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BILLION WORTH WIFE CHAPTER 76
Sophie..Why did he look like someone who just returned from a battlefield? I had never seen him like this, and I could only wonder what had happened.The light that bounced off the white walls of the passage fell on Luca’s flushed face. His heavy and ragged breath disrupted the calm semblance of the passage. His hair was disheveled like he had pulled at it numerous times. His white shirt was rumpled, and his posture was tense. Digging his fingers into his hair and pulling at it. He closed his eyes, took a quick breath, and exhaled through his lips, letting out a puff. “I’m sorry.” He opened his eyes, and the anger in there struggled to fade. “You shouldn’t see me like this.” His voice softened, but there was still this hint of coarseness in it.My voice quivered, and my eyes refused to return to their normal size. I didn’t even know what to say or how to ask, so I opened my mouth and asked the most stupid question, “Are you alright?” Of course, he wasn’t; the room, his state—did t
BILLION WORTH WIFE CHAPTER 77
Alex ..Two more days until Sophie’s deadline, and the knot in my lungs kept getting bigger, suffocating me. For the last four days, it’s like I have been walking around with a coffin in my chest, the accumulated dead feelings pressing against my heart. I had burned the divorce paper; I should feel safe, but this tension had gripped every layer of my skin. No amount of cold or hot water could ease. Tightening my face and tilting my head back, I tossed the pills into my mouth and gulped them down with the water. The bitter taste assaulted my tongue, making me smack my lips.A knock on the door filled my ears, preceded by a voice that only added to the tension beneath my skin. Yanking the drawer of my desk, I pitched the bottle of pills into the drawer and snapped it shut. “Mr. Watson.” Mr. Watson opened the door, his lips curled into his usual cunning smile. His steps were secretive, barely making a sound as they touched the dark brown marble tiles of my office floor. “Good day, M
BILLION WORTH WIFE CHAPTER 78
Sophie ..Four days had passed, and Luca was still distant. It was worse—he had been locking himself in his room. He didn’t come down for dinner; he mostly ate in his room. I felt like he had been avoiding me. Despite telling him that night I wanted to be there for him, he was still shutting me out. The aroma of toasted bread and freshly brewed coffee romanced my nose as I stepped into the kitchen. The natural light filtered through the window casting its hue on the tray of the breakfast on the dining table.“Good morning, Ms. Sophie,” Paula greeted, picking up the tray.I flashed a smile. “Lemme give this to him.” My hand furled at both edges of the tray, my finger grazing hers. Palma stared at me, her hands refusing to let go. “Are you sure Mr. Luca would be okay with it?” “He would be,” I responded even though I wasn’t sure. I was more fixed on seeing him.Palma finally released the tray of food to me. I turned around and headed towards the stairs. With each step that drew me
BILLION WORTH WIFE CHAPTER 79
Sophie .. Fatigue had interwoven into the very fiber of muscles. I felt my knees quiver as I descended the stairs. I had even gotten to the kitchen, yet the aroma of breakfast taunted my stomach. Waddling into the kitchen, I greeted Luca, who sat on the other end of the table. A cup of coffee was caught in his left hand and his right hand working on his laptop before him. The steam from the coffee, like a thin, transparent veil, curled upward toward his face.I settled in the seat nearest to him and observed his face—he did look better. “Did you have a nice sleep?” Luca tossed his head upward and faced me, shooting a tight smile. “If two hours of sleep count as a nice sleep, then yeah.” His eyes returned to the laptop.“You do look better,” I remarked, tightening my lips to stifle the nausea wailing at the back of my throat. “That’s because I took your advice. Designing doesn’t seem so laborious anymore.” He leaned back on the chair—I still don’t know how he makes these chairs l
BILLION WORTH WIFE CHAPTER 80
80..“What do you mean the bastard escaped?” My voice echoed off the walls of Benjamin’s office. My body simmered. “Calm down and sit. My boys are already tracking him down.” Benjamin clasped his hands before him, swaying his chair. That man was a thorn in my flesh. But I was still relieved that he was strong enough to run. After rushing him to the hospital that day, the doctor had said he was already high on substances, which made it easier for him to slip into that state. I was also struggling with the side effects of my medication, leaving him too disoriented to notice the faint traces of his breath or pulse.“How are you feeling?” Benjamin questioned, his gaze softening.I arched my brows at such a question. I dropped into the sofa. “How do you think I am feeling? That bastard escaped.” I pinched my nasal bridge. “Now, we have to wait.”Benjamin cut me off. “I’m talking about Sophie. Are you really going to let her go?” My chest tightened, and a bigger knot formed in my stoma
BILLION WORTH WIFE CHAPTER 81
Alex..“You promised not to do anything erratic.” Benjamin stomped towards me, his gaze pierced through mine.Without mercy, An intense heat coursed through me. Every inhale pierced all through to my lungs. Imagine losing the most important thing in your life to a lie. Furrowing my brows, I snorted. “You think that’s me being erratic.” I moved towards the metal chair. My knuckles blanched as I gripped the legs of the chair. “This is being erratic,” I roared, loud and guttural. Every muscle in my hand tightened as I swung the chair down, striking the table. The high-pitched noise echoed, metallic and grating. Benjamin’s eyes widened, and his lips couldn’t say anything, and his legs couldn’t move forward—they all froze. All Clark could do was seek solace from the cold walls as he snuggled deeper into the wall, his body stiffening. Again and again and again, I struck the chair against the table; every strike vibrated through my palm, shooting a dull throb up my arms. But I couldn’t l
BILLION WORTH WIFE CHAPTER 82
Alex..Mr. Watson had left the house. The shards of the broken plates glittered on the floor like the shards of our shattered expectations. My mother and I sat on the opposite end of the long table. Mia was on the left side of the table, her eyes still on her fingers as she fidgeted with them. The air was thick, and the aroma of food couldn’t lighten the mood.“What are we going to do now?” My mother let out a heavy sigh. She glared at Mia before facing me. “Now, we are back to square one.” She slaps her hand on the table before biting her nail. The smacking sound filled the air, causing Mia to flinch as though my mother was about to hit her.I continued to sip on my whiskey. What weighed on my mind now was getting rid of Mia. My mother rose and walked towards me. She dropped in the seat beside me, settling on my left. She furled her hands around my forearm. “This is why we can’t let anyone know the child doesn’t belong to you.” My mother’s brows lowered. “They might even think you
BILLION WORTH WIFE CHAPTER 83
Sophie . . 8 a.m. and I was already in the waiting room of the hospital for an antenatal checkup. I checked around, and I doubted I would see Adeline since most of the time I came by noon because of work. A soft groan escaped me. I should have called her. How could I have forgotten then, probably because I was too excited. Luca shot the thick fantasy book that looked like an Oxford dictionary, his index fingers still holding a place between pages. “Are you alright?” Luca questioned; his other hand ran down mine before cupping my palms that rested on the armrest beside him. “Yes, I am just excited.” The flutters in my stomach affirmed my words. “And you? It might be awkward following a pregnant woman for her checkup.” A muffled chuckle escaped his lips. “I haven’t done this before. Awkward?” His gaze swept across the waiting room. “I don’t think so. I’m not the only man here.” “I mean, the men are their spouses, and you know. They're here for.. you know. emotional support.”
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