Chapter 6: Losing His Mind

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• PREGNANT and REJECTED by the BILLIONAIRE    Chapter 45: The Mask Falls

  Ciara’s POVI lounged on my couch, a glass of wine in my hand, feeling like I was on top of the world. My plan was unfolding perfectly. Sending that video of me and Rhys to Lyra was my idea, and it had hit her hard, just like I wanted. I could imagine her crying, her heartbreaking, knowing Rhys had been with me. And the Don’s move? Burning one of Rhys’s warehouses, killing two workers, injuring three? Genius. Rhys was crumbling, his empire catching fire, and I was pulling the strings. He’d rejected me, called me poison, but now he will see what I was capable of.“Ciara, you’re glowing,” Ria said, sitting across from me, her eyes narrowing. “What made you so happy?”I smirked, sipping my wine. “Everything’s falling into place, Ria. Rhys is losing it, his family, his business. Lyra’s probably a mess after that video, and the Don just torched one of Rhys’s warehouses. He’s got nowhere to run.”Ria’s face paled, her voice tight. “Ciara, this is crazy. People died in that fire. You’re pla

• PREGNANT and REJECTED by the BILLIONAIRE    Chapter 45: A World on Fire

  Rhy's POV I slammed my fist on my desk, the sting barely registering over the rage and pain tearing through me like wildfire. Lyra’s words echoed in my head, each one a blade: You’ll never see Finn again in your miserable life. My chest ached, a mix of fury, sadness, and desperation. Finn, my little boy, gone. Lyra, the woman I loved, shutting me out forever. And that video of me with Ciara, God, what had I done? I have let loneliness make me weak, and now my family is slipping away. I won't let that happen. Not only that, but I Will do anything, anything, to get them back, even if it means flying to Miami and begging on my knees.“No way, Lyra,” I muttered, my voice shaking. “You’re not taking my son from me.”I grabbed my phone, my hands trembling with anger, and dialed Jake, my private investigator. He picked up fast, his voice gruff. “Rhys, what’s up?”“Jake, I need you to step it up,” I said, pacing my office. “Lyra’s in Miami with Finn, and she’s threatening to keep him from m

• PREGNANT and REJECTED by the BILLIONAIRE    Chapter 43: NO WAY BACK

  Lyra's POVI stumbled out of Chris’s house, my heart pounding, my lips still tingling from our kiss. The night air hit me like a slap, but it didn’t clear the chaos in my head. I’d almost let things go too far, again between us, looking like I'm beginning to fall for him. Guilt and anger burned inside me, mixing with the raw pain of that video of Rhys and Ciara. It played in my mind, over and over, each frame a fresh wound. I loved Rhys, but he betrayed me, and now I was betraying myself, falling for Chris’s warmth when I wasn’t ready. I ran to my car, slamming the door, and gripped the wheel, gasping for breath.“No, no, no,” I whispered, my chest heaving. My sobs came hard, choking me. “What am I doing?” I pressed my forehead to the steering wheel, tears streaming down my face. Rhys’s betrayal, Chris’s kiss, Finn’s safety, it was too much. I felt like I was drowning, my heart torn between love, hate, and fear.I started the car, my hands shaking, and drove toward Calder’s house, my

• PREGNANT and REJECTED by the BILLIONAIRE    Chapter 42: A broken heart

  Lyra's POVI sat on the floor of my office, my phone lying beside me, the video of Rhys and Ciara playing on repeat in my head. Each frame was a knife to my heart, Rhys’s hands on her, their bodies tangled, her smug smile, they were furking each other like a beast. I pressed my hands to my face, sobs tearing through me, raw and uncontrollable. I’d loved Rhys through his lies, his mistakes, but this? This was betrayal on a level I couldn’t process. My chest felt like it was caving in, my tears soaking the floor. I wanted to scream, to break something, but all I could do was cry, my body shaking with every sob.“Why, Rhys?” I whispered, my voice breaking. “Why her? Why Ciara, of all people?”The email’s words mocked me: You can’t run from the truth, Lyra. Whoever sent it, Ciara, Antonio, or someone worse, knew exactly how to shatter me. I ran to Miami to protect Finn, to start over, but the past kept clawing me back, each movement a razor to my chest. I hit play again, torturing mysel

• PREGNANT and REJECTED by the BILLIONAIRE    Chapter 41: A Heart Shattered

  LYRA POV I woke up to the smell of coffee and pancakes, my eyes fluttering open in Chris’s guest room. Sunlight streamed through the curtains, and there, on the bedside table, was a tray with breakfast, fluffy pancakes, fresh strawberries, a glass of orange juice, and a single rose in a small vase. My heart skipped, warmth spreading through me. After last night’s kiss, I’d been a mess of guilt and longing, but this? This was sweet, thoughtful, and so Chris.“Morning,” Chris said, poking his head in, his smile soft but nervous. “Hope you like pancakes. I don't know whether you’re a syrup or fruit girl, so I went with both.”I sat up, my cheeks flushing. “Wow, Chris, this is… amazing. You don't have to do this.”He shrugged, leaning against the door frame. “I wanted to. You had a rough night. Figured you could use a little spoiling.”I laughed, my heart fluttering despite the guilt gnawing at me. “You’re too much. This is so romantic. Thank you.”His eyes lit up, and he stepped closer

• PREGNANT and REJECTED by the BILLIONAIRE    Chapter 40: A Heart Divided

  Lyra's POV For the past few days, life in Miami felt like a fresh start, but my heart was still a mess. Finn was happier, playing in Calder’s backyard, his laughter easing the knot in my chest. But that threatening text I’m closer than you think still haunts me. I kept my phone close, checking on Finn constantly, terrified someone was watching. Then there was Chris, the guy from the restaurant. He’d been texting, calling, even stopping by with coffee. Finn liked him, giggling when Chris tossed a football with him. I couldn’t deny it, Chris was kind, charming, and his warm smile made my heart flutter in a way I hadn’t felt in years. But it scared me. I was still tied to Rhys, even after everything.I was in my new office, a small space filled with perfume bottles and mixing tools, when my phone buzzed. Chris’s name lit up the screen, and my stomach did a little flip. I answered, trying to sound casual. “Hey, Chris.”“Lyra, hi,” he said, his voice smooth and warm. “You free tonight? I