All Chapters of I Want A Divorce, Mr. Billionaire!: Chapter 91 - Chapter 100

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CHAPTER NINETY-ONE: Back At Each Other's Arms Again

The kiss between me and Marius has become an instant viral sensation on both the social and the mainstream media overnight. It overshadows Pierce’s birthday celebration, turning all attention to us. But it isn’t just me and Marius who are the talk of the town. Nicole, too, makes sure to stay in the spotlight. Nicole launches a self-pity campaign, giving interviews after interviews about how Marius used her and filled her with false promises, and how I stress her into miscarrying. But I refuse to let it bother me. Nicole doesn’t deserve my attention anymore. I’m happy, and that’s what matters.I stare at my finger, where the engagement ring Marius has put back on me last night sparkles. Now that I have accepted Marius' marriage proposal for the third time, I have to stick with it this time. I can’t just keep on changing my mind everytime an unfavorable circumstance happens.As for my pregnancy, I haven’t told Marius yet. But I will when I see him later today.Marius comes to visit m
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CHAPTER NINETY-TWO: And It Happens...

“My baby,” I mumble as soon as I wake up on a hospital bed. My hand instinctively moves to my stomach, terrified that I may have lost my baby again. "The baby is safe," the doctor says.Relief washes over me, tears filling my eyes.Then, my gaze shifts to Marius, who’s sitting beside me. He’s smiling, but his eyes are shiny with unshed tears. "I'm sorry," I whisper. "I should have told you about my pregnancy sooner. I was just trying to find the right moment."Marius presses a tender kiss to the back of my hand. "It's okay. I understand. I’m just so thankful, so happy. This is amazing news, Hazel. This time, I won’t let anything bad happen to our baby."I smile as I press my lips on Marius’ lips. “Me either.”After I’m discharged from the hospital, Marius immediately places an indefinite restraining order against Nicole, who has become the center of media scrutiny. Marius is also ready to file a case against her, but Nicole’s parents beg him not to, promising to send Nicole out of
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CHAPTER NINETY-THREE: Mrs. Marius Thorne

Mrs. Marius Thorne. I giggle at the thought as I look at Marius and my wedding portrait hanging on the wall of our new home. Our house isn’t as big or as luxurious as the houses of our parents, but that’s how I want it. We also have our own staff and bodyguards living with us to make us comfortable and safe. For the time being, Marius refuses to take on more divorce cases, insisting on spending time with me and Sammy, and to also help me plan our honeymoon abroad. Everything seems perfect. Almost too perfect.Then the doorbell rings, and unexpected and unwanted guests come in without me offering it - Imelda and Freddie, my former adoptive parents; and their son, Michael.My brow furrows in disbelief.How did they know where my new home is? Actually, the more important question is,..“How did you get out of jail?” I ask.Imelda beams, “Michael found a way to pay our bails.”My eyes dart to Michael, who’s also eerily beaming at me. He’s just a student. There’s no way he could have
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CHAPTER NINETY-FOUR: Family Problem

One by one, my business partners are pulling out their investments from SMW Corporations. If this continues, it’ll go bankrupt. It feels like Carter’s ghost is haunting me, throwing back at me what I’ve done to him. I try to talk things through with my investors, to convince them to stay, but they refuse. Until, one of them finally admits the truth. -[“Pierce Thorne convinced us to pull out, which only makes sense since the company’s sales are struggling.”]- So, this isn’t just business; this is personal.When Marius finds out, his fury is immediate and intense. He quickly calls his father“Dad, my wife is pregnant with your grandchild! And you’re stressing her out so much!” He growls.Marius then hurls his phone, and it crashes against the wall. I rush towards Marius, and wrap my arms around him from behind. Marius tenses at first, then slowly relaxes. “We’ve been through so much,” I whisper. “This isn’t enough to defeat us now.”Marius turns around, and places his hands on my
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CHAPTER NINETY-FIVE: Trying to Fix the Gap

Our family conflict has to stop before it becomes irretrievable. And I’m willing to bend down just this once to fix our issues. I decide to host a small gathering to celebrate Archie’s birth. Our backyard is the perfect setting, cozy and intimate. I invite only a few friends and our parents, hoping this will be a step toward healing the rift in the family. It’s a risk, but I wanna try.When I first suggested the idea, Marius wasn’t too keen. He knew his father well. “Dad won’t lower his pride to anyone, especially if he feels he was humiliated,” he said. But after my insistence, he eventually agreed. He wanted to make me happy, even if he wasn’t convinced it would work.The gathering starts off well. Many of our friends, mostly Marius’, are delighted to meet Archie. Even Sammy is thrilled, staying close to his baby brother, his little hand often reaching out to touch his tiny fingers.But at the edge of the celebration, Betty and Pierce sit apart. They barely interact with anyone
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CHAPTER NINETY-SIX: The Primary Suspect

"That's not true!" Marius hisses, glaring at the chef. "Who are you to accuse me of that?!" I refuse to believe that my husband will ever hurt papa or attempt to hurt me. But, this also makes me believe that Pierce isn’t the mastermind. He’ll never turn his own son into a scapegoat. He is cunning and calculating, but never reckless with his own blood. So who could it be? This is obviously no accident! "Look into this further. And I want this chef to be interrogated," I demand. The chef’s knees drop to the floor, his eyes wide with terror. "Please, Mrs. Thorne. That’s all I know!" "If you really are innocent," I say, my voice cold. "Then you shouldn’t be as fearful as you are now." The chef squeezes his eyes shut as tears stream down from them. As the bodyguards lead the chef away, I wrap my arms around Marius as a way to show that I trust him completely. But the tension in his body remains. He probably knows, just as I do, that someone wants to harm us. And with our two childr
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CHAPTER NINETY-SEVEN: A Marriage Falling Apart

Marius, looking groggy and disoriented, peers at the bottle. But before he can make sense of what’s in front of him, Betty reacts first, her voice filled with anger and a hint of mockery. "So you're accusing my son of attempting to kill your daddy?" I pay her no attention at all. But when she clutches my shoulder and shoves me away from Marius, I'm provoked. "Don’t you dare touch me!" I growl. Betty lunges at me. Her hand swings, then… Slap!The sting of her strike is immediate, and I don’t hesitate to slap her back. The cellar explodes into chaos as we start grappling with each other.Pierce and the bodyguard scramble to separate us, their voices a blur of shouts and demands. But for a moment, Marius just keeps drinking, as if oblivious to the chaos unfolding around him.Then, suddenly, he stands up. He uses his arm to separate me from his mother. But his push is too strong, sending me stumbling backward. Luckily, the bodyguard is able to catch me just in time.Marius and I loc
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CHAPTER NINETY-EIGHT: I'm Still In Control

PIERCE’S POV: "You are under arrest, Mr. Thorne!" the officer says. I stand tall as the officer snaps the handcuffs on my wrists. Outside my mansion, the cameras flashing, the reporters swarming. They shout questions at me; “Are your son’s accusations true?” “Did you really try to kill Mr. Albert Montgomery?”“Why would you blackmail someone to put the blame on your son?”I pass through them, with extreme calmness and a feign look of innocence. I want the world to see that I’m no criminal, that Marius and Hazel are just trying to hurt me because they don’t like my demands.At the police station, they take my fingerprints and photos. The officers discuss putting me in a cell, but posting a bail is just a piece of cake to me. They have no choice but to let me go.And I’m free… only for now. But if I’m proven guilty, the cell will become my permanent home, which I’ll never allow.Once I’m back to my mansion, the nonchalance and innocence I try so hard to portray crumble.I gather m
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CHAPTER NINETY-NINE: The Retaliation

MARIUS’ POV: I clench my jaw tightly as I watch Dr. Tiu and the Schultz couple on TV, taking their seats at a press conference. There’s only one person I can think of who would orchestrate this - dad! Dr. Tiu and the Schutlzs each reveal my past crime, as if they didn’t gladly accept my money. But then, it gets worse. They claim that I only hid Hazel from Carter because we’re having an affair. I can’t believe that dad will be willing to paint Carter as the victim, while I as the aggressor! The public’s opinions online have become out of control overnight. The majority claims that Carter’s extreme actions were justified because of Hazel’s and my supposed betrayal.I hiss, cursing under my breath.If only I could choose another father, I would never choose him again. I'll never do to Sammy and Archie what he’s doing to me. I’d rather suffer so they can live in comfort. That’s what a loving parent should do!I think about holding my own press conference, but it’s just gonna be a was
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CHAPTER 100: Going Down

HAZEL’S POV: Marrying Marius is the best decision I’ve ever made, but being the daughter-in-law of his parents is the worst. I sit at the long conference table, surrounded by the key executives of my cosmetics business. I barely register a word of what they’re saying. The majority of my thoughts are consumed by papa’s worsening health condition, and Marius’ crumbling financial situation. My circumstances aren't any better either. The consumers have unleashed a wave of boycotts against my cosmetic products. Hence, this unplanned meeting is taking place.People who know nothing about the truth casts me and Marius as the culprits while painting Carter as the victim. The press conference Marius held last night helped, but only a little. The hate lessened, but still overwhelming.Dropping the case against Pierce won’t guarantee our safety; it may even put us in more danger. I also consider the idea of doing to Pierce what I did to Carter, but I’ll only relive the traumatic memories of
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