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After the Breakup, the Billionaire Lost Control! Chapter 11
Justin stood on the sandy shore, his tall frame relaxed, but his expression indifferent. Out of Mr. Gibson’s line of sight, he cast a glance at Emily, his gaze tinged with subtle mockery and skepticism. He had no intention of interrupting Mr. Gibson’s enthusiasm to expose her so-called painting skills, even though he had rarely seen her paint back at Villa One.Sure, Emily could paint, and she was enrolled in the city’s most prestigious art school. But to him, that didn’t necessarily equate to talent or any natural gift. After all, he had paid her way in, so it wasn’t as if she had gotten there solely on her own abilities.Dancing was a different story. She had surprised him tonight with her grace, but painting? That was another matter entirely. He just couldn’t picture her as an artist, no matter how hard he tried.Emily met his gaze briefly, sensing the challenge and doubt behind it. It was as if he were daring her to continue this “artist” act. But she simply turned away, rolli
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“So, she was out there flirting with other guys the whole time?” Justin thought.As Emily listened to Mr. Gibson, a hint of confusion crossed her face. She sensed something was off. Was Mr. Gibson trying to set her up with Justin? The mere thought sent a chill down her spine, and she quickly found an excuse to leave. She still had to find Helen and give her a piece of her mind.“Mr. Gibson, I have something I need to take care of, so I’ll have to excuse myself for now,” Justin said politely, as he watched Emily leave.Mr. Gibson chuckled and waved him off, as if encouraging him to follow. “Go on, you young folks should enjoy yourselves. Me, I’m too old for all that excitement,” he said with a grin.Justin nodded respectfully before stepping away from the beach. He quickly caught up to Emily in a hallway corner, grabbing her arm and spinning her around. Justin then pinned her in the shadowy corner of the hallway.They were alone.“Move!” Emily snapped. The sudden shove against h
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Sean grabbed Justin’s arm and yanked Emily’s wrist free from his grasp.Justin looked momentarily stunned, releasing her without a fight.Sean quickly pulled Emily behind him, stepping between them to shield her.“Bullying? Seriously?” Justin thought. She was the one who had slapped him. Who was bullying who here?And when did that even count as bullying?Back then, in those intimate moments with Emily, when things got passionate, was that bullying her?Those times he had been even more forceful making love to her, did that count as him bullying her?And what about the scratches she had left down his back? Was she bullying him then?Now she was huddled behind Sean, looking like she had been terribly wronged. What was that supposed to mean?Were she and Sean romantically involved now too?For the first time, Justin realized how well Emily could play the helpless, vulnerable card, putting on a pitiful act as if she had been mistreated. Watching her like that infuriated him. S
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Though Sean’s jacket was soaked, its dark color still provided decent coverage.“Cough... cough...” Emily’s face was flushed as she choked on the pool water, coughing repeatedly. Sean patted her back gently, helping her clear the water from her airways.“I’ll help you back,” Sean said once she’d caught her breath. “You should take a hot shower and change into some dry clothes.”“Alright...” Emily rasped, her voice a bit hoarse from the coughing.The server who had accidentally pulled Emily into the pool also swam to the edge and climbed out. He repeatedly bowing and apologizing. “I’m so sorry, I didn’t see where I was going. I... I’ll cover the cost of your dress.”He didn’t seem to realize she had hurt her wrist. “Please, just don’t file a complaint. I’ll get into big trouble with my manager.”Holding Sean’s jacket close around her, Emily felt a sharp pain in her wrist from the earlier pull. Now that she was out of the water, the panic had faded, but the stares from the onlook
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Emma walked away from the pool, her arm hooked around Justin’s, her steps light, and a smile playing on her lips.She was pleased. Rumors would spread quickly, and by the time they reached the Smith family, there would be no chance for someone like Emily to ever fit in. Emily was destined to be nothing more than a hidden mistress, someone who would never see the light of day.*In the hallway leading to their rooms, Emily walked side by side with Sean.“Thank you for helping me back there!” Emily said sincerely. Ever since her accident, she had been afraid of water, and the suffocating feeling of falling into the pool had really shaken her. She also hadn’t known that the Smith family was behind the resort’s development.“That server…” Emily began, unaware of the deal between the server and Emma. She thought it had been a simple accident and wanted to speak up for him.“That server will definitely be let go,” Sean interjected. “Not every guest is as forgiving as you are. If he
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Justin stormed off, seething with anger. “Emily, you’re something else!”She could actually jump into bed with other men without any restraint. Acting all self-righteous in front of him, only to throw herself at someone else behind his back. Was she really incapable of being without a man?He tugged irritably at his collar, his strides long and furious as he made his way through the hallway. At the corner, he nearly collided with a woman dressed in a revealing outfit.She stumbled against him and silently cursed whoever was so careless. However, when she looked up and saw Justin, her expression softened, and a blush crept onto her cheeks. She had noticed him by the pool earlier and recognized him as the CEO of RC Corporation. However, he had another woman with him earlier. As the CEO of RC Corporation, he was a much bigger catch than any of the other guys around the resort.“Oh, I’m so sorry! I wasn’t watching where I was going and ran right into you!” she apologized sweetly.
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“Mm.” Zac nodded, showing little reaction. He wasn’t buying Emma’s sweet act. The two of them had never gotten along well, and now they walked side by side in silence. The carpeted hallway muffled their footsteps, creating an awkward tension between them.Zac eventually broke the silence. “How’s your recovery going? You seem a bit weak, and you’ve got some sweat on your forehead. You should really focus on resting and eating well until you’re fully recovered. Don’t overexert yourself.”He didn’t particularly like Emma, but he knew how much Justin cared for her. If anything happened to her health, Justin would likely hold him, the attending doctor, responsible. And that would mean extra work and overtime for him. Justin was unreasonable when it came to the people he cared about, especially Emma, who was practically his one true love. Zac just hoped Emma would have some sense and stop pushing herself with her fragile, undernourished body. He wasn’t thrilled to see her out and ab
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“Who…who bit you?” Emma’s voice trembled as she asked.Justin was at a loss for words, his face tense. He shot a glance at Zac, silently pleading for help. Zac, who had been enjoying the unfolding drama, raised an eyebrow in surprise.“Seriously, man?” Zac thought. “You ditched Emma, your supposed one true love, to sneak off with another woman and even got bitten as proof? Now you want me to cover for you?”Justin’s gaze didn’t waver, clearly hoping Zac would jump in.With a resigned sigh, Zac figured he would better step in. That was what good friends were for, after all. Adjusting his silver-framed glasses, he flashed a small smile and looked at Emma. “Emma, that mark on Justin’s neck? Yeah, that was me,” he said casually. “Hope you don’t mind,” he added with a hint of amusement.Justin’s eyes narrowed, shooting Zac a glare that could cut steel. “I needed you to cover for me, not make it worse!”Zac, unfazed, avoided Justin’s gaze, feigning innocence. “Hey, it was the best
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“I’ll let you play with it, but only if you call me ‘big brother’ and tell me your name.” “Big brother,” the little girl said sweetly. “My name is Ria.” “I’m Alex.” Children made friends so easily—their bonds were simple and pure. Just by playing with the toy airplane together, the two had already grown familiar with each other. The sun climbed higher, and the cool morning air gave way to the midday heat. Chase’s phone rang. It was Haley, reminding them to come home for lunch.After hanging up, he called out to Alex, who was still playing in the park.“Alex! Mom says it’s time for lunch!” “Got it!” Alex shouted back before turning to Ria, who was a head shorter than him. “Ria, I have to go home for lunch now. Let’s play again next time! I even have a real drone—not just a toy model, a real one.” “Okay! But you better not go back on your word.” “A man never breaks his promises!” Alex declared proudly. “My house is over there,” Ria said, pointing to a buildin
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“You didn’t actually think I came here alone, did you?” Emma forced herself to stay calm. “I’m under Jacob’s watch 24/7. Every time I leave, he sends people to tail me in secret. If you take me, do you really think the Yates family won’t come knocking on your door the same night?” The New Alliance boss and his men glanced around warily, scanning for any signs of hidden surveillance. “I don’t know what you’re really after with this international project,” Emma continued, “but if you so much as try to kidnap me, the Yates family won’t let you leave Lincourt City alive.” She let out a sharp breath, then added, “And if your base here in Lincourt City gets destroyed, wouldn’t that be an even bigger loss for your bosses?” She was bluffing, trying to rattle him. But unexpectedly, she hit a nerve. A flicker of hesitation crossed the man’s eyes. The people above him were using the international project as a front for smuggling. The most legitimate and unexpected locations w
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The hateful glare in Emma’s eyes startled the doctor. “I want it gone. I want the abortion now.” The doctor glanced at her chart and hesitated. “This isn’t your first pregnancy, is it? Have you had an abortion before? Your uterine lining is quite thin. If you go through with another one, there’s a high chance you won’t be able to conceive in the future. Even if you do, it’ll be difficult to carry to term.” “I said I want the procedure now! Right now! Do you not understand me?” Without warning, Emma exploded. Her voice was so loud that the people waiting outside turned their heads, curious about the commotion. Some even peeked through the door, expecting to see an argument. The doctor, startled again, quickly tried to calm her down, worried about causing a scene. “Please, don’t get worked up. If you want to terminate the pregnancy, you’ll need to go back to the main hall, pay for the procedure, and register at the gynecology department.” Emma snatched the chart b
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Not enough. It still wasn’t enough to calm the rage burning inside Emma! Why? Why did she work so hard, only for that bitch Helen to marry into a wealthy family instead? And Emily—she was nothing more than a stand-in for her, yet five years later, Justin was chasing after her? Why was she the one who had to lose a hand? Why was she stuck here, wasting away with a loser like Jacob? Why? *Knock, knock.* A soft knock came from the bedroom door before it was pushed open. A servant walked in. “Miss Xander, Mr. Yates asked me to bring you this fish soup. You should drink it while it’s hot.” Even after Justin’s scandal about having two sons, Jacob still hadn’t given up on making Emma bear his child. Every day, he ordered the servants to prepare different nourishing soups for her, desperately hoping she would get pregnant as soon as possible. “Take it away!” Emma snapped, her voice sharp and cutting. Her brows furrowed in disgust. What kind of garbage was thi
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“Those women are all trained and they know exactly what they’re doing.“And the woman in the photo you sent me? She was part of one of their underground transactions.“But she’s been gone for years,” Alexander recalled, repeating what one of his high-profile clients had told him. “Five, maybe six? Something like that. She’s probably long dead by now. Word is, the women that don’t make the cut in that organization… well, they get dismantled and sold off piece by piece.” Alexander didn’t have direct dealings with Lori, but his family ran casinos overseas, so he was well aware of the dark side of the industry. And five-year-old information wasn’t easy to dig up. By sheer luck, a major client he met just a few days ago had actually been with the woman in that photo. “Ugh—” Justin’s stomach lurched violently. His entire body recoiled before he threw open the car door, stumbling toward a nearby tree and retching. “Ugh—ugh—” The nausea hit in waves, each one stronger
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The "BANG" of a door slamming shut echoed down the hall. Justin barely managed to stop himself in time—any closer, and the door would have smacked him straight in the face. Now, with that single door between them, he and Haley were completely separated. Standing in the dimly lit second-floor hallway, he was utterly alone. Even the house staff had long since retreated to their quarters for the night. His lashes lowered, his entire presence steeped in solitude and quiet resignation. A few small lights remained on, preventing the villa from plunging into complete darkness. For a long while, he simply stood there, staring at the door in front of him. Then, finally, he turned. Each step down the staircase echoed heavily in the vast, empty space, matching the weight in his chest. By the time he stepped out of the villa, a familiar figure was already waiting. “Mr. Yates.” William had been standing by the entrance, anticipating his arrival. “Let’s talk in the car.
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No wonder Haley knew her so well. They had grown up together, spending every day side by side. She had nailed Helen’s taste perfectly. “Haley, this is perfect! No changes needed. I love it! Mwah!” Helen could already picture herself wearing the ring. She was practically vibrating with excitement. Wilfred leaned over for a glance. “Send me the digital version later. I’ll have the production team get started on it right away. It should be ready by the time I get back.” Though he and Helen didn’t talk much in their daily lives, he was clearly invested in making sure his little sister’s wedding was flawless. Haley nodded. “Got it.” The conversation moved on to other wedding details. Justin had nothing to add, and Haley wasn’t acknowledging him at all. Seeing that it was already past nine, he took Alex upstairs for a bath. “Chase, come on, let’s go shower together!” Chase frowned, his expression as cool and distant as ever. “I’ll shower on my own. You two go ahead.”
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After dinner, the Walker family gathered in the living room to go over wedding details. The venue options had already been sent over, and Helen quickly settled on an outdoor ceremony. She chose a lush hillside lawn overlooking the ocean, with the reception held indoors. A beach wedding was out of the question. She didn’t want to deal with sand getting everywhere, especially in heels. With the venue decided, the next steps were choosing a wedding dress and scheduling the photoshoot. Transportation was the least of their worries—both families had more than enough luxury cars. But deciding who would be in the wedding party, especially the send-off and pick-up groups, was proving trickier. The White family had plenty of relatives to fill spots, but the Walkers were another story. Given their background, their circle was small. Evelyn had been an orphan taken in by her former organization, meaning there were no extended family members to rely on. “So it looks like the whole
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Besides, how could the second-best hotel in the country possibly be good enough for her wedding?Zac continued, “October 1st is a peak wedding date. Good venues book up fast—especially the best ones.“But since Justin owns the hotel, we get first pick of the venue. Pretty convenient, huh?” Helen hesitated for a moment before reluctantly nodding. “Fine.” At least Justin had some sense. Zac finally relaxed, letting out a relieved breath. He picked up his glass and raised it toward Justin with a smile. “Thanks for handling the venue. Let me toast to that.” Justin had, of course, noticed the little exchange between Zac and Helen, but he chose to pretend otherwise. Keeping his expression neutral, he replied, “No need for that—we’re all family here. I’ll have my team send over the venue details later.” His words were met with silence. Across the table, Richard scoffed. “Family? At best, you’re just Zac’s friend.” “Ow!” A sharp kick landed on Richard’s shin under the ta
