Lahat ng Kabanata ng Married To My Ex Husband's Billionaire Brother: Kabanata 61 - Kabanata 70

BerniceSettling into my office chair, the leather cool against my skin, my mind began to wander. I could still feel the weight of Christian’s embrace from the night before. Movie night played black and white in my mind – the flickering light from the screen casting a soft glow over his face, the cozy warmth of his body against mine.But as much as I wanted to cling to those moments, reality was never far behind. The run-in with mom and dad at the supermarket reminded me one thing. Dad company had been soon dragged through the mud, accused of negligence and corruption in my last life. The scandal had ruined our reputation, and the financial fallout had been catastrophic. I couldn't bear to watch him go through that again.If EcoBuild and Fed were still connected, they might be using the same tactics to target my father's company once again. History will repeat itself. I must act quickly.I had absolutely no doubt that Fed would take his retaliatory action faster after we had that fight

BerniceFed stood there with his arms crossed over his chest, a hint of anger on his face. His gaze shifted from me to Christian as we approached, his jaw clenched."What are you doing here, Fed?" I asked coldly, my voice echoing in the empty parking lot.Fed's eyes narrowed as they settled on Christian, his frown deepening. "I could ask you the same thing. Why are you avoiding me and taking the same elevator with him?"Christian stepped forward, positioning himself slightly in front of me. His broad shoulders and tall frame seemed to shield me from Fed's accusatory glare. "Bernice is my assistant, Fed. It's normal for her to be with me during work hours."Fed sneered, his lips curling disdainfully. "Right. Your assistant. Is that what we're calling it these days? I'm not blind, Christian. I see the way you look at her, the way you hover around her like a lovesick puppy."I bristled at his words, anger and humiliation burning in my chest. "Watch your mouth, Fed," I snapped, my hands c

BerniceI smoothed down the front of my designer dress. Beside me, Christian adjusted his tie, looking every bit the wealthy showy tycoon he was pretending to be."Whoa," I teased, giving him an appreciative once-over. "Look at you, all dressed up and nowhere to go. I almost didn't recognize you without your usual scowl."Christian laughed, the sound warm and rich. "I could say the same about you, Mrs. Gasly. That dress is a far cry from your usual pantsuits. If I didn't know better, I'd think you were trying to seduce me."I swatted at his arm playfully, feeling a blush creep up my cheeks. "In your dreams, Mr. Gasly. I'm just playing the part of the doting wife, remember?"He caught my hand, bringing it to his lips for a gentle kiss. "How could I forget? But maybe we should make it a permanent arrangement."I rolled my eyes, trying to ignore the flutter in my chest at his words. "Professionalism! Let's focus on the task at hand, shall we? We have a company to investigate ."Christian

BerniceAs Christian and I made our way out of EcoBuild, I couldn't shake the feeling that we had just scratched the surface of something much larger and more sinister. My mind raced with the information we had gathered, trying to piece together the puzzle that seemed to grow more complex with each passing moment."I'm sorry," I said, glancing up at Christian as we walked. "I know I was a bit impulsive back there. I just couldn't stand the thought of letting them get away with their lies."Christian shook his head, a small smile playing on his lips. "Don't apologize, Bernice. You did well. We gathered a lot of valuable information today, and your instincts about that Benjamin character were spot on. He's definitely not your average employee."I nodded, a shiver running down my spine at the memory of Benjamin's cold, calculating eyes. It was hard to believe that the man who had kidnapped me, who had put me through such a traumatic ordeal, was walking free. The injustice of it all made

BerniceFed's arms tightened around me like a vice, his exaggerated display of affection making my skin crawl. "Oh, Bernie, I've missed you so much," he gushed, his voice dripping with false sincerity. "I've been so busy with work lately, I know I've neglected you. I'm so sorry, honey."I could taste bile in the back of my throat as I extracted myself from his embrace, my entire body recoiling from his touch. How dare he put on this charade in front of my parents, acting like the doting husband when I knew the truth of his vile nature?"Fed, what are you doing here?" I asked, my voice cold and flat.He blinked, a flicker of irritation crossing his features before he smoothed it over with a saccharine smile. "I came to bring you home, of course. Your parents were worried sick about you, disappearing like that without a word."I glanced over at my parents, seeing the confusion and concern etched on their faces. Fed had them wrapped around his finger, just like he always did. But not anym