October 4, 2024. Chapter 1-2.
Anthony was in his bed, back at the old mansion. He was sleeping, yet smiling. He was in a dream, and in that dream, he saw Freya chasing after butterflies. Freya loved butterflies. Then, Anthony’s dream shifted to a scene when Freya was still pregnant with Adrian. In the garden, Freya found a caterpillar pupa. She had watched the pupa for days, and when it became fully transparent, and the shape of the butterfly became obvious, Freya stayed by the plant for two hours. Anthony participated in the observation, bringing his laptop to the chrysalis’ location. Then, the most magical thing happened: the pupa’s front opened, and the butterfly came out. It flew away; its wings were a bright yellow and orange!“Metamorphosis, isn’t it great?” Freya said. “It symbolizes many things, like freedom, personal growth, renewal, or simply a beautiful change.”Anthony awoke from the dream with tears brimming in his eyes. He never expected to have that dream of Freya. In fact, he had not dreamed of
“Renee,” Anthony said after taking a deep breath. “This is for you.”Renee gasped, abandoning her walking stick since there was only a meter of distance between them. She graciously accepted the flowers with a warm smile.“Thank you, they are beautiful,” Renee answered. All of a sudden, Anthony forced himself up from his wheelchair. It alarmed Renee that she unwillingly opened her arms, ready to catch him. Before Renee knew it, Anthony embraced her tightly. He leaned into her head as if taking in her scent. He said, “God, I missed you.”“You have a strange way of showing it,” Renee answered. While holding the flowers, she hugged him back with the same passion. Together, they created a balance that allowed Anthony to keep his stance. “I’m sorry,” he said. “I just wanted to make sure about which direction to take.”“And what is it?” Renee softly asked while tears brimmed in her eyes. “I decided I did not like the idea of you being with another man; I mean, I should be your man, not M
The soft hum of a piano echoed inside the Grand Cathedral of Dowel City, and Raelyn thought the melodies immediately brought her to a dreamlike state. Smoke machines quickly sent delicate clouds of mist across the floor, partly concealing her from the eager crowd of guests. As the piano’s melody deepened, a female singer began to voice the song’s lyrics, stirring emotions within her.~ “Remember the day our lips touched in the rain Fireworks through my veins, into my heart Remember the nights, dancing under the sky I got lost in the moonlight Found in your dark eyes” ~Dressed in white, Raelyn walked down the aisle, envisioning her young self and her dates with Charles. Yes, she remembered the fireworks, and even after reconnecting with Charles, those exciting feelings were still there.To Raelyn, Charles quickly captured her heart. Despite Calvin’s deception and her loss of memory, she still gave her love to only one person, the man standing meters away: Charles Eros. There was
“Please help us welcome, officially, Mr. and Mrs. Eros!” the host loudly announced from the stage of the Dowel Hotel Plus’ grand ballroom, and immediately, the lights dimmed. Behind the host, a live orchestra played a classical piece as the venue’s double doors opened. Charles and Raelyn entered with their arms linked, walking through a series of grand floral archways adorned with delicate fairy lights. As they strolled past each row of tables, they waved at friends, business partners, and colleagues, blowing kisses to their families. Raelyn saw many familiar faces. Most were Dowel Landmasters employees and Charles and Adrian’s business partners. The Bradfords and Zia were also present. Charles’ doctor attended while Ben and his men secured the venue. Of course, their honored guest, Kyle Wright, and his son were present. Kyle’s wife did not make it due to the risk of preterm labor. The Kings were at the frontmost tables. Riley kept blowing kisses their way, and the same could be sa
"Gentlemen, you are not allowed to use your actual voices. If you do, you will get disqualified," the emcee instructed the participating men. "Is that understood? Just nod your heads in agreement."Renee was extremely nervous. What would Anthony think if she ever dated another man? How could Raelyn put her in this situation?Sadly, Renee had not seen Anthony come forward because the host had covered her eyes. However, she heard the sound of his wheelchair's hydraulic system. So, she knew he came forward, but how could she choose him if they were asked to fake their voices?To Renee's dismay, she had been moved forward in a separate chair. She couldn't ask for Raelyn's help either. Renee could only pray and hope that her connection with Anthony was deep enough for her to recognize him quickly. "This is how it will go," the host instructed. Gentlemen, you will be given questions to answer and a special task. Miss Renee will choose the lucky man based on your responses and performance. A
Loverboy # 3 was none other than Anthony! Anthony was already holding a bouquet of roses. He was smiling at her, and his eyes were sparkling. It was clear that he was as relieved as Renee. “Congratulations!” Raelyn exclaimed. Charles applauded while declaring, “It was meant to be.”“Well done, Aunt. You chose well,” Riley said.Adrian and Abner were laughing in their seats, both clapping their hands. At another table, Zia and Clint were cheering them on. “Way to go, Aunt Renee!” Zia exclaimed. “You are the man, Mr. King!” Clint remarked. “I’m telling you, Anthony, you got lucky!” Michael said, and his words granted him a glare from Anthony. Soon, Anthony approached Renee and gave her the flowers, which she happily accepted. Thereafter, the host asked the photographer to photograph them and the newlyweds. They stayed at the front while Charles removed Raelyn’s garter. Afterward, it was Anthony’s turn to put the garter on Renee. Adrian assisted Anthony as he knelt down on one kn
Renee laughed her heart out. She asked, "What was I supposed to do then?" She made a face and reasoned, "He just confessed, and yes, it was a heated kiss, but should it be automatic for me to know he had a boner?""Yes!" All three ladies, Raelyn, Renee, and Zia said simultaneously. Another laugh escaped Renee's lips. She reacted, "Oh, come on.""Okay, maybe not," Zia took back her answer before chuckling. "Poor Anthony," Raelyn remarked. "Poor Dad," Riley echoed."He must have stuffed some ice cubes in his boxers to shrink it down," Raelyn suggested before laughter erupted around their table. "And since you and Mr. King had just kissed, I bet he is still turned on right now," Zia suggested, her thumb pointing to Anthony. "Uhuh," Riley and Raelyn said at the same time, almost like their minds were connected. "What?" Renee reacted. She turned to Anthony, who was still engrossed in a discussion with Kyle Wright. She said, "No, he isn't.""I'm sure he is," Raelyn said. "I'll fix that
“Wow, Aunt and Dad, you finally showed up for breakfast!” Riley remarked before giving Renee an embrace. She also walked over to Anthony and hugged him. Adrian greeted them similarly before guiding Renee and Anthony to their seats. Renee’s face was flushed. She averted everyone’s gaze as she reasoned, “We were just too tired, you know, from the party and the wedding preparation -”“Sure, sure! Go ahead, make us believe that,” Raelyn teased.Anthony said nothing. He just smiled as he settled in. On the other hand, Renee attempted to change the topic: “Anyway, Charles and Raelyn, you are leaving for your honeymoon tonight, right? I’m so excited for you guys!”She looked around and asked, “Where is Zia and Clint?”“Oh, they already left, Aunt,” Adrian answered. “They left for Halliport last night. You and Dad were nowhere to be found yesterday.”Two days had passed since the wedding, and yes, Renee and Anthony had remained in their room since. In fact, they called to move their special d
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