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My Secret Billionaire Ex-wife CHAPTER 290
ARIA’S POVI really can’t understand why there is a new person in Adam’s house with his assistant. God knows what kind of business he is getting himself involved in. After the accident, Adam seems to have changed a lot, and I can’t quite put my finger on it.Moreover, I’ve also noticed changes in myself—my attitude and anger towards him have decreased over time. I hope I’m not falling for him again, or perhaps his charm still has some effect on me. Despite my best efforts to remain unaffected, I sometimes catch myself softening in his presence.This new guy, Blake, irritates me to no end. He looks like one of those jesters appointed to entertain royals in the old days. If Shakespeare were alive, he’d probably write a sonnet about this guy. The name Blake doesn’t even suit him.Today, Blake he came, dressed up like a joker and had the audacity to pull Connor into the garden for some kind of emergency situation.“Aria, come with me.”“But, Adam—”I thought about going to the garden to s
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ARIA’S POVI believe Blake is here as Adam’s wingman. He is doing his utmost best to patch things up between Adam and me. Now I get it. I am somewhat irritated when he comes to the living room one day, talking about Adam, praising him in every possible way. I am not buying it.Needless to say, Connor is around and listening to him. For the first time, I see Connor stepping in, telling Blake that his time with me is up. Connor’s stern expression and firm tone leave no room for argument.“Your time is up! You got to leave Miss alone, now.”“Time up, means?”“You’re not authorized to speak to Miss too frequently… You’re crossing your limits.”I believe Connor has discovered Blake’s game and now he is more alert. I just hope that Connor doesn’t report this to my father and brothers.While the situation is amusing, it’s equally frustrating. I have many things to handle and no mind to always be having Blake fooling around with us. I need to focus on more important matters, like ensuring the
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ARIA’S POVFrom now on, I do my best to stay a bit away from Adam. Blake is out of the picture, and I believe Adam has realized by now that there is no use hiring or taking help from other men to try and win me. I may seem difficult, but my walls are still strong and high for him to jump. It’s the same wall he has built, but I have maintained it for him.I see that he is getting better and perhaps soon he will start going back to work, which is quite a relief. Then I could go back home. The thought of returning to my own space brings a sense of peace and anticipation. I miss the familiarity and the autonomy of my own surroundings.We haven’t had a proper conversation about the amount of time I’ll reside in his home and I shall do so only when he is completely on his feet. I am afraid if I bring this conversation up now, then he may fake his condition, for right now I believe Adam can go to any lengths to get me to stay in his house forever.Despite the distance I try to maintain, ther
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ARIA’S POVThe long-time maid, Caroline, has been silent ever since I stepped into Adam’s house. But now, I believe, her silence won't last. Caroline has always been a significant figure in Adam’s household, perhaps even more important than Adam’s own mother, Elodie. During my marriage to Adam, she played a major role in making my life hell, in collaboration with Eva and Elodie. Caroline bullied me relentlessly, making every day a struggle.These past few days, she hasn't spoken to me much, but her watchful eyes are always on me. I can sense her disapproval, the same air of superiority that she exuded back then. Unlike the other maids who show respect and deference, Caroline acts as if she owns the place in Elodie’s absence. She moves around with a certain arrogance, a silent reminder of the torment I once endured.It’s unnerving to be under the same roof as her, knowing her history with me. I’ve tried to ignore her presence, focusing instead on helping Adam and maintaining my own com
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ARIA’S POVDays go by, and I decide to stop doing any work in the kitchen. Instead, I let the maids handle meal preparation, or I go out for dinner with my family, Ethan, or even Stella. Sometimes, I simply order food to the house. This change in my routine seems to frustrate Caroline immensely. She can no longer leave dirty dishes for me to wash or create any other mess for me to clean up.Whenever I go to the kitchen for a glass of water, Caroline follows me or pretends she needs to do some work there. To her astonishment, I just take what I need and leave the kitchen immediately, leaving her behind. I can sense how mad she is, and I wonder how long it will be until she snaps.Her frustration becomes more apparent with each passing day. She tries to provoke me in subtle ways, like leaving cupboards open or slightly misplacing items, but I refuse to take the bait. I maintain my distance, focusing on Adam's recovery and my own well-being.One evening, as I head to the kitchen to grab
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ADAM’S POVI have almost recovered, and the thought of Aria leaving fills me with dread. Every night, I lie awake, worrying about the moment she might say she's going. I don't want her to leave, but I also don't want to remain in this vulnerable state. It makes me feel less of a man, and I despise the idea of faking my recovery to keep her here.Aria has been taking on so much around the house, often making breakfast for us. I wanted to tell her to stop, that she doesn’t need to act like a maid, but she took that step on her own, which is a relief. She ordered food for everyone the other day, telling the maids there would be no cooking required. The genuine respect they showed her was heartwarming. Instead of needing to command them to respect her, they did so willingly. I even overheard the maids praising Aria.“She’s such a kind-hearted lady.”“This never happened before.”Caroline, however, remains distant and reserved, but that’s nothing new. She’s always been like that. She’s the
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ARIA’S POVThe twilight wraps the garden in a shroud of tranquil hues, the sky shifting from deep indigo to a softer blend of violet and navy. Each stroke of the brush seems to echo the delicate balance between day and night, capturing a fleeting moment of serenity that has always eluded me. The cool air whispers through the leaves, and the distant hum of crickets adds a gentle rhythm to my creative process. In this ethereal light, the garden transforms into a sacred space where time seems to slow, allowing me to lose myself completely in the act of painting.The garden has been my refuge, a sanctuary from the chaos that often swirled around me, both at Adam’s house and at work. During those dark days, when the world felt unbearably heavy, I would slip from my bed and seek solace beneath the open sky. The night’s embrace, with its veil of stars and moonlight, offered a respite from the incessant noise of my thoughts. I’d sit among the flowers and shrubs, the cool grass a soothing balm
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ARIA’S POVCaroline’s attitude has curdled like spoiled milk, permeating every interaction we have with an acidity that’s impossible to ignore. It's as though, in Elodie’s absence, she believes she’s been promoted to some unspoken role—a self-appointed matriarch, lording over the household as if it were her domain.But it’s more than that. It’s the entitlement that comes from her years of service to Adam, a role she’s clearly let swell in her mind. Does she truly believe that just because she cared for him since he was a child, she’s somehow elevated to the status of my “mother-in-law”? Or perhaps it’s something darker—maybe she’s still clinging to the past, to the days when I was married to Adam and reduced to less than a maid in this very house. Back then, Caroline treated me with thinly veiled disdain, always ensuring I knew my place beneath her. Does she think those days can somehow be resurrected now, that she can still exercise her will over me as she did then?It’s almost laugh
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