All Chapters of The Billionaire's Forgotten Queen : Chapter 1 - Chapter 5

Valeria Langford stood by the window in her silk robe, fingers gently tracing the curve of her barely-there baby bump. A smile made its way to her lips. It was gentle, soft, and full of quiet excitement.Today was a day she had waited for, prayed for, and even cried for in the darkest hours of the night. Two years of marriage. Two years since she said “I do” to Ares Langford, the man she believed she was destined to be with. But even more beautiful than that milestone was the secret she held within her, a secret that had bloomed two weeks ago and now gre inside her. She was pregnant.The thought made her squeal happily. After two years of fertility treatments, disappointment, and sleepless nights filled with whispered prayers, they had finally succeeded. Artificial insemination had worked. And today, of all days,.she would get to tell Ares.“Mia!” she called out, her voice full of bubbling energy.The head maid appeared at the door in an instant, her gray hair neatly pinned, her apr

One year laterValeria sat behind her glass desk, her fingers absentmindedly tapping a rhythm against her sleek black sketchbook. The floor-to-ceiling windows of her office framed the bustling New York skyline, but her eyes weren’t seeing any of it. Her mind was swirling with ideas for Noir De Luxe’s upcoming winter collection.She sighed, dragging her fingers through her soft brown waves as she murmured, “Velvet, maybe... with a little touch of red. Or something softer?”Suddenly, the door burst open, and her best friend Elena walked in, her honey-blonde curls bouncing with every step. She clutched a tablet in one hand, the other raised in triumph.“Val! We got it!” Elena announced happily showing off her perfect white teeth. Valeria blinked, completely startled. “Got what?”“The Serene Enterprises deal!” Elena squealed, her eyes bright with joy. “They just sent over the signed documents. It’s official. We're in!”Valeria’s lips parted in disbelief. She stood slowly, as realization

“What?” Elena screeched, causing several heads to look into the office. “You didn’t call him?”Valeria winced as the chatter in the office came to an awkward halt. A few employees exchanged annoyed glances, and someone muttered something under their breath.“Elena,” Valeria hissed under her breath. “Lower your voice.”But Elena wasn’t done. “No, seriously, why? Why would you not call him? You had one job!”Valeria stood abruptly from her desk, offering a polite smile to the few lingering stares before she pulled her office blinds shut. She closed her door and turned to face her friend.“Elena,” she said, her voice low and laced with frustration. “I didn’t call because I don’t know what I’d even say. I don’t want to come off like… like I’m chasing him.”Elena let out a dramatic groan and flopped into the armchair opposite Valeria’s desk. “Oh my God, Val. He gave you his number. You don’t give someone your number for fun. He wants you to call.”Valeria crossed her arms. “You don’t know