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From Ashes To The Billionaire's Arms 45. THE SHOCK OF A LIFETIME
VICTOR My phone rang just as I was reviewing the latest reports in my office. I sighed, rubbing my temples. It had been a long day, and I wasn’t in the mood for interruptions. But when I saw my mother’s name flashing on the screen, I straightened. She rarely called me during business hours. I picked up. “Mom?” Her voice came through the line, breathless and urgent. “Victor, you need to come home. Now.” My stomach tightened. “What’s wrong?” “It’s an emergency. Just come home.” Her voice held a note of panic that I had never heard before. Without wasting a second, I grabbed my keys and strode out of my office, ignoring my secretary’s attempt to stop me. Whatever it was, it had to be serious. I drove home as fast as I could, my mind racing with possibilities. Had she fallen sick? Had something terrible happened at home? But when I arrived and stepped into the house, my mother stood in the living room, clutching a stack of papers in her hands. “What’s going on?” I ask
Last Updated : 2025-02-11From Ashes To The Billionaire's Arms 46. FORGIVE ME
CALEB I hadn’t expected Sophia to say those words. When Victor had demanded to speak with her alone, I was willing to respect her choice...even if every part of me screamed to stay by her side. But then… She reached for my hand. And in that moment, everything else faded away. Sophia had just chosen me in front of Victor. Without hesitation. My heart leapt in my chest, but I kept my face unreadable. Victor’s expression darkened slightly, but he quickly masked it. He turned back to Sophia. “I know you have so much anger towards me,” he said carefully. “But I swear, I have no intention of harming you.” Sophia let out a soft scoff, shaking her head. “I haven’t even said a word, and yet you already know what’s in my mind?” Her tone was laced with disbelief. She tightened her grip on my hand before looking directly at him. “You’re right about one thing. Caleb has to stay...for my safety.” I felt my fingers twitch around hers. “He’s not leaving,” she added firmly. “S
Last Updated : 2025-02-11From Ashes To The Billionaire's Arms 47. UNWANTED TIES
SOPHIA I kept my head down, my arms wrapped tightly around Caleb as I sat in the car, feeling completely drained. My chest still ached from all the emotions I had bottled up during that disastrous meeting. I just wanted to leave everything behind...Victor, his mother, the past. But Victor wouldn’t let go. Tap. Tap. Tap. The sound of knuckles rapping against the car window made me stiffen. I didn’t need to look to know who it was. Victor stood by the door, knocking insistently. “Sophia, come out. Let’s talk.” I pulled away from Caleb but turned my head away, refusing to acknowledge Victor. Caleb remained silent, his hands gripping the steering wheel, his jaw clenched. The knocking continued. “Sophia, please. Just talk to me. I....” Caleb sighed and finally turned to me. “Do you want me to drive off?” he asked quietly. I nodded. Without hesitation, he started the engine. Victor called my name again, knocking harder. But Caleb pressed on the gas and drove off
Last Updated : 2025-02-11From Ashes To The Billionaire's Arms 48. AN UNEXPECTED CONFESSION
SOPHIA The wind was soft against my skin as I stood beside Caleb, my mind still tangled in the whirlwind of emotions from earlier. Victor’s pleading, his desperation...it had been suffocating. But this… this was different. Caleb’s presence felt reassuring. He studied me for a long moment, his gaze intense yet unreadable. Then, in a quiet voice, he asked, “Is there something you want me to do? Anything. Just tell me.” I swallowed, shaking my head. “Caleb, you’re already doing so much for me.” His eyes remained on mine, searching. “No matter what,” I continued, “I’m going to proceed with the divorce.” Caleb exhaled, as if releasing a breath he’d been holding. “I’m relieved,” he admitted. That caught me off guard. “Why?” He hesitated for a second before looking me in the eye. “When Victor knelt before you… I saw the surprise on your face. I saw how your expression softened, how your eyes filled with tears.” I stiffened, remembering the moment. “A part of me…” He exhal
Last Updated : 2025-02-11From Ashes To The Billionaire's Arms 49. LOSING CONTROL
VICTOR I stood there, frozen, as Caleb’s car disappeared from sight. Sophia had left. With him. The weight of it crushed me. I turned to my mother, searching her face for some kind of explanation...anything that would make sense of what had just happened. She sighed, as if expecting my reaction. “Victor, calm down,” she said patiently. “After everything that’s happened, did you really expect her to jump into your arms?” I clenched my jaw, my fists tightening at my sides. “I went on my knees, Mom,” I snapped. “I fucking begged her. And she slapped me!” She shook her head. “And you’re surprised?” I was. Sophia had chased me, crying, begging, doing everything in her power to keep me in her life. Now… she was acting like I was nothing to her. That wasn’t possible. That wasn’t Sophia. “Let’s go back inside,” my mother said, gesturing towards the lawyer’s office. “Your lawyer is still there, speaking with hers. You need to calm down and handle this properly.” I
Last Updated : 2025-02-11From Ashes To The Billionaire's Arms 50. EXPOSED SECRETS
SOPHIABack home, talking with Victor over the phone ruined my mood and Caleb noticed it. He didn’t say anything at first, but I could feel him watching me, studying me as if trying to figure out how to pull me out of my thoughts. Then, he started trying to make me smile. At first, I resisted, but when I saw the way he kept throwing playful comments my way, his eyes warm with amusement, I found myself smiling just to please him. Satisfied, he gave me a small smirk and then said, “Now, eat.” I shook my head. “I’m not hungry.” His expression darkened slightly. “You need to eat.” “I don’t have an appetite, Caleb.” “Then I’ll feed you.” Before I could protest, he had already picked up the spoon. I sighed, but eventually gave in, letting him feed me. It was oddly intimate. And that’s when I noticed something. The maids were watching from the corner, whispering and giggling amongst themselves. I froze. Heat crept up my cheeks as I glanced at Caleb, who seemed com
Last Updated : 2025-02-11From Ashes To The Billionaire's Arms 51. TORN BETWEEN LOVE AND GUILT
SOPHIA The air felt heavy. Caleb’s mother cried, shaking her head as she looked at me with so much hurt in her eyes. “You played with my emotions,” she whispered, her voice breaking. “You let me believe you were my son’s future. You made me care about you.” I swallowed hard, guilt crushing me. She turned to Caleb, her hands trembling. “And you,” she said, her voice shaking. “Why? Why did you lie to me, Caleb? Why did you let this happen?” Caleb’s face remained calm. Unshaken. “It doesn’t matter,” he said simply. His mother’s eyes widened. “It doesn’t matter?” Before she could say anything else, Caleb’s expression hardened. He turned toward Victor and his mother, his voice cold as ice. “Leave my house.” Victor scoffed. “And if I don’t?” Caleb stepped forward. “Then I’ll call the police and have you arrested for trespassing.” Victor’s face twisted in anger, but he must have realized that Caleb wasn’t bluffing. With one last glare, he turned and left, his mothe
Last Updated : 2025-02-11From Ashes To The Billionaire's Arms 52. A LOVE WORTH FIGHTING FOR
SOPHIA Caleb helped me onto the couch, his arms lingering around me as if he wasn’t ready to let go. His warmth was comforting, but my mind was elsewhere...stuck on the fact that his mother hated the idea of me being here. “I need to talk to my mom,” he said softly, his voice filled with quiet frustration. “I’ll be back soon, okay?” I nodded slowly, watching as he walked toward the door. But the moment he stepped out, I quietly followed. Something inside me told me I needed to hear this conversation. I stopped near the hallway, staying out of sight. Then, I heard her voice. “I’m very upset with you, Caleb,” his mother’s voice was sharp, filled with disappointment. “Why did you lie to me? You knew how badly I wanted a grandchild. How badly I wanted you to find someone else. But instead, you went and took another man’s wife?” Her words stung. Caleb sighed, his voice calm. “Mom, just listen to me...” “No, I don’t want to listen.” She cut him off. “As long as Sophia
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From Ashes To The Billionaire's Arms 65. DESPERATION AND DENIAL
VICTOR Sophia was finally here. Standing in my house, right in front of me. I told myself that now that she had come back, I couldn’t...I wouldn’t...let her go. But then, I saw the look in her eyes. Cold. Unyielding. She didn’t hesitate. She didn’t flinch. I barely recognized her. She was no longer the wife who once looked at me with love. She looked at me as if I were a stranger. A monster. My stomach twisted, my eyes darting to the door. She said there were police officers outside. But when I arrived… I hadn’t seen anyone. I clenched my jaw. She was bluffing. She had to be. Taking a deep breath, I did the only thing I could think of. I blocked her path. And then, I dropped to my knees. “Sophia, please.” Her eyes barely flickered. “Give me a second chance,” I begged, my voice cracking. “I love you. I swear I do. You’re all I think about.” Her lips pressed into a thin line. “Every night, when I close my eyes, I see your face. I see our child.”
From Ashes To The Billionaire's Arms 64. NO MORE CHAINS
SOPHIA I walked out of Caleb’s company with a plan in mind. Stopping by the police station, I squared my shoulders and walked up to the officer at the front desk. My heart pounded, but my face remained calm. Controlled. “I want to file a report,” I said. The officer raised an eyebrow. “What kind of report?” I took a deep breath. “I’m separated from my husband. He was physically abusive, and I need to retrieve my belongings from his house, but I’m afraid he might attack me if I go there.” The officer studied me for a moment, then his eyes widened in recognition. “Aren’t you the woman everyone’s talking about? The one who’s gone viral for living with another man while still pregnant with her husband’s child?” A bitter laugh threatened to escape my lips, but I held it back. Instead, I pulled out my phone, scrolling until I found a video. I turned the screen toward him—the clip of Victor and Isabella harassing me at the restaurant. “Watch this,” I said. The officer f
From Ashes To The Billionaire's Arms 63. YOU ARE MY STRENGTH
SOPHIA I stepped out of the elevator and walked straight toward Caleb’s office, my heart pounding with determination. After leaving the lawyer’s office, I knew exactly what I had to do. I dialed Caleb’s number. "I'm outside your building," I told him. “Come in,” he said immediately. Within seconds, a security guard was escorting me inside, and before I knew it, I was stepping into his office. Caleb stood from his chair the moment he saw me. “Hey,” he said, gesturing to the seat in front of his desk. “Sit down. You seem troubled. What is it?” I didn’t bother sitting. I looked him straight in the eyes. “I’ve made up my mind about my divorce from Victor.” A flicker of concern passed through his gaze. “Don’t tell me you want to retract the divorce.” “No,” I said quickly, shaking my head. “That’s not it. But I refuse to let you pay a single dime to that man. I would rather die than let you give Victor a divorce settlement.” Caleb’s brows furrowed. “Sophia....” “I mean i
From Ashes To The Billionaire's Arms 62. READY TO FIGHT
SOPHIA Light seeped through the curtains as I sat on the couch, wrapped in a blanket. Caleb had decided to stay home with me today, sensing that his mother and Melody weren’t done trying to interfere in my life. After yesterday’s fiasco, he was worried they’d find another way to pressure me into leaving. I appreciated his concern, but in truth, I wasn’t sure how much longer I could keep dealing with this. The stress, the drama... Victor just wouldn’t let me go. Caleb sighed and ran a hand through his hair. “I need to figure out how to put an end to all this,” he muttered. Before I could respond, his phone started ringing. Again. It had been happening all morning...... one call after another. At first, he ignored them, but eventually, he picked up, and I listened as his voice hardened. “Victor cannot destroy me,” Caleb said firmly into the phone. “He doesn’t have the capability to do so.” That made me sit up straight. My stomach twisted uneasily as I watched him pace back
From Ashes To The Billionaire's Arms 61. ANOTHER STRIKE
VICTOR "I'm done playing nice," I muttered under my breath, gripping the steering wheel tightly. My patience had worn thin. I had watched Sophia step out of that house, watched as my chance to get her back slipped right through my fingers. And why? Because Caleb had ruined everything. Again. Caleb’s sister, Melody, had assured me that the plan was foolproof. She and her mother were supposed to convince Sophia to leave. I had done my part... I had been right there, waiting, just like she told me. But the moment Sophia walked outside, Caleb was already there, hovering over her like some damn guardian angel, dragging her back inside before I could do a damn thing. I clenched my jaw as I drove my mother home, my mind replaying everything over and over. The second I got home, I called Melody. "It didn't work," I snapped as soon as she picked up. "Yeah… we were so close," she said, sounding just as frustrated. "Caleb ruined it. Again," I bit out. Melody sighed. "Honestly,
From Ashes To The Billionaire's Arms 60. SOPHIA!
SOPHIA I felt Victor’s hand on my back, guiding me toward the car, his other hand gripping my luggage as if I was returning to him. Fool. I could still hear Evelyn’s words ringing in my ears. "We will do everything to make things right." Make things right? The same person who had watched Victor tear me apart was now preaching about second chances. If Caleb hadn’t saved me that night, would they be standing here, acting like they cared? I looked ahead, toward the road. Fortunately, I still had the card Caleb had given me which contained a lot of money. I was going to walk to the road, take a cab and book a hotel room for the time being.It was for the best. Just as I got close to Victor's car, he hurriedly opened the door for me to get in and I scoffed. I reached for my bag, wanting to snatch it back from him. Then, a sudden screech of tires broke through the air. Caleb. My heart lurched as his car came to a sharp stop right in front of us. The door flung open, and
From Ashes To The Billionaire's Arms 59. I GAVE UP
SOPHIA Tears blurred my vision as I watched a video on my phone. My hands trembled, my chest tightening with every hateful comment flooding the internet. Caleb’s project was in ruins, and all because of Victor. I clutched my phone, feeling suffocated by guilt. I don’t want Caleb to be hurt. Maybe I should leave. I paced across the room, my mind spiraling. Would leaving make things easier for him? Would my absence stop Victor from going after him? Wiping my tears, I remembered the day Caleb told me about his past...about losing his first love. I could still hear his voice when he confessed that he couldn’t father a child. 'What if this is his only chance to be a father?' A painful lump formed in my throat. If I left, I wouldn’t just be walking away from Caleb.... I’d be taking away his chance at a family. But staying meant putting him in danger. Before I could decide, a sharp knock on the door made me freeze. My heart pounded as I approached, hesitating before opening
From Ashes To The Billionaire's Arms 58. I WILL DESTROY YOU
CALEB The next morning, I barely had time for breakfast. I greeted Sophia briefly, exchanging only a few words before heading out. My mind was already set on work. At the office, I made several calls to finalize arrangements with my partners. Everything was in place, and by ten, I left for the meeting. The venue was a high-end conference hall, and I arrived to find four influential businessmen already waiting. These were men who controlled vast industries, and today’s deal was one of the biggest of my career. If all went well, this collaboration would take my company to number one in the country. We sat down, and discussions began smoothly. Everything was proceeding as planned... until the door suddenly burst open. The room fell silent. Victor Sinclair strode in, an arrogant smirk plastered on his face. And behind him? Reporters. Dozens of them. Cameras flashed, microphones extended, and the murmur of media personnel filled the air. “There he is,” Victor declared, his vo
From Ashes To The Billionaire's Arms 57. FRESH ROSES
CALEB After leaving work for the day, my mind kept drifting to Sophia. No matter how much I tried to focus on other things, she remained at the forefront of my thoughts. I wanted to do something for her, something simple yet meaningful. On my way home, I stopped by a flower shop. It wasn’t a difficult choice...I remembered the way she had admired a bouquet of red roses when we went shopping together once. She hadn't bought them, but her expression had lingered in my mind. That look of quiet admiration, as if something so simple could hold so much beauty. So, I bought her a bouquet of fresh red roses. When I got home, I headed straight to her room. I knocked lightly before stepping inside. She was sitting on the edge of the bed, staring at nothing in particular. The distant look in her eyes made something tighten in my chest. The moment she saw me, her lips curved into a small smile, and she stood up. "You don’t have to stand," I told her. "Relax." She hesitated before
