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Chapter 35

Author: Cynthia Brown
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Evelyn paced the hallway as she waited for the doctors to be through with Richard. After half an hour they were finally done and she was allowed to see him. " Richard honey are you okay, how are you feeling". Richard chuckled because Evelyn was acting like a mother hen but loved it. " Evelyn I'm okay, the meds reduced the pain, I'm just a little tired that's all," Richard said trying to sit up. Evelyn quickly helped him into a sitting position. "Richard I'm so sorry if I'd been home sooner, I would have............ maybe....." At this point Evelyn had began to cry and Richard pulled her closer to him and tried to convince her it wasn't her fault, but Evelyn refused to accept and she apologized profusely. Evelyn realized that she was just feeling guilty about sleeping with Alex, so she decided to tell Richard about it. "It's my fault because..... because........I......I...I..I wasn't there". Evelyn couldn't tell him. She didn't want to destroy her family and destroy him. She just cou

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  • THE BILLIIONAIRE’s BETRAYAL    Chapter 35

    Evelyn paced the hallway as she waited for the doctors to be through with Richard. After half an hour they were finally done and she was allowed to see him. " Richard honey are you okay, how are you feeling". Richard chuckled because Evelyn was acting like a mother hen but loved it. " Evelyn I'm okay, the meds reduced the pain, I'm just a little tired that's all," Richard said trying to sit up. Evelyn quickly helped him into a sitting position. "Richard I'm so sorry if I'd been home sooner, I would have............ maybe....." At this point Evelyn had began to cry and Richard pulled her closer to him and tried to convince her it wasn't her fault, but Evelyn refused to accept and she apologized profusely. Evelyn realized that she was just feeling guilty about sleeping with Alex, so she decided to tell Richard about it. "It's my fault because..... because........I......I...I..I wasn't there". Evelyn couldn't tell him. She didn't want to destroy her family and destroy him. She just cou

  • THE BILLIIONAIRE’s BETRAYAL    Chapter 34

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    The next day Evelyn woke up in Richards's arms and for the first time in a long while she smiled at him, kissed him and got out of bed to prepare fo work, she had called to tell her school the day she slept at Mia's house to inform them she would be resuming today and she was more than glad she and Richard were able to sort things out things the day before. they all got dressed and left the house at the same time, Evelyn dropped the kids off and went to her work. She was a bit late so she paused outside the door both to prepare herself for the class and to meet with Alex, after a while she walked in, got ready and began her lectures. during the class, Alex kept trying to get her attention in subtle ways and she kept avoiding him, after the lectures Alex hung back from talking to her after class since he was confused about her behaviour seeing as the last time they had met they had enjoyed their time together and she had even promised to see him when she could. The room cleared out a

  • THE BILLIIONAIRE’s BETRAYAL    Chapter 31

    The next morning, Evelyn woke up sad about her situation, she just wanted to be happy again, she missed Richard she missed spending time with him but she was hurt. Getting out of bed she got prepared to go back home, before she left Mia sat her down and spoke to her about the situation. Mia advised Evelyn to try and talk with Richard, she understood that it wouldn't be easy but it was important that she hear Richard out, Evelyn agreed to try but admitted that it would take time to warm up to the idea of talking to him but she promised to try, with that said Mia hugged her and escorted her to her car and she went back home, she met the kids leaving for school already, Lucas reminded her about helping him out with dinner plans for Hannah, and Isabella told her about their schools upcoming bake sale and asked if they could bake together, Evelyn told her she would make time, with that the kids left. Evelyn was still on her break so she didn't have to go to work, so she called Alex, he

  • THE BILLIIONAIRE’s BETRAYAL    Chapter 30

    Fuming Richard stormed into his office with Michael right behind him, to meet Lia, only to find her in her underwear waiting for him. Lia who thought Richard was finally ready to return her advances and sleep with her was surprised to see Michael, quickly putting on her clothes, she began apologizing, "I'm sorry I thought........I thought....that....that" Fully dressed she turned to face them embarrassed, "I'm sorry Richard" Already mad at her Richard replied "It's sir from now on, and what stupid thought were you thinking before sending that stupid text and pulling this stupid stunt just now, I thought you had common sense by not pushing your advances because I've never responded to them, but honestly I was wrong. I've let this go on for too long, Lia you're now Micheal's problem, not mine, you're fired, and you work from him from now on" Lia could only stare wondering what happened, she asked "But Richard yesterday I saw how your body reacted when I gave you that massage, and then to

  • THE BILLIIONAIRE’s BETRAYAL    Chapter 29

    In her bed Evelyn played the whole evening over again in her head, Alex was being sweet she was really confused, she and Alex had a strong and passionate past, but she still loved Richard despite the issues between them, she knew Alex wanted her back but she couldn't just turn her back on her family, sighing she turned to turn off her bedside lamp only to find Richard standing at the entrance of the door staring at her, shocked she let out a yelp and almost jumped off the bed, "Jesus christ Richard, do want to give me a heart attack, what are you doing just standing there" she said clutching her hand to her chest. Richard walked in and sat on the bed, reaching out he took her hands in his and looked her in the eyes " Evelyn I love you, you know that right, Lia does not measure up to you in anyway she just a secretary and that's all she'll ever be in my eyes, and because you are more important to me than she ever will be, I've decided to fire" with that Evelyn's face lit up with joy bu

  • THE BILLIIONAIRE’s BETRAYAL    Chapter 28

    Getting home, the house was empty, she checked her phone and saw texts from the kids and Richard. She checked Richard's text first, it said he was going to be home later than usual, the kids were sleeping over at their friend's house tonight, sighing she decided to keep herself busy. Putting on some music she began cleaning, after which she made dinner and then went to work on her lecture material for the next class, just then her phone rang, it was Alex, she had totally forgotten about calling him."Mi carino don't tell me you've forgotten about me so quickly" Sighing she apologized "It's okay, how are you my love, I miss you, I wish you were here, the things I would do to you mhhhh" realizing what he was doing she decided to try to resist his allure and replied "I'm fine Alex but I have work to do I can't talk for long, what did you want" sensing she was trying to shut him down she decided to leave her for now, "when will you be through with what your doing now" he asked, checking

  • THE BILLIIONAIRE’s BETRAYAL    Chapter 28

    Getting home, the house was empty, she checked her phone and saw texts from the kids and Richard. She checked Richard's text first, it said he was going to be home later than usual, the kids were sleeping over at their friend's house tonight, sighing she decided to keep herself busy. Putting on some music she began cleaning, after which she made dinner and then went to work on her lecture material for the next class, just then her phone rang, it was Alex, she had totally forgotten about calling him."Mi carino don't tell me you've forgotten about me so quickly" Sighing she apologized "It's okay, how are you my love, I miss you, I wish you were here, the things I would do to you mhhhh" realizing what he was doing she decided to try to resist his allure and replied "I'm fine Alex but I have work to do I can't talk for long, what did you want" sensing she was trying to shut him down she decided to leave her for now, "when will you be through with what your doing now" he asked, checking

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