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2024-12-03 17:38:52
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Ruthless Billionaire Ex-Husband's Regret CH.31
My heart kicked up when Jason brushed past me, our bodies grazing for the briefest of electrifying moments.He was so close that the soft fabric of his shirt grazed my bare arm, sending an electric tingle skittering across my hyper-aware skin.The scent of his cologne - warm and woodsy with hints of crisp citrus - enveloped me in an intoxicating cloud that made my head swim.I was unable to resist breathing in deeply through my nose, causing an involuntary shiver to trickle down my spine at the heady, masculine aroma.I remained rooted in place just inside the entryway, watching with rapt attention as Jason crossed the room to the sitting area with the plate of banana bread still in his hand. All the while I struggled to get my raging hormones back under control before they completely overwhelmed my senses.He didn't seem to notice my internal plight as he simply plucked one of the mini loaves off the plate and took a casual bite, those unfathomable eyes remaining locked on me in a sm
Huling Na-update : 2024-12-04Ruthless Billionaire Ex-Husband's Regret CH.32
KARINAI adjusted the snug crimson silk dress I'd carefully picked out for the evening, tugging at the fabric to ensure it clung perfectly to every curve while emphasizing the slender line of my waist. The deep V-neckline dipped just low enough to provide a tantalizing tease of cleavage, while the daring slit up the side revealed a generous expanse of toned leg with every other step - just enough to make Jason's mouth water and eyes smolder with undisguised want.My fiery red hair had been expertly styled into soft, tousled waves that spilled over one shoulder in a vibrant cascade, the rich color perfectly complemented by the glittering ruby earrings I'd chosen.I took one last critical look in the full-length mirror, turning this way and that to admire the overall effect. Tonight, there was no way Jason Harding would be able to keep his hands off me, not with the way this dress showcased my assets.A slow, satisfied smile curved my lips as I gave my reflection an approving once-over.
Huling Na-update : 2024-12-06Ruthless Billionaire Ex-Husband's Regret CH.33
KARINA I didn't hesitate before dialing the contact number displayed on my phone's screen. This needed to be handled swiftly and decisively before things spiraled any further out of my control."Hello, this is Dr. Mitchell," a crisp, professional voice answered after a couple rings."Hello Dr. Mitchell, this is Karina Stone," I said smoothly, keeping my tone even and confident. "Jason Harding's fiancée.""Ah, yes, Ms. Stone. How can I help you?" A hint of confusion tinged his words, no doubt wondering why I would be calling him directly."I understand Jason just called you about a DNA test," I stated, cutting right to the chase. No point in beating around the bush.There was a telling pause before he responded, his voice taking on a slightly more guarded edge. "I'm afraid I can't discuss any details regarding my clients or their personal matters. Doctor-patient confidentiality, you understand."I scoffed audibly at his feeble attempt to hide behind protocol. "Save the professionalism
Huling Na-update : 2024-12-07Ruthless Billionaire Ex-Husband's Regret CH.34
KARINAMy mind was an absolute whirlwind, thoughts swirling and crashing together like stormy waves.Why the hell had Jason really decided to buy this house in this neighborhood? Was it truly just a coincidence, or did it have something to do with Maisie Smith? Did he already know the single mom lived right across the damn street?Of course, I'd noticed the way his eyes had lingered a little too long on her at that event night. And the subtle but unmistakable glances she kept shooting his way whenever she thought he wasn't looking.My finely-tuned womanly intuition had picked up on the chemistry, the spark of...something more than just supposed strangers meeting for the first time. But never in my wildest dreams could I have imagined the shocking revelation that was about to blow my world apart.My original plan tonight had been so simple - to utterly seduce Jason with my feminine wiles, to make him mine completely before finally agreeing to set a date and tie the knot.Now, those car
Huling Na-update : 2024-12-07Ruthless Billionaire Ex-Husband's Regret CH.35
MAISIEAn entire month crawled by in the aftermath of that bizarre encounter, yet Jason and I didn't so much as exchange a single word during that time.We'd catch glimpses of each other coming and going - through windows, across driveways - but any time our eyes met, this weird, heavy tension would descend like a silent clash of wills. Intense staring contests that I always, inevitably, lost.It should've been a relief when his fiancée Karina finally came to live with him, but her presence only seemed to make the awkwardness between us even worse. A constant reminder of just how drastically all our lives had been upended.One afternoon found me flat-out sprinting through the crowded office hallways, clutching the strap of my bag to my chest to keep it from banging painfully against my side. In my other hand, my phone was pressed so tightly to my ear it was a miracle the thing didn't shatter from the pressure as I struggled to make sense of the panicked voice on the other end.My chest
Huling Na-update : 2024-12-08Ruthless Billionaire Ex-Husband's Regret CH.36
MAISIEA chorus of shocked gasps and murmurs filled the sudden silence in the wake of my assault on the worthless sack of crap."You miserable piece of shit!" I snarled, chest heaving as I loomed over him. "How dare you say those vile things to my son and provoke him into having a medical emergency? What kind of sick, twisted fuck gets off on tormenting children?"The man cradled his rapidly swelling cheek with his eyes wide and mouth gaping like one of those stupid plastic fish tanks as he struggled to formulate a response. But I wasn't finished."How dare you bully a sick child so cruelly and still call yourself a teacher?" I seethed, chest heaving as I loomed over his cowering form."Ms. Maisie, have you lost your mind-" one of the other teachers started, only to snap his mouth shut when I whirled on him with a ferocious snarl.My name on that worm's lips was like a match to a puddle of gasoline, causing the already blazing fury inside me to erupt into an inferno.Without a second
Huling Na-update : 2024-12-09Ruthless Billionaire Ex-Husband's Regret CH.37
Maisie“Lock the door behind you,” Jason instructed.I fumbled with the latch for a moment. Just being in these surroundings with Jason made me feel like the ingenue in one of those raunchy CEO romances I sometimes indulged in as a guilty pleasure.I turned to find him leaning against the edge of an enormous mahogany desk. One long-fingered hand was braced on the polished surface while the other skimmed over his laptop’s keyboard with ease.I could only gawk at him for a moment. I was mesmerized by the stark contrast between the warm, honeyed tones of his sun-kissed skin and the crisp white fabric of his shirt, stretched taut across the swell of his biceps and the broad expanse of his chest.The opening strains of a vaguely familiar song suddenly filtered through my distracted haze. The sultry lyrics seeming to give voice to the heated tension rapidly building between us.‘Tonight, the music seems so loudI wish that we could lose this crowdMaybe it’s better this wayWe’d hurt each o
Huling Na-update : 2024-12-10Ruthless Billionaire Ex-Husband's Regret CH.38
Maisie"Interesting..." Jason purred against my heated skin. "You say stop, but your body tells a different story, Ms. Smith."I snatched my hands away from where they'd been clutching his shirt like a lifeline, as if his words had scorched me.I could feel the blush deepening to a full-blown inferno at his blatant insinuation.Jason watched my every fitful movement with the intense focus of a predator eyeing its prey. His lips curved into a knowing smirk that made me want to simultaneously slap that arrogant expression right off his stupidly handsome face and...well, do something else entirely that was definitely not appropriate for an educator's office.When his heavy-lidded gaze dropped to my mouth again, I knew exactly what was coming next. I could practically see the undisguised want simmering in the endless depths of those dark eyes.A small, stubborn part of me rallied one last time, insisting that this was a line I absolutely could not allow myself to cross. Jason was my ex-hu
Huling Na-update : 2024-12-11
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Ruthless Billionaire Ex-Husband's Regret CH.202
MAISIEI froze, then rushed closer to her. "Lily, what did you say? Say it again!"She placed her tiny palm on my cheek."Amma!"It wasn't perfect, but it was close enough. After months of trying, she'd finally said something resembling "Mama."Joy exploded through me like fireworks. I started bouncing up and down, unable to contain my excitement."She said it! She said 'Mama'! Did you hear that? She called me 'Mama'!" I shouted, throwing my arms wide and then forming a big heart shape with them for Lily.Suddenly, I realized I hadn't captured this momentous occasion. "Wait, I need my camera! This is important!"I started frantically searching through my bag. "Don't say anything else until Mama comes back with the camera, okay?" I called over my shoulder as I dug through my belongings.I've always been one to wear my emotions openly, especially happiness. After everything I'd been through in my life, I'd promised myself I would never downplay joy when it came my way. I would celebrate
Ruthless Billionaire Ex-Husband's Regret CH.201
MAISIEI was making my way back from checking on Don and his friends who were busy taking photos and being typical teenagers when Lily suddenly began squirming in my arms, making urgent sounds and pointing.Don had asked us to keep his relationship with Jason private at school. As far as his classmates knew, Jason was just his stepfather, the school principal who had married his mom.I understood his need for privacy; teenage social dynamics were complicated enough without adding that layer.Lily's movements became more insistent, drawing my attention back to her. She was staring fixedly at something, her little body practically vibrating with excitement.Following her gaze, I realized we were standing near the elephant enclosure. A massive African elephant was resting in the shade of a large tree, separated from us by sturdy metal bars and a deep moat.I moved closer to the viewing area, and Lily immediately grabbed onto the bars, her eyes wide with wonder as she took in the enormous
Ruthless Billionaire Ex-Husband's Regret CH.200
MAISIEI turned back to face her, noting the familiar look of contempt that always appeared whenever Karina's name came up.Miriam had disliked her from the start, but her hatred had intensified after I'd explained the full story of how Karina had conspired with Jason's brother Jared, how she'd betrayed years of friendship with Jason just to trap him in a relationship."What's she done now?" I asked, not entirely sure I wanted to know.My feelings toward Karina were complicated. For a long time, I'd seen her as nothing but a manipulative obstacle standing between Jason and me. Then, during our final confrontation, I'd glimpsed something else—a young woman crushed under the weight of family expectations and desperate choices.However, that brief moment of sympathy had evaporated when Jason finally told me everything. The extent of her deception, the calculated way she'd worked with Jared to keep Jason tied to her... I'd never wished anyone ill except for Jared, but Karina had earned a
Ruthless Billionaire Ex-Husband's Regret CH.199
MAISIE"It's okay, sweet girl," I murmured, holding Lily close as our car pulled away from the driveway.Her eyes were still watery, her little chest occasionally hitching with the aftermath of tears. She'd been crying for Don, who had left earlier with Chen and their friend to meet us at the zoo.Don had snuck out while Lily was distracted with her toys, but she'd noticed his absence almost immediately. It was almost comical how both her father and brother would try to slip away unnoticed, terrified of upsetting a twenty-month-old."Come on, Lily," I said brightly, trying to distract her. "Say 'Mama'!"I'd been trying to coax her first words for weeks now. However, she seemed determined to take her time.The pediatrician assured us it was normal. Some children were simply more observant before they started speaking still I couldn't help feeling a little anxious.Lily ignored my prompting, becoming fascinated with the buttons on my jacket instead. She leaned forward, her chubby finger
Ruthless Billionaire Ex-Husband's Regret CH.198
MAISIEThe next morning, I emerged from a quick shower and headed to the dressing room to get ready for the day.I'd passed by Lily's room earlier and found both her and Jason still asleep, though she had somehow migrated onto his chest, her favorite sleeping position since she was born.Whenever she was with one of us while sleeping, she'd inevitably crawl up and settle herself on our chest, her ear pressed against our heartbeat.I pulled on ripped jeans, a white tank top, and a soft gray blazer, then headed back to the nursery, eager to tell Jason about his unprecedented night of sleep.When I reached Lily's room, the bed was empty. I found them on the other side of the room, where Jason was sitting on the floor with Lily in his lap, carefully putting tiny shoes on her feet.She looked adorable in a white sundress, her hair tamed into two small pigtails.I was about to speak when Don appeared behind me with Lily's sippy cup of milk in his hand."Time for breakfast, everyone," he ann
Ruthless Billionaire Ex-Husband's Regret CH.197
MAISIE~A couple of years later~I gave birth to the most beautiful little girl in the world two years after our wedding. We named her Lily, after Jason's mother. Sometimes I call her Lil when she's being especially cute, which is pretty much all the time.It was actually my suggestion to name her after his mother. I knew it would make Jason happy, and it truly did. The way his eyes lit up when I proposed it—that moment alone was worth it.Now she's one year and eight months old, toddling around our home with a determination that makes us all smile.Lily has filled our lives—mine, Jason's, and Don's—with a kind of joy I never knew existed. Her little voice, still forming words but full of expression, makes the whole house feel alive. She's become the unexpected glue that has truly brought our family together.Don had accepted my relationship with his father, but in those early days after the wedding, he still spent most of his time with his best friend.He was trying to adjust to this
Ruthless Billionaire Ex-Husband's Regret CH.196
MAISIEThe moment we appeared, the guests rose to their feet, turning to watch our approach.I saw familiar faces on both sides of the aisle—colleagues from work, parents from Don's school.Miriam stood in the front row, her pregnancy now visible beneath her flowing dress, tears already streaming down her face as she clutched Nathan's hand.But my eyes were drawn inexorably to Jason, waiting for me beneath the arch.The look on his face as he watched me approach… wonder, joy, love so intense it was almost painful to witness made everything else fade away.In that moment, it was just the two of us, connected by an invisible thread that had been drawing us together since our first meeting.Don and I moved slowly down the aisle, each step bringing me closer to my future. The weight of my son's arm beneath my hand was both grounding and symbolic. He wasn't just giving me away; he was walking with me into our new life.When we reached the front, the officiant smiled warmly at us. "Who give
Ruthless Billionaire Ex-Husband's Regret CH.195
MAISIEThe moment I stepped on the back porch, the world seemed to pause. Across the lawn where rows of white chairs arranged in a semicircle. Wildflowers in shades of blue, purple, and white lined the aisle—the same flowers that grew naturally along the stream at the property's edge, now woven into garlands that transformed our backyard into an enchanted garden.Jason squeezed my hand once before releasing it. Then he moved ahead to take his place at the simple arch we'd constructed from twisted branches and adorned with more wildflowers and fairy lights that would twinkle as evening approached.His best man, Klay, stood beside him, while Felix and the rest of Jason’s friends lingered a few feet away. Dressed in sleek black silk suits, they exuded an air of refined elegance, each one strikingly handsome in their own way.I took a deep breath, steadying myself in the quiet moment before everything would begin.The subtle scent of my bouquet—wildflowers mixed with sprigs of lavender—he
Ruthless Billionaire Ex-Husband's Regret CH.194
MAISIEWe lay tangled together afterward.Jason’s weight was a welcome pressure on top of me and his heartbeat was strong against my chest, gradually slowing to match my own.My ring caught the candlelight and sent prisms dancing across his sweat-dampened skin like tiny rainbows that seemed a fitting metaphor for the joy that filled me.Eventually, Jason shifted to the side and gathered me on him so that my head rested on his chest with his arm a protective band around my waist.Outside, the night had deepened, but inside our sanctuary, time seemed suspended in amber like the honey that still faintly flavored our kisses."When did you plan all this?" I asked, tracing idle patterns through the light dusting of hair on his chest.His fingers combed through my hair, gentle and soothing, occasionally working through tangles with careful attention. "I bought the ring before our trip to Greendale," he admitted, the rumble of his voice vibrating against my ear.I nodded.Tears slipped from t
