All Chapters of The Billionaire's Redemption: Chasing Her Back : Chapter 61 - Chapter 70

RYANEarlier… I watched helplessly searching Sophie's eyes, hoping for that warmth in them, hoping against hope that she'd at least let me know what I did wrong. When I realized she was serious about me leaving, I slowly let go of her.She was about to leave when she stumbled a bit but as I leaned forward to hold her, she moved away before I could and walked away.I watched her leave, praying for once that she'd turn back to me and say it was just a joke, but when she got into a cab and left, I knew that whatever was happening was real.What exactly had I done wrong? We had breakfast together and came to the office together. Nothing seemed off then until I saw her after the lunch break when I was leaving with Adriana. Wait-Was she angry because she saw us together? But I wasn't holding her and that was not enough reason to be this mad at me. She knew well that Adriana was one of my business partners.Whatever it was, I needed to find out now. I couldn't just leave after everything t

SOPHIA I sighed as my eyes fell on Lucas.This was the wrong time for him to be here. He glared at Ryan and then took his eyes off him as he got to me.He held my hand. “Are you okay?“I nodded. He turned to Ryan. “What are you doing here?““This is between Sophie and I. You don't get to ask me that,”Lucas snickered. “Well Sophia and I are getting married, so now it's you in between us,”'Say something to stop him.' But I didn't. This is the right thing. I reminded myself.Ryan scoffed in disbelief. “I'd like you to leave now,” Lucas replied.“Sophie-”I couldn't look in his eye. “You heard him. Please leave,”When I did get the courage to look up at him, my insides twisted at the disappointment and pain in his eyes before he turned and walked away.As the elevator doors closed with him inside, I felt my knees buckle and I had to lean onto the wall so I wouldn't fall.This really was it. It was over for good between us. Why did it hurt even more than the first time? This was why

SOPHIASome hours later…I stepped out of the elevator and into the hallway that led to my mother's office. After that horrifying incident, I had somehow found my way home and I treated the cut on my elbow, putting a plaster over it. To cover it up, I wore a long-sleeved top on my jeans trousers.But I hadn't thought well because I'd have to eventually take it off in front of Mom when I had to try on the dresses which was what I didn't want.I took a deep breath when I stopped in front of the door. Let today not be as bad as it started. I pulled open the door and walked in.My mother was seated at the desk, documents scattered on the table as her eyes ran through them. As if just realizing someone had walked in, she looked up and immediately she saw me, I saw the slight surprise mixed with panic that flashed through her eyes. She immediately reached out and grabbed all the scattered papers.I narrowed my eyes at her action.What was she up to this time around? And what was she hidi

SOPHIA An ear-splitting scream instinctively came out from me immediately I saw what was in the box. I quickly set the box on the table, staring in horror at the horrifying object in front of me.I squeezed my eyes shut and shook my head. Maybe I was seeing something wrong.When I opened my eyes again and lowered them to the box, it was the same.A white teddy bear with a small knife thrust in its middle, and red liquid splattered over it, ruining the white. I'd hope that wasn't blood.This was definitely not from Ryan. What even did this mean?Did it mean something bad? Of course, it looked like it did, but was it meant for me? Did it mean someone was trying to kill me?My mind did a playback of this morning with that attacker. I reached out to touch below the spot on my arm, I withdrew my fingers when I felt a sharp pain. I almost lost my life, but for some reason, he let me off. Was this from him?I recalled the text that said I was lucky I wasn't home that night.If the person te

SOPHIANot when I still felt like this about Ryan. “Have I said something wrong?“ Lucas asked softly.Oh gosh, I feel so guilty right now.“I'm sorry, Lucas,” I muttered. He had a smile on his face but he seemed clueless as to why I was apologizing. I wasn't even sure why.For one, I had thought he was suspicious when he was just being nice to me, and now I had agreed to this marriage and brought his hopes up for nothing.“Why are you apologizing?““For everything. And that you love me a lot, but I can't return that,”His smile dimmed. “You don't have to feel guilty or be sorry for not feeling the same way,”I nodded but didn't say anything.The rest of the ride was in silence, soft music from the radio filled the car. I wasn't expecting it when we arrived at the mall instead, because I thought we were just going to eat.“Aren't we just going to eat?“ I asked as soon as we stepped out of the car.“No, we are shopping. To make up for not being there for the dress testing,” I sighed.