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134Cynthia's POV I took a sip of the orange juice in my grip, before setting it down on the little stool by my side. Once that was done, I picked up the book I'd discarded earlier. It was a mystery thriller book that revolved round the murder of a wealthy business man and the many people involved in his death. I wasn't even done with it yet, but I could already tell who the antagonist was; his wife. While I was an avid reader of romance, I'd decided to switch it up today, why? I was simply feeling like it, and I couldn't shake off the feeling that maybe somehow, I was going to find myself in her shoes. If I didn't want to get caught, I was just going to have to be careful, and what other way to be careful than to gather hands on knowledge? A low smile grazed my lips, but it was far from warm. My eyes fluttered shut and apparently, that was the sign my mind needed to replay yesterday's events. I should have known something was wrong the moment I stepped into the conference
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135Alora's POV Personally, I hated airports, and it made no sense because I wasn't sure my hatred was being spun by something specific. Yes, I loved the fact that it gave an avenue of some kind of escape, you could literally hop on a plane and find yourself on the other side of the world, and while it was beautiful to think about, I also couldn't ignore how noisy it was. All around me, people chattered as they moved about, pulling millions and millions of baggage with them. A lot of people were with their families, and I didn't miss how the younger children wailed, or couldn't help from wandering around the darn place. Like that wasn't enough, the annoying voice on the Public announcement system just wouldn't shut up. Where was she when I missed my flight? Thanks to her, I was going to have to reschedule my meeting, something that took me an entire month to book. Thanks to the hullabaloo with Elias and his wife, Fredrick and I had decided to move our focus onto something el
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136Alora's POV I was stunned, and no matter how many times I blinked back, it did nothing to erase the scene in front of me. In fact, I rubbed at my eyes, hoping that at least something was going to change, but it didn't. Instead, Henry inched closer, a huge grin on his face. The moment his gaze landed on me though, his smile faltered. What was he doing here?” “Mummy, mummy, mummy.” The little boy bounced happily on his feet. “Look what we got. They're so yummy and smell soo….”“Shush!” Cynthia's interruption was so harsh it had me flinching too. “not another word from you. Understand?” “But….” The little boy's face fell immediately. “I was just trying to…” “I said quiet!” Cynthia snarled. A small gasp slid past the boys lips, and he took a step back in fear. It was obvious he was scared to the bones and had obviously gotten Cynthia's message, but apparently it wasn't enough for her. “I'm going to smack the living daylights out of you and….”“Hey!” I caught hold of her han
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136Cynthia's POV I drummed my fingers against the tabletop, not minding the uneven rhythm that reached my ears. At intervals, I would scratch my nails against the said tabletop, just so I could pull out an obnoxious creaking sound. Whenever I did that, I made sure to drag it on for as long as possible. I might be exaggerating, but I was sure whoever was in the rooms next to mine would be regretting why they'd decided to check into this particular hotel today. I was frustrated, and I'll be damned if I was the only one to experience it. “Can you stop?” Henry spoke up, his voice riding against the annoying background. He was loud, and I watched irritation flash in his eyes. If anything it only fueled my motivation and I smirked. “Cynthia, stop.” I did the exact opposite. I dug my nails deeper, making it sound more horrifying than the last. He winced in response, and just when he thought he was going to pass out, I stopped. “What is wrong with you, Cynthia?” He shot at me insta
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138Alora's POV I honestly thought the pastries were going to help, why? While I stood rooted in my spot, I'd seen a couple walk in here. They were young and the lady looked really down, same as her boyfriend, but the moment they walked past me with a steaming plate of whatever it was they ordered, all it took for his girlfriend to sport a bright smile was just seven minutes. Yes, I counted. As for her Boyfriend, his reaction was when faster. He was all better in less than four minutes. Four minutes! That was a record I never knew could be broken until now. If the pastries really did help, then why was I still confused as ever, even after downing my order a good twenty minutes ago? I stared down at my plate. It was empty, and while I would admit that it tasted really nice, why didn't it make me all happy instantly? It has worked for them, so why was I the exception? Was mine going to take longer because I was alone? Or perhaps it had to do with what they had ordered. What if I
Terakhir Diperbarui : 2025-04-07The Billionaire Ex-Wife’s Return 139
139Cynthia's POV I pressed my lips together, careful not to make sound. It wasn't that important, but any slip up right now could mess things up and that was the last thing I needed right now. I'd stressed so much, thought about it so much that I was certain I was going to run psycho at some point, but since that didn't happen, there was no way I was going to let my plans fall through at the last moment. Never. I wrung my hands together, before casting a small glare at the staircase. It led to our bedroom, but that wasn't what stood out to me. It was the fact that it was empty that made my heart boil. Where the hell was he? .I sighed, pinching the bridge of my nose in frustration. I was tensed up, and Eliaz wasting my time was only worsening matters for me. What the hell was he still doing up there? I had timed his movement perfectly, and by now he should be well on his way downstairs. So what the hell was keeping him for so long? Cynthia?” Someone called from behind me,
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140Alora's POV I couldn't believe my ears. The words echoed in my head and all around me, but no matter how many times I heard it, I just didn't want to believe it. It sounded too bad to be true, didn't it? “Henry..” he stuttered, clearly breathless. “Henry's the father of Cynthia's child.” When I'd rushed home to tell Henry, I wasn't exactly sure what I was expecting. The little boy and his refence to Henry was surprising, but right now, I was flabbergasted, or whatever word that could debote the highest level of surprise. I knew Cynthia was a shrewd woman, but cheating, that was where I kind of expected her to draw the line. I pressed my eyes shut, and memories I didn't want to remember came rushing at me. The main reason she and Eliaz had actually gotten together in the first place, was because she had snatched him away from me. It was pretty obvious the reason she did that was to spite me, but with how long they'd lasted, I actually thought there had to be a tiny bit of
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141Alora's POV I adjusted my hat, just so I could stop any ray of sun from slipping through. I wasn't a big fan of the outdoors, so best believe that if I had a chance, I wouldn't even be here. I knew I didn't, so what did I do? I pressed my lips into a thin line, while forcing myself to enjoy the view. If I was being honest, it wasn't too bad. My only annoyance was the fact that it was way too sunny, despite the weather forecaster saying we were going to have a cool and almost rainy day. I'd been in the park for the past hour and some minutes, and I wasn't exaggerating when I said I hadn't seen a single cloud in the sky. It was all sun and sun, and if I hadn't brought out my sunscreen, I probably would be melting by now. A small giggle was all it took to pull me out of my mini rant. I was miserable, yrs, but apparently, all I needed to pull me out of that foul mood was a glance at the little bundle of joy just standing a couple of feet away from me. A little girl not olde
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177Fredrick's POV My birthday certainly hadn't gone as planned, and I had no idea whom to blame. A part of me had been looking forward to it, because I honestly felt it would be an avenue for me and Alora to make up, but guess what. We didn't, and the fact that it didn't happen only made me sour. I'd woken up in the morning full of hope and expecting a huge surprise. Alora always planned something big for me, and most times I got to wake up to it. In the previous years, there was cake, balloons and everything else I could think of, but this year was different. It was bad enough that I woke up alone, and the worst part, Lena had news for me. Alora wasn't even in the city. She'd gone on a weekend retreat with none other than Nathan Cross. I'd gone wild when I heard the news. On all days, why did it have to be on my birthday? I checked my phone to see if she'd left a text or perhaps an apology, but she'd come up with nothing. I'd forced myself to go to work that day and honestly
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176Alora's POV The next couple of days that followed were nothing short of a drag. Heaven knows how much I'd yearned for each day to pass by in a blur, but they never did. Instead, they stretched longer than I would like, and with each hour that passed, I couldn't help but think back to that fateful night. I knew I was in the wrong for not showing up early, and I had honestly planned on apologizing to him. Ever since Nathan joined our team of investors, it had been one meeting to the other. We were growing, more than I originally thought, and I couldn't even lie that it was exhilarating. I honestly thought Fredrick would share in my happiness, but his output recently wasn't exactly encouraging. He seemed to be closed off and loved starting arguments at the smallest signs, like the night of that business event for example. When Nathan had made that statement, I half expected Fredrick to be proud of me. We weren't the only couple st the event, and a whole lot of people have good
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175Alora's POV I should have known Fredrick pulling me to the corner wouldn't have ended in anything good, what I didn't expect, was for it blow out of proportion all the more. I hated to admit it, but things between Fredrick and I had become worse now, and I just couldn't help but feel like the conversation we had in private had everything to do with it. “What the hell do you think you're doing?” Fredrick had asked, his eyes blazing embers. “What the hell was that supposed to mean?” “I have no idea what you're talking about.” I'd folded my arms in defiance. I was already feeling weird, the last thing I needed was him adding to my troubles. “If you don't have anything to say…”“Why would Nathan say that?” His voice had echoed. “I had barely gotten over the fact that you came with him instead of me, and now this? What are you playing at? What is he playing at?”I kept mute, not knowing what else to say. If I did speak, I knew it would be nothing short of a volcano erupting, so I
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174Alora's POV I wasn't one to easily give up, but at this point, I think it was safe to say that I was fed up. Maybe giving up was too big of a word to describe the situation I was in, but right now, I couldn't exactly figure out the right word to use. If there was one thing I was sure of, it was the frustrating that coursed through my veins. It seemed to be increasing as the the days ran past, and nothing I did was ever enough to stop it. Fredrick wasn't helping either, and honestly, I hadn't been involving him either. Something in me snapped the night I walked in on him and Lena. They weren't in any compromising position whatsoever, but I couldn't shake off the fact that something was wrong. Fredrick had changed ever since Lena climbed the corporate ladder, which was weird because her ride to Fredrick's personal assistant was something that still shocked me till this very moment. I wasn't one to question Fredrick's choices, but when it came to Lena, I would waste no time i
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173Alora's POV It'd been a couple of days since my last meeting with Nathan Cross, and even though it would only stroke his ego to openly admit it, I couldn't deny it any longer. He was a business genius. When we'd started our conversation the other day, I honestly thought he was just bluffing. He'd started a good half of the conversation talking about his many investments and how wealthy he was. At a point, I almost told him I'd had enough of his bragging rights and was no longer interested in the deal. I really was this close to doing it, but he managed to convince me. “I know I don't look like it.” His voice echoed in my ears. “But give me a chance.” “Why?” I'd shot back. “Why should I trust you? You're a business man, and everyone knows that every business man in the city is shrewd and only after their pockets.” “I'll make you a deal.” I hadn't forgotten how high his smirk had risen. “If I invest and we launch a part of our campaign and it blows up, I don't think you will
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172Fredrick’s POV I was anxious, and I hated that feeling with every fiber of my being. It didn't even help that every attempt to try to shake it off just didn't work. Instead of my anxiety going down a notch, it seemed to triple, and I wasn't sure how long I was going to be able to hold it. A sigh slid past my lips as I stared at the paperwork in front of me. Mountains and mountains of files and documents lined my desk, but for the life of me, I just couldn't bring myself to touch any of them. I'd tried doing that in the past one hour, but I think it was safe to say that I wasn't making any progress. I didn't like admitting it, but I needed a distraction, and quick. My mind flickered to Alora immediately, but it was different this time, and that only dampened my mood further. Usually, the thought of Alora would fill my mind with peace and calm, but recently, all she did was feel me with this forboding sense of dread. Maybe I was being overly sensitive, but she'd changed. Yes
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171Alora's POV Six months later The last six months had been a whirlwind of emotions if I was being honest. Before that, I'd seen my life flash before my eyes more times than I could count but the most recent one, was something I wouldn't be forgetting anytime soon. Even if I got into a coma and woke up again, that would be the first I would remember, because that was exactly what had happened. Life had a funny way of treating you. One minute you were basking in all of your victories, and the next minute, your life was taking a downward slope into the most deepest abyss, and if you weren't careful, you would never be able to get out of it, no matter how hard you tried. That could have been I and Halo's stories the moment we realized we'd been kidnapped. I'd realized when I saw Eliaz's face, but I blacked out immediately. When we both came around, Eliaz had our hands bound in chains and locked up in what seemed to be an abandoned construction site. The Inspectors words wer
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170Fredrick’s POV It was a busy day at work today, and heaven knows the only thing I wanted, was a chance to finally get back to my family. Family. I couldn't remember the last time I said that word aloud and actually meant it. Over the years, it had been just a word that didn't hold any sentimental value, and could you blame me? I was hurt and betrayed by the one person that was supposed to have my back. Not only did he not do that, he went ahead to tarnish and ruin me and my wife's reputation at any opportunity he got. Henry's death had come as a shock, but did it make me a bad person that I didn't exactly feel too bad about it? At first, I was surprised, but over the days, there was this sort of peace his death had brought. Now, I didn't have to always be on the lookout for someone trying to sabotage me or any of our plans. Cynthia and Eliaz were gone as well,but there was something that still lingered in the air. Not something though, someone. Halo. Alora had insisted
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169Alora's POV Growing up, I'd heard that you needed to think things through before you made decisions, why? Because they could shape your life and make it worthwhile or send you to an early grave. Each possibility was based on the decisions you made beforehand, and I'd stuck to this fact, until a week ago, that is. When the inspector had revealed everything about Eliaz and his family, I was beyond stunned, because everything happened so fast, I never saw it coming. Eliaz , Cynthia and Henry had ruined our lives and had been sabotaging us for the longest time, and now, they got their revenge, in the most quickest way possible. Don't get me wrong, I was super glad that things had finally settled, but I couldn't help but feel bad for them. Maybe if they'd gotten a little more time, they would have turned over a new leaf. Fredrick said the chances were dangerously low, but a girl could only dream. “New mummy?” A young boy's call was all it took to pull me out of my thoughts. I bl
