and stormed off in a huff.I turned around and leaned against the counter. I watched as she picked up her pace to leave. "Luna, no sensible person would return after they've moved on. Since I've divorced him, I won't contact him, so you can rest easy."Although Shayne was my ex-husband and we had spent six years together, it felt like I had erased Shayne from my life ever since the day of our divorce.I rarely thought about him unless someone else mentioned him."Excuse me, your drinks are ready," the cashier said, handing me the bag.She then hesitated before asking curiously, "What's your relationship with her?"I took the bag, smiling as I replied, "She's my ex-husband's current partner."…Once I returned to the office, Alice immediately came up to me. "What did she say to you?""I guess their relationship is having some issues," I speculated. "Luna feels insecure and is afraid I might get back together with Shayne, so she came over specifically t
A Heart Reclaimed: The Love I Deserve Chapter 192
Mark continued to tell Julian about his work arrangements. Julian listened patiently. Once Mark was done, he said, "You've been performing very well at work lately. So, what kind of reward would you like? A raise, or…"Mark could barely hide the smile on his face as he replied, "A raise, please."Julian replied calmly, "Alright."...Julian returned to the office with a doll tucked under his right arm and another doll in his hand. He also held a cup of coffee in his other hand.Alice had left by the time he returned to the office.He was rather surprised. "Where's Alice?"I was relaxing on the couch as I had finished my work. I replied casually as I played with my phone, "She went out with her friends."Julian walked over to me and placed the dolls on the table. "Here. The dolls have arrived."I sat up immediately. "That was quick."My gaze landed on the dolls. The dolls had been made more carefully this time. They matched the designs I had drawn almost perfectly. Even the
A Heart Reclaimed: The Love I Deserve Chapter 193
I held Willow's hand. "Rome wasn't built in a day. Willow, as long as we work hard, we'll get there one day."Willow looked up at me dejectedly. "Really?"She leaned against the car window listlessly and didn't say a word for a long time. I leaned closer to her and comforted her softly.After some time, she turned her attention elsewhere.…Zach followed them from behind. He looked as Aralyn patiently pacified Willow. He remembered how she would always hold him in her arms when he was upset. Back then, when he had his mother's love, he didn't know how to cherish it.It was only after losing it that he realized there was no one else like her in the world who was a gentle yet steady presence. Most importantly, she loved him unconditionally.He couldn't understand how he had managed to lose such a wonderful mom.His phone rang, so he answered it.Charlotte said with a smile, "My sweet grandson, I've found you a tutor just as you asked.""Thanks, Grandma," Zach replied as his eye
Latest chapter
A Heart Reclaimed: The Love I Deserve Chapter 765
Maisy stared at Shayne.Shayne remained silent for a long time before saying, "No matter what, he's my son.""So, now you consider him your son? Too late! I'm warning you, the only reason you got to talk to him today is because I didn't notice you in time! If I catch you near Zach again, I won't let you off!" Maisy snapped.For Shayne, Zach was the only connection left between him and Aralyn.If he lost Zach too, then he would truly have nothing.Shayne looked straight at Maisy and said, "But do you have the right to interfere? You're his grandmother. I'm his father. It's already kind enough of me to let him live with you."Maisy almost laughed in anger. "Me? Interfering? First of all, you were the one who gave up custody of Zach. You were also the one who refused to give him a single cent! And now you're telling me this? Do I look like a pushover?"She had managed to carve out her own path after her divorce, despite Donald trying to blacklist her from the industry.That alone
A Heart Reclaimed: The Love I Deserve Chapter 764
Shayne followed behind Zach into the bedroom, only to discover that the entire room was covered with photos of Aralyn.Every wall was plastered with them.He stood there, stunned.On the desk, a small robot said in Aralyn's uniquely gentle voice, "You're home, sweetheart."Shayne looked over in disbelief.Zach sat in front of the robot, looking at it with a smile. "Yes, Mom, I'm home.""Welcome home," said the robot softly."But there's an unwelcome guest in the house," Zach said.The little robot immediately suggested, "Why don't we call someone else over to kick him out?"Zach looked at Shayne.His longing for Aralyn had only gotten better because of the robot and the countless photos surrounding him.But when he noticed Shayne was also staring at the robot, his expression darkened. "Did you hear that? You're not welcome here. Please leave."Shayne stood there, dazed. "Can I ask who gave you this robot?""No, you can't," Zach replied sternly.Shayne averted his gaze and
A Heart Reclaimed: The Love I Deserve Chapter 763
Yasmin narrowed her eyes.So, Luna had indeed pursued Julian.Yasmin found it oddly amusing.Since Luna was also interested in Julian, would she really help Yasmin sincerely?Yasmin wasn't sure, but she decided to put it aside for now.Either way, she would just stay vigilant.…Zach returned home, only to see Shayne standing at the door. He merely glanced at Shayne before looking away and pushing the door open to enter the house.Shayne followed behind him.As soon as Zach stepped inside, he intended to close the door.But Shayne stuck his hand in the doorway. "Can we talk?""About what? Last time we met, you hit me. What about this time?" Zach asked coldly.He didn't believe for a second that Shayne had come for anything good.After all, Shayne was an idiot who always believed whatever people told him.There was a high chance that this time, Shayne had been manipulated again and had come looking for trouble."I'm here to talk about your mother," Shayne muttered.At hi
A Heart Reclaimed: The Love I Deserve Chapter 762
Luna was just that attractive to men.She couldn't stop smiling at the thought."Then what kind of men do you think would like me?" Yasmin asked.Luna was momentarily stumped as she looked Yasmin up and down. Even though Yasmin was the same age as Aralyn, she lacked Aralyn's composure and calmness.Instead, she seemed a bit foolish.Luna found Yasmin somewhat annoying, but she didn't show it.She just smiled faintly and said, "Probably more mature and experienced men."Yasmin pressed her lips together. Those kinds of men were usually older, and she wasn't interested in them.Of course, Luna knew what Yasmin was thinking about but didn't show it. "I think most men aren't worthy of you, of course. Someone like Julian is just right.""That's right!" Yasmin agreed instantly.Luna nodded. "Yeah."Frowning, Yasmin muttered, "But the men who are worthy of me don't like me.""With diligence and persistence, anything is possible," Luna answered patiently.After finishing work, teas
A Heart Reclaimed: The Love I Deserve Chapter 761
Shayne had no other way to relieve his feelings now.Although drinking could make him forget Aralyn, he would feel like his heart had been hollowed out the very next day. It was unbearably miserable.Hence, he wanted to meet Zach. Zach was one of the few family members he had in this world.Once Shayne made the decision, he drove to Zach's place.…Luna never knew that pregnancy could be so exhausting. The animation project had just ended, but she had to design drafts for trendy toys now. She was dead tired.And now, someone was knocking on the door in the middle of the night.Luna opened the door.The person standing at the door was Yasmin, someone she had seen on TV.Recently, Luna had also learned a bit about Yasmin. Although she was rather fierce and seemed immature, she was about the same age as Aralyn."What are you here for?" Luna asked in surprise."To chat with you."Without even waiting for Luna to invite her in, Yasmin walked straight into the living room and s
A Heart Reclaimed: The Love I Deserve Chapter 760
Julian walked out, having just finished his shower. When he heard my conversation with Willow, he explained, "Your mommy is even more amazing than you think. Tens of millions is actually just a safe guess."Willow's mouth dropped open in surprise. "Wow, she can make even more?"Julian remained composed. "Yeah, these designer toys are selling really well, and they've also boosted sales of related merchandise and some comic books."Willow looked at me with even more admiration.Smiling, I uttered, "It's all thanks to your daddy."However, Julian was humble. "It's clearly because of your own hard work."I didn't deny it.Julian then asked, "The toys you designed yourself are also making a lot of money, right?""I heard from Mark that their sales are catching up to the designer toys. They've also made a huge profit. When the hype starts dying down, I'll release a new set of dolls. Based on my current inventory, I think I can keep the momentum going for at least another year," I s
A Heart Reclaimed: The Love I Deserve Chapter 759
"Alice doesn't know much, but these manufacturers definitely do. If you contact them and ask for a list, do you think they'll help you?" I asked.Mark hesitated for a moment. If everyone took advantage of this trend and increased production, they could make more money.And the more people knew about it and discussed it, the longer the hype would last, and the more money everyone could earn.Of course, they would be willing to introduce their peers.Once Mark understood this, he excitedly said, "Got it! I'll contact them right away!""Okay." My tone finally relaxed.…Mark was dedicated to this job. He proactively reached out to the factory owners. After explaining the pros and cons to them, he asked them to introduce other factory owners to him.Each of them was enthusiastic. Within just a few dozen minutes, he had already gotten at least ten phone numbers.He called them one by one, explaining his needs.To ease their concerns, he mentioned his referrers and emphasized that
A Heart Reclaimed: The Love I Deserve Chapter 758
Aralyn had always been the one to soothe them, including Charlotte.Shayne had now come to realize that Charlotte wasn't as great as he had once imagined.It was just that, when Aralyn was by his side, she had been afraid of affecting his work. So, no matter how much trouble Charlotte caused, Aralyn always covered for her.Yet, he refused to cherish the woman who had cared so much for him.Shayne took a deep breath, suddenly feeling exhausted."What's there to think about?" Charlotte asked."In all the years Aralyn was with me, the money she spent didn't even add up to what you both spend in a month, or even a week. Wait, even a day," Shayne said coldly.Charlotte felt that Shayne had become stingy. "But you're supposed to spend the money you make.""My son and wife didn't get to spend it. It all went to you." Shayne's voice was filled with self-mockery.Charlotte was a little annoyed. What did he mean by that?She had worked so hard to raise Shayne. It was only right that he
A Heart Reclaimed: The Love I Deserve Chapter 757
"Other people don't know the truth, so I can understand if they blame me. But Shayne knows, yet he still blames me!" Charlotte said.Luna sighed. "Don't let others sow discord between you. As for Shayne, he's still dreaming about getting back together with Aralyn. He's probably still hoping to have more children with her."But Aralyn no longer had any interest in Shayne.Luna understood this very well. If she were married to a man like Julian—gentle, rich, handsome, and loving—she wouldn't even consider someone like Shayne.Sure, Shayne was somewhat good-looking, but he was also stingy and emotionally unavailable.The contrast was just too brutal.If Aralyn broke up with Julian and got back together with Shayne, Luna would seriously question whether Aralyn had a mental illness.Charlotte, of course, didn't think her son had done anything wrong. Hence, in her mind, Aralyn was the one at fault."Aralyn must have been secretly contacting Shayne! Otherwise, why would he still be th
