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After the Breakup, the Billionaire Lost Control! Chapter 671
After half an hour, Zac and Helen arrived at the cafe ten minutes early since it was close to Mistletoe Villa. However, to their surprise, Elena was already there, seated as if she had been waiting for a long time. “Zac…” Elena stood up with a smile, but the moment she saw him walking in with her, their hands intertwined, that smile froze instantly. “You… came together?” “Of course,” Helen said smoothly, guiding Zac to sit inside the booth while she took the seat on the outside, ensuring Elena had a clear view of her hand resting possessively on his arm. “A woman asking my husband out alone at night? That doesn’t sit well with me. So, I came along. Whatever you have to say, go ahead—I’m listening.” Elena’s grip on her coffee cup tightened, her fingertips turning pale from the pressure. She thought Helen wouldn’t know. But Zac had told her. No wonder he had hesitated before agreeing, that brief silence was him seeking her permission. They had grown up together, y
After the Breakup, the Billionaire Lost Control! Chapter 672
Did Elena really not understand the concept of boundaries with a married man? Helen couldn’t stand the way she so casually called Zac by his name, as if she had any claim to him. Tonight, Helen was going to set the record straight—Elena needed to back off.Lowering her head, Elena looked almost frail in front of Helen’s unwavering presence. She reached into her bag and pulled out an envelope, placing it in front of Zac. With that woman sitting right beside him, the words she had rehearsed over and over in her head felt impossible to say out loud. Instead, she simply said, “This is my resignation letter. I hope you’ll approve it.“I’ll be leaving for Merika soon. I’ve already made arrangements there. My father has helped me sort out my living situation, and all that’s left is to book my flight. Everything is set up. You…” You don’t have to worry. The last sentence remained unspoken, swallowed by her pride and the presence of Helen. Helen raised an eyebrow. The way Elena
After the Breakup, the Billionaire Lost Control! Chapter 673
The days flew by, and in the blink of an eye, October 1st arrived. No one wished more for time to stop than Justin.Because once the wedding was over, it meant Haley would be leaving Haven State.He had endless wealth, yet he was powerless against the passage of time.*Zac stood at the front door, beaming with excitement. Dressed to the nines and holding a bouquet of fresh flowers, he led his groomsmen up to Mistletoe Villa, ready for the next big moment of the day.Inside, the house was filled with laughter, music, and excited chatter. Bridesmaids and family members gathered around Helen, making last-minute adjustments to her gown and veil.But before Zac could see his bride, he had one more challenge—getting past the bridesmaids.“Not so fast,” one of them teased, blocking the doorway. “If you want to see Helen, you have to prove you deserve her!”Zac grinned, playing along. He answered questions about Helen, completed a couple of lighthearted challenges, and, of course, sli
After the Breakup, the Billionaire Lost Control! Chapter 674
Just earlier, Xena had been gossiping in the group chat about Helen. Yet now, she sat there in stunned silence, completely frozen. Had that really been Wilfred walking her down the aisle? No one paid attention to Xena’s shock—the wedding continued seamlessly. It was time for the bouquet toss. The bridesmaids, groomsmen, and any unmarried guests excitedly gathered at the front, eager to catch it. With her back to the crowd, Helen took a deep breath, raised the bouquet high, and tossed it over her shoulder. It spun through the air before falling into the sea of outstretched hands. Laughter and cheers erupted as guests playfully jostled to grab it. And then—against all expectations—the bouquet landed right in Justin’s hands. He had snatched it. Standing there like a victorious general, Justin held the bouquet high, a triumphant grin on his face. His suit was slightly rumpled from the scuffle, and a few strands of his carefully styled hair had come loose. Clearly, he h
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That night, after the wedding had finally come to an end, Helen and Zac lay sprawled across the massive bed in the bridal suite at the White family estate. Nestled under the covers, they lazily picked at the assortment of treats scattered across the bed—chocolates, chips, nuts, and other little snacks.Helen let out a long sigh, popping another bite into her mouth. “This whole day has been exhausting. Honestly, I’m so glad we didn’t have a bachelor or bachelorette party last night. If we had, I don’t even know if I’d have made it through the wedding.” She rubbed her cheeks, which still ached from hours of smiling.She had imagined this night so many times—her wedding night, filled with romance and passion. But now? She was too tired to even think about it.Zac chuckled and gently placed a piece of chocolate in her mouth. “Here, eat.”Helen chewed happily, but her gaze suddenly drifted to a thick stack of notebooks sitting on the coffee table. Curious, she pointed at them. “What’s
After the Breakup, the Billionaire Lost Control! Chapter 676
The real meaning behind Mr. Gibson’s words? He was basically asking his father to beg Justin for another chance.Mr. Gibson Sr. sat rigid in his chair, his cane resting against his leg, his expression dark.Go plead with Justin?A man of his stature—two generations older—stooping to ask a kid for favors?It would be one thing if it worked. But if Justin shut him down, the humiliation would be unbearable. His reputation, his dignity—gone.Mrs. Gibson, suddenly perked up, a thought crossing her mind. “Wait a minute… the bride today—what was her name? Helen?” She furrowed her brows, thinking back to the wedding.Wasn’t she one of Xena’s college classmates?Mrs. Gibson’s eyes lit up. “Xena, why don’t you reach out to her? Invite her to dinner, tell her you want to congratulate her on the wedding. You can turn it into a small class reunion.”She paused, then added, “I’ll cover the bill.”Every head in the room snapped toward Xena in surprise. No one had expected her to have any co
After the Breakup, the Billionaire Lost Control! Chapter 677
Three days after the wedding, Helen and Zac packed up some gifts and left early from the White family estate, heading to Mistletoe Villa for their official post-wedding visit. Thinking they had arrived plenty early, Helen was shocked to find out that Justin had beaten them there. In fact, he had barely left at all. Ever since the wedding, Justin had been practically glued to this house, afraid that if he so much as blinked, Haley would board the next flight back to Merika State without saying a word. Helen nudged Haley, lowering her voice. “Sis, what is going on with Justin? He hasn’t been here this whole time, has he?” Helen stole a glance at him. He was chatting away with Zac like he belonged here. Then she muttered, “He’s acting like a full-on son-in-law already.” Haley didn’t even bother looking up from her flower arrangement. “Stop talking nonsense. How’s life at the White estate?” At the mention of it, Helen’s face turned red. Being married just felt… d
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“Thanks, Alex!” “You’re welcome.” Alex grinned. Ria had thanked him. His smile was so big, it was like he had just found money on the sidewalk. Holding the housekeeper’s hand, he turned to head home, practically bouncing with happiness. But just as they reached the town square, a white van suddenly sped in.Before Alex or the housekeeper could react, several masked men jumped out. A cloth was pressed over Alex’s face and over the housekeeper’s too.“Mmmph—!” They struggled, but within seconds, the drug took effect. Everything went black. *Back at Mistletoe Villa, lunch was ready. The table was set. All that was missing was Alex. But no matter how long they waited, he didn’t return.Everyone began to feel uneasy.“I’ll go check on him. Maybe he ran into Ria and lost track of time.”Just as Haley stood up, Justin—eager to prove himself in front of her—spoke first and beat her to it.Without wasting another second, he grabbed his phone and headed toward Ria’
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“Sis, I’m pretty handsome, right?” Justin asked, grinning proudly.And just like that, his voice shattered the illusion Haley had briefly fallen into.She gave him a look. “Don’t flatter yourself. Let’s go.”The two headed downstairs, where William was already waiting to drive them to RC Corporation. He pulled into the underground parking garage, and they made their way up to the executive floor.Inside the president’s office, Haley still wasn’t fully at ease. She had him run through the negotiation script one more time, rehearsing the key points like a stage play. Only when Justin delivered his lines with calm precision did she finally relax.“This shipment is critical for the international project’s timeline,” she reminded him. “You read through the materials yesterday—you get how important this is, right?”Justin nodded.“Don’t stress too much. Just channel that cool, commanding energy you had a minute ago,” Haley said, coaching him seriously. “Get in there and bluff your way
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Following Haley into the kitchen, Justin was about to speak when he caught the sound of her voice—she was chatting with Helen.Haley had just poured herself a glass of water from the fridge. Helen, as always, was talking non-stop at her side.“Sis, with Justin calling you ‘sis’ every day, doesn’t it kinda feel like you’ve got yourself a younger, puppy-eyed boyfriend?” Her tone was teasing, full of mischief. “Kinda like that matchmaking event I set up for you back then.”She nudged Haley’s shoulder, waggling her eyebrows suggestively.That one line pulled both of them back to that night at the bar.Haley shot her a look. “You’re pregnant. Can you not let your imagination run wild for once? If you’re that curious, have Zac call you ‘sis’ every night.”“Oh, come on. What’s the harm in a little gossip?” Helen giggled. “Honestly though, this amnesia version of Justin is kind of adorable. All innocent and wide-eyed. You’re telling me you don’t feel anything?”“No,” Haley answered flat
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Haley pressed her fingers to her temple, her headache building. “Prepare a full briefing. I want all the contract details, background on the partner company, and a response script. He needs to memorize everything by tomorrow. He’s going to that meeting.”She gestured toward Justin, clearly making him responsible.“Yes, ma’am,” Sam replied.“And one more thing,” Haley added, her tone sharp. “Find a new supplier. Once this delivery is done, terminate the contract. We’re not working with unreliable partners.”“Understood.”As Sam left, Haley turned to Justin, looking down at him from where she stood. “Memorize the talking points. Lock the key contract terms in your head. Tomorrow, you’re facing their CEO. Think you can handle it?”Justin blinked up at her with wide, innocent eyes. “Don’t worry, Sis. If it’s something you asked me to do, I’ll make sure I get it right!”*That evening at Mistletoe Villa, Helen had just returned from a prenatal checkup. Everyone was gathered in the l
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“You want your memory back, right? Great. Go ahead and read through these files and sign off on them. That’ll jog your memory in no time.”Haley pushed the day’s workload onto Justin’s desk. Memory loss or not, she was sure his business instincts and decision-making skills were still in there somewhere.It was just like when she had lost her memory. Her painting skills and foreign languages had still been there, buried in her subconscious.Justin didn’t need to recall every detail of the past. As long as he could function in the office and resume his role as president, that was good enough.He froze. Sure, he wanted to grow closer to Haley and get her to care about him again, but going back to work so soon? That hadn’t exactly been the plan.Still, realizing what she wanted, he didn’t argue. Instead, he obediently picked up the first document and started reading carefully.Then, suddenly, he asked, “Sis, what’s the project timeline for the international expansion? I don’t remembe
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Zac jogged off in a hurry, not daring to stick around and witness more of Justin’s embarrassment.Justin, having failed to sneak into Haley’s room, had no choice but to sulk back to the guest room the housekeeper had prepared for him.*The next morning, Haley came downstairs for breakfast. She hadn’t slept well—staying up late to work, only to get riled up by Justin all over again. The dark circles under her eyes were impossible to hide, no matter how much concealer she applied.She stepped into the dining room and spotted Justin already sitting at the table.“Morning, sis!” he chirped.He looked every bit the picture of youthful energy, dressed in a clean athletic tracksuit, his expression bright and full of life. He really did look like a high school senior.Haley took one look at his well-rested, cheerful face and felt an unexplainable surge of irritation rise in her chest.She didn’t say a word. Ignoring him completely, she walked to her seat and sat down. Her gaze swept t
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After dinner, Haley returned to her room to get some work done. There were a few reports she still needed to read through, so she made herself a cup of coffee for a quick energy boost.She had just stepped inside and closed the door when a sudden force hit from behind, pushing through the door and into her back. She stumbled forward, nearly spilling the coffee all over herself.Her brows furrowed in irritation. She turned around—only to see Justin already halfway into her room, the door swinging shut behind him.He froze, looking immediately guilty. “I’m sorry! I didn’t mean to!” he blurted out.His voice carried that youthful warmth, clear and gentle like an 18-year-old boy. His lowered gaze and sheepish expression were tinged with a kind of helpless remorse that made it hard for Haley to stay angry.She stepped back, putting distance between them. Her tone turned cool. “What are you doing in here?”Justin took that as permission to step fully inside and shut the door behind him
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At that moment, Justin furrowed his brows and stared at Haley with confusion, as if trying hard to place her face. After a long pause, his eyes suddenly lit up with excitement. He pointed at Haley and exclaimed, “Sis!”That one word stopped Zac in his tracks. He blinked. Did Justin… just slip into little brother mode?And he wasn’t the only one thrown off. Chase and Alex stood frozen, mouths slightly open. Alex placed a hand on Justin’s forehead, then leaned in to check again.No fever.So why was he calling their mom sister?And now… what were they supposed to call him?Haley's gaze locked on Justin, intense and searching. She scanned him from head to toe, as if looking for a clue—anything to explain this strange behavior. But she found nothing.Justin, noticing her silence, instantly wilted. His lips curled into a small pout. “Is it because I’m useless? Is that why you’re ignoring me, sis?”“Sis?” Haley turned slowly toward Zac, her voice low, suspicious. “What is that abou
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Zac straightened up and wiped the last traces of tears from the corners of his eyes with the back of his hand.“Haley’s fine,” he said. “Just a few minor injuries. You’ve been out for over two weeks. She healed a long time ago. Right now, she’s temporarily managing RC Corporation for you.“She went on a business trip to that island project you were working on. I heard the scenery’s amazing. Chase and Alex went with her.”“Managing?” Justin repeated, his voice faint.“Yeah,” Zac nodded. “She didn’t accept the assets or shares you left her. She’s just acting as president until you wake up and can take over again.”Zac hadn’t originally known all this. He had only overheard Haley explaining it to the family after she agreed to step in. He had been surprised, even though, in hindsight, it made sense. Justin had written up a will before the rescue mission, leaving everything to Haley. It was bold but not unexpected.Justin lowered his gaze, eyes dimming as he quietly muttered, “Temp
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“The building at the heart of the island is a massive wedding chapel,” the staff member explained cheerfully. “The first floor is for the ceremony itself, the second for the banquet. The third floor is reserved for dressing and makeup, and from the fourth floor up, it’s all accommodations. The very top level is the bridal suite.”The more he spoke, the deeper Haley’s frown became. Something wasn’t adding up.“So this is an all-inclusive wedding venue?” she cut in.The man chuckled, shaking his head. “Oh, no, no. This place isn’t open to the public. Mr. Yates built it exclusively for his wife. Just the two of them. One couple. That’s it.”Haley was at a loss for words.Even Alex, the more clueless of the twins, caught on. His eyes sparkled as he tugged at Haley’s hand. “Mommy! Uncle Justin built this place for you! It’s so romantic!”Five years ago—around the time he and Chase were born—their dad had already been planning a wedding for their mom.Suddenly, Alex didn’t feel quit
