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Chapter seventy-six
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BARREN BILLIONAIRE'S EX WIFE, MOTHER OF TRIPLETS. ย ย ย Chapter seventy-seven
LUCIANO.โHad Eloise been drinking on the night that she lost control of the car?โ Lazio asked. I and Alex sat in an Irish pub a few blocks from my office.. Alex was on his second scotch and water. โNope. For some reasons she had sworn not to take alcohol anymore " โWhat about Florence?โ he asked, wondering about the woman who no one seemed to know. Eloise's employee. โNo one knows what sheโd been doing but there was a little alcohol in her bloodstream. Not much.โ From the booth where we sat, my gaze followed a couple of guys who were throwing darts near the back of the bar."Eloise and she were close?โ โAs close as Eloise gets I suppose, but from work I think she's the one that relates more with Eloiseโ Alex swirled his drink. Ice cubes danced in the weak light. โEl, didnโt have a lot of friends.โThat surprised Lazio โShe sure as hell got a lot of cards and flowers in the hospitalโโItโs expected. Weโre pretty high-profile around here.โ I yanked at the knot of my tie .C
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๋ฐ์ดํธ : 2025-02-03BARREN BILLIONAIRE'S EX WIFE, MOTHER OF TRIPLETS. ย ย ย chapter seventy-eight
ELOISELuciano wouldn't have sex with me and it still bothers me. Does he chest on me or something? I'm sure I know men enough to realize that they never keep their stuff under their pants. I didn't want to lose my husband to the hands of a random slut . Even though I insisted that we stay in the same room, he sleeps on the couch and leaves the king sized bed for him But tonight I won't let him. I'm a human too and I'm sure he is! I was about to break the king silence before luckily he spoke up. "It's unlike you to insist on sharing the same room with me. I guess the accident really messed with your head" Luciano said with a chuckle as he lay on the couch close to the television. " No. I just feel a married couple should share a bed. I don't know how shitty my personality have been while we are married but I do appreciate that you saved me from my ex-husband. That asshole would have manipulated his way into my life again" I said . I already heard from the news about all that hap
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๋ฐ์ดํธ : 2025-02-04BARREN BILLIONAIRE'S EX WIFE, MOTHER OF TRIPLETS. ย ย ย chapter seventy-nine
LUCIANO"I don't know why she's here but it's definitely unlike her. She never visited you before" James said trembling on his feet. "Well let her in ofcourse" Eloise was probably trying to get to know more about herself. She was always busy running her museum and I am always the one visiting to help out and strategize but today she came and I am glad she found time to visit. "I wasn't expecting you El" I said with a smile ushering her to seat at the cushion while I abandoned my work to join her. However instead of reciprocated smile, I got a slap on my cheek instead and I could only scoff. "Did you know about this?" She asked and hands her tabs over to me. " If you were going to lie to me, to deceive me just because of money, you could have atleast had a rethink. I almost died but all you and your family care about is purchasing every piece of land around the museum "I got really annoyed but I won't blame her. She was at her most vulnerable state that she could easily be decei
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๋ฐ์ดํธ : 2025-02-05BARREN BILLIONAIRE'S EX WIFE, MOTHER OF TRIPLETS. ย ย ย Chapter eighty
LUCIANO"You need to see this boss" James said as soon as Jonathan left. "I did my own research and looking at the land registers..." I brought out a landscape and placed the photo in my desk.."Do you remember the VIPs at the museum opening party?" He asked and I nodded. "Their name came up quiet often on the register" James said with total certainty. I couldn't help but scoff. This was exactly what i guessed. It was weird enough that the museum that had no visitors at all suddenly got flooded on the opening party even though all those that Eloise invited turned down her invitation. They ended up coming. I should have know judging by the fact that they all arrived at the same exact time..So to them it was like land surveying Instead of open party? Those scumbags! "Sir... I'm sorry to bring this up again. Your grand father insist you visit him today"..I raised a brow in annoyance and then leaned back in my chair, drumming my fingers against the desk. Of course my grandfather
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๋ฐ์ดํธ : 2025-02-07BARREN BILLIONAIRE'S EX WIFE, MOTHER OF TRIPLETS. ย ย ย Chapter eighty-one
ELOISE Most times we'd things we end if regretting, but changing the clock backwards to correct or mistakes has never been possible. Ever since I left Luciano's office I've been restless . Probably due to guilt. No matter what he did, I shouldn't... I had no right to slap him. I've been fed with a whole lot of things this past few days and I'm just not sure who to believe but my heart would never lie to me. I know deep down that Luciano wants what's best for me. I paced back and forth in the living room, my heart hammering against my chest , and I kept glancing at the clock on the wall. Did he run away from home? There's no damn way a grown ass kan would do that. Luciano said we needed to talk, and I had convinced myself that this conversation would change everything. Would he forgive me for slapping him? Would he finally tell me the truth? Or was I just a fool The sound of that passcode being wrongly entered echoed in my ear. Was he drunk? I swallowed hard, smoothing
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๋ฐ์ดํธ : 2025-02-08BARREN BILLIONAIRE'S EX WIFE, MOTHER OF TRIPLETS. ย ย ย Chapter eighty-two
LUCIANO..I looked around and noticed the rose petals that were on the dinning. I couldn't help but smirk. Eloise must have had a long day regretting but her ego didn't let her to leave me a text. "Is today a special day?" Valerie asked once she noticed were my gaze was at. "No!" Eloise replied immediately. Her face showed all kinds of disappointed expressions. "Come on! What special day? It's not valentine and ... Is it your birthday Luciano or the triplets?""That didn't answer the question I asked earlier. Why the hell are you in my house?"Valerie clicked his tongue. " Here I am worried about you" she directed to no one in particular " Worried about whom? Him or...me?" Eloise muttered.."Him ofcourse. Why should I worry about you?" Valerie replied fiercely ..I gave her a stern warning look. She dare not talk to my wife like that. "Your parents would be worried. Go home Valerie.""Luciano, didn't you hear what I just said? I'm going to crash at your place for a few days ".
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๋ฐ์ดํธ : 2025-02-09BARREN BILLIONAIRE'S EX WIFE, MOTHER OF TRIPLETS. ย ย ย Chapter eighty-Three
ELOISEThe moment the door clicked shut behind Valerie, I exhaled, releasing the breath I hadnโt realized Iโd been holding. But few minutes later. as I turned to Luciano, ready to dissect everything that had just happened, the sound of soft knocking interrupted me. I narrowed my eyes, already knowing who it was. Luciano groaned, rubbing his temple. โOf course she wouldn't leave untill a call the police on her. " With an exaggerated sigh, he yanked the door open. There stood Valerie, looking as smug as ever, twirling a strand of her hair between her fingers. โForget something?โ Luciano asked dryly. Valerie grinned, rocking on her heels. โI forgot to beg.โ Luciano sighed started closing the door, but she slipped past him with ease, making a beeline for the couch. She plopped down dramatically, stretching her legs out. โLuciano, please,โ she drawled, batting her lashes up at him. โI swear, Iโll be so quiet you wonโt even know Iโm here. I can be very, very invisible.โ I
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๋ฐ์ดํธ : 2025-02-10BARREN BILLIONAIRE'S EX WIFE, MOTHER OF TRIPLETS. ย ย ย chapter eighty-four
ELOISETwo days later I got up from the wrong side of bed again today. All I wanted was to grab a stranger by his collar and get a fight with him. And I obviously know whom to drag every single hair out of his hair to feel better. Josh. My so called cousin. He's been invisible for the past few months after I've reported him of house burglary. He had disappeared from the very face of the earth ever since , even Alex couldn't find him. My phone vibrated on the nightstand, the sound slicing through my tangled thoughts. I grabbed it, barely awake, and blinked at the screen. It was Dr. Vera that texted me 'Eloise, Iโve been thinking about our last session since it helped greatly, I want to try something better today, a more traditional method. This time, youโll choose which part of your memory to recall. I believe it could speed up the process. Can you come in this morning?* A slow exhale left my lips. Choosing which part of my memory to unlock? The idea sent a chill down my spi
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BARREN BILLIONAIRE'S EX WIFE, MOTHER OF TRIPLETS. ย ย ย Epilogue
DAMIEN POVWe moved quickly, staying low, and taking cover behind the nearest warehouse. My heart thudded in my chest, but I didnโt let it show. Every muscle was coiled with anticipation. Eva was close. I could feel it. And I was going to make sure Marcus didnโt get away with what he had done.I signaled to Marco to take the left side, while I led the team to the right, the area where Marcusโs phone had been traced to. The building was run-down, the kind of place where people went to disappear. But this wouldnโt be where Marcus disappeared. This was where his story would end.I couldnโt let him hurt Eva.As we closed the distance, I signaled to my men to stay alert. I was just a few feet from the entrance when I heard a noise. It was a slight scuffle followed by a faint whimper. It was enough to make my blood run cold. Eva.I moved forward, silently, my hand on the grip of my gun, eyes scanning for any sign of Marcus. There was no room for error. We couldnโt risk a standoff. We had t
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DAMIEN"No,โ Chairman Huxley said. โWe found out late tonight. A call came through, and the man on the phone threatened to kill Eva if the FBI or the cops are brought in.I need your help,โ he said, appealing to me โI have to get my daughter back safely.I clenched my fist. Marcus just doesn't know the boundaries that are not meant to be crossed. How dare he kidnap my wife in my absence. He didn't even try to be anonymous. He fucking told her father he was Marcus. Which means he has so much guts and no fear. "Well, โthis is unusual. Of course, I understand the situation, and if you wish to pay him in that fashion, I can arrange it. However, I never recommend paying kidnappers and, believe me, Iโve had my share of threats.โโWhat would you do?โ Chairman Huxley asked."I wouldnโt call in the FBI, theyโre useless,โ I said. โI have my own people who use the latest technology. When he phones again, we can put that into action."Heโs calling tomorrow at 10 a.m.""Where?""L.A.," Chairma
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Eva.Finally I got it. This was no joke.When Iโd started to struggle with the short man, heโd run out of the room, slamming the door in my face and locking it so I couldnโt get out.Shit! I thought, looking around. I really am a captive.There were no windows, a stone floor, a big old heavy door, a rickety cot with a stained mattress in the corner, an old blanket and a bucket.I'm screwed.How had this happened?I shut my eyes for a moment, trying to summon all the strength I could. Donโt panic, A little voice whispered in my head. Stay calm. You will get out of this.The short man with the pop eyes had tried to force some pills into my mouth. Iโd kicked him in the balls and the pills had scattered on the ground. If Iโd been quicker, I might have reached the door before him, but he was fast for such an unfit-looking man. Strong and smelly, too. I wrinkled my nose in disgust.Kidnapped. It seemed like a plot from a movie. No wonder I felt so sick, theyโd obviously used somethi
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A year later.Brenda's pov"From the moment we met, I liked you. I think about you all the time and I even dreamt about you at night. I know this might seem sudden but I don't think I can wait any longer"I smiled. Watching Micheal from across the table in the fancy exquisite restaurant. He knelt on one knee and brought a ring box out of his jacket pocket, the velvet catching the soft candlelight between us. My breath hitched as he opened it to reveal a delicate diamond solitaire, shimmering like a secret under the stars."Will you marry me?" he asked, with a low earnest voice , his eyes locked on mine like I was the only person in his world.For a heartbeat, the whole restaurant seemed to fade away the clink of glasses, the low hum of conversation, even the soft classical music floating through the air. All I could see was him, his trembling hand, and the hope in his eyes.Tears welled up before I could stop them. Not because I was surprisedโbut because I had waited so long to hear
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Eva I woke up two weeks later โEva, come home right now.โThe urgency in my fatherโs voice froze me in place. I dropped my phone and rushed out, not even bothering to change out of Damien's pajamas. Yes his own because they are bigger and thicker and the weather is just damn too cold. Within seconds, I was behind the wheel of my Land Rover, tearing down the road, my heart pounding with worry.This wasnโt like Chairman Huxley. My father never called like thatโnever sounded that rattled. A thousand thoughts flooded my mind, each worse than the last. Was he sick again? Had something happened? I imagined him on the bed whimpering about how he loves me and that I should take care of myself. Oh God! I dreaded that thought. I must agree that the worst part of having parents is watching them grow old I parked haphazardly in front of the house, not caring that the tires werenโt straight or that Iโd blocked part of the driveway. Kicking the door open, I ran up the stairs, two s
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EvaThis isnโt what I was expecting at all. Ever since I got back, Iโve been starving myself. Not on purpose, okay, maybe a little out of pride. I've texted Damien for his address so I can easily order something to eat but he won't reply and I wasn't going to call him Gosh I literally havenโt eaten a single thing today and I slept off only to wake up by past 11pm. my stomach is punishing me for my negligence. The growling is so loud it could probably summon the dead. I tried to sleep, I really did, but the hunger pangs were too painful to ignore.It was too late to order anything. No restaurants will be open for delivery. So I was left with the one option I always end up taking a midnight snack.I tiptoed to the kitchen like a thief, praying not to wake anyone. The first time I tried this at home, Chairman Huxley nearly turned my head into a pancake with a frying pan. He thought I was a burglar. I still donโt understand why he chose a frying pan of all things. What if
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Evaโs POVโWhat am I doing? Seriously?โ I asked, trying not to let the irritation in my voice rise too much. His cold tone had sparked an ache I couldnโt quite describe. I only wanted to celebrate with him, to share in his moment and maybe, just for a second, pretend there was something real between us.But apparently, even pretending was asking too much.The audience hadnโt picked up on the tension between us yet. We were both still smiling like a picture-perfect couple. All fake. All for show.โYou should stop acting up, Eva,โ Damien muttered under his breath, though his smile remained intact, perfectly sculpted for the cameras that wouldnโt stop clicking. "Or else I will do this" He pulled me closer, his arm tightening around my waist as if this moment actually meant something. His lips cut mine I was so flustered by the sudden kiss . What was he doing. This is going overboard To the watching world, we were the romantic headline of the week: Office Romance GoalsโThe Alexa
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Eva's POV"Get up."The deep voice cut through my sleep. Blinking my eyes open, I saw Damien standing in front of me. My surroundings felt unfamiliarโthis wasnโt the plush hotel suite weโd stayed in the night before."Whereโฆ?" I began to ask, startled and confused. I felt embarrassed to be so disoriented.โWeโre back in the States. Now get up. The car is already waiting,โ Damien said, his tone sharp and devoid of warmth.Back in the States? My mind raced. I didnโt remember boarding a plane, let alone arriving here. The last thing I recalled was collapsing into bed, exhausted from the gala night. We were supposed to stay for two weeks, not just one. So why the sudden change?I covered my face with my hands, trying to wake up fullyโand to hide the panic rising inside me. Something didnโt feel right.โCome on! I have things to do,โ Damien snapped, grabbing my wrist and dragging me toward the exit. I stumbled down the stairs, still groggy and struggling to keep up with his long strides.W
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Evaโs POVThe suite was quiet . The kind of silence that presses against your ears, heavy and watchful. I stared at the three dresses laid out on the bed, each more extravagant than the last. velvet. Midnight blue silk. Gold sequins.All picked by Damien not me. Apparently, even my wardrobe was part of the arrangement.I chose the midnight blue one. It was elegant but simple, the kind of gown that didnโt scream for attention, but still turned heads. As I stepped into the walk-in closet and zipped it up, I caught a glimpse of myself in the mirror.My makeup was flawless. My hair swept into soft waves. I lookedโฆ expensive. But I didnโt feel that way.Not when my heart was still sore from this morning. Not when I still heard Damienโs voice in my head like a cruel echo. โAfter the divorce, I doubt Iโll even remember your face.โI grabbed the silver heels from the box on the wardrobe and slipped them on just as the door creaked open.Damien stepped in.He wore a black tux, with a dark bo
