All Chapters of Love Trap: The Billionaire's Regret: Chapter 161 - Chapter 170

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CH.161

Karl’s smile was radiant as he cupped her cheek. “And hearing you say that makes me feel like the luckiest man alive,” he murmured. “Having you need me, want me at your side…there’s no greater gift.”Their tender moment was interrupted a short while later by the practicalities of the day."Should I have the kitchen send up some breakfast for you?" Karl asked. "Or would you prefer I make something for you myself?"Lavinia considered for a moment nodding. "Yes, I think I could eat a little something now. But...no eggs, please," she added. "I don't think I can stomach them at the moment.""Of course, my darling. No eggs," Karl agreed before pressing a soft kiss to her brow and carefully extricating himself from her. "I'll be back in just a few minutes."True to his word, Karl soon returned bearing a tray laden with a simple yet appetizing spread. It was a tall glass of cold milk, a smaller glass of fresh-squeezed orange juice, a plate of buttered toast with a small bowl of strawberry jam
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CH.162

“That’s better,” he rumbled. “Now you’re all mine…”Any further amorous activities were forced to be put on hold, however, when it was time to see Karl's family who had arrived from their home in Hartland.No sooner had they pulled up to the Hotel suite than the doors opened to reveal Kelly smiling warmly."There you two are!" she exclaimed before immediately pulling her brother into a tight embrace. "I was beginning to think you'd gotten lost on the way over."Karl chuckled and returned her hug. "You know I'd never risk keeping Lavinia from seeing her favorite little terror for too long," he teased.At the mention of her name, Lavinia stepped forward into Kelly's waiting arms, hugging her sister-in-law tightly. "I've missed you so much," she murmured, "And where is that little rascal Tyler? Don't tell me he's run off and gotten himself lost already!"She cast an exaggerated look around the room. But her searching gaze soon landed on the small figure darting between the legs of the gat
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CH.163

His small face crumpled as fat tears began to well in his eyes. “No! I wanna go with them!” he wailed.Before things could escalate further, Lavinia smoothly intervened, rising from her seat to cross the room and crouch down in front of the distraught little boy."Hey now, none of that," she chided before wiping away the errant tears streaking his flushed cheeks. "It's okay, sweetie. If you want to go home with us tonight, you're more than welcome."Tyler's eyes widened with hope even though Kelly opened her mouth to protest.But Lavinia shot her sister-in-law a reassuring look. "It's fine, really. We'd love to have him."With a resigned nod, Kelly rose to go prepare an overnight bag for her son while Lavinia focused on soothing the little boy's hurt feelings with a smile and whispered reassurances.By the time Karl wandered back into the room, Tyler was all smiles and giggles once more, clinging to Lavinia's side."Everything alright in here?" Karl asked, his brow furrowed slightly i
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CH.164

Karl froze where he’d been in the process of shucking off his dress shirt "What?" he sputtered. "Absolutely not, you little monster! I am not singing you a bedtime song.""Aw, but why not?" Lavinia couldn't resist teasing.She was delighting in the way her normally unflappable husband seemed so flustered by the mere suggestion.She reached out to grasp his hand and tugged him down to sit beside her on the bed before batting her lashes at him. "It's been ages since I've heard that beautiful voice of yours. Won't you sing for your two favorite people?"Lavinia tilted her head to glance at her husband. The idea of Karl singing a lullaby made her chuckle, while the poor man stared at them both incredulously."What?!" Karl exclaimed."Oh come on, baby," Lavinia cajoled. "It's been forever since I've heard that gorgeous voice of yours. Won't you sing for us?"Karl's brows drew down in a scowl at her shameless flattery. "Not a chance," he grumbled. "That's not happening, end of story.""Yes
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CH.165

However, soft and large hands suddenly grabbed her peaches while she was putting on her bra.Lavinia almost screamed in fright but calmed down when she saw who it was."Oh my goodness, Karl!" She gasped. "You scared me.""I'm sorry, love." His voice was raspy.His words were barely audible above the quiet hum of the morning but his actions spoke volumes. His fingers traced patterns on her skin and his lips left a trail of warm kisses on her neck and shoulders.“I've missed you so much, love," he murmured into her skin. "Let me savor your presence for a little while."Lavinia couldn't deny that she felt a similar longing stirring within her. She tilted her head to allow him better access to her neck.She rested it against his shoulder as their lips found each other in a passionate morning kiss.Karl's attention to her peaches became more intense. One hand was exploring their softness while the other traveled lower, pressing against the curve of her buttocks with enough force to elicit a
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CH.166

Lavinia opened her mouth to respond but she was interrupted by the shrill ringing of Karl’s cell phone.He grimaced in apology before pushing back from the table."Hang on, let me take this," he muttered.He strode from the room with the phone pressed to his ear. "Yeah?"Lavinia watched him go with a small, puzzled frown.She couldn't quite make out the words, but his tone sounded...odd, somehow. Almost furtive.A tiny prickle of unease began to niggle at the back of her mind, though she quickly shook it off with a mental shrug.She was just being paranoid - Karl would never do anything untoward. Especially not on the eve of his brother's wedding. He had probably just taken the call privately for a bit of discretion regarding the party plans or something.Yes, that had to be it. Lavinia forced a smile when she turned her attention back to Tyler. She was determined not to let her momentary lapse of insecurity ruin what had been such a lovely morning so far.…A couple of hours later fou
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CH.167

Lavinia could only nod. “Yeah,” she rasped. “They’re with other women, Rosé. I heard Andre and…and Karl talking about it, clear as day. Telling each other to hurry up before the ‘party’ started without them…” She trailed off again.She was sickened by the mere thought of repeating some of the other lurid details she'd overheard. But she didn't need to say anymore - the implication was clear, and the reactions around the room were instantaneous."Those bastards!" Kelly exploded as she shot to her feet.Talia and Lisa weren't far behind. Their expressions had shifted from hurt to fury."I can't believe this!" Talia raged. "Robert swore up and down that he was done with that lifestyle, that I was the only one for him now! That lying sack of--""We need to catch them in the act," Rosé cut her off. "They want to cheat and lie and sneak around behind our backs? Fine. But they're going to get caught red-handed, and then they can try explaining their way out of this."The other women nodded in
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CH.168

Martin gestured grandly at the table laden with boxes of crispy fried chicken, mounds of buttery mashed potatoes, biscuits, and other picnic fare. “We were talking about food, you nutters! This glorious chicken, to be exact.”The revelation hit the women like a ton of bricks.Rosie’s face flushed a brilliant crimson, slowly lowering the rolling pin, suddenly feeling very foolish.“We…we thought…” She stammered, unable to meet anyone’s eyes when the weight of their overreaction crashed down on her shoulders. “Oh god, I’m so sorry.”Talia scoffed loudly. “Wow? After our whole dramatic scene?” She shook her head in disbelief, but carefully set the skillet down.Andre stepped forward. “It’s okay, really. I can totally see how it sounded out of context.” He shrugged. “But we were just a bunch of guys enjoying some food and…well, guy talk. That’s all.”Lavinia forced an awkward laugh while pressing a hand to her reddened face as the absurdity of the situation fully registered.“Chicken…we re
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CH.169

Lavinia felt her stomach twist itself into an anxious knot when the realization struck her. Karl must have retreated upstairs to their bedroom, no doubt seeking the solitude and space his anger and hurt seemed to demand.She wavered in the doorway for a long moment, chewing nervously on her lower lip while weighing her options.Part of her wanted nothing more than to leave him be, to give him the time and distance he so clearly needed to process whatever emotions were raging inside him over the disastrous misunderstanding.Another, deeper part of her, however, knew that putting off a reconciliation would only breed more resentment and pain between them.No, better to bite the bullet and face the awkwardness head-on no matter how painful it might be.Drawing a fortifying breath, Lavinia finally turned on her heel and slowly headed for the stairs.By the time she reached the bedroom door, her heart was pounding a staccato rhythm against her ribcage. She could hear the muffled sounds of
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CH.170

“Is my husband still angry with me?” she murmured.She could feel the scorching heat of his body through the thin silk of her negligee and smell the warm, musky scent of his skin. It made her head spin with a dizzying rush of want.Before Karl could respond, Lavinia closed the scant distance between them and captured his lips in a deep, hungry kiss.For a long, heated moment he seemed to melt against her. His mouth moved in tandem with hers as one of his hands slid up to fist in her hair.A low rumbling groan of pure masculine appreciation vibrated against her lips and it made her shiver with delight.Then, all at once, Karl seemed to come to his senses. He tore his mouth away from hers with a harsh curse. His hands quickly dropped away from her as if she had scorched him."Dammit, Lavinia," he growled.There was an unmistakable bulge tenting the front of his pajama pants. "Don't do this, not tonight. I'm serious."Lavinia felt her heart plummet at the rejection. "But Karl--""No buts.
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