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CHAPTER ONE HUNDRED AND EIGHT
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THE RETURN OF THE DIVORCED BILLIONAIRE HEIRESS CHAPTER ONE HUNDRED AND NINE
~~~~ASHLEY'S POV~~~It was over..My perfect life. A life that I had carefully planned from the day I learned to stand up for myself—had turned into a joke for the whole world to mock. All because I met the wrong people I shouldn't have met. All because I moved the wrong pieces of chess, which was definitely not eliminating Maya when Lance divorced her.But if I had, the Roderigo family would never leave me alone. Maybe I should not have left Lance in the first place. Maybe if I had said yes, I do, when Lance first proposed to me then none of this would have happened. In fact, I would never have known a person called Maya or Killian.These two are the wrong people I met in this life.Every time I looked at the media, it was Killian and Lysol’s faces plastered everywhere. Their true love story was all anyone talked about. They had released all their pictures, starting from high school, their romantic journey, and then to their brave confession.It was sickening.But the worst part was
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I couldn’t breathe. My hands clenched into fists as I listened to everything she was saying. My stomach twisted in ways I never thought possible.But the next words out of her mouth were what shattered me completely.She let out a devilish laugh. "How am I the bad one, Mara?" she scoffed. "Ashley is just so stupid. The fool doesn’t even realize that the pills she’s been taking all these years have ruined her womb, and she’s still taking them, hoping that they will miraculously heal her. But if only she knew they’ve probably done more damage than just that…"I gasped and couldn’t move from my spot.Memories flashed through my head as I remembered how I always took the pills she was talking about—morning, afternoon, and night—hoping that I would be able to have a child for Lance.I saw the bottle just the other day and wondered why she had it but brushed it off.She told me it was from our mother and was good for fertility.How could she do this?My own blood sister…Hot tears streamed
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~~~~LANCE'S POV~~~~There is this quote that says, "Happiness isn't the absence of pain but the triumph over it." After every storm, the sun rises, and after every heartbreak, love finds its way back. I have known darkness, regret, and loss—but today, I choose happiness. I choose the future and not the past.As I stepped out of the bathroom with the towel wrapped around my waist, my eyes landed on a small framed picture on my table. I picked it up, my fingers brushing against the glass.It was me, Bella, and Maya—the photo we took when Bella was discharged from the hospital. I had it framed immediately because I never wanted to forget that moment. The moment of finally becoming whole again.For the first time in years since Maya left me, I truly felt… complete again.Maya and I had come to an understanding. We couldn’t change the past, but we could make sure Bella never felt unloved again. She’s our priority now—our reason to fight through the pain, the misunderstandings, and everythi
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~~~~LANCE'S POV~~~I tucked Bella into bed gently, looking at her peacefully sleeping face. It’s surprising how early she had fallen asleep today, as I know her to be a night owl. But I guess it must be because she was too tired, as she had been running around with Lance all day.They had been outside since morning, playing and learning how to ride a bicycle, while I just watched from inside.Lance had told me that he found a lot of things she wanted to do with him, hidden at the back of her teddy, and one of them was to learn how to ride a bike from her dad.And they did it all through the day.Well, there isn't much about me on her list, as she must have made it while she thought Mia was her mother, and it seems she has everything she wished for and every moment she ever wanted with her mother—with Mia.I felt a little sad, but I am still happy that she got all the motherly love she could ever want.That alone should have made me happy, right? But the question she asked me before fa
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And then, another picture appeared on the screen.This time, it wasn’t just me.It was us.It was the picture of the day I stepped into his life. The day that he knew that someone like me even existed in this part of the world. In the picture, Lance, who was now drawn in alcohol, sat at a restaurant as he had just been publicly rejected. And there was I, standing before him with a smile on my face. In the picture, his dazed eyes were locked onto me, and the expression on his face was like a savior had been sent to him. That exact moment that I approached him was captured and I wondered how he got the picture.But I noticed that at the bottom of the picture, there was date was written on it. It was May 15 and today… was also May 15.That was what all these are about. The day we met. My body trembled as Lance’s voice broke the silence.“I was a fool.” I was startled at first and quickly turned to him, looking up at him. “I was a fool for not realising my love for you sooner,” he sa
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Something feels different this morning.Even the scent on the air was totally different but familiar. I slightly stirred on the bed, turning on my side and as I slowly opened my eyes—the first thing I saw was Lance’s sleeping face. His peaceful, sleeping face was just a mere inches from mine. Oh I see. He's the one. The familiar scent in the air.A soft smile crept onto my lips as I watched him. Right now, he looked totally different and he reminded me of a soft, warm and harmless puppy. And I couldn’t help but admire his face. My gaze travelled over his face, memorizing every details. Starting from the smooth forehead, the gentle curve of his eye brows, the straight bridge of his nose and finally…..his lips.The moment my eyes landed on his lips, my mind wandered back to last night kiss. Not the one in the garden but the one after.A sudden warm spread across my cheeks as I recalled how I tucked Bella to bed again, bid her goodnight, and as I shut her door behind me—i felt a firm
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~~~~LANCE’S POV~~~~I felt as if my heart had stopped beating. Time itself even seemed to have frozen around us.Daddy.Mommy.Did I just hear Bella saying that?Others might not know, but those two words alone were not just simple words. They carried a strong weight of emotion and longing that I had silently held onto for so long—words I had dreamed of hearing but never truly believed I deserved.Now she finally said it when I thought it might take a while for her to accept us."What did you just call us?!" we both asked at the same time, eagerly waiting for her to repeat it.I really wanted to hear it again.Bella’s tiny frame stiffened, and I feared we had scared her with the way we both asked at the same time.Then her brown eyes flickered between Maya and me as she said, "I… I said good morning, Daddy. Good morning, Mom."My heart swelled like a balloon that was ready to burst, as I heard that again.Tears burned in my eyes as I took in the sight of our little girl standing there
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As she heard her mother's voice, Maya’s body tensed immediately, and without even thinking, she stepped toward Bella, ready to take the phone away from her.But before she could reach her, I caught her wrist and pulled her back."It’s okay," I whispered, my lips brushing against her hair."No, it's not. She might—""She won't say things that will make her lose another chance to seek your forgiveness. So let’s give her another chance. The same way you did for me." My voice was quiet but firm.Maya was still hesitant, the war raging inside her was visible in the way her jaw clenched."Please," I added, squeezing her hand.She exhaled sharply, and her body slowly relaxed against me. But I could still feel the anger simmering beneath her skin."Hello, child. How are you? Are you feeling better now?""Yes, I am. Thank you for asking." Bella responded politely, though I could see the confusion in her eyes.It seemed her call wasn’t a surprise to us only but also to Bella. I could tell she w
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I hit the glass again, harder this time. “Open this damn thing and come face me! I’ll kill you, you lying piece of—”She tilted her head back. “Oh, I thought it was. If I had known it wasn’t, I would have gotten something good for you on my way here. Poor you.”“Hey, just come in here and let’s see if you can still run your mouth without your big bodyguards with you! I dare you to come here, you bitch!”“Enough!” one of the guards barked. “Unless you want to be dragged back to your cell, step away from the glass.”I gritted my teeth, my breath heavy with rage but I didn’t want to give the bitch the satisfaction of watching me get thrown out like some wild animal. So I took a step back and inhaled deeply, then turned around, shaking my head.“I don’t have time for this,” I muttered. “I don’t even want to see her face again. Next time she comes, decline her visit. But I’m sure I’ll be out by then.”I was about to leave for my cell when her voice stopped me.“Do you really think you’re g
THE RETURN OF THE DIVORCED BILLIONAIRE HEIRESS CHAPTER ONE HUNDRED AND FORTY ONE
~~~ASHLEY’S POV~~~I sat on the cold, hard floor of the prison cell with my back leaning against the rough concrete wall. Never in my life did I ever think I would end up in a place filled with people like this.I had only been here for a few days, yet I already hated everything about this place. The food was trash, the people were worse and the bed was nothing but a thin, stinking mattress.I, Ashley Miller, the once queen of all, had now become someone who was framed for something she didn't do.I sighed heavily.Couldn't really blame anyone but my own stupidity for trusting that bitch.Well, it wouldn't be that long before I got out of here as Lance already promised me that..."Hey, new girl," a voice pulled me out of my thoughts, and I raised my head only to see the leader of this cell.Fuck! I had been trying to stay out of their way for a while, but I had no idea today would be the day she would pick on me.She sneered. "Looks too clean for my liking. Come here and scratch my ba
THE RETURN OF THE DIVORCED BILLIONAIRE HEIRESS CHAPTER ONE HUNDRED AND FORTY
I was more than shocked to see him like this. Lance was on his knees, holding up a ring and looking right at me, asking me to marry him again. His eyes were deep and filled with something I couldn’t explain. My heart started beating fast as I definitely remember that it wasn't that long that the two of us had an argument and he didn't really show any signs that he would do this. I was even angry at him thinking that…Oh God, Maya, can you just breathe?The loud gasps and excited whispers around me snapped me back, and I finally noticed the crowd. People had their phones up, cameras flashing from every direction. I felt trapped, not sure of the decision I was supposed to make.I turned back to Lance, still surprised and obviously I didn't really know what to say and then I looked upstairs only to see father and uncle looking at me while my dad was smiling, nodding at me like this was all part of some perfect plan. Like I was supposed to just say yes and go along with it.But how could
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"You... you are the worst father on this earth. Is this your idea of being a father? Taking the blame for her? Do you even know what she did to me? How she tried to kill me multiple times? And yet, you dare to get on your filthy knees and beg for her forgiveness. You must be joking.”His head snapped up at that and I could see his eyes flickering with shock and regret, showing that he had no idea about that part."Oh you didn’t know, did you? That she was the one behind the chandelier falling? That she was also the one who gave the order for me to be kidnapped and killed during the board meeting?" I pressed, and he fell to the ground in shock.I couldn't help but let out an unbelievable chuckle. "It's so surprising that you really had no idea what your own child is capable of. So now that you are aware of everything, are you still going to defend her?!! Are you still going to make excuses for her and take the blame?!!"Carlos opened his mouth to talk. I didn't know whether he wanted t
THE RETURN OF THE DIVORCED BILLIONAIRE HEIRESS CHAPTER ONE HUNDRED AND THIRTY EIGHT
Lance’s brows furrowed. "Maya, that’s not it—""Then what is it?" I cut him off, my chest tightening with every word. "Because right now, it really does feel like it. It feels like you’re more worried about your ex-wife than the woman standing right in front of you!""Maya, stop. That’s not what this is about," Lance said firmly. "I love you.""Do you?" I shot back, my tone cracking.It really hurt to still see him like this and I hate what he’s making me feel.Lance shook his head, stepping closer but I took a step back.I bit my lip, forcing down the lump in my throat. "Lance, it all makes sense, and I am not really that angry. Instead, I am trying to understand you—that you can’t easily let go of a woman whom you have been in love with for almost half your life and even married for five years, while you’ve only been with me for a few years." My voice wavered, but I held his gaze. "I get it, Lance. I really do. That you can’t just erase all those years, all those memories, overnight
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~~~MAYA'S POV~~~With my fingers wrapped around the delicate stem of a wine glass, I walked through the bustling room, greeting guests who were here to celebrate my father's release. He was released two days ago, and we had thrown a party for him, inviting friends and family who did not deserve to be here, as they were not there for him when he needed them most.But my father wasn't bothered by their betrayal and still insisted on inviting them. Seeing their pretentious faces made me want to vomit, and some even lied, saying that they tried so much to prove his innocence.Oh gosh. Their words make me sick.As my eyes landed on my parents, who stood a few feet across from me, a smile graced my face. I could hear my mother’s laughter blending into the soft hum of music, her hand resting on my father’s arm. I was so happy to see her like this again after almost thinking that I would lose her. And my father, who held Bella in his other arm, was also happy, a bright smile on his face.The
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~~~LANCE'S POV~~~Ashley’s screams echoed through the air as the cops dragged her away. She fought against their grip, twisting, turning, and doing everything she could to break free. Her wide, tear-filled eyes locked onto mine, desperation spilling from them like a broken dam.“Lance! Lance, please!” Her voice cracked. “You know I didn’t do this! Please believe me!”I clenched my fists as I watched her being taken away.Love? No. That was long gone.But watching her like this… I won’t lie, it did something to me, something that made my heart ache for her. Yes, I hated her. I hated her for every lie, every dirty thing she ever pulled and did to me and Maya.But did she deserve this? To be dragged off like some criminal for something she didn’t do while the real culprit was still out there acting like she was innocent?I didn’t know what to say or what to do.She broke free from the cops’ grasp and ran to me. Her hands, which were cuffed together, grabbed my left hand, while she looked
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FLASHBACKThat bitch! She dares hang up on me!Wrapping my arm around my body to shake off the cold, I cursed under my breath as Maya ended the call before letting me talk to Lance. She was talking as if she was some kind of automatic network agent.shit.I really needed Lance’s help as I just kept having this horrible feeling that someone was following me—watching me for days now.I knew Lance might be hesitant to help me but If I told him what I overheard the other day, maybe he’d offer me protection in exchange. But that bitch just wouldn’t let me talk to him.From my findings, I knew they were in Miami. Maybe I just needed to go there myself and find him. That bitch was in the way, but I knew Lance. If he heard that I was in danger because I found out that someone is after him, he definitely wouldn’t turn me away.He still loved me. I knew it.The cold night air nipped at my skin as I stepped out of the call booth, my mind racing with thoughts of how to get to Miami as soon as po
THE RETURN OF THE DIVORCED BILLIONAIRE HEIRESS CHAPTER ONE HUNDRED AND THIRTY FOUR
~~~ASHLEY'S POV~~~A piercing pain shot through my skull as I shifted uncomfortably from where I was. I groaned, clutching my head as I pushed myself up. I was seated on the chair and my entire body aches like I had been thrown down a flight of stairs. But what sharpened my mind was the sharp chemical scent that hit my nose and I quickly rubbed my blurry eyes, only to find myself in a room that looked like an old office.Where the hell is this?I forced myself to focus, but panic clawed at my chest as I didn't recognize where this was or how I got here. But then I remember how I got a message from Sophia, asking me to come to her house and on getting there, someone hit my head hard with something and that was the last thing I remember. As I remember that, I realized I was in trouble and without wasting another second, I rushed to the door and burst through it, desperate to leave.But the moment I stepped outside, my breath hitched as my gaze landed on men in lab coats moving frantic
