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CHAPTER SIXTY-TWO
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A SECOND CHANCE AT LOVE WITH THE BILLIONAIRE CEOย ย ย CHAPTER SIXTY-THREE
This was way out of Laceyโs league. Stunned, she stared at the bruises on the woman in front of her. The choking marks around Elizaโs neck was just like what Thomas did to her also. Subconsciously, her hand rose to her neck. โThomas did this?โ Lacey's tone rose with incredulity. She shouldn't have been so surprised having experienced firsthand what Thomas could do when he was pissed off. But seeing the abuse signs on Eliza was an eye-opener. It wasnโt just something he did to only her like Lacey wanted to believe. Just who exactly had Thomas become? But more importantly, what was she supposed to do in a situation like this? Call the police? Call someone? Do nothing? While in thoughts, Eliza put on her mask again, hiding under the sunglasses and scarf. โYou should go to the police,โ Lacey heard herself saying. After running through several options in her head, that was her conclusion. โReport him for domestic abuse.โBefore she even finished giving the advice, Eliza was already shak
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Jade Reign was one of the most interesting people Jonathan had ever met. Every action of hers wasnโt without meaning, no matter how confusing it might seem to others. They had finished breakfast long ago and were now in the middle of a discussion. Except they werenโt at Liam Tirroโs restaurant, Maria, anymore. With Jadaโs direction, the two of them had walked over thirty minutes to the other side of the city, a place Jonathan rarely had cause to visit, to a place Jada called โHer Little Paradise.โ It was the first time in a while Jonathan had walked for that distance. But he wasnโt complaining. The weather was nice out and was just the right amount of cool, so by the time they reached their destination, he wasnโt a sweaty mess. Jadaโs Little Paradise turned out to be the top of a bed and breakfast, a quaint home that gave off a wealthy air. The owner appeared to be familiar with her because she didnโt bat an eyelid when Jada and Jonathan walked past her with a simple greeting. T
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After telling Eliza that she could stay for as long as she needed, Lacey showed her to the guest room, then gave her a change of clothes, which she now had on. Later, she started on lunch. Sandwiches, Eliza had agreed too. She was almost through with it when a noise from the living room came. โWhat is she doing?โ After plating the meal, Lacey wiped her hand on a napkin, then carried them out. As she appeared in the doorway, the sound coming from Elizaโs phone suddenly stopped as the woman put her phone away quickly. When Lacey placed one plate in front of her and raised her head, Elizaโs attention was on something as she deliberately avoided Laceyโs eyes. โDid something happen? I heard you shout earlier.โ Lacey initiated. โThomas, did he contact you? I hope you didnโt tell him where you are.โโLacey.โ Embarrassment and shame were visible on Elizaโs face when she finally met Laceyโs gaze. โThomas released an apology video. Thatโs what itโs titled, but he doesnโt so much as apologiz
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โJonathan?โThe line was silent for a couple seconds before Jonathanโs familiar, deep voice came through. โYou sound tiredโฆDid I wake you?โLacey pulled herself to an upright position so that her back was resting against her pillow. For some reason, hearing Jonathanโs concerned voice immediately bettered her mood. A full smile bloomed on her face. โHearing your voice is better than sleeping.โ It had been quite a day for Lacey. She thought about how sheโd originally planned to call Jonathan to tell him she was free to meet and to apologize for how she acted yesterday. Then Elizaโs issue came up, and sheโd pushed it out of her mind. An awkward cough was Jonathanโs response. โYou sound like youโre doing okay.โโHmm.โ โIโm close to the apartment. I want to see you. Can I come over?โโYeโโ Laceyโs first reaction was to agree, then she caught herself as she remembered her visitor. For Elizaโs privacy, she couldnโt let Jonathan here. It went the other way around too. Eliza would surely r
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Two whole months had passed since the day Eliza left, and so far, Lacey had heard nothing from her. Not from lack of trying though. Sheโd called the other woman numerous times, but there had only been silence from her end. With that, Lacey left things as they were. How was she supposed to help someone who didnโt want to be helped? The news about Thomas had also seemed to die down, although Lacey had stopped paying attention to that. At the current moment, she was out of a job, and unsure about how to move forward with her life. That was where Jamie came in. More than ever, Lacey appreciated the presence of the older woman in her life. And to think that their first meeting came about because of jealousy. With Laceyโs mind made up to leave the entertainment industry, she needed other options. Thanks to Jamie, who introduced her to online business courses, Lacey had started taking lessons. For someone who majored in acting, it was interesting to start learning about something so new a
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โIโm divorcing you, Lacey.โCloud 9. Since the day she said โI doโ to Thomas, Lacey Thalmes had been on cloud 9. And she never wanted to leave. Today made it six months since she got married, and to some people, that might not seem like much, but to Lacey, it signified a lot of things. First, it was longer than her parentsโ marriage, which had lasted four weeks. It had been an elopement that ended with her dad running off after finding out her mum was pregnant. Second, it gave Lacey a chance to bite back at all the people who called her crazy for getting married so young. Sheโd found out later that some of her classmates made a bet that the marriage wasnโt going to last up to a year. Lacey couldnโt wait to prove them wrong. Crazy was jumping off a helicopter, trusting that a parachute was going to make you land safely on the ground; crazy was going swimming with sharks. As for love, that wasnโt crazy, but if it turned out that it was, Lacey was glad she had that gift. โSometimes it
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Lacey doesnโt say anything. In a situation such as the one she found herself in, what was the right way to react? Was there even one? For oneโs husband to be away from his wife without any personal news, only to find out heโs planning to divorce youโฆWhat was the reaction here? With her phone still to her ear, Lacey started to count down the seconds as they passed. Maybe if she didnโt say anything, Thomas would reveal that it was all a joke, and he was on his way home. Maybe. โLacey? Lacey?! Did you hear me? I filed for divorce last week, but it was delayed because the papers werenโt ready. Be sure to sign it and send it back as soon as possible.โUp until then, Lacey had listened quietly. Her silly wish for it to all be a joke didnโt look like it was going to come true. โWhy?โ Resignation filled Lacey. Even though she wanted to scream at Thomas and order him to come home that moment, all that left Laceyโs lips was that one word question. โWhy are you doing this, Thomas?โOut of the
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What a sick joke. Now was the time for Thomas to jump out from behind the curtains, yelling โsurprise!โ Laceyโs laughter had subsided. Not because she felt calm, but because she knew if she continued, she would end up crying. And Lacey only cried when she was sad. At that moment she was devastated, but she wasnโt sad. She couldnโt be sad. Manipulateโฆ crazyโฆ safetyโฆ leftโฆ divorce. Thomasโ words from the press conference were stuck in Laceyโs head in fragments. โThomas got a divorce because Iโm a cheater and a manipulator.โ Lacey repeated those words over and over, thinking that if she did that, they would actually become real. Or maybe she was a cheater and just didnโt realize it. A manipulator too. Or else, why would Thomas say she was those things?Where Lacey was on the floor, she put her head to the ground. There was nothing to do. If she called her friends, they would only try to comfort her. Maybe some of them were laughing at her situation. Scrolling through social media was o
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Two whole months had passed since the day Eliza left, and so far, Lacey had heard nothing from her. Not from lack of trying though. Sheโd called the other woman numerous times, but there had only been silence from her end. With that, Lacey left things as they were. How was she supposed to help someone who didnโt want to be helped? The news about Thomas had also seemed to die down, although Lacey had stopped paying attention to that. At the current moment, she was out of a job, and unsure about how to move forward with her life. That was where Jamie came in. More than ever, Lacey appreciated the presence of the older woman in her life. And to think that their first meeting came about because of jealousy. With Laceyโs mind made up to leave the entertainment industry, she needed other options. Thanks to Jamie, who introduced her to online business courses, Lacey had started taking lessons. For someone who majored in acting, it was interesting to start learning about something so new a
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โJonathan?โThe line was silent for a couple seconds before Jonathanโs familiar, deep voice came through. โYou sound tiredโฆDid I wake you?โLacey pulled herself to an upright position so that her back was resting against her pillow. For some reason, hearing Jonathanโs concerned voice immediately bettered her mood. A full smile bloomed on her face. โHearing your voice is better than sleeping.โ It had been quite a day for Lacey. She thought about how sheโd originally planned to call Jonathan to tell him she was free to meet and to apologize for how she acted yesterday. Then Elizaโs issue came up, and sheโd pushed it out of her mind. An awkward cough was Jonathanโs response. โYou sound like youโre doing okay.โโHmm.โ โIโm close to the apartment. I want to see you. Can I come over?โโYeโโ Laceyโs first reaction was to agree, then she caught herself as she remembered her visitor. For Elizaโs privacy, she couldnโt let Jonathan here. It went the other way around too. Eliza would surely r
A SECOND CHANCE AT LOVE WITH THE BILLIONAIRE CEOย ย ย CHAPTER SIXTY-FIVE
After telling Eliza that she could stay for as long as she needed, Lacey showed her to the guest room, then gave her a change of clothes, which she now had on. Later, she started on lunch. Sandwiches, Eliza had agreed too. She was almost through with it when a noise from the living room came. โWhat is she doing?โ After plating the meal, Lacey wiped her hand on a napkin, then carried them out. As she appeared in the doorway, the sound coming from Elizaโs phone suddenly stopped as the woman put her phone away quickly. When Lacey placed one plate in front of her and raised her head, Elizaโs attention was on something as she deliberately avoided Laceyโs eyes. โDid something happen? I heard you shout earlier.โ Lacey initiated. โThomas, did he contact you? I hope you didnโt tell him where you are.โโLacey.โ Embarrassment and shame were visible on Elizaโs face when she finally met Laceyโs gaze. โThomas released an apology video. Thatโs what itโs titled, but he doesnโt so much as apologiz
A SECOND CHANCE AT LOVE WITH THE BILLIONAIRE CEOย ย ย CHAPTER SIXTY-FOUR
Jade Reign was one of the most interesting people Jonathan had ever met. Every action of hers wasnโt without meaning, no matter how confusing it might seem to others. They had finished breakfast long ago and were now in the middle of a discussion. Except they werenโt at Liam Tirroโs restaurant, Maria, anymore. With Jadaโs direction, the two of them had walked over thirty minutes to the other side of the city, a place Jonathan rarely had cause to visit, to a place Jada called โHer Little Paradise.โ It was the first time in a while Jonathan had walked for that distance. But he wasnโt complaining. The weather was nice out and was just the right amount of cool, so by the time they reached their destination, he wasnโt a sweaty mess. Jadaโs Little Paradise turned out to be the top of a bed and breakfast, a quaint home that gave off a wealthy air. The owner appeared to be familiar with her because she didnโt bat an eyelid when Jada and Jonathan walked past her with a simple greeting. T
A SECOND CHANCE AT LOVE WITH THE BILLIONAIRE CEOย ย ย CHAPTER SIXTY-THREE
This was way out of Laceyโs league. Stunned, she stared at the bruises on the woman in front of her. The choking marks around Elizaโs neck was just like what Thomas did to her also. Subconsciously, her hand rose to her neck. โThomas did this?โ Lacey's tone rose with incredulity. She shouldn't have been so surprised having experienced firsthand what Thomas could do when he was pissed off. But seeing the abuse signs on Eliza was an eye-opener. It wasnโt just something he did to only her like Lacey wanted to believe. Just who exactly had Thomas become? But more importantly, what was she supposed to do in a situation like this? Call the police? Call someone? Do nothing? While in thoughts, Eliza put on her mask again, hiding under the sunglasses and scarf. โYou should go to the police,โ Lacey heard herself saying. After running through several options in her head, that was her conclusion. โReport him for domestic abuse.โBefore she even finished giving the advice, Eliza was already shak
A SECOND CHANCE AT LOVE WITH THE BILLIONAIRE CEOย ย ย CHAPTER SIXTY-TWO
It must have been due to a lapse of judgment, Lacey concluded. Or else why would she agree to meet up with Eliza? In any case, she was meeting her replacement in less than two hours. Over the phone, Elizaโs voice held something that sounded a lot like distraught, which was the only reason Lacey was moved. When it came to Thomas and feeling distraught, she knew the feeling all too well. Although, if Elizaโs fears turned out to be true, she was in a much better position than Lacey had been in. For one, she wasnโt married to Thomas yet. And two, she held as much, maybe even more fame than Thomas, so if he somehow decided to pull what he did in the past and call for a press conference, Eliza would be better positioned to defend herself. โWhat to wear?โ Lacey pondered out loud as she changed out of her indoor clothes. Something simple. The weather today was much warmer than the day before, so she settled on a light dress. At Elizaโs request, their meeting place was an art gallery. This
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{This is Eliza. Thomasโ girlfriend. Letโs meet.}It was after breakfast, around noon time, when the message came in on Laceyโs phone. In the comfort of her room, Lacey stared at the device with blank eyes. Last she heard from Adi, Eliza and Thomas were still in a relationship. Not too long ago, Lacey learned from Adi that Eliza and Thomas had possibly gotten engaged. Did that have to do with why she wanted to meet? Since they were still together, did Eliza feel she had some sort of bone to pick with Lacey? And it wasnโt a request either. It read more like a command. Speaking of Adi, he and Maddy had left earlier. The two lovebirds, Sangah and Holly, were still around, but before Lacey entered her room, they seemed like they were about to be on their way out too. For a brief second, Lacey let herself read Elizaโs message again. Eliza. A total stranger other than that time when Thomas brought her over along with the divorce papers. Ever since then, thereโd been no contact. Grante
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Leaving her two guests in the living room, Lacey disappeared into her room to dry her hair and change out of her wet clothes. That only took about ten minutes, but the next time she came out, there were now four people in her living room. Maddy and Adi had arrived. Adi was mid-conversation with Holly when he spotted Lacey. Immediately excusing himself, he walked over to her, stretching out his arms even before he reached where she stood. With a welcoming smile, Lacey let Adi hug her. Even before she was out of Adiโs hold, Maddy was already waiting to the side, and the moment Adi moved away, she took over the hug. โAre you okay?โ Maddy asked as she gently swiped the palm of her hand up and down Laceyโs freshly-washed hair. โSilly question, but me and Ads saw the post you made. A lot of people are on your side.โIt was that comment that reminded Lacey that she was yet to put on her phone after turning it off earlier. Somewhere between her getting back to her apartment, washing her hai
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Even though Jonathan didnโt get the chance to talk to Lacey, he wasnโt too bummed out by it after seeing that she wasnโt mad at him. She was back home safe, plus she had a friend to stay with her; those were enough for him. Upon getting back to his Penthouse, the first thing he did was go through his mails. Tomorrow, he was meeting with Director Jada Reign, and he wanted to make sure that she hadnโt sent an email canceling after the news his company was embroiled. Thankfully, there was no mail of cancellation, which meant they were still on for tomorrow. Jada had picked their meeting location; a newly opened fine dining restaurant Jonathan had never been to before called Maria. According to her, while she was in Italy, she had food made by the chef, and wanted to check out his new place. Jonathan didnโt protest. Jonathan found it a little weird that she wanted to go to a fine dining restaurant in the morning, but he kept that to himself.There were also a couple messages from his pa
