All Chapters of Let my billionaire ex-husband fall for me: Chapter 31 - Chapter 40

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Chapter thirty one.

Emily's POV.As I walked towards the door, my gaze suddenly fell on Adrian's work laptop, discarded on the floor where he had passed out. A thought sparked in my mind, perhaps I could help with his presentation, somehow. I turned to steal a glance at him on the bed, and seeing deep him asleep already, I made my way to the laptop, grabbing it and quickly ran off. I relaxed back at the couch, my focus narrowing as I opened the presentation software. As I scrolled through the slides, I felt a strange sense of familiarity wash over me. I have seen Adrian work on these before, the carefully crafted charts, the well researched details and the compelling ideas were quite familiar. I realized that I could understand the core of it if I tried.A surge of determination settled over me. If I could finish the presentation for him, it would be one less thing for him to worry about.Then he could concentrate on getting better.I was well aware why he was overworking himself this much, he has
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Chapter thirty two.

Liam's POV. It's been a few months since Nichole claimed to be pregnant for me. And she has moved into the house as well. That didn't in any way ixmply that I have forgiven her or taken her back.I allowed her move in so that she and the child would be taken care of, and after that, a place would be prepared, where she and the child would live far away from me. This decision was made from constant bugging by my mom.I had no plans of getting married to her, it is no concern of mine if she doesn't find a husband for her lifetime due to her condition, she never thought of that while sneaking into my bed, did she?There's only one wife for me and that is Emily, and since she's gone, no one has the right to that. I was determined to stay single till the day I take my last breath. It was my punishment for what I did to her.My hatred for Nichole grew with each passing minute, she was a huge part of the reason why I made the biggest mistake of my life, . Because of the selfish love I had
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Chapter thirty three.

Emily's POV. I made my way to Adrian's room, balancing the tray of hot soup and the laptop carefully in my arms.My steps were light and quick, eager to show him the results of my contribution to his presentation.I could see his eyes lit up with curiosity as I approached him on the bed."Is it my favorite pregnant lady again?" He teased and I bursted into laughter. "Adrian stop,""What's that you've got there?" he asked, gesturing towards the tray. "Well, you requested and I delivered," I smiled, setting the tray down beside him on the bed. "Your newest favorite soup,"It was my mom's special soup recipe that I had made for him the previous day. Adrian took a liking to it and kept requesting that I made more. "Here," I passed it to him.He scooped a spoonful into his mouth and smiled. "Perfect,"I couldn't hold back my blush as I watched him eat so healthily, flashing me a warm smile of gratitude at intervals.I watched as he gulped it to the last drop. "This will always be a
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Chapter thirty four.

Emily's POV.With Adrian's guidance, I immersed myself in the world of business, delving deep into the nuances of the industry and the company's subsidies. I poured over the slides, committing each word and statistic to memory, asking him questions and listening intently to his explanations. I was grateful for the insights and strategies that had taken him years to learn which he shared with me within minutes.As the hours passed, my confidence grew, and my understanding of the concept deepening.As I continued to absorb every detail Adrian offered, our dynamic began to shift. I could say we fell into a rhythmically effortless flow.I would pose a question, and Adrian would respond with the experience and expertise of a seasoned professional. Then I would offer an insight, and he would consider it with an open mind, sometimes even altering his own approach.It was at this moment that I truly realized the depth of Adrian's knowledge, and the breadth of his wisdom. I began to unders
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Chapter thirty five.

Emily's POV. In the fading light of dusk, Adrian escorted me to the car, his hand resting lightly over my back.It was already dark but since I was going with his car, I had nothing to worry about. "Again, don't take whatever they say to heart," he said as he pulled the door open, holding it out for me. "I promise not to," I smiled, in a bit to calm his worried gut. He looked way too worried, it was evident all over him. "Thank you again, for doing this," he gently kissed my cheek."It's fine Adrian, I'm tired of saying it already," I scolded playfully. "You should get back inside before your head starts to hurt again," I turned to him more seriously. "I don't know why you insist on seeing me off despite your poor health,""Emily please..."I quickly waved at him and climbed into the car before he said any more word and broke down with more worries.As I settled into the car, my gaze met his through the open window as he waved me goodbye.The look on his face as he waved was as
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Chapter thirty six.

Emily's POV."I'm Detective Perkins. Mind if I have a word?"Mr. Gonzalez straightened his posture, his face hardening with seriousness. "Of course, Detective.Detective Perkins stepped further into the room, his eyes quickly scanning the entire space before settling on Mr and Mrs Gonzalez. "I'm here to give you an update on the attack on your daughter, Emma," he began, his tone calm and measured. "Luckily for us, some of my officers were close by during the time of the attack, which aided her rescue." "I can't thank you enough for that, detective, I was going to come by the office later," Mr Gonzalez cut in."It's fine, we are only doing our job," detective Perkins continued. "However, that's not why I'm here,""We managed to apprehend one of the attackers, he has confessed to the crime and provided us with some valuable information."Mr and Mrs Gonzalez exchanged a tense glance, Mrs. Gonzalez's jaw clenching. "And what information would that be?" she asked, her voice sharp with an
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Chapter thirty seven.

Emily's POV.The morning sun peeked through the curtains of my bedroom window, indicating the dawn of a new day. My heart pounded against my chest as I took slow steps towards the bathroom, an observable fear lingering in my every move. It was the finally the day fo the meeting and I couldn't be more nervous. I knew I needed to impress him.After gradually grooming myself, I turned around and headed out.My gaze suddenly fell on Adrian, I could tell he was headed towards my room.His face lit up in a wide smile as our gazes met."Wow Emily, you look absolutely stunning," he said, his voice a warm caress that seemed to somehow melt away my fear. "I can see the nervousness in your eyes," he chuckled."I can't help it Adrian," "Trust me, you're going to be amazing. You're well prepared and quite natural at this," I smiled shyly, letting the warmth of his words wash over me. "Thank you, Adrian, but I'm still nervous." Adrian chuckled and stepped forward, placing his hands on my shou
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Chapter thirty eight.

Emily's POV.I nodded frantically, my pulse quickening as I followed the receptionist through the winding corridors of the building.Halfway through, a young lady dressed in a crisp, navy suit, walked up to us. "Excuse me, you are Miss Emily, am I right?"I nodded at her with a smile."Oh my! I've been on my toes in expectation!" She squealed. "I'm Claire, Sir Adrian's personal assistant." My eyes snapped open. "Oh really? It's nice to finally meet you," "Same here," she smiled, turning towards the receptionist. You can go back to your desk, I'll take it from here," she said.She nodded and walked away. "Please come with me, I will take you to Sir Adrian's office, the business partners aren't here yet," "Yeah, the receptionist said same,"She nodded and took the lead, while I followed.Claire led me through a maze of hallways, the floor-to-ceiling windows casting brilliant rays of sunlight across their path. The building was a symphony of glass and steel, the sharp angles and mod
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Chapter thirty nine

Emily's POV."Oh my goodness, it's you ma'am," I squealed happily. "It's nice to see you again, Emily," she smiled."I'm surprised you know my name," I chuckled lightly. "Well, that crazy lady at the ball did mention it once or twice," she shrugged.I knew she was referring to Elisha, she really did create an unavoidable scene at the ball and my name never left her mouth for once. "It's really nice to see you again too ma'am," "You really do engage yourself actively for someone in your condition," she blurted and I chuckled. "Let's have a chat after the meeting," she added."Yes please," I nodded frantically.I felt a new founded flash of confidence flash through me having realizing that the kind woman owned the company that Adrian was trying so hard to impress. It will be a lot easier for me, I knew she had a soft spot for me and hence, there will be no room for rejection.Though somehow, I was concerned how she could be attending a business meeting despite her age, and I could
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Chapter forty.

Emily's POV.I felt a sense of accomplishment as I walked out of the company building, towards the parking lot where Eric awaited me. Mrs Marilyn and I had spent a considerable amount of time at the reception discussing over coffee. It felt refreshing sharing my story with her, I had hesitated about telling her about Liam as I thought she would criticize me for giving up on my marriage and running away with another man, but she was totally positive which helped me relax and shared more. "Goodbye Emily, you are full of so much potentials, and I can't wait for you to explore them all in this vast city of London,"Those were her parting words to me as she climbed into her awaiting car. I couldn't hold back the huge smile on my face as I waved at her through the window until she was out of sight. I could hardly contain my excitement and joy, feeling as though the weight of the world had been lifted from my shoulders.As I made my way towards the parking lot, I couldn't help but repla
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