All Chapters of I'm in love with my Billionaire Ex-wife : Chapter 41 - Chapter 50

Chapter 42 The Search As soon as we entered my apartment, it felt like the city was ready to pull us back into the insanity we left. My phone beeped non-stop and each beep of the notification made me sink in my chair. Back here, there was no calm, only stress that wound itself up like a spring with every tick of the clock. Charles walked from one corner of the living room to the other, he was not as composed as he generally was because of the environment. I couldn't blame him. All the attempts to restore the relationships and some kind of ‘normal’ life were suddenly washed away and we were back to the storm. And then the news came, Miguel was missing. The man who I had once dreamt of, loved and hated was nowhere to be seen and I had never felt this lonely before. The news was quite shocking. Notwithstanding all the pains, there was still a desire in me to care. It was written all over my face and that is when Charles saw it. “He’s gone,” I whispered, my mind struggling to co

Chapter 44Ximena's POV Torn HeartsStaring at the woods through the window of the safe house, I was thinking chaotically, torn between my feelings. The last couple of days have been filled with threats and discoveries, and now that there was a break, I was overwhelmed by emotions I did not know I still had.Charles entered the room, and the sound of his steps barely reached the ears due to the worn out carpet. “Racking your brain?” he said, smiling softly at me.I looked at him and felt so relieved to see him there. “Yeah... just dealing with all of this... it has been quite a lot.”He nodded, looking at me with understanding. "I know how you feel, Ximena, you have been so strong all this time."His words comforted me but at the same time it gave me a twinge of conscience in my heart. Charles had been nothing but supportive, he even fought for his life to ensure that I got Miguel out of the building. And yet, here I was, my emotions all over the place when it came to my ex-husband.

Chapter 46 Ximena sat in front of her computer and looked at the blank screen with her hands above the keys. The logo of the Antonio Group was glowing on the screen and she was reminded of how much hard she'd work. And after the recent scandals, an attempt to restore the company’s image seemed as an impossible mission that she had to accomplish with her own hands. She sighed and put her fingers on her temples. The last few weeks were filled with numerous meetings, press conferences and work on overcoming the consequences. Even as Victor Reyes was in jail, the effects of his deeds continued to be felt in the business society. A knock on her office door interrupted her from her train of thought. “Come in,” she said aloud, sitting up in her chair. Her assistant, Maria, came in. "The Marketing team is now complete and ready to show you a new campaign, Ms. Antonio." Ximena moved her head affirmatively, picking up her tablet and a notepad. “Thank you, Maria. I will be there in a few mi

Chapter 48 Crossroads "Ximena, puede hablar conmigo?" Miguel's voice came low and husky as he nodded toward the conference room door we had just left. I nodded, my pulse starting to quicken in my veins. "Of course, ¿qué pasa?" He took me to a quiet part of the office. We were just finishing off this collaboration work, and over the past couple of weeks, we would say we got on well enough. There was just something there, a tension or energy when we were alone. "I just wanted to say," Miguel said, running his hand through his hair, "that it was a pleasure working with you. You're so clever, you ought to know that." I could feel the heat rise in my cheeks. "Thanks, Miguel. It's been. interesting, to say the least." He chuckled, sending a shiver down my spine. "Interesting? That's one way to put it." Then, his face went serious. "Hey Ximena, I know things haven't exactly been cool between us lately, but I feel like maybe -" I cut him off with a gesture. "Miguel, stop, please," I

Chapter 50 Ximena's POV As I sat at my desk, reflecting back on the whirling dervish of a charity gala, the evening's relative success did little to abate the maze of emotions that the whole event had caused in me. But yet couldn't deny the budding feeling for Miguel. How could I betray Charles who was always there for me? As if on cue, my buzzed with Charles name displayed on the screen. "I'd like to see you before I leave the country. Do you mind?" He asked with a calm voice. I thought about it for a moment. "No, I don't mind. It'd be good to see again," I replied, nodding my head even though I was still torn between him and Miguel. Upon Charles’ arrival, he was cool and calm as usual but the look in his eyes showed his worried state. He sat on the couch beside me, took my hand into his. “Ximena, I have always wished you the best,” he said, his voice barely audible. “I know things have gotten a bit complicated lately and I do not wish to impose pressure on you, but be