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After the Breakup, the Billionaire Lost Control! Chapter 687
It was noon, and the housekeeper had already prepared lunch in advance, just waiting for Haley, Chase, and Alex to return home. With Mrs. Zimmer visiting, Haley didn’t hesitate to invite her to join them for the meal. After Chase and Alex went down for their nap, Haley stayed in the kitchen with Mrs. Zimmer, helping to prepare vegetables for dinner. “Mr. Yates mentioned that you’re staying in Lincourt City for a few more days until the old madam’s funeral is over?” “Yes.” Mrs. Zimmer let out a deep sigh. “Mr. Yates has had a hard life all these years. Since childhood, he was constantly pushed by Mr. Yates Sr. to study. His childhood was nothing like Chase and Alex’s—so carefree and happy. “Every day, aside from school, it was tutoring or private lessons at home. His entire childhood, I never once saw him have time to just play.“When he was ten, Mr. Yates Sr. sent him abroad to study. He didn’t return until he was seventeen. And not long after he came back, his fa
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“That’s why there’s a cat in the villa—the one you saw last time. Its name is Precious. Over time, Mr. Yates gradually got better and stopped trying to end his life.” Haley’s hands stilled as she picked the vegetables. Her gaze lowered, her emotions subtly sinking. “And just like that, he accepted your ‘death,’ and life moved on peacefully. We all thought that was the end of it. But then… you weren’t dead. Not only did you return, but you had also given birth to two children.“He endured so much hardship, but in the end, he finally got a new beginning. And yet, Mr. Yates Sr.…” Mrs. Zimmer sighed heavily. “He was old. It was only a matter of time. But the madam was still so young. She left far too soon.“First, he lost his father as a young man. Now, just past thirty, his mother is gone too. “Other than you, Chase, and Alex, he has no other family left.” “Mrs. Zimmer, I—” “Oh, listen to me. Why am I talking about all this on such a beautiful day?” Having sai
After the Breakup, the Billionaire Lost Control! Chapter 689
That evening, Wilfred had a business dinner to attend, and Helen and Zac sent a message saying they wouldn’t be coming home for dinner. Only Evelyn returned. Not long after she arrived, Justin walked in through the front door. In the past, every time he came over, he had to ring the doorbell. But now, after showing up so often, the bodyguards and the Walker family had gotten used to him. They simply let him in. “I’m back.” Justin acted as if he owned the place, making himself at home. “Mr. Yates, you’re back? Dinner will be ready soon—go wash your hands,” Mrs. Zimmer said with a warm smile. Evelyn glanced toward the kitchen, a little surprised to see an extra person at the table, but she didn’t ask any questions. Richard, however, caught a whiff of the food and couldn’t help but praise it. “Mmm, I haven’t even tasted it yet, but it smells amazing.” Then, he turned to Mrs. Zimmer and grinned. “Hey, Mrs. Zimmer, how much does Justin pay you a month? What
After the Breakup, the Billionaire Lost Control! Chapter 690
Justin walked over, lifting the delicate lace curtain. Through the soft glow of the night, he saw Haley tilting her head back, drinking red wine. Concern immediately filled his voice. “Don’t drink too much. It’s bad for your health.” “That’s none of your business.” Her words carried the careless defiance of someone slightly tipsy, her tone hazy and unfocused. The words slipped out before she had a chance to think. Only after she spoke did she fully register who was standing in front of her. Her eyes sharpened with caution. “How did you get in?” Justin was briefly stunned but quickly came up with a reply. “I knocked. You let me in.” Had she mistaken him for someone else?Was she so out of it that she let him in without realizing who he was?His gaze drifted to the small table, where an almost-empty bottle of wine sat.“Stop drinking. You’ll get a headache in the morning, and your stomach will hurt when you sleep.”He reached out, intending to take
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Justin’s overseas operations hadn’t fully taken off yet, so using others to do the dirty work was far more effective than taking action himself. “Understood, Mr. Yates!”News of Justin’s actions didn’t go unnoticed. Evelyn’s people picked it up immediately. Someone had the nerve to kidnap her grandson? Even though Alex was rescued unharmed, there was no way she would just pretend it never happened. And so, without coordination or communication, two powerful forces moved in sync, as if by instinct. Richard sat in front of his screen, working non-stop through the night without a wink of sleep. When he realized Justin was digging into the same enemy, he couldn’t help but feel a renewed sense of respect. His impression of Justin quietly shifted again—just a little more admiration. Finally, as dawn broke, he cracked the firewall protecting the Lori Organization’s internal network. This time, the intel and evidence he pulled out were far more important than Keira’s vide
After the Breakup, the Billionaire Lost Control! Chapter 692
When Zac got to the hospital, he had the nurse give him a shot, and once he felt better, he brushed the whole thing off and threw himself into work.But by lunchtime, that same wave of nausea hit him again.Frowning, Zac pushed his food away. Just the smell of it made him feel sick, and he only felt slightly better once it was cleared from the room. But then the hunger kicked in loudly, his stomach growling nonstop.He hadn’t eaten breakfast, and now he couldn’t get through lunch either. At this rate, his stomach wouldn’t be the one taking him down—low blood sugar would.Unable to stomach anything from the hospital cafeteria, he had his assistant run to a nearby store and pick up some plain bread and yogurt to get him through. After eating, he popped a stomach pill and thought that would be the end of it.He was wrong.When he got home that evening, the smell of dinner hit him, and he nearly threw up again.Haley noticed right away. Pulling Helen into her room, her expression tu
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Haley dragged Helen over to the couch and made her sit down, clearly wanting her to confess everything herself.Helen stammered, “I… I’m pregnant.”“Oh,” everyone replied casually, not really registering what she said—until, a beat later, their brains caught up.And then the living room exploded.The loudest reactions came from Richard and Alex, their voices so sharp and clear you could probably hear them two blocks away.“What?! You’re pregnant?!”Under Haley’s encouraging gaze, Helen sheepishly placed the pregnancy test on the coffee table, carefully laying two tissues underneath it.“You were hogging the bathroom forever—turns out you were taking a pregnancy test?” Richard’s mouth ran faster than his brain. The second the words left him, Helen gave him a solid punch on the arm.“This is great news! Call the White family and tell them,” Evelyn said as she scooted closer to Helen and picked up the test to look at it. “Tomorrow, go to the hospital. Get checked out, see how far
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In that moment, Justin wished more than anything he could go back in time and slap his past self—twice, hard.Haley had carried their children through months of pregnancy, not once complaining. And what had he been doing back then?Hurting her. Pressuring her. Locking her up just to keep her from leaving.She had been pregnant with twins. Carrying one child was already exhausting. Two? That was pure self-sacrifice.Now he was like a man punishing himself, forcing those memories on repeat, letting them cut deeper and deeper until the pain reached the bone. And still, it wasn't enough.“This has nothing to do with you.” Haley’s voice was cold, making it clear she had no interest in continuing the conversation. “Instead of lingering in my house, you should be out preparing for your mother’s funeral. After all, she did carry you for nine months and bring you into this world.”Without waiting for a response, she stepped around him and went upstairs.“Haley, I…”The main lights wen
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Everyone had cleared out. Anxious to see their dad, Alex dragged Chase into the hospital room first. Only Haley remained in the hallway, quietly standing just outside the door. She didn’t go in right away.She didn’t know how long she had been there when Sam approached, holding a folder.“Miss Haley,” he said softly, “before Mr. Yates left to rescue you, he signed this.”He opened the folder and held it out to her. “If anything happened to him, he wanted all of his assets—his shares in RC Corporation and everything else—to be transferred to you.”Then he offered her a pen.All she had to do was sign, and everything would legally be hers. Every share. Every cent. She would become the new Chair of RC Corporation.It was a staggering amount of wealth—something most people wouldn’t even dare to dream of.But Haley barely reacted. Her face stayed calm. She didn’t even glance at the documents.“He’s going to wake up,” she said quietly, pushing the folder back. “It’s just a coma. H
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Outside the Operating Room at Lichfield Hospital, a small crowd had gathered. Everyone was anxiously waiting for news about Justin.Even Chase and Alex, who had already gone home, rushed back to the hospital. The moment they heard their mom had been rescued but Uncle Justin’s life was still hanging by a thread, they couldn’t stay away. “Mommy… Uncle Justin’s gonna be okay, right?” Alex clutched Haley’s hand tightly, his voice small and shaky.“He will. He’s going to be fine.” She didn’t know if she was comforting him or herself.Her wounds had been treated, and she had changed into clean clothes, but her gaze stayed fixed on the operating room doors. Her gaze was full of complicated emotion.A sharp scoff came from one of the hallway seats. Stella crossed her arms and sneered, her tone biting.“I called it, didn’t I? She’s cursed! First she comes back, and next thing you know—our father dies, then Heidi, and now Justin’s at death’s door. What more proof do you need?”“Would
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Haley’s words—“ Saving my life doesn’t mean I have to marry you.”—kept echoing in his mind, hitting him again and again.And that one moment of stunned silence was all it took.The man—thought to be unconscious—suddenly burst back in through the door. He lunged from behind, wrapping a hand tightly around Haley’s neck and dragging her backward toward the edge of the yacht.His other hand pointed the knife straight at Justin. “Don’t take another step! One more move and I swear I’ll snap her neck!”“I’m not moving,” Justin said, his voice low but tense. He glanced at the churning sea behind the railing, then at the way Haley struggled to breathe under the man’s crushing grip. Panic flashed in his eyes.“You—go get the knife. Bring it here and stab yourself in the wrist!” the man barked.“Okay. I will. Just don’t hurt her,” Justin said, inching away toward the helm to retrieve the knife.Haley’s eyes scanned the surroundings frantically, searching for any opening to break free.S
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Just moments ago, the man hadn’t planned to kill Haley so soon. But now, he had no choice.Haley twisted hard, managing to wrench her body away from his grip just as the bedroom door shuddered under a heavy blow.It was about to burst open.The man yanked her bound arms, pulling her in front of him like a shield. He pressed the blade to her throat, desperate for leverage.The door burst open.Justin stormed in, eyes bloodshot. Without hesitation, he grabbed the attacker’s arm mid-strike, catching the blade in his bare hand.“Ugh—!” he grunted, blood pouring from his palm. With his other fist, he drove a brutal punch into the man’s temple.“Agh!” the man cried out, stumbling and loosening his grip.Justin shoved Haley behind him protectively.She felt warm blood drip onto her neck. Turning in shock, her eyes widened. It wasn’t Wilfred. It was Justin!Stunned, she stared at him in disbelief.“Easy,” Justin said gently, even now trying to calm her. “I’m here. I’ve got you.”
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The bedroom inside the yacht was small. It was barely fifteen square meters. After a few dodges, Haley was caught. The man wrapped his hands around her throat and slammed her back onto the bed.“Mmph!” She thrashed weakly, but his grip was iron-tight. Her airway was blocked, her face flushing deep red from the lack of oxygen. Her brain was starting to shut down, her vision blurring at the edges.But the man had no intention of killing her. He wasn’t interested in a corpse.He kept his grip firm, his face inches from hers as he snarled, “You and Emma look so damn alike—but you? You’re the feisty one. Don’t know when to back down. Don’t know how to please a man.”He grinned. “But that’s what makes taming a wild one like you all the more fun. Don’t you think?”Haley's lungs screamed for air. Her body was seconds away from giving out. Just when she thought she was done for, he finally let go.Air rushed into her nose, sharp and painful. She wanted to cough, but her mouth was
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So that was what the enemy was doing—playing hide and seek. Luring them away from the hotel. “Clever move,” Richard muttered.But now that he knew where Haley was, things got easier.Richard locked onto the license plate, hacked into the traffic cams, and started real-time tracking. The van was headed southwest.He called Justin, who was still relatively close by.“You and my brother are chasing decoy signals. My sister was just taken—shoved into a van that’s now heading down Seaview Road, southwest. There’s no airport or train station that way, but at the end of that road is the sea. He’s probably planning to escape by water,” Richard said quickly.Seaview Road... southwest… Justin instantly recalled the abandoned port out there.“Get moving—if they reach open water, we’ll lose all tracking!” Richard urged.“Got it!”Justin ended the call. “William, floor it—head for Seaview Road!”Then he turned to Sam. “Get me a fully fueled yacht to the old port in the southwest. Now.”
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“And I’ve gotta say, your identity was a real surprise,” the man sneered.“Turns out you’re Wilfred’s sister. If I’d known that earlier, I wouldn’t have had Emma out there selling herself for cash. I would’ve had her swap places with you—pose as Wilfred’s sister and dig for intel. Hell, I could’ve taken over as the new kingpin.”He let out a low, dark chuckle, full of malice.“But hey, it’s not too late. What if I post your little video online? Use it as bait—Wilfred’s sister, Justin Yates’s woman. Imagine the headlines. I bet it’d sell like wildfire.”He burst into manic laughter at the thought.His operation had been torn apart. Enemies were closing in from every direction. So why not go out with one big score?If it worked, he would rebuild from the ashes. And if it didn’t? Then Justin and Wilfred could watch the woman they love burn with him.If he was going down, he wasn’t going alone. Especially not when he could take their most precious people with him.“Mmmph—mmph!” Hal
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“Alright. I promise you,” Justin said firmly. There was no time to waste on more words. Justin turned and headed for the underground parking lot with William and the security team. Halfway there, they ran into Sam, who had rushed over to report.“Mr. Yates, the staff has been secured. We’ve identified the front desk clerk who checked Miss Haley into her room.”Justin stopped in his tracks, expression grim. “Prepare two contracts. If I die in this operation, transfer all my assets and shares to Haley. If both of us die, divide everything equally between Chase and Alex.“Until they’re of age and capable of managing the company, Wilfred will act as trustee.”“Mr. Yates…” Sam’s expression tightened. This was essentially giving away everything—including the entire RC Corporation.“Hurry!” Justin barked.“Yes, Mr. Yates!” Sam responded quickly. He didn’t even stop to finish questioning the hotel staff. This took top priority.Justin wasn’t about to gamble. Not again. Not after w
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The room was small, so it didn’t take long for them to find the hidden passage leading down to the lower-level guest room.The fresh cut along the concrete edge was obvious that it was newly made. But if someone had really cut through reinforced concrete, the noise should have been massive. How had no one heard it?Not the bodyguards outside the door. Not even Richard, resting in the room next door.There was only one explanation: the passage had been pre-built. And someone inside the hotel had helped make it happen.Justin’s eyes turned sharp. He came to the same conclusion immediately and ordered Sam to gather all hotel staff and place them under control. He didn’t care anymore if this exposed Haley’s identity to the rest of the Yates family.“Lock down the hotel. Now.”“Yes, Mr. Yates.”“William,” Justin added coldly, “go to the control room and pull the security footage—start from right after lunch.”His mind was on high alert, every nerve stretched taut. And yet he forced
