All Chapters of The Billionaire's Betrayal: A love Child: Chapter 181 - Chapter 190

Gabriel's POV"Arrrghh!" I growled in frustration, hurling the clock on my table against the wall.Since Ivan told me about Joyce's relocation, I have broken many things before the clock. Now, the office floor is covered with shards of broken glass. Each crash echoed my spiraling emotions, a tangible representation of my inner turmoil and my life's current situation.Adrian! Adrian!! Adrian!!!That name lingered in my heart, fueling my rage and leaving a bitter taste on my lips. So I wasn't wrong after all. He had indeed caught me stalking Joyce that night. I should have known. Still, I never expected him to make such a decision quickly. Moving Joyce into his house? It was unthinkable. How could he do this? And why did it hurt so much? I needed a solution. I needed to figure out an easy way to get to her. I knew I couldn't barge into his house, but his office was accessible. Yes, I could visit his office. It was a risk, but I was desperate.Suddenly, the door to my office opened and

Joyce's POVThe scent of fried bacon, scrambled eggs, and warm freshly baked butter-scented croissants perfumed the air, mingling with the rich aroma of brewed coffee. A hint of vanilla danced alongside the sweetness of ripe strawberries, their juices glistening in a bowl on the table, ready for slicing.It's been a few days since those three workers got fired; I never got wind of any witty remarks or nasty comments from the others. It kind of felt weird, but it seemed they all now looked at me with a newfound respect."Mommy, I want to go with you today," Rafael whined, snapping me out of my thoughts.Yeah, we were about to leave for work, but Rafael insisted I feed him before leaving. Now, he wanted to come with me. Lately, his troublesome side had begun to manifest, and he was bolder when his grandma was around."Raph, darling, you can always stay with Grandma and Auntie Christie," I replied, trying to sound convincing."No, I'm coming with you today. I miss going to mummy's office,

Adrian's POVI had stayed back to have a very brief but important conversation with Daniel, after which I hurriedly made my way to the car to join Joyce and our son, Rafael. Seeing that fool talking to her irked me greatly. It took a lot of restraint to not punch him in the face. I had to put my Industries' and Joyce's reputation into consideration.Calling Rafael his son was an insult. I never expected that, and it also seemed his obsession had doubled. This jerk was becoming a pain and a nuisance. Only God knew what was going on in that psycho mind of his.Although I had nothing to fear, I still needed to be cautious. When his car zoomed off, I turned to Joyce, only to be taken aback by what I saw - she was in tears."Sweetheart," I murmured, pulling her in for a hug. "You don't have to cry over that fool who can't tell the worth of something until he loses it."Joyce sobbed, her body shaking uncontrollably. "I'm tired of his constant humiliation. Why can't he just stay happily marr

Joyce's POVJames's authoritative voice made them obey instantly, except for one who stood on a spot, shivering helplessly. It was Jasmine. Sweat beads were already dripping down her face, and her white uniform T-shirt clung to her body."Young lady, you don't want me coming to meet you there, do you?" James questioned with a threatening tone, and Jasmine fell to her knees.Her reaction was suspicious, but a part of me hoped she wasn't the culprit. I felt she was a good person, but then, Adrian's warning about trusting people for the first time rang in my ears, and my hope for her began to dwindle.James took a step forward, but Adrian's next words stopped him."Don't bother about her in the meantime. Focus on the others," he ordered.James withdrew and did as Adrian said. Soon, he had checked everyone and found nothing on them. It was Jasmine who was left."Are you going to let me search you or do you want me to electrify the life out of you?" James questioned harshly, but she didn't

Adrian's POVJames, Jasmine's little brother, and the police arrived at the same time. The little boy ran to meet his sister while James walked up to me with a blood stain on his white shirt.I was about to speak, but he beat me to it."The blood isn't mine" He stated.I raised an eyebrow in confusion. "Then whose blood is it?""I met a man lurking around the school" James began. "I wanted to ignore him at first, but when I picked up the child, he attacked. I had to defend myself.""It must be one of the lackeys of the local drug dealer" I replied, sighing in relief.After I had spoken to James, a detective approached me. He seemed new in the field but also brimmed with confidence."Mr. Ortega, we received your call," The man greeted, and extended his hand for a handshake.I accepted it and nodded in acknowledgment. "Yes, my former manager called. It's just as he told you.""So, where's the lady?" The detective asked, and I turned to Jasmine's direction. "She's the one."Noticing the i