Escaping my heartless billionaire husband のすべてのチャプター: チャプター 231 - チャプター 240

(Xander's pov) She was ignoring calls, I scoffed at the thought. After Karis left the estate in the afternoon I was working in my study until I got a text from the single guard she took out. He informed me she had a meeting earlier with her father to buy off his shares at the Reynolds company then took a detour to celebrate her success. I was happy for her that she finally achieved her goal but not so happy about the second half of the information. She invited Skyler too. Little Red was out drinking with Skyler knowing fully well her alcohol tolerance was that of a baby. I didn't want to think much about it, but the thought that she might get drunk by Skyler's side was bugging me then again, they have known each other for those 4 years. What if she had gotten drunk with Skyler before? That thought left a bitter taste in my mouth. Eventually, I was unable to stay put and left the estate after having dinner with the twins, only to be welcomed by the sight of Skyler almost kissi

(Karis's pov) There was a strong stench of antiseptic in the air, this is why I hate the hospital. Dad collapsed on the stage during the press conference throwing the hall into a frenzy. We were barely able to get him out of there, and now I have no idea what was happening. The doctor was yet to reply. He wasn't the best father, but he was still my dad, and we still did have some good memories, so I could not help but worry. "Don't worry too much; Christian will be fine. He is just stressed." Skyler's words reassure me. He had followed me to the hospital and had been with me since we arrived. "I can't help but worry. Even if Christian wasn't a saint he is still my father. Do you think I killed him?" I asked, my hand started to tremble. Skyler quickly pulled me into a hug rubbing my back. "Stop saying that; he isn't dead yet, and you did nothing wrong. Christian will be fine." His words were reassuring but a feeling in my heart kept on telling me otherwise.

(Karis's pov) Whether it was just my gut feeling I could not accept Father died a natural death. Xander was reliable he got into action immediately. He got the police involved restricting Miranda from accessing Dad's body until the autopsy was done. While I got the court to freeze Dad's account until his will was read. Luckily the De Marco name made things fast. The court quickly gave his injunction and everything was freezed leaving only the Reynolds home Miranda was resident in. Miranda got mad claiming I was doing to to prevent her from accessing what was hers but I turned a blind ear to everything. I tried getting everything together while we waited for the autopsy. First I changed a lot of staff at the Reynolds group suspected of corruption then ran internal audits on every branch and business under the Reynolds company. It has been 2 days after father died and Miranda kept on sending threats and going to court to overturn my court injunction but the De Ma

(Karis's pov) My face was pale and I was completely flabbergasted. It was difficult to imagine. Miranda was a witch, but murder was not a joke. She loved Christian. I could remember how she acted in the hospital, she was completely devastated by everything. "I am sorry, but that's what we suspect," Xander said, embracing me with his familiar warmth as his rich scent that I was addicted to overshadowed me. I didn't want to shed tears to be completely thrown off. "You are trembling, little Red. This is why I didn't want to talk to you right away." He sighed, rubbing my back as I leaned on his chest. "But why would she want him dead? He was going to give them everything." I asked Xander, although I knew clearly he didn't hold the answers I was searching for. "I have no idea but something caught my attention. I was looking into the Reynolds family before you froze the accounts and found out most of Christians's account funds were being diverted in small amounts so as

(Karis's pov)' Will it be a sin if I let go for this once? ' I asked myself that question as soon as I felt his lips on mine. I understood what Xander meant by don't kiss and tell. It's hilarious but I think I actually needed this now more than ever just to let go. Every resistance I had was immediately thrown out of the window; those lips were drawing me and I accepted the sweet temptation I had no hesitation to. He wasn't rough like I expected but was gentle and tender. It was like he was telling me something I had been ignoring and I didn't want to acknowledge, but tonight, I honestly didn't care. I felt hollow inside and exposed, and I needed something to complete me, even if it might be temporary. He pulled me closer as my hand searched for his hair, pulling me closer to the temptation. He left my lips, trailing his tongue up to my ears. He nibbled on causing a whimper to escape my lips. His voice was hoarse and a seductive tone as he whispered in my ears.