September 21, 2024. Chapter 1-2.
"Seriously?" Zia reacted as a resort shuttle drove them to their villa. "Did you have to make Brian think that?""At least we did not have to convince him further that we are a couple," Clint said before laughing. He removed his glasses and wiped the lenses with a cloth. Seeing him like that brought back memories of when Clint didn't wear glasses. Paired with his dark blond hair, Zia thought he looked even more handsome without them. She must have been staring too long because he flashed a smirk and said, "Am I really that hot?"He laughed at his own remark, but Zia could not also deny how he truly looked attractive when he smiled. "Whatever," Zia grumbled while looking away. Then, remembering Sonia's reaction at the front desk earlier. So, she changed the topic. "I must admit, I enjoyed Sonia's disheartened reaction when she found out we were staying at a presidential villa."The best part was how Clint had also arranged for her parents to stay in an exceptional beach villa. It wasn
“Why did you bring this? I told you to bring the one-piece swimsuit,” Zia said to Clint. “Why did you bring the two-piece swimsuit if you did not want to wear it?” Clint asked back with a brow raised. “This was supposed to be my backup plan,” Zia reasoned. The two were arguing outside the ladies’ changing room by the beach because Clint did not follow Zia’s instructions. “Why not wear the two-piece one and make the one-piece swimwear the backup plan,” Clint suggested. “I don’t like wearing sexy clothes. It’s just not my thing,” Zia said before making a face. “What? Why not?” Clint asked. “I prefer the two-piece swimwear for you, Zia.”“Uh!” Raising her palms, Zia said, “I give up. I’ll wear it.” Zia spent a lot of time in the bathroom. When she stepped out, she slouched and covered herself with her arms. Clint leaned against the bathroom doorframe and said, “You know, the Zia I know is confident in herself.”“I’m just not sure if I look good, you know,” Zia remarked. “What are
"Fun day, huh?" Clint said as he walked out of the bathroom with only a towel around his waist. 'Damn, he looks fine.' Zia, whistled inside, watching the magnificent view from the vanity table. She was putting moisturizer on her face and could not help but admire Clint's slender waist, broad shoulders, and muscular back. While Clint gave Zia his back, her eyes landed on the shape of his ass. He took out a white shirt and put it on him. After that, Zia anticipated that he would wear his briefs and shorts as he wore his towel, but he suddenly removed the cover around his waist!"Ahh!" Zia screamed, covering her eyes. She might actually see his thing!"What's wrong?" she heard Clint ask, and Zia opened her eyes, only to be disappointed. Clint was already wearing his boxers! He wasn't naked after all!"Why were you wearing a towel around you if you already had boxers underneath it?" Zia asked in frustration. A smirk became painted on his face as he said, "I just wanted to see if you
‘This is different,’ Zia thought as she savored the kiss. Compared to the one they shared on the beach, that evening’s kisses were hotter!Clint hovered over her, his soft lips commanding the way their lips were locked in a delicate yet stirring way. His tongue was warm and sweet, gently playing with hers. It did not help that Clint kept pulling her towards him. Their chests were practically colliding. Through those thin layers of clothes, she could feel the solidness of his chest. “Mmmm,” Zia moaned into Clint’s mouth. Her eyes were closed as she rested her hand on the back of his neck. She unwittingly raised her leg, resting it above his thigh, and before she knew it, Clint was caressing her outer thigh. Zia gasped at that exciting sensation. She pulled away from the kiss to look down, but she did not want him to stop, either. So, she returned to savor his lips, and from then on, it only got more intense. This time, their lips parted with deeper desire, allowing their tongues to
"Excuse me?" Zia reacted. "You don't know Clint like I do, Kent. He may joke around sometimes, but he is serious about his goals in life.""He doesn't have time to play with girls, and either way, it's really none of your business if I get hurt in this relationship. I am happy to take this chance with him because he is not only funny, smart, and capable but also young, sexy, and gorgeous!" Zia pointed out. "Okay, fine, but will he be able to cope with your busy schedule?" Kent pointed out. "Because that's what you do. You ignore people when you are busy.""What is this about, Kent?" Zia asked. "You don't have to worry about how Clint and I work on our relationship, and maybe it's just fitting that we end up together because we both understand our workloads. Moreover, we work for Adrian King, so pretty much Clint knows how to work around my schedule.""I'm talking about us, Zia, when we were close," Kent pointed out. "When you were starting your residency, there were many times when yo
“So, this is the current situation in the company,” Adrian revealed to the Harolds, Daisy, Danica, and Bryce Harolds.A few minutes had passed since the meeting started. Riley joined the discussion because she wanted to know if Daisy was a threat. They were all in the conference room, looking into the company’s status with Abner and Anthony. Abner suggested, “So, we do have vacancies for the board members, which we would be happy to give a seat to Bryce and Daisy; since you want to take part of the company, you may opt to handle the supermarket. We can ask Gina to handle the hospital instead.”“Gina,” Daisy repeated. She studied the executive’s profile and said, “Oh, this has been her company ever since. I don’t want to take that away from her. It’s her hard work.”“So, The King’s Medical Center is without a director because Adrian is now the CEO, right? Why don’t I take that,” Daisy said with a smile. From where Riley sat, she cussed inside because that would mean Daisy and Adrian w
“Did you tell Kent?” Zia asked Clint. “I called his room, but there was no answer,” Clint responded. They were on their way to Kent and Sonia’s room. Zia was determined to tell Kent what Sonia had done. After all, they were getting married. Whether Sonia was her cousin or not, she did not think it was right for Sonia to seduce someone else’s man when she was about to get married!Zia grumbled on their way to the room, and when she and Clint finally arrived, they were surprised that Kent’s parents and Sonia’s parents were there!Clint and Zia had entered the room. It was Cora Mason, Kent’s mother, who opened the door. A mix of emotions played across Cora’s face. She wanted to say something but wavered.“You!” Kent said, pointing at Clint. Zia was confused by all the hostility directed toward Clint. Before she knew it, Kent was charging at him! Kent thrust his fist at Clint, but the latter dodged it with grace. In fact, Kent attempted to punch Clint three times but failed miserably.
"So, Kent really said that?" Clint asked while massaging Zia's foot. They were at their villa, already getting ready for bed when they covered Zia's conversation with Kent during breakfast. She said, "I can imagine that was what they argued about, and based on how Kent tried to defend Sonia earlier, he was swayed by her lies."Clint fell silent. His hand movements slowed down as he massaged her foot. He said, "If Kent and Sonia were to break up, would you go back to him? For him to confront you like that, it could mean he has feelings for you.""No," Zia said outright. "There is nothing to go back to in the first place. We were never a couple, just ex-best friends with whom I fell in love in the past.""But after that talk with him, and especially earlier's encounter, I'm relieved we were never romantic," Zia said. "Him, having feelings for me?" Zia pursed her lips and said, "I don't know. I don't think so. Maybe because this was the first time I had been with a man since I confess
Dear Readers, Thank you for your unwavering support and for being part of this incredible journey. I won't say it's the end because we will still hear from Riley and Adrain. However, Chapter 262 concludes Book 1 of Divorced My Cheating Husband, Married A Billionaire. Book 2 will cover Riley and Adrian's lives years later and focus on their children. Yes, this includes their daughter, Freya. In the coming days, I will write a preview and some bonus chapters using the author's notes. Please watch out for it. Now, the question is when will Book 2 start?I have things I need to take care of—for my kids, my baby, and myself. I have been putting off my follow-up check-up and need to get it done. (Somebody will get scolded by the doctor, and that's me. :))We will also be moving back to our old house, which will take a lot of time.I don't want to underdeliver, so I will wait to give an estimated time. I just want to get the abovementioned tasks out of the way first before coming back with
“Happy Birthday, Grandpa. I love you and miss you,” Freya said while putting a flower on Abner’s grave. Charlie followed, putting her teddy bear down. She said, “Grandpa, you can have Mr. Bear. So you won’t miss us too much.”Jasper followed, leaving a card that he had drawn for Abner. He asked, “Hey, Grandpa. Is it always a buffet in heaven?”The adults behind the kids laughed. Jasper turned to his parents, objecting, “Grandpa told me there’s a buffet in heaven!”“Dad did say that a lot,” Anthony remarked, chuckling. More than a year had gone by since Abner’s passing, and they all visited him in his mausoleum, the same one that housed his departed wife, Marilyn King. Charles and Realyn were also present, bringing along their son. Carson had made a Lego mansion for Abner. He placed it above his tomb and said, “Grandpa, I made a house for you. Hope you like it.”Kian moved forward next. He pouted as he said, “Great-grandpa Abner, since you left, the house has been a bit boring. Daddy
“Happy birthday to you! Happy birthday to you! Happy birthday, Dear Freya. Happy birthday to you!” On Freya’s 6th birthday, everyone gathered again. The celebration was held at the very first Diamond Hotel in Halliport. Freya stood on the stage with her parents and siblings. She wore a crown over her head and a ballroom gown fit for a princess. She had a bright smile before she blew the candles on her cake. The audience erupted into applause, after which the party host asked, “What was your wish, Princess Freya?”“That I will grow strong and healthy so I can be a businesswoman someday!” Freya declared, adding to everyone’s amusement. Praises echoed in the ballroom. Carrying both his sons, Adrian struggled to clap his hands, but Jasper and Kian did it for him. “Yay! My turn to blow!” Charlie said. She was beaming while being held by Riley. “No, me!” Jasper screamed. “No, me!” Kian said. The guests laughed out loud at how Riley and Adrian’s children wanted to blow out the candles
Over a year passed. “Five minutes more, and we are done,” Adrian said as he continued to run on the treadmill. “Honey, I can’t believe I’m back to running for two straight hours again,” Riley said while catching her breath. Her body was sweating profusely, her athletic wear soaked altogether.” It was the same for her husband. Adrian’s skin was glowing in his sweat, and with him running half-naked, he looked mighty fine. “Rrr. Somebody looks hot,” Riley remarked while checking out her husband. “We should have sex after shower.”“We should,” Adrian said while chuckling. “The last time we tried to make love, Freya walked in on us.”“We should learn to lock the door,” Riley said, but locking the doors was easier said than done when Freya always demanded their time and attention whenever they were home. Since delivering the Triplets, Riley had always asked Adrian to be her exercise buddy. Although her postpartum belly has still not fully recovered, she is getting there. The best part i
“What? Why can’t we see Riley before the delivery?” Renee asked, furious. “Why is she delivering early?”“It’s a delicate pregnancy, Aunt, and she is going into operation right now. Don’t worry. I will take care of Riley,” Zia said. Zia knew that Riley had hidden the truth about her pregnancy. During her second trimester, Riley had attempted to wear baggy clothes to conceal her growing belly. Zia also knew Riley purposely evaded seeing her parents and aunt personally in the recent months.Only Zia, Clint, Abner, Adrian, and Riley knew the truth. Zia even colluded with Riley, giving her a fake ultrasound report.Now, Riley was already 34 weeks pregnant. It was too early for her to give birth, but it had to be done. Going further into the pregnancy was too dangerous. “What’s her condition? Is it polyhydramnios?” Renee asked. This was one of Renee’s suspicions, but Zia always found a way to avoid the topic. “It’s one of those rare pregnancies, Aunt - Oh! I hear Riley crying. I better g
Time passed again, and it was finally time for Zia to give birth to her twins. Zia had no complications during her pregnancy. Thus, she decided to give birth vaginally. She was prepared for the worst. Zia had delivered countless babies and witnessed different kinds of mothers, including those who screamed, cried, prayed, counted numbers, and more. So, Zia was quiet despite the labor pains. However, it was not the same for her husband, Clint.Zia wanted to avoid an epidural if possible, saving it as a last resort. During labor, she hummed and took deep breaths. They were in their birthing suite, with Clint holding Zia’s hand. Between the two of them, it looked like Clint was about to give birth. He was sweating and already jittery. He said, “Zia, you are so strong. I love you so much.”Soon, it was time for Zia to push. She gave it her all. Clint and her doctor helped her through it. However, after several attempts, the first baby was still not coming out! Zia’s doctor decided to perf
“Honey? What are you doing here?” Adrian asked, surprised to see Riley stepping onto the private jet. He was scheduled for a trip to check on the project’s progress in Hawaii, so her unexpected arrival caught him off guard.“I’m coming with you!” Riley declared. “It’s been a while since I accompanied you on business trips. Why not mix business with pleasure? And don’t worry, Freya is staying with Aunt, and so is Grandpa. I figured it was about time we had more alone time together.”She beamed and settled on the seat next to Adrian. She pressed her lips into his ear and pointed out, “You do realize that I am about to ovulate. This is the perfect time to have lots of sex!”“Honey,” Adrian said. “I know about that. I was coming back tomorrow morning.”“Yes, but why not have lots of sex in paradise?” Riley pointed out. “Maybe we need a little adventure.”She scanned the private jet, and after finding Adrian’s new male assistant, she whispered, “We can have, you know, sex on the beach, on t
“Riley, Aunt Renee needs us,” Adrian revealed in the middle of the night. Riley was fast asleep when Adrian awoke her. She got up immediately, and a worried expression appeared on her face. She asked, “What happened to Aunt?”“Her blood pressure went up, so the doctor decided to deliver the baby prematurely,” Adrian said while getting off the bed. “Dad just called. He is in a panic.”Riley frowned. Because Zia was very pregnant and her stomach was growing bigger, she had to hold off from delivering babies, but she was still on top of her aunt’s condition. She had also appointed the second-best doctor to attend to Renee. “I’ll call Zia,” Riley said while leaving the bed. Time had passed again. Her aunt’s pregnancy was already thirty-four weeks, not yet full term. Naturally, Riley was worried. She had heard Gaby’s story about their struggle with Kenneth and the triplet’s birth, so she was afraid her aunt would go through the same situation. “Zia? Thank you for picking up,” Riley said
~ “Tonight I just want to take you higher Throw your hands up in the sky Let’s set this party off right” ~ Previously hidden amongst his groomsmen, Clint emerged from his flock of male friends and cousins to sing and dance to the tune of 24k Magic by Bruno Mars. This was Clint and Zia’s wedding celebration. They did not wait long and wed while Zia was still ten weeks pregnant. Clint and Zia wanted to make things formal before Zia’s belly grew too big. Clint glided down the center aisle of the ballroom with casual, effortless confidence. His steps were smooth and rhythmic, exuding a cool, controlled vibe as he moved to the beat. He and his crew of groomsmen dancers execute sharp, synchronized moves that give the choreography a sense of unity and camaraderie.With every slick move, their smiles were evident. They occasionally winked at the crowd, giving off that suave look. The wedding was held at the Marriot Hotel, and over five hundred guests were invited. Most guests were Clint