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Ruthless Billionaire Ex-Husband's Regret CH.78
JASONJason didn't remember much of the rest of that night after leaving Maisie's house. It passed in a blur of whiskey burning its way down his throat in an effort to numb the gut-wrenching ache in his chest.He drank until the bottles ran dry, until his vision swam and the memory of her anguished screams faded to a dull ringing in his ears.When he finally resurfaced sometime after the sun had climbed high in the sky, he was splayed shirtless across his bed, reeking of stale booze and something else...something that made his stomach twist violently.Shoving himself into a sitting position, Jason squeezed his eyes shut as the room spun violently.That's when he caught sight of his hands… of his fingernails still caked with reddish-brown stains that could only be one thing - Maisie's blood.The realization slammed into him like a freight train, bringing with it the memories he'd been trying so hard to drown.Her naked body trembling in the bath… The way she'd looked at him with such d
Last Updated : 2025-01-16Ruthless Billionaire Ex-Husband's Regret CH.79
MAISIEI couldn't believe it had been a week since that night when everything changed between Jason and me.It felt like a decade had stretched itself painfully thin, each agonizing day dragging on heavier than the last.The silence between us was suffocating, the kind that wrapped itself around my chest like a vise constricting tighter with every labored breath.I remember lying on my bed that night, feeling more like a lifeless corpse than a living, breathing being.The hurtful words… I would never be able to purge from my memory.I’ve been feeling a raw, bitter ache of profound loneliness gnawing at my insides like an unrelenting predator.My mood only worsened the next day when Donovan kept fussing over me, pointing out how miserable I looked and repeatedly asking what was wrong. No matter how hard I tried, I just couldn’t bring myself to lighten up around him.Could love ever be easy? Less excruciatingly painful? Less utterly consuming?Jason and I hadn't uttered a single word to
Last Updated : 2025-01-17Ruthless Billionaire Ex-Husband's Regret CH.80
MAISIEDame’s blunt words were admittedly almost admirable in their resolute boldness. Almost."Don't you think life and relationships are a bit more complicated than just...taking whatever you want, though?" I asked, unable to hide the skepticism in my tone. "It's not exactly that simple, is it?""What do you mean?" she countered, raising an eyebrow in a silent challenge for me to elaborate."I mean...do you really think life is just like a cake where everyone gets their own personal slice if they simply wait around long enough for their turn?"She rolled her eyes dramatically. "Not exactly, no. But I do happen to believe that people ultimately get what they deserve in this life, one way or another."Her flippant words stung, though I couldn't quite put my finger on why precisely they landed so sharply. Perhaps it was because I had once arrogantly thought along those same naive lines when I was younger and more idealistic.I had truly believed in fairytales back then - that people's
Last Updated : 2025-01-18Ruthless Billionaire Ex-Husband's Regret CH.81
MAISIEI finally made it home after a long day at work, closing the car door behind me with a sigh.After clocking out at 5, I'd swung by the shopping center to pick up a few household essentials we were running low on.I popped the trunk, staring at the veritable mountain of bags with a frown. Why didn't they provide shopping carts or something to help transport all these purchases?I could only manage to awkwardly hug three of the bags to my chest, leaving four more behind to come back for.Huffing and puffing, I started the arduous journey toward the front door, my steps heavy and labored under the weight of my haul.Suddenly, the burden lightened. For a moment, I thought I’d misjudged the weight, but then I realized someone else had taken the load from me.My eyes were too blocked by the bags to see who it was, but I didn’t need to look. The scent of his cologne was unmistakable—it was him.Jason.I froze, my heart hammering in my chest. He’s here. He’s right in front of me. I’d m
Last Updated : 2025-01-19Ruthless Billionaire Ex-Husband's Regret CH.82
MAISIEI clenched my fists at my sides, torn between the urge to clear the air and the need to stand my ground… to protect what little dignity I had left.The truth was, I didn’t know what I wanted more: Hold him close or push him away forever.I could feel the tears stinging my eyes, but I blinked them back, refusing to let them fall. My thoughts were a chaotic mess, my heart screaming at me to do something, anything before it was too late.But what could I say?How do you confront someone who’s hurt you in ways you can’t even begin to process? How do you reconcile love with anger, desire with betrayal?I took a shaky breath, the weight of my indecision pressing down on me like a stone.I could walk away and let this chapter of my life close, leaving behind the pain and the chaos.Or I could take the leap—the terrifying, heart-stopping leap and risk it all on one desperate gambit to hold onto what we had."I should be the one apologizing.” Jason's voice was low, almost hesitant as if
Last Updated : 2025-01-20Ruthless Billionaire Ex-Husband's Regret CH.83
MAISIEI was so lost in the intensity of Jason’s gaze, the way his presence seemed to wrap around me like a shield that I didn’t notice someone approaching until a sharp voice pierced through the stillness.“What’s going on here?”I froze, my breath hitching as the words registered. Oh no. Oh my God, it’s Miriam.My head whipped around, and there she was, standing a few feet away with her big summer hat shading a face twisted in shock and disbelief.Jason’s arms were still loosely around me, and the sight of it must have been like a slap to her.Panic seized me.I shoved his hands away, stepping back as if that would undo what she had seen.Jason shot me a murderous look that made my knees feel weak, and not in a good way. What have I done? Oh God, what have I gotten myself into?Miriam’s finger shot out, pointing at us accusingly. “Don’t tell me you two are in a relationship!” Her voice was loud, dripping with betrayal and fury.I tried to find the words to explain, to somehow salvag
Last Updated : 2025-01-20Ruthless Billionaire Ex-Husband's Regret CH.84
MAISIEI beamed at Miriam, feeling a weight lift off my shoulders. "You're the greatest friend a girl could ask for, you know that?" Without warning, I pulled her into a tight hug. "I'm so damn lucky to have you in my life."Miriam returned the embrace, patting my back awkwardly. "Yeah, yeah, you're pretty lucky I put up with your nonsense," she muttered, trying and failing to sound nonchalant.When we finally pulled apart, she eyed me sternly. "But seriously, did you have to pick the most complicated guy on the planet to fall for?"I shrugged helplessly, my gaze drifting over to where Jason stood silently watching our exchange. Why, out of all the people who drifted through our lives, did we always seem to get hung up on the one face we could barely glimpse? The one set of shoulders almost forever just out of reach?I really didn't have an answer for that eternal question! All I knew was finally having Jason by my side made me happier than I'd been in a long, long time."I'm just...I
Last Updated : 2025-01-20Ruthless Billionaire Ex-Husband's Regret CH.85
MAISIEMy mouth curved into a faint, reminiscent smile. "She knows everything about me. And trust me, the Miriam you're seeing now is just an act - deep down, she's not nearly as prickly as she pretends."I couldn't help but smile at that, feeling a rush of affection for her. My closest friend in the world, the one who knew every single facet of me - the good, the bad, and the impossibly messy."Don told me he wants to be number one nationally. And I told him I'll support him every step of the way, as long as he keeps working hard," he mused aloud.Just thinking about Don's lofty ambitions filled me with a sense of fierce pride. Even if he didn't always show it outwardly, I knew how diligently he'd been studying lately.With his persistence and intelligence, I had absolutely no doubt my genius son could achieve whatever he set his mind to."He really has been so diligent with his studies this past year. If anyone can pull off being number one, it's definitely him,” I smiled. "I'm not
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Ruthless Billionaire Ex-Husband's Regret CH.109
MAISIEMy jaw dropped. “He reserved half the stadium for you?”Miriam let out an incredulous laugh. “Half? Are you serious?”I turned back to Don, who was watching me with wide, innocent eyes and his lips pressed together in a poor attempt to stifle a smile.“Did you really think you could fool me and I wouldn’t find out?” I raised an eyebrow.He hesitated, biting his lip before murmuring, “Maybe…”That was it. His shrinking eyes, the way he was trying so hard not to laugh—it was too much. I turned away, sucking my inner cheek to keep from smiling myself.“Forgive me just this once,” he coaxed in a voice sweet and full of charm.I sighed, shaking my head. “Okay.”Don’s face lit up instantly and plopped himself on the bench beside me, smiling brighter than the sun. “Can I go take a picture with Felix?”I nodded.That was all he needed to have him running toward his idol.Miriam leaned closer. “You broke your record this time. What was that—five minutes of being mad?”I sighed, shaking
Ruthless Billionaire Ex-Husband's Regret CH.108
MAISIEHis words sank into me like a weight pressing down on my chest.Jason’s eyes darkened as his frustration spilled over. “I don’t even know how to explain what I feel without sounding ridiculous.”I opened my mouth to respond, but no words came. “Every aspect of me has changed since Jason’s return to my life. I wasn’t the same woman he met all those years ago.Love has a way of ruining you and making it seem beautiful. It turns pain into poetry.But I wasn’t poetic. I wasn’t romantic. I was just… broken.I’d always heard people talk about “sadness in the heart,” but I never truly understood what they meant. To me, sadness was in tears, in screams, in the physical ache of the body.However, I understand now.Sadness could live in the heart, buried deep beneath a smile. It could hide behind laughter and linger in silences. And Jason… he was the one who made me realize that.He reached out, brushing a strand of hair away from my face. His touch was tender, almost reverent.“No doubt
Ruthless Billionaire Ex-Husband's Regret CH.107
MAISIEKlay burst out laughing. However, Felix looked completely dumbfounded with his expression frozen in disbelief.Harsh. That was harsh.I glanced at Jason, irritation bubbling under my skin. He didn’t even seem to care about how Felix had taken the comment.Poor guy looked like someone had just slapped him with a reality check.I turned my gaze to the glass wall beside me, letting the conversation fade into the background.The server arrived a few minutes later and everyone began ordering breakfast. Everyone except me.My appetite had vanished completely.Felix noticed. “You’re not eating?”I blinked, snapping out of my thoughts. “I’m not really hungry.”His expression softened, and for once, he wasn’t joking or teasing. “You should eat something,” he said quietly. “It’s not good to skip meals.”Then he reached out and placed his hand gently over mine. “You know, I’d love to meet your son. If he’s one of my fans, I think we’ll get along great.”He smiled at me, bright and genuine
Ruthless Billionaire Ex-Husband's Regret CH.106
MAISIEThe undeterred Felix turned his attention back to me. “So, Brit, how are you finding the trip so far?”There it was again—“Brit.” Why does he keep calling me that? Doesn’t he know my name?“It’s good so far.” My voice was soft, almost hesitant, as I tried to keep the conversation as neutral as possible.I turned to face the elevator door like the rest of them, hoping to escape the growing tension.But Felix wasn’t done. “Do you know volleyball?” he asked suddenly with excitement.I tilted my head slightly, trying to recall the familiar name of the game. I knew it, but at the moment, my mind felt a little scrambled.Felix’s brows creased when he noticed my hesitation, obviously considering a way to describe it. “You know, the game where they hit the ball with their hands over a net in the middle between two teams.”Ah, now I remembered. I’d seen it played on the beach before.“Yeah, I remember it now!” I exclaimed, smiling. “It’s a fun game, and I like it a lot.”Felix’s face li
Ruthless Billionaire Ex-Husband's Regret CH.105
MAISIEI woke up early the next morning, feeling energized and ready for the day. The weather was beautiful, with a light breeze carrying the scent of the ocean.The sun was warm but not overbearing, casting a golden glow over everything. It was the kind of morning that made you feel alive.I decided to sit by the pool, enjoying the calm and peaceful atmosphere. The water sparkled under the sunlight, clear and inviting. I donned a light blue, sleeveless summer shirt adorned with white checks, complemented by long, white linen pants. To complete the look, I had borrowed—or rather, stolen—a beach hat from Miriam. It was oversized and slightly ridiculous, but it suited the vibe of the day perfectly.I sipped from the coffee in my hands, letting the warmth of the drink and the beauty of the morning fill me with a sense of calm.My mind, however, was anything but calm. I kept running through the details of the surprise I had planned for Don. Felix could arrive at any moment, and I needed
Ruthless Billionaire Ex-Husband's Regret CH.104
MAISIEJason laughed softly, straightening up and helping me to my feet. “I’m saying it depends on trust. Our destiny is written, so let’s live quietly, baby.”I sighed, reluctantly nodding. “I understand.”“I arranged for your room to be upgraded to a two-bedroom suite. This way, both you and Don can enjoy your privacy," Jason informed me.I was taken aback, my mouth opening and closing in disbelief, unable to find the words.Jason gave me a smile that seemed to melt the tension between us. Then, he took my hand and walked me toward the hotel.Do I deserve this man?Later that night, I knocked on Don’s door to check on him. He opened it for me with a toothbrush in hand before disappearing back into the bathroom to finish brushing his teeth.“Did you have dinner with them?” I asked, sitting on the edge of his bed as I waited for him.“No,” Don replied from the bathroom. “But your boss sent me room service.”Klay? Why would he do that? “Anyway, you should go to bed early. Tomorrow’s g
Ruthless Billionaire Ex-Husband's Regret CH.103
MAISIEI could hear the raw emotion behind his words. The weight of regret, the pain of misplaced blame, the sorrow of a goodbye that never came. It clung to his voice.My chest tightened as I watched his usually composed demeanor crack under the weight of his own memories. It wasn’t just guilt he was carrying—it was grief, and it was deep.“I later regained my memories and discovered it was all my brother’s doing. When I refused to divorce you after the one-year arrangement with your father, he erased everything I’d ever done for him. Every sacrifice, every moment of kindness—it all meant nothing to him. He only saw my refusal as betrayal. I was so angry, so frustrated that I drowned myself in alcohol. And in my drunken state, I made a mistake I’ll regret for the rest of my life,” his words trailed off.My mind couldn’t process everything he’d just revealed. I was too broken and too busy takin in my father’s betrayal.Was I really nothing more than a business deal to my father? He tr
Ruthless Billionaire Ex-Husband's Regret CH. 102
MAISIE My heart skipped a beat and my eyes sparkled with anticipation.Was I really about to learn something that no one else in the world knew about him?For a fleeting moment, I felt special—like I was the only person he trusted enough to reveal this part of himself.“What I’ve spent my life doing,” Jason began low and contemplative, “Is hating the success of others and taking pleasure in their failures. That’s who I was… until someone came into my life and turned it upside down.”He paused, staring out at the waves as if searching for the right words.“Before that someone, another person wreaked havoc in my life, tearing it apart piece by piece. They pushed me to the brink and left me with nothing but a sliver of myself. Yet… their hatred… their coercion never fully destroyed me.”I blinked, trying to make sense of his cryptic words. “Who is this other person?”Jason’s hand resting lightly on my thigh stilled.The sudden halt made my breath catch in my throat.“My brother!” His vo
Ruthless Billionaire Ex-Husband's Regret CH.101
MAISIEI quickly sat up, my fingers moving instinctively to type a reply.I wrote that I had only just seen his message and apologized for the delay. But before pressing send, I hesitated.My pride stepped in, whispering that I didn’t owe him an explanation.My thumb hovered over the screen for a moment longer before I pressed delete. I erased every word as though they had never existed.The hardest thing is when you write something, pouring your thoughts and emotions into it, only to let your pride force you to erase it.I lay back down, staring at the ceiling, feeling the weight of the unsent message settle over me.What was I going to do with him? With myself? With my son?I just wanted to sleep—to escape the storm of thoughts swirling in my mind, even if only for a little while."I'm sorry, my soul," I whispered into the quiet room. "I made mistakes against you. I pressured you so much to be who they wanted you to be, thinking their approval would complete my journey."The words f
