All Chapters of The Beautiful Billionaire: Chapter 61 - Chapter 70

LINDEN It was good to be back home, at least in one piece. I was only gone for four days, yet a lot of things happened in my absence. My wife collapsed, worrying about me. Thankfully, she was fine, and our baby was healthy. I didn’t want it to happen again, not on my watch. But that was not what was going on right now. I was in the bathtub, and she was out, rubbing my back with her pink loofah. I couldn’t protest without getting her pissed. When I moved inside, she groaned. “I said, no sudden movements. You’re not wearing your brace.” “I don’t need that, baby. It doesn’t hurt much,” I lied. It still hurt as fuck. Every time I breathed, it fucking hurt like a heavy rock pressed against my chest. “The doctor said, you keep that, then that’s what you will do, Gabriel.” She then put shampoo into my hair. I felt like a king right now. I never thought Estelle would do something like this to me, and I couldn’t help but turn weepy. God, I loved this woman so much. I took her hand an

LINDEN “Why do you wanna talk to me alone?” “About what you asked Sax to do.” He took something from his jacket. It was an envelope. “Sorry, I just made the copy to be discreet. The original is at Osmium.” “What did you find?” “Nothing out of the ordinary, or I just missed something. She works in an expert marketing service, just like everyone, she came and left. She has a kid, a boy. Don’t worry. He’s not yours. He’s mixed.” “Of course, it’s not mine. I was on tour. When I came back, she was pregnant. What do you mean by mixed?” “A black father, I guess.” A Black? But Miles is white. “What else? Did she meet someone or go somewhere after work?” “Looks like the boy’s father is not in the picture anymore. No child support. She’d dated a man two years ago and worked different jobs within that span, marketing-related. She frequently moved every few months, though, and just moved in two months ago and lived with her son alone in an apartment, with little savings in her bank accoun

LINDEN I remembered I was in the office, talking to Skyla. Her visit surprised me, but I was hoping I could speak to her after what I found out. But unfortunately, we didn’t get to that point. When I struggled to breathe, she asked for help, and I managed to hold her hand. And I still remember her coming with me in the ambulance. The rest, everything was a blur. I thought I was dreaming, but I felt the pain like I got run over by a roller. I thought I was going to die. I couldn’t breathe. The feeling when you drowned— the water entered your lungs and expanded your chest. The next thing you knew, you wished you could have a minute to be with your loved ones and felt sorry for how I took them for granted. I thought I was dead. Until the rich laugh of my wife reached my ear. I opened my eyes, feeling disoriented, but I was lying at a forty-five-degree angle, and I could sense Estelle was sitting close to me. Her sweet and alluring smell hit my nostrils, her hand holding mine. “N

ESTELLE “Welcome home!” “Jesus.” Linden startled. His eyes lit up to see everyone in our living room filled with balloons. “You guys take this welcome party to a whole new level.” “This is how we show our love when you’re alive. So you better take care of those lungs of yours. Otherwise, you will be alone on your deathbed.” Willa came to us to kiss his brother on his cheek. “I love you.” “Well, thanks, sis. That’s very kind of you. I love you, too.” “This is for you, brother.” Sax was carrying a lung-shaped pink balloon and hugged him. “When you have trouble with your balls, I got it covered with a ball-shaped balloon, too, brother.” “Your dry humor never improved. Thanks for the effort,” he said, patting Sax’s back. “Easy there, Sax. And your bromance is getting a little bit too much, enough to make me gag.” Kye nudged him. “You’re just jealous. I’m giving him attention lately than you.” “For Christ’s sake.” Kye managed to shake his head, leaving Sax alone. It was surprisin

ESTELLE “That’s the dumbest idea I ever heard,” Kye countered after Linden told him his plan to catch Jake Boyd. “What made you think he would confess? Or worse, he will get spooked and hide or sue our asses for harassment. Let’s make it legit. First, we need evidence to start a case and a good prosecutor to bring him to court-martial. Who’s the victim?” Skyla hesitantly raised her hand. Thankfully, Emery was not around. Mom took him with her to the park. And because mom loved kids. “Oh.” Shocked, Kye shut his mouth before he cleared his throat. “When did this happen? If you don’t mind me asking.” “Before the time Linden thought she was cheating on him,” Sax was the one who broke the news while my husband remained silent. And his silence spoke volumes. When he did that, a lot was going on in his mind. One of those was guilt— he was blaming himself. “Seven, six years ago?” “Seven. My son is six.” “Shit. I’m sorry. I guess I wasn’t thinking about him.” Kye looked horrified and a