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Chapter 12 - Why can't you?
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2025-03-01 04:08:27
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Cold-Hearted Billionaire Ex-Husband Wants Me Back Chapter 13 - We're moving
[Matilda] "Does it have anything to do with Aiden and Austin's father?" My jaw clenched as Leo's eyes fixed deeply into mine, scanning mine as if waiting for me to admit what he had just asked.I bit my lower lip and turned away from Leo, my eyes darting around my small kitchen."No, It has nothing to do with that. Leo, I just don't want to," I mumbled softly.Leo has asked me about Aiden and Austin's father several times over the years, but I have always declined to talk about it. I know he sees how I react whenever he brings up the idea of me moving my business to NYC, and I'm sure he was connecting the dots.But my life with Kaden is one thing I didn't want to talk about or what I went through in his hands. Talking about it was like opening a new wound deep within me. It even felt more challenging when my twin boys were exactly a younger version of him.Austin and Aiden had asked me several times why I got sad whenever I look into their eyes. I would immediately smile it away, te
Terakhir Diperbarui : 2025-03-01Cold-Hearted Billionaire Ex-Husband Wants Me Back Chapter 14 - New York City
[Matilda]Four days later"Oh my God, Mum, this place is stunning!" Austin held my hand, trying to get me to look at whatever he was pointing at. I smiled at him and nodded as I pushed our luggage forward.My mind was a total mess from the moment we boarded the plane until we landed. I was back in the city I left six years ago! I kept convincing myself that NYC was a big city and that there was a possibility I would never see him again."Uncle Leo!" My gaze shifted as I heard the boys scream, I looked to the far end and saw a beaming Leo approaching us with a bouquet in his hands. The kids sprinted off, running towards him, and I watched him crouch down to their level, opening his arms and wrapping them around him.My lips curled into a smile as I got closer until I was standing right beside them."My big boys!" Leo smiled, ruffling their hair as he straightened up. Aiden and Austin's attention quickly turned sideways, as Aiden continued to show Austin whatever he saw that looked b
Terakhir Diperbarui : 2025-03-03Cold-Hearted Billionaire Ex-Husband Wants Me Back Chapter 15 - Tell me I'm lying
[Matilda]We have been in NYC for one week and a few days. So far, everything has been going well. I had taken Aiden to claim his scholarship and also registered Austin at the same Academy.If I had tried to separate them, he would have cried his eyes out. Their bond was unshakable, and I hope it will remain that way.Leo had also helped me secure a perfect space for my bakery— exactly what I wanted. And soon, work would begin over there. Everything was falling into place, except for one thing that was clawing at the back of my mind."So you're telling me that he has not asked you out again?"I looked up from the dough, sighing, as Julia smirked at me across the counter.Since Julia visited the day after we arrived in NYC, she had practically moved in, going to work from my place and claiming she had missed me too much. Well, I could use the company, and my kids love her as well"Julia, can we focus on this cookie, so we can go watch the movie with the kids?" I growled, slipping on m
Terakhir Diperbarui : 2025-03-03Cold-Hearted Billionaire Ex-Husband Wants Me Back Chapter 16 - The Event
[Matilda] My fingers were tracing the smooth fabric of my dress as I stared out of the window. My heart was pounding hard in my chest as I bit down on my lower lip.I knew it was inevitable. Not seeing him at such an event with the kind of power and connections the Donovans had. It was nearly impossible I just wished today wouldn't come by but here we are on our way to the event Leo asked me to go with him"Tesoro, are you okay?" I bit my lip as Leo's deep voice echoed in my ear. I slowly shifted my gaze to the driver's seat"I'm fine!" I mumbled softly, but the look in his eyes told me he wasn't buying it."But you've been quiet since we left your house, if something is wrong, please let me know!" Leo asked softlyBut how could I explain to him why I was feeling this way? How could I tell him that it was because there was a possibility of meeting my ex-husband at this said event?"Tilda!" Leo called again, drawing me out of my thoughts."It's nothing, Leo, I'm fine!""Are you worri
Terakhir Diperbarui : 2025-03-03Cold-Hearted Billionaire Ex-Husband Wants Me Back Chapter 17 - Tilda?
[Kaden]My finger rested on the rim of my wine glass as I took a small sip of champagne, my eyes sweeping over the ballroom."Baby, I'll be right back, let me see a friend over there," Cherry said, leaning in to kiss my lips. I gave her a firm nod. My gaze followed her until she was almost out of sight. I took a deep breath and turned away. It's been six years of marriage to the woman I love, the woman who makes me happy.I married Cherry the same month I divorced Tilda, and that month was the hardest of my life. Cherry miscarried just a few weeks after our wedding, and we have been trying to conceive for six years. I have always made her understand several times that our baby will come at the right time, but I couldn't help but feel pain whenever I saw her shedding tears over and over for losing our childMy jaw clenched hard as I recalled the name that just crossed my mindTildaFor six years, I never heard from her or even got a glimpse of her in this city! Not that I cared, but
Terakhir Diperbarui : 2025-03-03Cold-Hearted Billionaire Ex-Husband Wants Me Back Chapter 18 - What are you doing here?
[Matilda]I felt a shiver run down my spine as those silver orbs locked into mine. God!! How? The next minute, I was on my feet, approaching a waiter who was making his way toward me."Please, how can I find the restroom?" I asked, and he pointed to the far-end corner. I gave him a firm nod. My heart was pounding hard in my chest as I weaved through the crowd. I took a deep breath as I walked into the hallway. I had no idea why I was fucking running away. My breath hitched as I increased my pace, only for my feet to freeze in place as I heard that voice. "Matilda!" Kaden's deep voice rang out, sending instant chills down my spine. I bit down on my lower lip hard enough to draw blood.Was he following me?I heard a chuckle behind me, his footsteps echoing behind."Why the hell are you panicking, Tilda? Calm down!" I inhaled deeply, slowly turning to face the man I hadn't seen for six years.Kaden was standing right in front of me, his two hands in his pocket. I watched as his eyes w
Terakhir Diperbarui : 2025-03-04Cold-Hearted Billionaire Ex-Husband Wants Me Back Chapter 19 - Where do you know him from?
[Matilda]Leo and I walked out of the hallway, my heart thumping hard in my chest, as Leo's hand tightened on mine, he led me out of the ballroom. As we made our way out, my eyes snapped up to him, and I didn't miss how his eyes darkened, his jaw set in a way that sent chills down my spine.Leo walked up to the car and pulled the passenger door open for me, I stepped in and he banged it shut - too hard that I almost flinched. I watched as he circled the driver's side and stepped inside.I fastened my seatbelt, my gaze still fixed on Leo as he fastened his, he started the engine, and sped offMy eyes shifted to him, his eyes were intently fixed on the road, he hadn't said a word for over five minutes now. His hands kept tightening on the steering wheel, making my heart beat faster with each second that passedDid he hear what Kaden and I said? Did he overhear our conversation? Did he hear when I mentioned ex-wife? My mind was a complete mess as I stared at Leo, his jaw clenched hard a
Terakhir Diperbarui : 2025-03-04Cold-Hearted Billionaire Ex-Husband Wants Me Back Chapter 20 - Get back to me!!
[Kaden]"Tesoro?" My jaw clenched hard as the name that bastard called her rang in my ear. I walked to the other end of the hallway making my way into the restroom. My jaw clenched hard as I tried to recall where I had seen that dude. I fucking know I've met him somewhere but I just can't place my finger on itMy eyes darted to my watch and I checked the time, it was 9.30 pm. I pulled out my phone and placed a call to someone"Boss!" Spider's voice boomed out from the other end"Where are you?" I hissed as I stepped into the restroom banging the door shut"I'm around, Boss!""Good, I need you to pull the surveillance footage from the first hallway leading to the restroom, from 9 pm to 9:30, send it to me immidiately,""On it Boss!" Spider stated firmly. I hung up and shoved my phone back into my pocketI could swear that I'd seen his face somewhere, he looked oddly familiar! I stared at my reflection one more time before making my way out and heading back to the ballroomMy head sna
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Cold-Hearted Billionaire Ex-Husband Wants Me Back Chapter 62 - What is he doing here?
[Matilda]The waiting felt endless. A quiet hum of anticipation filled the backstage area as I stood there, clutching my apron. I watched as some participants shifted on their feet, and others quietly psyched themselves up. My fingers grazed over the embroidered letters of my name on the apron trying to calm the nerves crawling up my spineOne by one, the others were led out. Disappearing through the door. The air felt thick, the pressure pressing hard against my chest. Almost every one of them wore a professional look, their faces carefully composed"It's time," Daisy murmured behind me pulling me out of my thoughts. I nodded, swallowing hard as I followed behind herShe led the way as we walked right into where I presumed should be the stageThe moment I stepped inside, my breath hitchedThe stage was massive, my eyes scanned the seven grand polished stations that stood under the gleaming lights, each equipped with every tool every pastry chef could dream of. The grandeur of the eve
Cold-Hearted Billionaire Ex-Husband Wants Me Back Chapter 61 - The competition
[Matilda]As Leo pulled the car to a smooth stop, I found myself staring out the window momentarily speechlessThe building before us was breathtaking, a sleek modern structure with tall glass windows that gleamed under the light. The kind of place that makes you straighten your posture just by looking at it"Leo, are you sure we're in the right place?" I couldn't help but ask as my eyes scanned the whole building. "This looks like a damn five-star event," Leo chuckled before unbuckling his seatbelt. "That's because it is, only the best of the best are allowed to participate here, and guess what? That includes you,"I swallowed, nerves crawling up my spineLeo stepped out of the car and walked over to the passenger seat pulling the door open. "Come on Tesoro, time to show them what you've got," Leo smiled extending his hands toward meI took a deep breath and took his hand, slowly stepping out of the car. My heels clicked softly against the pavement. The crisp evening air did little
Cold-Hearted Billionaire Ex-Husband Wants Me Back Chapter 60 - Are you sure you're okay?
[Matilda]Leo's brows knitted together as he stared right into my eyes. "Are you okay?" He asked, leaning in close with his hand firmly on my shoulderI glanced at him, my eyes shifting to my kids who had their eyes fixed on us. I clutched the phone in my hand, biting down on my lower lip as I stared back at Leo"Just nervous," I said the first thing that came to my mind, and I watched as Leo bit down on his lips like he didn't believe me but he ended up nodding. "You don't have to be. I thought something was wrong, you can do this Tilda or don't you believe in yourself?" Leo's voice rang out making my lips stretch into a smile that didn't reach my eyes"Thank you," I mumbled, shifting my eyes away from him. My heart was thumping louder in my chest as I tried to push out the harsh pain surrounding that messageWhat exactly am I supposed to do now? What wrong did I do In knowing who Kaden was and getting married to him? I wouldn't want to say I regret ever knowing him because that lov
Cold-Hearted Billionaire Ex-Husband Wants Me Back Chapter 59 - Custody!
[Matilda]I took a deep breath standing in front of the mirror as I examined my reflection. The crisp white shirt hugged me perfectly, with the tailored black skirt that stopped just above my knees. My dark hair was pulled back into a loose ponytail, but no matter how put together I looked, the nerves clawing at my chest refused to settleToday was finally the competition and despite the effort to stay composed, my heart pounded relentlessly. This was my first time stepping into something this big—something out of my comfort zone and Leo had been the one to make it possible"Breathe in Tilda, breathe out," I muttered, glancing at my watch. The event was to begin at 5 pm and it was already 3 pm. That means we had a little over an hour to get there Leo was supposed to be here by now. He had called me an hour ago that he was on his wayWith another deep breath, I grabbed my handbag and headed downstairs to the kitchen. The competition had strict rules, no bringing of personal ingredient
Cold-Hearted Billionaire Ex-Husband Wants Me Back Chapter 58 - You can do this!
[Matilda]The audacity of that bastard, how the hell did he even get my number? I wasn't surprised when he asked what I was doing in the hospitalI exhaled sharply staring at the number, I had immediately blacklisted him. What is giving him the guts that we need his attention or care? He should stay the fuck away from me and let me have some peaceI took a deep breath, dropping my phone as I made to push myself off the bed only to pause as the door swung open, and my two babies came running towards me"I came in first, I told you!" Austin sprinted to the bed, plopping down with a victorious grin. Aiden ran in behind me, settling beside his brother"Good morning Mom! Good morning Mom!" Their voice chimed together, bringing a smile to my lips"Good morning my babies," I sat up ruffling their messy hair. "How was your night, my loves?""Good," Aiden answered. My eyes lingered on him. He already looked much better. I had to stay in their room for hours even after they fell asleep, to make
Cold-Hearted Billionaire Ex-Husband Wants Me Back Chapter 57 - With Matilda!
[Kaden]"Cherry I'm asking you a question," My jaw clenched as I tried to make sense of what she was doing in my office. Hadn't she said she was feeling under the weather and needed sleep? My eyes swept over her face, she didn't look sick in the slightest"I...I...," She opened her mouth to speak but shut it back, her gaze darting everywhere but meDisgust twisted my face as I strode towards my desk, my jaw tightening further at the mess of scattered documents — the same ones I spent fucking hours sorting. My gaze snapped back to her. She stood frozen like she'd lost the ability to speak "I'm going to ask you one more time," I ground out. "What exactly were you doing in my office, searching through my files without my consent," She spun towards me, her voice rising. "If you want to hear it then fine, I noticed that this past few days, you've been acting strange, distant and I knew something was wrong. I asked you days back and you said nothing," She exhaled sharply, taking another
Cold-Hearted Billionaire Ex-Husband Wants Me Back Chapter 56 - What the hell is this?
[Kaden] "What are you talking about?" "I went for my checkup at Brookside Health Center and I decided to take a stroll at the hospital, just to see how things were running," I gave her a firm nod to continue. Brookside was one of the hospitals I owned here in NYC"Then I saw a little boy," she continued, her brows furrowing. "And it felt like I was looking at a younger version of you. He looked exactly like you Kaden," Her lips curled in distaste before she added. "And then that good-for-nothing ex-wife of yours appeared and the boy called her mommy," Her face twisted in disgust, but I wasn't listening to her anymore, I pulled out my phone dialing Spider's number immediately"Boss," Spider's voice came through almost instantly"Find out what Tilda and my kids are doing at Brookside Health Center and get back to me immediately," I ended the call, shoving my phone back into my pocketI stared back at my mother, her eyes wide in shock"What...you...," I cut her off before she could
Cold-Hearted Billionaire Ex-Husband Wants Me Back Chapter 55 - What are you talking about?
[Kaden]I tilted my neck for the umpteenth time today, my eyes fixed on my laptop as my eyes danced across the keyboard. Running Donovan's empire along with my businesses was demanding, but nothing I couldn't handleMy eyes shifted from my laptop to my phone as the ringtone pierced the air. My jaw clenched, did I forget to put this phone on silence? The last thing I needed right now was a distractionI exhaled, grabbing my phone from the desk, my brow creased together as I stared at the name on the caller ID. My eyes flicked to the clock. It was almost 8 pm. What the hell does my mother want this late? Because if this was another dinner invite, she could forget it. I hadn't even said a word to her after the stunt she pulled in my houseI declined the call and pushed my phone aside. Focusing my eyes back on my laptop but who was I kidding, it's Vivian Donovan we were talking about, if this phone didn't go off, she wouldn't stop calling. So I had only one optionI turned it off. My eyes
Cold-Hearted Billionaire Ex-Husband Wants Me Back Chapter 54 - Is she your mother?
[Matilda]I bit my lower lip, quickening my pace, my jaw clenching harder with each stepSix years. That's how long it has been since I saw her but even from a distance, I could recognize her instantly — the woman who was part of making my marriage a living hellMy ex-mother-in-law"Where do you say your mummy is, baby boy," That annoying voice rang out making my jaw clench even harder as I came to a stop in front of my son"Right here," My voice was sharp, cutting through the air like blade Vivian's head snapped towards me and for a split second, I saw shock flash across her face — quickly replaced by the same look I've known so well. Hatred, the same resentment she has always thrown my way My eyes flicked from her sneering face to her hand, her filthy hands, still gripping my son's wrist. I inhaled sharply, stepping forward and yanking Austin away from her grasp "And what do you think you're doing?" Yes, That's the voice! The same voice that used to belittle me"And what does it
