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Chapter 465

Penulis: Hauling Treasures
Zac purchased four lounge beds, making sure there was a spot for both Justin and Wilfred as well.

He walked over to them and asked, “Do you two want to rest for a bit?”

Neither of them responded. They stood like two guards, completely still. If it weren’t for the fact that they were breathing, Zac might have mistaken them for statues.

The contrast between the two men was stark—Justin looked exhausted and disheveled, his bloodshot eyes betraying his exhaustion, while Wilfred stood tall in his perfectly pressed suit, exuding an air of composure.

Zac sighed lightly. Fine, let them stand guard if that’s what they wanted. If it gave Justin even a sliver of peace, then so be it.

Bending down, he scooped Helen into his arms to let her rest.

She was beyond exhausted. The moment she felt Zac return, she instinctively nestled into his chest, finding a comfortable spot before closing her eyes.

With her brother here, she finally felt safe. If Justin had been the only one stand
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  • After the Breakup, the Billionaire Lost Control!   Chapter 466

    Zac had been running around handling everything. After discussing with Helen and Wilfred, he decided to transfer Haley to his own Lichfield Hospital. The hospital had far better medical resources and a stronger team of doctors compared to the public hospital. Once the paperwork was completed, an ambulance from Lichfield was already waiting outside. Upon arriving, Zac immediately arranged for a full medical evaluation. Haley woke up briefly during the tests, but under the effects of the medication, she quickly drifted back to sleep. The test results would take a few hours to come in. In the meantime, Zac put on his white coat and returned to the hospital room. As he pushed the door open, he was greeted by an odd sight—three people seated on the couch in a tense, triangular formation. Helen and Wilfred sat on one side, their gazes full of distrust and hostility toward Justin. Justin, for his part, returned their glare with equal hostility. Zac rubbed his temple, a

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    Fortunately, this hospital room only had him as a patient—no one else. As soon as Jacob woke up, his arm instinctively reached over to pull Emma back into his embrace. The hospital bed was small, forcing the two of them to lie close together. Emma swatted his hand away, frowning as she reached for her phone to check the time. “Cut it out,” she snapped, her tone openly impatient and annoyed. Jacob snatched the phone from her hand and sat up, completely bare, facing her without a care. Not that it mattered as he was deliberately exposing himself to her.Besides, he had already drawn the curtains shut. He had even given orders to the hospital staff to ensure no one disturbed them yesterday. Glancing at the phone screen, his expression darkened. “You just slept with me, and now you can’t wait to run off to Justin? Do you really think he wants a used-up woman like you?” Emma’s expression turned cold. She didn’t bother arguing with him. Instead, she got out of bed, star

  • After the Breakup, the Billionaire Lost Control!   Chapter 468

    A knock sounded at the door. “Come in.” Richard entered, carrying a thermal food container, with Chase and Alex following closely behind. “Sis, I’m so glad you’re okay! You have no idea—we haven’t been able to eat or sleep properly since the accident. We’ve been worried sick.” He prided himself on being a strong man who rarely showed emotion, but this time, his eyes were wet, on the verge of tears. “Mommy, does it still hurt?” Alex didn’t hesitate. He climbed right onto the bed and wrapped his arms around Haley’s neck. “Mom.” Chase stood at the bedside, more reserved. Instead of rushing in, he quietly scanned her from head to toe, carefully assessing her condition. She was still here. Still alive. That was all that mattered. Reaching out, he tugged at Alex’s shirt and reminded him, “Take your shoes off before getting on the bed.” “Oh.” In his excitement, Alex had forgotten. Haley gently stroked both boys’ heads before shifting her gaze to Richard. Her li

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    “Don’t jump to conclusions just yet,” Richard said, rubbing his chin thoughtfully. “From what I saw in the video, Justin saving Sis didn’t look staged.” Helen smacked his shoulder—not too hard, but enough to show her frustration. “Traitor! After everything he did to my sister, and you’re still defending him?“Even if he wasn’t directly responsible, he’s definitely involved somehow. No way he’s innocent.” Seeing Haley remain silent, Helen turned to her. “Sis, don’t you agree?” Haley lowered her gaze, not answering Helen’s question directly. Instead, she brought up the anomalies from the accident. “The brakes failed. There was gas…” Richard’s expression darkened as he processed the details. And then there was the explosion. From what he had seen, the way the car blew up—it wasn’t normal. Something had definitely been added to intensify the blast. Yesterday, he had carefully analyzed the explosion footage frame by frame. He had even hacked into the traffic surveillanc

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    Further down, more evidence surfaced of RC Corporation’s CEO pursuing the artist Haley.There were security camera photos showing Justin standing outside the back entrance of her art exhibition before it even opened. Another showed the two of them getting into the same car in the parking lot.Staff members even leaked information, claiming that during the exhibition’s setup, Justin had treated the entire team to an extravagant lunch—all to impress her. “No way! CEO Yates is actually into the artist Haley?”“One is a world-renowned artist, the other a corporate CEO… This seriously sounds like something out of a drama! Wishing them the best!”“Wait, does this mean the person Justin was low-key confessing to on social media was Haley?”Just as netizens were still processing this bombshell, someone dropped another revelation—a side-by-side comparison of Haley and another woman. A woman who looked strikingly similar. That woman was Emma Xander.“Wait… is this some ‘stand-in r

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    “She’s absolutely disgusting! How can someone this manipulative and toxic call herself an artist? Who even started hyping up her paintings?”“Emma Xander is so pitiful. Not only did she lose her baby, now she’s lost her boyfriend too.”“And she had the audacity to attend an art exhibition in Haven State? Why should someone like her be allowed to make money here? She should be kicked out!”“She deserved that car explosion—too bad it didn’t kill her!”“Get her out of Haven State! We don’t want her here!”At Mistletoe Villa, Chase and Alex were sitting on the couch, scrolling through their phones when they stumbled upon these comments. Alex’s little fists clenched tightly, his chubby face turning bright red with anger. “This is so infuriating! How can they say that about Mommy?! She would never push anyone!”Meanwhile, Chase didn’t just see the five-year-old video. He also picked up on other key details.“Wait… wasn’t RC Corporation’s CEO Uncle Justin? Mommy had known him five y

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    “Alright.” Richard agreed. This was a great chance for Chase to sharpen his skills. “What about me?” Alex asked, watching as they divided up tasks. He wanted to help too. Richard glanced at him. “You? You should focus on learning first. Once you master all of this, you’ll be able to help us too.”Alex’s shoulders slumped, feeling useless for the first time. “Why am I just a little kid who can’t do anything?” he wondered.He thought for a moment, then straightened up. “Then I’ll go to the hospital and take care of Mommy! Even if I can’t help with this, I can at least help her get better faster!”“You better not even think about it,” Richard immediately stopped him. “There are probably paparazzi swarming outside the hospital. If you show up now and get photographed, it’ll only make things worse for your mom. The media will have a field day twisting the story against her.”“Oh…”Alex’s disappointment deepened. “So I really am useless… I can’t do anything except cause trouble,” h

  • After the Breakup, the Billionaire Lost Control!   Chapter 473

    Zac knocked and stepped inside. The first thing he saw was the two sisters chatting, with Helen casually peeling an apple for Haley. A little surprised, he found an excuse to pull his wife aside. “You’ve been by your sister’s side this whole time, right? She hasn’t seen anything online, has she?” Helen was practically glued to the internet—there was no way she hadn’t seen the news. She shot him a glance, feeling both worried and furious. This whole mess was obviously aimed at her sister.It had to be Emma’s doing.She didn’t have solid proof, but the smear campaign against Haley had conveniently cleaned up Emma’s image at the same time. If it wasn’t her, then who else could it be? Her instincts screamed that it was definitely her.“My sister’s phone was destroyed in the explosion, and she hasn’t had time to get a new one. I didn’t let her use mine either.” She pursed her lips, frustrated beyond belief.If it weren’t for Justin being around, she would have already tak

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    As Mrs. White spoke, her face lit up with the unmistakable grin of someone deeply invested in her son’s love life. Mr. White took the phone from her, sat down beside her, and grinned just as widely. “That little rascal finally figured out how to chase a woman.” As a father, he was proud. But after the initial excitement, a hint of worry crept in. “Wait, no. I need to call him. I need to find out exactly what’s going on.” What if Zac didn’t know how to handle things properly? As a father, it was his duty to guide his son through this! But before he could dial, Mrs. White swiftly pressed down on his hand, stopping him. “They’re getting along just fine. Why would you call and ruin the moment? Do you want to be a third wheel?” “So… we’re not asking?” Mrs. White thought for a moment, then her eyes lit up. “We’ll text instead!” “Good idea.” *Meanwhile, Zac was completely focused on enjoying grilled skewers with his wife and nephews. He had no idea his cousi

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    For the past few days, Chase had been completely wrapped up in tracking down the person who had tried to harm his mom. He had hardly slept, let alone had any fun. Now that they had identified the real culprit, there was no way he was just going to head straight home. “I’m not eating. Let’s just go home.” “No way. After that much ‘exercise,’ you’re not hungry?”Helen’s face immediately flushed red. She shot a glare at Zac. What nonsense was he spouting in front of the kids?! Luckily, Alex didn’t pick up on the double meaning. He was just excited. “Yay! That means we don’t have to go home! Uncle Zac, you’re the best! I like you the most!” One sentence was all it took for Zac to start grinning from ear to ear.Smugly, he glanced at Helen and raised a brow, as if to say, “See? Even Alex is on my side.” Helen’s glare instantly shifted to the backseat. This little brat—whose side was he really on?! In the end, she had no choice but to give in. She called Evelyn a

  • After the Breakup, the Billionaire Lost Control!   Chapter 572

    “Child support,” Justin repeated under his breath, as if still processing the words.He had children now. He was a father. And like any father, he had a responsibility to provide for them. Just like the chairman of B&J Corporation, who had his own family, Justin had a family now too. But… Chase and Alex were already five. Did that mean they no longer needed vaccinations? He had missed five whole years of their lives. Five years. There were countless milestones he could have been part of, yet he had missed them all. That couldn’t happen again. From now on, he wouldn't allow himself to be absent from any part of their lives. He had to be there. Of course, what Justin meant by "seeing the kids occasionally" and what Haley understood were two very different things. Haley thought "occasionally" meant once or twice a year. Justin meant "occasionally" as in every single day. As in—he would see them multiple times a day. Haley, still lying on the bed,

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    Justin’s grandfather left the shares specifically for his great-grandsons. That could only mean one thing—he had met the boys. Justin's eyes grew misty again. Haley remained still, her back still turned to him, her voice laced with cold indifference. “You don’t need to thank me. The kids have nothing to do with you.” Yes, he was their biological father, but he had contributed nothing beyond his DNA. He hadn't been there, hadn't raised them, hadn't even known about them. So as far as she was concerned, they weren’t his. “Haley, I… I’m not trying to take them from you. I—I don’t want custody… No, that’s not what I mean, I do want them—” Justin, usually sharp and articulate in business, was completely tongue-tied in front of her. He sounded like a clueless, stammering kid, struggling to get the words out right. His desperation was obvious, his eyes brimming with unshed tears. Haley suddenly sat up, her voice sharp and unwavering. “Chase and Alex are my children.

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    Helen turned to Haley, slightly stunned, her expression silently asking if this was real. Haley shrugged and spread her hands. “Same as earlier today—Chase was defending Alex back then too.” Helen let out a breath, half exasperated, half amused. But she wasn’t about to let the brothers off just because of Chase’s plea. With a swift motion, she smacked each of them on the backside twice. Their cries echoed through the room, making Justin, still hiding in the side bedroom, frown deeply. Was Helen being too rough? The boys were actually crying out in pain. Outside, Alex clutched his behind, giving it a quick rub. As soon as the sting faded, he was back to his usual energetic self. Helen never actually hit him hard—just enough to make a point. Compared to punching a sandbag, this was nothing. Chase, on the other hand, wasn’t used to this at all. He furrowed his brows slightly, feeling an unfamiliar discomfort.After all, this was the first time in his life he had e

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    When Helen finished changing and glanced out the window, she finally realized that the sky had already turned dark. Her eyes darted to the clock on the wall. “Eight o’clock?!” Her voice shot up several octaves, practically loud enough to shake the ceiling. “Zac White, look what you’ve done!” “My bad, my bad. We’ll go pick up the kids right now.” At this moment, Zac wasn’t complaining about his chest pain anymore. He quickly admitted his mistake, so much so that Helen couldn’t even find a reason to keep scolding him. Grabbing their bags and car keys, the two of them rushed toward Haley’s hospital room. At the door, Helen reached out to push it open, but Zac beat her to it. Instead of barging in, he knocked loudly—so loudly it was as if he was afraid no one inside would hear him. Helen shot him a suspicious look. “Why are you knocking so hard? It’s not like my sister goes to bed this early. Wait, is Justin in there?” Only now did she remember that Justin existed.

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    Helen’s face started turning red, and she gave him a light slap. “Be serious, we’re in the hallway.” “Oww!” The moment she touched him, Zac doubled over, groaning dramatically as if he were on the verge of tears. Helen didn’t buy it. “Oh, come on. It wasn’t that bad.” She had barely tapped him! “It really hurts! If you don’t believe me, take a look.” As he spoke, he shamelessly started unbuttoning his white coat right there in the hallway, determined to show her his "injury." Helen panicked and quickly reached out to stop him, pressing his coat closed. The two of them wrestled—one trying to undo buttons, the other trying to fasten them back. “We’re in public! If you really want me to check, wait until we’re home tonight.” She was in a rush to pick up the kids and had no time to argue with him here. “Nope. You have to look now. It’s probably bruised, and you need to help me apply medicine.” “Medicine? You’re a grown man! Can you stop acting so fragile?”

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    “Are Chase and Alex with you?” Evelyn asked.Haley glanced down at the two children in her arms and replied calmly, “Yes, they’re here with me.” “Is Justin at the hospital? Did he see them?” Evelyn asked. Haley hesitated for a moment, her eyes drifting toward Justin, who was standing not far from her. Then, she lied to her mother. “No, he’s not here. I heard he went to meet with a business partner this afternoon.” “Good. I’ll have Helen go pick up the kids.” “Okay.” After hanging up, Haley tossed her phone onto the bed without sparing Justin a second glance. She didn’t explain her plans for the children to him, nor did she feel the need to. Justin wanted to ask, but with Chase and Alex present, he held back. Haley lifted Alex from her lap, wiping away the tears on his cheeks before continuing her lecture. “Do you know who just called?” Alex sniffled. “Grandma…” “That’s right! You two snuck out without telling anyone. Do you know how worried she was?” She

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    This was the first time Alex had ever seen Mommy this angry. She had never been like this before. He was so scared! “I don’t want Uncle Justin anymore… Mommy~~ hic… hic.”Alex cried so hard that he started hiccupping uncontrollably. No matter how angry Haley was, seeing her little son in such distress broke her heart. She pulled him into her arms, gently patting his back to help him catch his breath. At the same time, she scolded sternly, “I’m calling home right now. Someone will come and take you both back!” Justin had more bodyguards stationed at the hospital than she did. She didn’t trust him. The only way she could feel at ease was by keeping the children safe at home, surrounded by family. Justin and Chase both wanted to speak, but Chase beat him to it. “Mommy, sneaking to the hospital was my idea. This has nothing to do with Alex. If you want to discipline someone, discipline me.” Justin wanted to step closer but hesitated. He watched as the three of them

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