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CHASING THE BILLIONAIRE'S SUBSTITUTE EX-WIFE Careless Words
EZEKIELI couldn’t believe it when I found out my parents had already fetched Vince and Vera. That was supposed to be my job. I had planned everything—pick them up, spend the day together, and take them to the company. But no, my parents just had to step in, like they always do, acting like they know what’s best for my kids.I was already irritated when they brought the kids back to my house. It felt like they were undermining me, taking away the moments I had carefully thought out. I could feel my blood boiling, but I wasn’t going to make a scene in front of the kids. So, I smiled, greeted my parents, and as soon as I could, I took Vince and Vera out again. This time, we were going to stick to my plan. "Ready, guys?" I asked, glancing down at Vince and Vera.I walked into Harrington Luxe with them by my side. It was a big day for me, bringing them to my company. I had always imagined this moment, but not quite like this. The company had been my everything for years, but now, my ki
CHASING THE BILLIONAIRE'S SUBSTITUTE EX-WIFE Figure Out Vince’s Secret
"LET’S PUT ALL that behind us for now, okay? We’ve got something way more important to focus on today," Ezekiel said to Vince and Vera as he took both of their hands again. He decided to put aside all the stress caused by his own parents. Ezekiel just held Vince and Vera again as they reached the doors to the main office.The kids both looked up at him with their curious eyes. "Are you ready to meet everyone?" Ezekiel asked with a grin, trying to lighten the mood."Yeah!" Vera exclaimed, her excitement returning. Vince gave a small nod. His eagerness was not that evident but still present.With their small hands still in his, Ezekiel pushed open the door to Harrington Luxe’s office. A few employees turned their heads, clearly surprised to see their boss with two young children by his side."This," Ezekiel said, his voice steady and proud, "is Vince and Vera. My kids."For a moment, the entire room seemed to pause. Then, one by one, the employees smiled, nodded, or waved at the kids.
CHASING THE BILLIONAIRE'S SUBSTITUTE EX-WIFE Caroline’s Unwelcome Visit
VIVIENNEI stared at my phone, waiting for the video call to connect. I had been thinking about the kids all day, wondering how their first day went with Ezekiel. As soon as Vera’s face popped up on the screen, my heart warmed. It’s hard, you know—trying not to be so possessive of them. I’ve been telling myself they need space, and that I shouldn’t check on them constantly, but it’s easier said than done. They’re my world, and it’s like a part of me is missing when they’re not with me. I know Ezekiel’s their father, and I need to trust him, but there’s always this tug in my chest that makes me want to call or show up just to make sure they’re okay.I don’t want to be the mom who can’t let go. I’ve seen how that can suffocate a person. But they’re my kids, and I’ve been with them through everything. It’s hard not to feel like I need to protect them all the time. Still, I’m trying. I have to let them experience life with their dad without hovering over them.But no matter how hard I tr
CHASING THE BILLIONAIRE'S SUBSTITUTE EX-WIFE Make Her Leave
“THIS IS CAROLINE, kids. She’s an old friend of the family.” Emily smiled brightly as she introduced Caroline to Vince and Vera. Caroline, standing next to Emily, flashed a wide smile. “It’s so nice to meet both of you,” she said in a soft, overly sweet voice. Her eyes darted between Vince and Vera as she spoke.Vince immediately felt uneasy. He couldn’t quite place why, but something about Caroline didn’t sit right with him. Her smile seemed fake, and the way she talked felt forced like she was trying too hard. Vince didn’t like it. He stood there quietly, eyeing Caroline suspiciously, while Vera just grinned and stepped forward.“Hi! I’m Vera,” she said cheerfully, extending her hand to shake Caroline’s. Vera’s innocence showed in the way she greeted everyone with excitement. “Are you here to stay for a while?”Caroline chuckled lightly, kneeling down to be at Vera’s eye level. “We’ll see. Maybe I’ll be around for a bit.” She glanced up at Vince, trying to meet his eyes, but he l
CHASING THE BILLIONAIRE'S SUBSTITUTE EX-WIFE Were You Behind It?
VINCE SAT AT his computer. His fingers hovered over the keyboard as he thought through his plan. He was tired of watching Caroline fit herself into their family like she belonged. Something about her presence irritated him, and he wasn’t going to let her stay comfortable.An idea had formed in his head after breakfast, and now he was ready to put it into action. He grinned as he began typing, quickly piecing together a code that would send fake emergency alerts to Caroline’s phone. He planned to make it seem like her accounts were being hacked, that her personal information was compromised, and maybe even cause her phone to freeze or malfunction. It would be enough to rattle her, to make her anxious and uncomfortable.“This should scare her off,” Vince muttered to himself after he felt satisfied as he worked. The code wasn’t too complicated, but it would get the job done. He could already imagine the look on Caroline’s face when her phone started buzzing with one alarming notificat
CHASING THE BILLIONAIRE'S SUBSTITUTE EX-WIFE Is It True, Son?
VIVIENNE “Don’t you dare lie, Vince!”The loud shout made my heart jump. I was texting Ezekiel, asking where he was and telling him that Caroline just left and he should also come home already. Then, I heard Leonardo’s angry voice booming from upstairs, especially in the kids’ room in Ezekiel’s house. Without thinking, I rushed to the kids’ room, my chest tight with worry.There was no doubt. Leonardo must be shouting at my son! That old dork! When I pushed open the door, I found Vince standing near his desk, looking pale, while Leonardo loomed over him, his face red with anger. “What is going on?” I demanded, stepping between them. “Why are you shouting at my son like that?”Leonardo’s eyes were blazing as he pointed at Vince. “I caught him doing something suspicious on his computer. He was typing away, and I believe he’s been hacking Caroline’s phone!”I stared at Leonardo, shocked by the accusation. “What?” I said, my voice shaky with disbelief. “You think Vince hacked her pho
CHASING THE BILLIONAIRE'S SUBSTITUTE EX-WIFE Stand Up For All Of Us
VIVIENNE“Can you tell us what you were doing on your computer?” Ezekiel asked our son again gently. Vince swallowed hard, looking up at his father. He seemed scared like he didn’t know what to say. I wanted to rush to his side and hold him, but I knew that wouldn’t help him now. He needed to speak for himself.“I… I wasn’t doing anything bad,” Vince said with his voice barely above a whisper. “I was just… m-messing around.”Leonardo scoffed. “Messing around? That’s not what it looked like.”I glared at the old man since he seemed pretty convinced that my son was lying. Plus the way his wife, the old hag beside him, nodded was irritating me to the full extent. My patience was wearing thin. First, there was the meal earlier, where Ezekiel’s parents couldn’t have made it clearer they were in favor of Caroline. Not that I was looking for their approval — I couldn’t care less about winning them over. But the way they openly praised her, subtly comparing me to her, was infuriating. It’s
CHASING THE BILLIONAIRE'S SUBSTITUTE EX-WIFE It Was Me
EZEKIELAs soon as the door shut behind my parents, I let out a long sigh. The house was quiet again, but my mind wasn’t. Guilt ate up my whole system. Had I been too harsh? I’d defended Vince, of course, but my dad and mom were still my parents. Maybe I should’ve handled things differently, maybe talked it through better instead of letting it blow up the way it did.But then I thought back to how my dad had yelled at Vince. The way Vince had looked, terrified, standing there, trying to explain himself while being accused of something he probably didn’t fully understand. I clenched my fists. No, I’d do it all again. I’d stand up for my son, no matter what. No one, not even my own parents, had the right to hurt my kids, whether with words or actions.I shook off the guilt. It was the right call.As I turned back in Vivienne’s direction, I noticed how she still looked furious even after my parents left. I could see the tension in her face and the fire in her eyes. I knew this wasn’t
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EZEKIEL NEVER THOUGHT he’d feel so nervous, yet here he was. He couldn’t help but pace back and forth in the hospital room while Vivienne lay on the bed, breathing deeply as another contraction hit. His palms were sweaty and his heart was racing so damn fast. He couldn’t even sit down for a second. This was nothing like the business meetings, nothing like the deals he’d spent his life preparing for. This was something else. He’d missed the birth of the twins, and he knew he couldn’t miss a second of this moment with Vivienne.He’d missed the birth of the twins, and he knew he couldn’t miss a second of this moment with Vivienne. Back then, he hadn’t been there to hold her hand, to see the twins take their first breaths. This time, he’d promised himself he’d be present, no matter how terrifying it felt. Vivienne noticed his restless pacing and reached out to catch his hand, tugging gently. “Zeke, calm down,” she said, chuckling despite her pain.He stopped, looking down at her, his
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VINCE WAS SITTING alone in the school canteen while he was lost in his own thoughts. Unlike his twin sister, he wasn’t worried at all about having a new sibling. In fact, he was excited. He couldn’t wait to have someone younger around to teach things to, especially about computers and coding. He’d already planned it out in his head that he’d show their new sibling all the basics, and someday, they’d be able to talk about complex stuff too. Just the thought of it made him smile.As he stared into space while planning all the lessons he’d someday teach, someone placed a small box in front of him. Vince blinked when his train of thought was interrupted. He looked down at the box, noticing it was wrapped neatly with a bow on top. Then he looked up and saw Maesei, the little girl he, Vera, and Genesis had helped when she was being bullied a while back.Maesei was standing there, looking shy and nervous. Her cheeks were red and she avoided his gaze, looking down at the table instead.Vin
CHASING THE BILLIONAIRE'S SUBSTITUTE EX-WIFE Special Chapter II
GENESIS SPOTTED VERA sitting alone on the bleachers, looking lost in thought as she watched Vince at his soccer practice. She was unusually quiet, her small frame slumped forward, and her chin rested on her hands. Genesis found this strange. Usually, Vera was energetic and loud, always cheering for her brother or chatting away.With a grin, Genesis walked over and sat down beside her. “Hey,” he said, nudging her gently. “Why do you look so sad? Thinking too hard?”To his surprise, Vera’s lip started to tremble, and before he knew it, tears spilled down her cheeks. She let out a small, choked sob, and then it came—all the tears she had held back, spilling out in big, messy drops.Genesis's eyes widened and he instantly panicked. “Whoa, hey, hey—what’s wrong, Vera?” He fumbled, trying to figure out what to do. He’d never seen her cry like this before. “Did something happen?”Vera shook her head but kept crying, covering her face with her hands. Feeling helpless, Genesis reached over
CHASING THE BILLIONAIRE'S SUBSTITUTE EX-WIFE Special Chapter I
THE AFTER-PARTY was winding down and Piper was more than a little tipsy. She leaned heavily on Jeremy, her bubbly personality even more vibrant after a few too many glasses of champagne. Jeremy sighed, his arm steady around her as he led her through the crowded room.“Come on, Piper,” he said while rying to sound patient. “Let’s get you home.”Piper let out a laugh as she rolled her eyes. “Oh, Jeremy, you’re so lame! Why didn’t you drink anything tonight? There were bottles of wine that cost more than you’d make in a month! You could’ve at least had one!”Jeremy shook his head, guiding her carefully through the doorway. “I don’t drink much. Besides, someone had to be responsible for you,” he said in a calm voice. She threw him a mock offended look, then smirked. “Oh, please. Responsible? You’re missing out! Once-in-a-blue-moon kind of party, and you’re just standing there, drinking water. So boring.”He just nodded, too tired to argue. He knew she was half-joking, half-serious, but
CHASING THE BILLIONAIRE'S SUBSTITUTE EX-WIFE EPILOGUE IV
EZEKIELForgiving isn’t easy. It’s one of the hardest things you can do, especially when the person who hurt you is someone you once trusted, someone you loved deeply. I’d always respected people who could forgive the ones who wronged them, who could find it in their hearts to let go of pain and bitterness. And tonight, watching Vivienne, I felt my admiration for her grow even more.I thought I’d reached the limit of how much I could love her, but seeing her forgive my mother—that changed things. Vivienne had already forgiven me before, a forgiveness I never thought I deserved but clung to, knowing how lucky I was to have it. And now, she was doing the same for my mother. I looked at Vivienne, her calm expression, her steady gaze, and I couldn’t help but feel grateful. She was truly incredible, a woman who could forgive despite the hurt, and in that moment, I knew I was the luckiest man alive.After my mother’s apology, we found a quieter spot away from everyone else. I turned to V
CHASING THE BILLIONAIRE'S SUBSTITUTE EX-WIFE EPILOGUE III
VIVIENNEIt was never too late to rise up again after you’ve hit rock bottom. I’d learned that lesson over and over, but standing here now, it finally felt real. So many times, I thought that scandal with Aton would destroy everything I’d worked for. I worried people would only ever see me as the woman caught up in a messy scheme, but here I was, with a new chapter in front of me. This was my second chance—not just to clear my name, but to make it stronger than ever. Viatrix. That name still had power, still had life.I looked around the room, taking in all the smiles and congratulatory handshakes. Ezekiel and I had just launched our fashion line that we had been working on, and the event couldn’t have gone any better. Everywhere I turned, there were people celebrating with us, praising the collection, the designs, the way we had merged our ideas and brought something beautiful to life. For the first time in a long time, I felt truly proud of myself and what I had accomplished ag
CHASING THE BILLIONAIRE'S SUBSTITUTE EX-WIFE EPILOGUE II
EZEKIELIt was never too late to change. I knew that now. I wouldn’t deny to myself or to anyone else that I had made mistakes before. Too many to count, honestly. I’d been an ass. I didn’t know what I really wanted back then. I wasn’t sure of what the right thing was or how to treat Vivienne the way she deserved. I’d lost sight of things, caught up in my own mess, letting my insecurities and past hold me back. But now, standing here in Switzerland, away from the noise and all the misunderstandings, I felt something I’d never felt before—a clear sense of certainty. I loved her. I loved Vivienne in a way that was different, in a way that wasn’t clouded by doubt or fear. She was the woman I wanted to spend my life with, and I’d failed to see that in the past. But I had the chance to make it right, and I wasn’t going to let it slip by.The soft breeze carried the scent of lilies as I stood at the end of the aisle, waiting for Vivienne. My heart pounded, and I could feel the tears gather
CHASING THE BILLIONAIRE'S SUBSTITUTE EX-WIFE EPILOGUE I
VIVIENNEBefore, I was just dreaming of a good husband. A husband who would love me, who would prioritize me, who would stand by my side no matter what. It felt like a faraway wish, something I’d only imagine late at night. When I first married Ezekiel, it wasn’t like that at all. He only married me because he felt he had to; it was a shotgun marriage after all, coming right after the surprise of my pregnancy.Back then, Ezekiel couldn’t even get over his ex, Alex. I knew it. Everyone knew it. I always felt like a stand-in, a shadow, never really the one he wanted. I was just a substitute. But now, looking at him today—seeing him boldly defend me, even against his own parents—I can’t ignore how deeply he’s changed. Before, Ezekiel always followed his parents’ words without question, like he was bound by some invisible chain. They had such a hold over him, and I’d come to accept that their influence would always come first. So now, seeing him stand up to them—for my sake, no less—fe
CHASING THE BILLIONAIRE'S SUBSTITUTE EX-WIFE Finally Free
EZEKIELMy fists balled as I scanned through each line of conversation on Vince’s laptop. Each word felt like a punch. And I gritted my teeth, trying to contain the anger boiling within me. Genesis had been right. It was real that the contents from Aton’s phone had transferred over. Everything was here—messages, plans, and schemes that Aton and my own fucking father had discussed. Each message was worse than the last, detailing how they intended to bring down Vivienne and tarnish everything she’d worked for. I could feel Alice and Ronaldo leaning in, reading over my shoulder. Alice gasped, covering her mouth as her face turned pale. She shook her head. “I can’t believe they could plan something so evil,” she whispered, horrified.Ronaldo’s expression darkened, his eyes sharp and filled with rage. “This won’t slide,” he said firmly, his voice low and steady. “I won’t let them get away with this.”His words fueled my resolve. I nodded, swallowing hard, though my mind was racing. Ju
