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Chapter 98. Alone
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Black, it is the color of darkness, of loneliness, of disorientation. This color was Jenna's only companion as she lay unconscious in bed. She could hear a soft beeping next to her, but what stood out the most was the throbbing pain all over her body. Her head hurt like crazy. There was a light weight on her arms, legs, and head. The only thing that was free was her waist. It hurt, it stung, it itched. She wanted to scream, to cry out, but she couldn't. Afraid of what would happen if she didn't get up, she began to concentrate on her fingers and tried to move them. Eventually it worked, and she took a break, because even though it was just moving the fingers, it took more energy than she expected. After a short rest, She used all her remaining strength to open his eyes. She groaned softly as intense pain pierced her skull, causing her to involuntarily close her eyes again. When the pain became unbearable, she opened her eyes again. The beeping sounded a little louder and fa
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"Next stop, the cafe." Benjamin smiled his pearly white smile and fastened his seat belt, while Valeria did the same. The ride was silent, accompanied by soft classical music from the radio. Valeria noticed Benjamin's stiff expression and was honestly worried. The dark circles under his eyes were clearly visible. Valeria put her hands on his lap. "I know this deal is important, but you have to take care of yourself, Ben. I know you didn't eat lunch or dinner yesterday, and with those dark circles under your eyes, you didn't sleep well either," she said as she looked at him and squeezed his hand in her lap. Suddenly Ben looked much more tired than before. "I don't know, Val. This is something I'm going to do on my own. This is something that will be called the work of Benjamin Mckenzie, not Joseph Mckenzie." She sighed as her shoulders slumped. Joseph was Ben's father. They stopped in front of her cafe now, and Valeria rubbed his shoulder to comfort him. Benjamin was one of t
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Valeria moved uncomfortably on the couch where she had slept last night. Her neck resisted her movements, making her moan in pain. She slowly got up from the couch and twisted her neck slightly, but moaned even more in pain. "I'll never sleep on the couch again," she muttered. Last night she read a book on the couch until she fell asleep, and it turned out that it made her sore when she woke up. She getting up from the couch and walking to Ben's room. It was still dark outside, so she turned on the bedroom light and looked at the blue walls, then chuckled when she saw Ben lying half in bed and half out of bed. She shook her head at him and helped him into the sleeping position and covered him with a blanket. She went back to her room, went to the bathroom to brush her teeth and take a shower, then changed into a blue dress. Ben was still asleep and so were the children. So she decided to make them breakfast first and then wake them all up. She went into the kitchen with her
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"No, Val. You can't drive and you know why." Ben clenched his jaw and tightened his grip on the wheel. "Ben, I'm fine now. It wasn't exactly a car accident anyway. I was badly injured and my car wasn't there," Valeria said, referring to the car accident. Ben never allowed her to drive and refused to teach her. She was afraid something would happen to her again. "Have you forgotten how you've been for months? How many treatments you've had. Don't you remember?" he asked angrily. "And I'm sure you were hurt because you were robbed." Surprisingly, the police were never able to solve the case. Yes, Valeria really did. Even if she wanted to forget the scar on her forehead, she could never forget it, because it was really obvious when she looked in the mirror. They got home and Valeria was about to open the door, but Ben stopped her. "I need to talk to you," he said nervously. He might ask how Valeria knew that he hadn't hired a nanny but took care of the children himself? After all
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Surprised. Was this emotion visible on Valeria's face? Ben likes her? Oh no, did he say he loved her? Somewhere deep inside she knew that she liked Ben too, but she couldn't commit until her mind was clear, until she knew who she really was. "Ben... I..." Valeria took a deep breath and reached for Ben's warm hand. She knew this would probably hurt Ben, but it was better than hurting him by getting into a relationship where she wouldn't be as committed as she should be. "Ben, I like you too. I really do, but I didn't even know who I was when I first met you, and I want to find out," she said as she looked into Ben's eyes, showing the truth behind every word. "I can't grow until I know where I came from. I hope you understand," she said as he looked down at the ground. She couldn't see the pain in the man's eyes. Not when she began to care for him. Ben cupped both of her cheeks and lifted her face, looking into her warm eyes. "I understand and I'm willing to wait, it won't hurt
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“Stop zoning out on me, Val!” Sean said, noticing Valeria had spaced out. “Are you okay?” he asked, a confused look on his face. There was a hint of concern in his eyes. Valeria frowned. “Yeah,” she said, lifting her chin. Sean gave a small chuckle and shook his head. “Where do you live?” he asked again. “I don’t give my address to strangers,” Valeria shot back quickly. “But you know me,” he said casually. “No, I don’t. I just know your name—and knowing someone’s name doesn’t mean I know them,” she replied sharply. Sean’s smile froze for a second, but then it returned. “Fair enough. So… why don’t we get to know each other?” Valeria raised an eyebrow, clearly suspicious. “And why would I want that?” she asked, arms crossed over her chest. “You know you want to,” he replied with a smug grin—the kind that made Valeria roll her eyes. Men and their cocky smiles. “I know exactly what I want,” Valeria said firmly. “Exactly. That’s what I’m saying,” Sean replied, still looking enti
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“It was my fault,” Ethan said softly. Valeria’s heart cracked hearing his trembling voice, but she knew she had to let him speak before jumping in to comfort him. “Why do you think that?” she asked gently, stroking his head as he sat curled up, knees pulled to his chest. The boy looked up at her, eyes glassy with tears. “I took her favorite doll and ran. She started chasing after me, yelling for me to give it back. I didn’t stop, and then she tripped and fell,” Ethan explained, lips quivering. Valeria cupped his small face and brushed his tears away with her thumb. “Sweetheart, it wasn’t your fault,” she said softly. She didn’t correct his grammar—this wasn’t the time. “You were just playing with your sister, and that’s okay. But now you know, right? You need to be a bit more careful next time.” Ethan gave a small nod. Valeria smiled and kissed his forehead. “You’re her big brother. It’s in your nature to protect and look out for her. But that doesn’t mean you’re not allowed to
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“Emily! She’s in the hospital!” Valeria gasped, her voice cracking. Her face went pale, and panic clouded her eyes. Ben froze for a second before grabbing her arm. “Let’s go,” he said firmly, pulling her toward the elevator. “Sorry, this is urgent. I’ll make it up to you another time. We have to go,” he told Esther and Carter over his shoulder. “It’s fine, go,” they said in unison, both stepping aside. Valeria’s fingers trembled as she jabbed the elevator button. When the doors slid open, they stepped inside. Just before they closed again, Valeria caught sight of Sean at the end of the hallway. His expression was unreadable—confused, maybe concerned. Only a second passed before the elevator doors sealed shut, cutting her off from him. A few minutes later, Valeria sat in the passenger seat of Ben’s car. Her hands fidgeted in her lap, heart pounding too hard for her to breathe right. It was a cold night. Ben glanced at her, trying to offer a sense of calm. “She’s going to be okay
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“Hey!” Valeria greeted the handsome man in front of her with a friendly smile. He looked frozen. His eyes were on her, but his mind was clearly somewhere else. There was something in his gaze a mix of worry and fear that made Valeria uneasy. “What’s going on with you?” Valeria asked. “Jenna…” another man walked up and called out to her. Why does everyone keep calling me that? Valeria thought, frustrated. She let out a long sigh and rolled her eyes. “Sorry, but I’m Valeria, not Jenna,” she said sharply. “Who even is this Jenna, anyway?” Her head was starting to ache. She pressed her temples, trying to ease the throbbing pain that was starting to dig in. “Hey, it’s okay…” Ben whispered softly, his voice calm and soothing. His warm hand wrapped around her shoulder. “Take a deep breath, alright?” Valeria closed her eyes, trying to follow his instruction. She could feel the softness of the couch beneath her, the only stable thing in the middle of her emotional chaos. “Okay, sorry.
Captured By A Ruthless Billionaire Chapter 118. Getting More Confusing
Jenna looked so innocent and beautiful that night. Her purple dress hugged her body gracefully, making her look like a teenager who had wandered into an adult party. Sean couldn’t take his eyes off her. He stood beside his mother, who was deep in conversation with an old friend, but he wasn’t paying attention at all. His eyes were fixed solely on Jenna. His jaw clenched when he saw a man's hand around Jenna’s waist. Without realizing it, his fists balled up. The urge to walk over and yank that hand away was strong, but he held back and just took a deep breath. When the hand finally dropped away, he exhaled too. A faint smile returned to his face. “What’s wrong?” Mrs. Veronica’s voice snapped him out of it. He quickly turned to her, trying to fix his expression. “Nothing!” he said quickly, not even sure what she was asking about. Mrs. Veronica raised an eyebrow, suspicious. But before she could press him further, Sean mumbled an apology and walked off toward the minibar. Away fro
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Valeria muttered under her breath as another taxi zoomed past without even slowing down. “I seriously need to buy a car.” She’d been standing there for almost an hour, yet not a single empty cab had stopped.The cold breeze made her shiver. She hugged herself, regretting not wearing a sweater or something warmer. Her simple purple dress with black floral patterns looked cute, sure—but it was definitely not made for weather like this.“Maybe I shouldn’t have come at all,” she mumbled, staring down the empty street in frustration.She let out a long sigh. The baby shower still had to be attended, even if Ben had said she didn’t need to. Emily said the dress looked great on her, and Valeria couldn’t resist the idea of seeing that adorable little baby again.Suddenly, a car stopped right in front of her. She flinched, heart nearly leaping out of her chest.“Ben?” she gasped, placing a hand over her heart. “You almost gave me a heart attack!”Ben rolled down the window. “You need a ride, o
Captured By A Ruthless Billionaire Chapter 116. Not Going to the Baby Shower
“Bye, kids!” Valeria called out, waving at them as they ran toward the school gate. They paused to wave back before continuing on. Once they were safely inside, Ben started the car and they headed toward the café. “You know, you don’t have to do this every day. I can get my own car,” Valeria said, staring out the window, fully aware of Ben glancing her way as they stopped at a red light. “So I’m supposed to risk losing you again? No thanks,” Ben replied as the light turned green and they drove on. This time, Valeria turned to look at him. “Come on, Ben. That happened months ago. I’m fine now, totally capable of driving myself. You can’t babysit me forever, you know?” she added, turning her gaze back outside. “I can, and I will,” Ben said firmly. The rest of the ride was quiet. When they reached the café, Valeria got out without saying a word and headed straight inside. He didn’t seriously expect her to never drive again, right? She let out a deep sigh, dropped her bag behind t
