All Chapters of CHASING THE BILLIONAIRE'S SUBSTITUTE EX-WIFE: Chapter 51 - Chapter 60

VIVIENNEYou know you’re fucked up when after drinking, you suddenly have a burst of confidence within you. And that was what I felt when I pulled Ezekiel for a kiss. His lips felt addicting and I didn’t think it was possible for me to stop kissing him anymore. I didn’t think it was still possible for me to stand up after I gave in. Butterflies fluttered in my stomach as Ezekiel kissed me for the second time after I triggered him. Kissing him was never in my plans. But I just felt like doing so. I knew I would regret this when I sobered up tomorrow but fuck it! I don’t give a fucking care anymore. It was probably the alcohol’s fault but I didn’t want to stop. I could hear the sound of our kisses because the room was quiet. My heart raced, particularly as he went on top of me.His lips slowly moved away from mine to kiss my neck all the way down to my jaw. It got even more exciting with his tiny stubbles. I turned my head unconsciously to provide him greater access.“Are you sure

AS THE KIDS burst into the room, their energy filled the space. They made it impossible for Ezekiel and Vivienne to continue their awkward silence. Both exchanged quick, nervous side-eyes, neither sure what to say or how to react. Vera, with her boundless enthusiasm, immediately jumped into Ezekiel's arms.“Dad, you’re here!” Vera's voice was full of excitement as she clung to him. “When did you get here?”Ezekiel instinctively held her close, but his eyes drifted toward Vivienne, searching for a cue. Through his eyes, he tried to ask Vivienne. What should he say? How should he explain this? Vivienne caught his gaze, her eyes wide with uncertainty. She swallowed hard, trying to find her voice."H-He just arrived," Vivienne finally stuttered, trying to save Ezekiel from her daughter’s question. Her words came out unevenly as she glanced between Vera and Ezekiel.Ezekiel gave a slight nod, silently agreeing with the cover story. Vera didn’t seem to notice the stress between them as s

VIVIENNE“Why did we have to leave Paris so suddenly, Mom?” Vince asked, his brow furrowed with confusion.Right after what happened in Paris, I decided to take the kids back to New York. Yes. Immediately. With that, Vince and Vera couldn’t help but ask questions.“Yeah, Mom,” Vera chimed in, looking equally puzzled. “We didn’t even finish our classes there.”My throat ran dry because of their questions. I wasn’t sure if I could answer them honestly but I needed to keep my cool. “D-Didn’t you miss your friends here in New York?” I asked, trying to sound as casual as possible. “And besides, summer vacation is almost over. You’ll want to be settled back in before school starts again.”“But I wasn’t done with my soccer class too,” Vince argued, crossing his arms. “Coach said I was doing really well. I wanted to finish it.”“And I still had a few dance lessons left,” Vera added, a slight pout forming on her lips while hugging the new Barbie doll that her father gave her before we left Pa

VIVIENNE STOOD IN the living room. She still couldn’t take her eyes off the light pink lilies that Ezekiel had sent her. Its petals were soft and beautiful, and the sight of them made her heart warm. Ever since, she was really fond of lilies and Ezekiel knew that. The note that accompanied the flowers was still in her hand, and she read it once more. The words were simple, but they affected her in a way she couldn’t ignore: “Vienne, these flowers are for you. I heard you flew back to New York, and it seems like perfect timing since I planned on returning to New York too. See you soon. — Ezekiel.”A few of the maids passed by, noticing the bouquet on the table. One of them, a middle-aged woman with a kind smile, commented, “Those are beautiful flowers, ma’am. Must be from someone special, huh?” Another maid joined in, her eyes twinkling with curiosity. “Yes, ma’am, they’re lovely. Is it from an admirer?”Vivienne gave a small, almost nervous smile. If only they knew who sent them…

VIVIENNE"Stay where I can see you!" I called after the twins, though I doubted they even heard me.As we passed through the first activity which was the trust fall, I reminded the kids not to wander too far. But they were already off, running ahead to explore all the other activities. I tried to keep up, but their energy was limitless, and I quickly found myself lagging behind.Ezekiel walked beside me, taking it all in stride. He glanced at me and smiled. "Take it easy. Let them enjoy themselves,” he told me. “I’m just worried they would hurt themselves or something,” I reasoned out. But he just smiled cooly. “Isn’t that part of growing up?” I raised an eyebrow at his statement. I felt the urge to counter him, to say that he just couldn’t understand what it was like to be so overprotective of Vince and Vera because he wasn’t there from the start. He didn’t know the sleepless nights, the constant worry, the overwhelming responsibility of raising them on my own. But as the words