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All Chapters of My First Ex: The Billionaire's Home Coming: Chapter 21 - Chapter 22
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CHAPTER TWENTY ONE
My First Ex: The Billionaire's Home Coming/Litral ink
“It's just me,” a voice called out from the building. At first, Vanessa couldn't discern the speaker's identity, but as a figure clad in a bathrobe emerged from the shadows, she recognized the familiar gait of her best friend, Emma. Her initial instinct was to flee, but she willed herself to remain composed.“It's just me,” Emma repeated, a hint of laughter bubbling beneath her words.“Emma?” Vanessa gasped with relief as she approached her friend. “What are you doing here?”“Well, you canceled on me, so I thought I'd surprise you at home. But when I arrived and found you missing, I let myself in,” Emma replied casually as they made their way back to Vanessa's apartment.“Is everything okay?” Emma inquired, noting the tension in Vanessa's voice.“Yeah, why?” Vanessa replied, her voice betraying a fear she sought to conceal. She knew that voicing her worries could jeopardize her Rose's well-being, so she masked her emotions behind a facade of composure which she knew Emma could see thr
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My First Ex: The Billionaire's Home Coming/Litral ink
After days without receiving threatening messages, she finally felt a sense of relief. Emma seemed to have backed off from nagging her too, but it was too early to declare it over. Despite this temporary peace, her nerves were still on edge. Her main concern now was having to constantly dodge her daughter's pleas to see her father, her heart aching with the web of lies she had to spin each time.It was a quiet morning as she sorted through her emails, trying to find some semblance of normalcy while sipping her coffee. Suddenly, her phone rang, shattering the fragile peace she had mustered. Her heart raced as she debated whether to answer the unknown number. This was the reality of her life now, she thought, before finally picking up the call and bringing the phone to her ear."Vanessa," his deep voice greeted her from the other end.She refused to admit to herself that a part of her was relieved to hear his voice, knowing all too well that nothing good could come from breaking the con
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