บททั้งหมดของ Mummy, We Found Our Billionaire Daddy: The Ex-wife's Revenge: บทที่ 21 - บทที่ 30

Maximus POV "You promised you’d come visit me! You’ve been giving me the same excuse for months. Aren’t you tired of it?" Mia whines, crossing her arms as she glares at me through the screen. I sigh. Running a hand down my face, I’m so tempted to end the video call, but Mia’s bone-chilling glare stops me in my tracks. "I know I’ve failed to keep my promise," I say, trying to sound reasonable. "But I have a business to run, Mia. I can’t just drop everything whenever you want me to visit you in college. Didn’t Mason visit last month? I heard he spoiled you and you both had a great time. Why are you whining like a little girl?“ I try to reason with her, but she’s as stubborn as ever. Honestly, I blame our father for pampering her too much. Mia was always the spoiled one in the family, while Mason and I had to tough it out. I can’t remember a single moment when I was pampered by him. He’d always made it clear he wanted a daughter—a princess he could dote on. And when Mia c

Selene’s POV It’s almost laughable how Maya, my stepmother, went out of her way to warn me to stay away from Maximus. She actually left her house, came all the way to my hospital, and delivered that ridiculous message about keeping my distance from her son-in-law. Honestly, it’s pathetic. If anything, it proves how insecure Jess is about me. I knew this visit was coming. Jess has always been quick to act on whatever her mother tells her. She probably begged Maya to step in and handle me because, let’s face it, my step-sister has been insecure around me for as long as I can remember. When I moved back to this city, I wanted a fresh, quiet start. The last thing I expected was for Maximus to run his mouth about my return. And then he had the audacity to show up here with flowers, trying to play the good guy. Years ago, I might have fallen for that act—the charming, “nice guy” routine. But not anymore. I’m no longer the naïve girl who would believe his lies. It’s going to ta

Jess: He continues begging to let him go, but why the hell would I do that? He couldn’t follow a simple instruction. I despise it when someone fails me. He didn’t just disobey me—he had the audacity to lie to my face. Imagine my shock when I spotted my step-sister from a distance, looking healthy and very much alive. Despite Mother warning me not to go near her, my curiosity got the better of me. I drove to the hospital and sat in my car for hours, watching and waiting. Eventually, I saw her walking out of the building with a colleague. Selene looked good—too good. She’s healthy, glowing even, and it fills me with rage. The urge to kill her right then and there coursed through me. She shouldn’t be alive. I paid good money to make sure she was gone, but somehow, it seems she has nine lives. Her reappearance in my life is nothing short of catastrophic. Just as Maximus has been growing distant, she decides to show up. I know exactly why she’s back in New York City. It’s all beca

Selene’s POV I pace around the living room, trying to ease the tension building up inside me. My mom watches me carefully from the couch with an unwavering.gaze. She’s been observing me like this for days now, though I haven’t said much about what’s been bothering me. If there’s one thing my mom knows about me, it’s that when I’m frustrated, I need space. She doesn’t press me to talk, doesn’t demand I open up. She waits patiently, giving me the time I need, only stepping in when I’m ready. But today, I feel like I’m on the edge. My head is spinning, and I can’t seem to find any peace. Work at the hospital has been a whirlwind—busy and exhausting. While I’m grateful to be in a position I love, it sometimes feels like too much. The constant pressure to perform, the never-ending cycle of tasks… it all piles up. And then there are the kids. They’ve been clingier than usual, especially Anna, constantly asking about their father. I’ve managed to calm them down a bit, scolding Anna th

Selene's POV “I already told you no, Avery. Stop pushing it. When someone says no, it means no!” I say sharply with my voice cutting through the noise of the hallway. Avery grabs at my coat and then stomps her feet like an overgrown child. A few doctors glance our way, and I feel heat rising in my cheeks, embarrassment prickling my skin. But Avery doesn’t seem to care about the attention she’s attracting. It’s like she’s on a mission, acting as if dragging me along is some life-or-death matter. I can’t understand it—why she’s so hell-bent on making me her sidekick. As if I don’t already have enough chaos at home with Asher and Anna constantly pulling pranks and complaining about their father’s absence. Now, I get Avery’s antics at work, too. Do I ever get a break? “You always say no,” she shoots back, frustration bleeding into her voice. “You never want to go to car races, restaurants, bars—nothing. And now this? What kind of friend are you, Selene? I always do what yo