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Chapter 32: The Woman Out Of Reach (1)
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The Billionaire's One-Night Stand! Chapter 33: The Woman Out Of Reach (2)
Taking a deep breath, Flora decided to break the silence: "Thank you for helping me take care of the kids." "It's nothing, just what should be done. You don't have to thank me..." Matthew forced a smile: "I always feel a deep connection and desire to be close to the kids... Sometimes I wish they were mine." Flora sighed, her voice soft: "Well, they are..." "What did you say?" Matthew didn't catch her whisper and asked again. But she just shook her head, steering the conversation to another topic, not any cheerier. Just that, they both knew they'd have to face it sooner or later. She abruptly raised her head to look straight into Matthew's face: “You're marrying Selena? That... it's not true, is it?” Even now, she clung onto a shred of hope that everything was just a dreadful nightmare. The man who professed his love for her just the day before, who wanted to spend the rest of his life with her, couldn't possibly marry someone else. Yet he nodded, offering a sensible explanation.
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Matthew watched as Flora entered the mansion before turning to leave. Right then, his phone rang. A familiar string of digits, yet one not saved in his contacts. “What is it?” His voice was frosty. A mirthful laughter emanated from the other end, unmasked and unabashed: "Is there a necessity for such coldness when conversing with me?” “Spit it out.” Matthew clenched his phone tightly, barely suppressing the urge to berate the caller: "If this is a casual call, I’m hanging up. I don’t have time for your games.” The man on the other end seemed indifferent to his threats. They knew each other well. He knew the caller had a reason for calling and the caller knew his patience had its limits, but he wouldn’t hang up until everything was clear. “It’s about your fiancée. Today, someone saw her lurking around your mansion, and unless I’m mistaken, she doesn’t live nearby. Do take care of the beauties you’re harboring there, after all, she is... the main consort.” Having said his piece, th
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"In truth..." she sighed, abandoning her attempts to explain. Instead, she asked: "What brings you here to find me?" Layla looked at her with probing eyes: "I just wanted to ask you again, are you truly intending to let him go?" The "him" here was Patrick, her ex-boyfriend, the man who was now engaged to Layla. "Absolutely. Layla, the chapter with him closed seven years ago, it's meaningless to discuss it now. You're the one by his side..." "But he's always been searching for you." The voice opposite cut in hastily, then realized her tone was misplaced and lowered her head, offering a bitter smile: "You've always held a place in his heart." Despite believing Flora had betrayed him, Patrick's love for her was relentless, his pursuit unceasing. Even now, when he had chosen to stand by Layla, his love for Flora was profound, etched deep into every breath he took. The quest for her became second nature to him. "You're engaged to him now. He's a responsible man, he wouldn't make such
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"But how do you know all this?" Flora asked, slightly suspicious. The wounds of a strong man are like scales on his body, the plucking of which causes a pain as if skin and flesh were being grated. Surely he wouldn't easily let others know about his past experiences. "Patrick told me. They were very close back then." It turned out that Matthew's childhood had never known the warmth of a family, which was why he craved it so much. Hanging up the phone, she once again looked out at the distant night sky, where the city lights flickered. Her man was far away, but in her heart, she wanted to be close to him, to wrap her arms around his weary shoulders that had endured so many long years. She wanted to give him all the warmth she possessed. Perhaps there truly was such a thing as telepathy. As Flora was missing Matthew, she received a text from him. "Flora, I miss you very much. Do you miss me?" A simple line of text brought tears to Flora's eyes. Without hesitation, she called him.
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"You've spent quite a bit of effort investigating my affairs, haven't you?" Flora retorted, her voice cold and sharp: "But this is my private business, as I recall, it has nothing to do with you." At this moment, two men entered from the grand entrance of the mansion. Flora recognized that one of them was a regular follower of Matthew. He sighed heavily: "Miss Selena, you should be careful with your actions. If the boss hears about today's incident... it won't be easy to explain. Didn't the boss tell you to take good care of your pregnancy?" His words caught Selena off guard. She had intended to use her unborn child as leverage against Flora, driving her and her child out of the house. But just as he said, if Matthew found out, it would be a difficult conversation. Before leaving the mansion, she turned around, casting a chilling glare at mother and child. "You despicable lot, leave quickly! Don't make me resort to harsh measures!" Her threat echoed through the mansion. Flora, hug
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"Have you... you... been looking for Flora lately?" "Why do you suddenly ask?" Patrick furrowed his brow: "Last time, you were the one who insisted I was mistaken... Layla, are you hiding something from me?" Layla bowed her head, her facial expression out of Patrick's sight. Swallowing once more with a choked noise, Layla confessed: "Actually... you were not mistaken. I have recently seen her... in this city..." It felt like a bolt of lightning in a clear sky. Patrick's eyes widened, his incredulous gaze pinned on the woman he had always trusted. "Why didn't you tell me?" His voice was icy: "I thought you were the one who best understood my feelings for her..." "It's precisely because I understand that I hid it from you." Layla interrupted him. Possessing something only makes the fear of losing it grow. If he hadn't clung to that unrequited love, Layla wouldn't have to worry about gaining and losing, nor would she have needed to hide it from him until now. "Patrick... Flora is s
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A childish voice faintly echoed beside her: "Mom… Daddy Matthew is letting me talk to you…" After a few rustling sounds, the clear, slightly whining voice of Paul chimed in: "Mom, I want to stay in the US for a bit longer. I have called grandma already, and she said it is okay to stay and play for a few more days." Very well, the child even dared to use his grandmother to manipulate her. She intentionally raised her voice: "Who is your guardian? You should listen to your mother, shouldn't you?" "But grandma already agreed." The little girl pouted: "Alright, I will think about it a bit more." Finishing, the child handed the phone back to Matthew. He spoke gently to the person on the other end, hoping she wouldn't worry too much: "Don't worry, I will arrange someone to take care of and protect our child thoroughly. I will return tomorrow. I may not be able to call you tonight. Don't lose sleep over missing me too much." The heat on Flora's face surged again, her cheeks flushed. She
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The phone in Flora's hand suddenly rang, interrupting her conversation with the father and son. She glanced at the screen; it was a call from Layla. Since the night Layla laid out everything to Patrick, they hadn't had the chance to speak again. "Flora, Patrick is looking for you, almost out of his mind... Sooner or later he will find you... We have to resolve this once and for all... I want to be free... I'll wait for you at the coffee shop we used to frequent at two in the afternoon." As she finished, she hung up without waiting for Flora's response. Flora frowned slightly. If she heard correctly, Layla had referred to her as "Flora" instead of using the affectionate nickname she usually would. Flora feared... their friendship might not escape this brewing storm. A sense of unease welled up within her. It felt like something big was about to happen. She stole a glance at the father and son, engrossed in their game a few feet away. She could only hope that the happiness she'd just
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