All Chapters of CHASING THE BILLIONAIRE'S SUBSTITUTE EX-WIFE: Chapter 41 - Chapter 50

EZEKIELI felt surprisingly okay, considering everything that had happened last night. Witnessing Alex kissing Albert should have left me shattered, but it didn’t. The happiness of knowing I had kids with Vivienne was strong enough to overshadow any pain. All I could think about now was my kids’ sake and how to make things right for them.“Can I drive you home, Vivienne?” I asked, hoping she’d say yes.Vivienne hesitated, her eyes darting away. “I’ll just call my driver,” she said, pulling out her phone.I stepped forward, already opening the car door for her. “Please, Vivienne. Let me do this.”She looked at me as if she was trying to see through me. With a sigh, she put her phone away and got into the car. I closed the door behind her and walked around to the driver’s side, feeling the distance between us more keenly than ever.As Vivienne settled into the passenger seat, I leaned over to help her with her seatbelt. Our faces were inches apart, and for a moment, our eyes locked, f

VIVIENNEEzekiel’s arrogant demeanor was really starting to get to me. He always seemed so sure of himself. He had to be humbled at some point. It couldn’t always be his way. I knew he wanted to make up for lost time, but he had to understand that things weren’t so simple. And he needed to consider the feelings of other people. Someone needed to bring him back down to earth, and maybe that someone had to be me. I’d have to show him that he couldn’t just walk back in and expect everything to revolve around him. Feeling responsible for Jeremy, I made a quick decision. "I’ll ride with Jeremy," I said, breaking Ezekiel’s hopes. The arrogance in Ezekiel’s face faltered, and he gritted his teeth.It was somehow satisfying to see his expression. Yes, he was their father, but I had been the one raising Vince and Vera all these years. Ezekiel needed to understand that being a father was about more than just showing up. He needed to learn humility and patience. And if it took me standing my

VIVIENNE COULDN’T BELIEVE what had just happened. Ezekiel had kissed her in front of everyone—Jeremy, the kids, and the entire arena. Her mind raced with confusion and shock. The crowd around them cheered loudly, not really aware of what was wrong with what Ezekiel did. Vivienne glanced at Jeremy, who looked stunned and hurt. Vince and Vera were wide-eyed, staring at their parents.Ezekiel, however, seemed pleased with himself. He smirked and looked at Jeremy, as if he had won some imaginary competition. Vivienne’s cheeks flushed because of embarrassment. She had been uncomfortable with the idea of kissing Jeremy in front of the kids, and now Ezekiel had made things even more complicated. She could still feel the imprint of his lips on hers, and it left her feeling unsettled.Yet, on the other hand, Vivienne’s heart kept pounding in her chest. It was as if her heart was betraying her and feeling happy with something she was not supposed to be enjoying. She wanted to say something,

VIVIENNE“I can’t believe he did that!” Piper exclaimed as we sat at the bar. I had called her, needing someone to talk to and to help me make sense of everything that had happened. After all, she was the only person I could tell all my problems to. I took a sip of my drink as I shook my head. The bitterness of my drink crept into my throat but I didn’t mind. “I know. It was so unexpected. One moment, people were teasing me and Jeremy when the screen showed us, and the next, Ezekiel just kissed me in front of everyone.”Piper’s eyes widened as she shrieked. I couldn’t help but give her a side-eye.“It’s not something to be giggly about, Piper,” I reminded my friend. She cleared her throat and brought back her composure. “Alright. Sorry. Anyways, what did the kids think? I mean, they saw it, right?”I nodded. “Yes, they did. Vera was thrilled. She kept saying how happy she was and that she thought Ezekiel and I would get back together and be a complete family.”Piper laughed light

EZEKIELWhen Vivienne looked at me with those green eyes of hers, I couldn’t help but feel the heat. Her sleepy drunken eyes were making me horny and hard for some reason. Alright. Enough with my dirty thoughts. I shook my head and focused on helping Vivienne. “Let’s go to your room,” I said, trying to keep my voice calm as I looked at her. But she was drunk and stubborn, shaking her head and pulling away from me.“No… I’m fine… I can walk,” she slurred, though her steps were anything but steady.I sighed. There was no use in arguing with her in this state. So, without thinking twice, I scooped her up into my arms, carrying her like a bride. For a moment, I saw surprise flash in her eyes, but she didn’t resist. Instead, she let out a small, tired laugh and rested her head against my chest.As I carried her down the hallway, memories of our honeymoon flooded my mind. I remembered carrying her just like this, her laughter echoing in my ears as we stumbled into our suite. We were s