All Chapters of The Billionaire Doppelganger Wife's Secret : Chapter 71 - Chapter 79

MAXWELL'S POV As soon as I stepped out of Hannah’s room, I let out a breath I didn’t even realize I was holding. That had been... a lot. She liked the gift, right? I think she did. Her smile was small, but it seemed genuine. I shook my head, feeling my nerves still buzzing. It was ridiculous how nervous I had been handing her that sketchbook and fashion book. It wasn’t a big deal—it was just something I thought she’d appreciate, to smooth things over after everything that happened with Clarissa. But the way my heart raced when she opened the box? That was new. That was something I didn’t want to think about too much.Why was I like this around her? She’d hugged me, and I’d stood there like an idiot, not even knowing how to respond. It was just a hug, for crying out loud. People hug all the time. But the second her arms wrapped around me, it was like my brain decided to shut down. Completely useless. My body froze, my thoughts scrambled, and I couldn’t even get a simple gesture like

MAXWELL'S POV I had never taken a day off before. Well, not for something like this. My days off were usually spent with endless piles of work and whiskey, and ended at the bar.But this was different.Hannah deserved something more from me. Something better. After that night, after seeing her surprise and excitement over that sketchbook and fashion book, it made me realize how little I truly knew about her. I’d been going about it all wrong, letting misunderstandings grow between us, not communicating—like Holly had pointed out. "Communicate, Maxwell," she’d scolded me last night after dinner, shaking her head like I was a hopeless case.I didn’t want to be that guy anymore. The guy who didn’t care, who couldn’t see past his own pride. I had to do better. And maybe, today was my chance.After all, it wasn’t every day I took time off from work to spend it with my wife.The thought made me chuckle, but also left a knot in my chest. I wasn’t used to this—putting in effort that wasn’t w

ISABELLA'S POV I didn't know how to feel. I was confused and happy, sad and annoyed all at once.I smiled, looking out the window while Maxwell drove, but my mind was far far away from the emotions displayed on my face.My phone buzzed slightly, jerking me out of my thoughts. It was an unknown number. I frowned, opening the message.“Ma'am, your mother is awake.”I frowned even further, as my pulse spiked. Who the hell? I ran the number on Truecaller, and saw the profile as Doctor Yuji. The doctor in charge of…..my mom.She was awake.Oh my goodness.My blood ran cold, but warmth built low in my gut. My heart palpitations increased, sending me into a frenzy I could barely contain. She was….awake.I hadn't seen her in three weeks, being caught up in the dark web of my now normal life. But she was okay. And she was fine. I took a deep breath, calming my raging heart and typed in a response.“I'll come and see her tomorrow.”Maxwell glanced over at me, eyes filled with concern. “Are yo

MAXWELL'S POV I needed to get a hold of myself.“So," I said, clearing my throat to distract myself from the swirling thoughts in my head, and the possibility of me never being the same around her. "Ready for the next adventure, or are you too worn out from all the rock skipping?"She chuckled, turning to face me. "Depends. What did you have in mind?"I paused, thinking it over. It was just 5pm, and the day was just half spent. Honestly, I hadn't planned this far ahead. The cooking class and the beach had been spur-of-the-moment decisions, and some very bad advice that turned out good for the moment, and now I was at a loss. Then an idea popped into my head, something both simple and a bit nostalgic. "Ice cream," I said with a decisive nod. "There's a place not too far from here. Best ice cream you'll ever have."From what I could remember anyways.Her eyes lit up. "Ice cream? Now ‘that’ I can get behind."I chuckled as we made our way back to the car, and soon, we were driving down