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Dowel City. "Welcome, Baby!" Riley greeted the second she sat next to her mother in the hospital bed. Raelyn held their newborn baby boy while Charles stood on one side. He said, "Weighing six pounds, born right after midnight via C-section. Everyone, meet Carson Eros.""Carson?" Riley beamed. "That's the name Adrian picked out!"Riley turned to her husband proudly, and Adrian said, "I'm Glad I contributed that much. The name is sexy as hell. I can already see it: girls chasing after the richest young man in Dowel City, Carson Eros."Riley laughed her heart out. She said, "Before he becomes the sexiest man in Dowel City, he has to go through being a baby, and right now, he is the cutest little baby in town."She pinched her brother's cheek and blabbered like a baby. Then, unexpectedly, Carson let out a baby laugh!Everyone in the room gasped, shocked by what they heard. Renee, who followed behind Riley, exclaimed, "Such an advanced baby!"Anthony and Abner were also present. Abner mo
Renee was brimming with tears, overwhelmed with happiness. She looked around and saw Riley to her left with Adrian and the rest of the family. Yes, Raelyn and Charles had also come from Dowel to witness Anthony’s proposal. Linda was also present, as were the caretakers of Anthony’s mansion. Some of Adrian’s business partners also came. “Say yes, Aunt Renee.” Turning behind her, Renee saw Zia clapping her hands. The most surprising part was that their therapists and doctors were also present. “Oh, my god,” Renee said. Returning her attention to Anthony, she smiled and said, “Yes, I would love to marry you.”Anthony’s handsome face formed a smile. He removed the ring from the velvet box and placed it on Renee’s finger. Then, he stood up, embraced her tightly, and said, “Thank you. I love you so much.”“I love you too,” Renee answered before pulling away. They shared a brief yet sweet kiss before Anthony turned to everyone and said, “Say hello to my fiance, everyone!”“Congratulation
The wedding in Las Vegas was easy to accomplish. Renee and Anthony acquired their marriage licenses before booking their nuptials, and they attended not one but two express weddings. For their first wedding, they booked a drive-through ceremony. Renee was dressed in a simple white gown, while Anthony was driving a luxury sedan, clad in a suit. They went through a beautiful tunnel of love with paintings on the ceiling before having the ceremony through a drive-through window. They saved the Elvis wedding for last, and Renee found the whole experience endlessly amusing. Elvis himself walked her down the four-meter aisle, sang every song—from the wedding march to the finale—and even acted as the officiant and event organizer. Luckily, there was a separate photographer to capture the moments, but beyond that, Elvis took care of everything himself.Renee and Anthony exchanged vows the Elvis way. They each posed like Elvis, simulating the words and even a Southern accent.Elvis Officiant:
“Excuse me?” Renee asked, utterly shocked by Danica’s behavior. “I don’t mean to be rude, but when I saw you watching my husband, I just made an assumption,” Danica chuckled, slipping her arms around Harvey’s. “Harvey and I have been married for twenty-five years, and his success as Vice President of HN Supermarket has drawn unnecessary attention from women. I’m just protecting what’s mine.”“That’s not true,” Harvey objected. “Margaret, I’m sorry -”“Of course it is!” Danica reacted. “Okay.” Renee had a complicated expression on her face as she replied, “Go ahead and do that. Protect what’s yours, but don’t jump to conclusions based on a mere few seconds of encounter between me and your husband.”“Sure, okay,” Danica answered. “It just looked that way to me. After all, I remember how you were so in love with Harvey that you stalked him.”Danica laughed at the recollection, which prompted her husband to warn her, “Danica? That was a long time ago.”“Harvey is right. That was a long t
Renee was used to Anthony’s good looks, but perhaps her old friend’s reaction made him appear more attractive. As Anthony walked, he looked confident. He was impeccably dressed. His suit was tailored precisely, fitting him like a second skin. His Rolex watch added an understated opulence to his presence. He radiated a natural charisma and poise that made him both intriguing and undeniably attractive. “Oh, my god. Oh, my god. Margaret’s hottie husband is here,” Jana said, looking like she was hyperventilating. “Jana, stop it! You are fucking married! Haha!” Sarah scolded her friend. “What?” Danica reacted. Her eyes shone in envy as she studied Anthony. She looked past him, searching for someone else, saying, “That can’t be him.”Alice was about to speak, but they soon heard Anthony talking to the mayor. He said, “Mayor Lawson, I’m eager for you to meet my wife, Renee.” Anthony looked like he was about to extend his hand to Renee when Danica laughed her heart out. She said, “See! Hi
It could not be helped. Anthony excused himself to make the call. Renee remained in her seat, watching him from afar. Danica suddenly asked, “What is your husband doing?”“He is, um, probably calling Kyle Wright, you know, the CEO of the Wright Diamond Corporation,” Renee said. At first, Danica frowned. Harvey had the same reaction, but eventually, Danica laughed again. She voiced, “Nice try. Haha. You and the Wrights must be that close. Pfft! Haha!”“Me? Not really. They are good friends with my daughter,” Renee said. Sometimes, she still called Riley her daughter because it felt like it. Nothing has truly changed between them. Again, Danica stilled. Harvey was starting to look pale. However, Danica continued to look down on her, saying, “You know what? I will tell my aunt that someone like you is using the name of the Wrights, and you should be ashamed of yourself.”Danica called her aunt on the phone, rolling her eyes while she was at it. While talking to her aunt, she snapped at
“Hello, Aunt?” Danica answered the call.“Danica! What did you do? The CEO of the Wright Diamond Corporation himself called me,” her aunt said on the other line. “We are in trouble.”Glancing sideways at Margaret, Danica caught her eyeing her as if she was eavesdropping on her conversation. Her brows met, and she rose from her seat, taking the call elsewhere. As she strode, her aunt revealed, “I did not know all the company’s business partners, and apparently, the Diamond Hotels collaborated with the King family of Halliport! The CEO said you had offended them, Danica!”At those words, Danica froze in her tracks. She realized that Margaret had not been bluffing when she said her husband was calling Kyle Wright!“Oh, my god,” Danica said, taking deep breaths as she found the venue’s exit. “I can’t breathe.”“Mr. Wright found out that I had hired a family member as a consultant, who lived cities away! He said it was unreasonable and costly because we are also paying for your travel expe
Harvey mostly stayed the same. He was still handsome. His brown hair, touched with streaks of gray, suggested he had matured nicely. Looking into Renee’s eyes, he revealed, “It’s true, I searched for you.”“You probably did not know this, but even after we broke up, I still checked on you,” Harvey said. “I don’t know why at the beginning. It took me a long time to realize I regretted leaving you.”“You and Danica were so different,” Harvey shared. “At first, it was exciting. Danica was stylish and knew how to get along with my friends, but I discovered she was self-absorbed. It was always about her. Then, she was always paranoid too. She was constantly checking my phone and calling my office. It was suffocating -”“Why did you marry her then,” Renee curiously asked. “My parents preferred her and -” Harvey looked down, admitting, “I got her pregnant.”“When you disappeared, it made me panic,” Harvey disclosed. “There was this uneasiness within me after learning I could no longer see yo
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