LOGINShare
Chapter 9
Last Updated:
2025-02-11 17:23:26
Latest chapter
Chasing My Innocent Ex-wife Back Chapter 141
MASON’S POVI wasn’t in the mood for anything when I got home—not for conversation, not for food, and definitely not for fake smiles. Work had been hell. Half the team at Rising Row didn’t show up to the concept review, and the supplier in Milan decided to “pause” our collaboration due to unnamed financial irregularities.The second I walked into the house, I knew something was off. There was this… tension in the air. Not the usual, passive-aggressive family tension. This was sharper. Like glass waiting to be stepped on.I loosened my tie, tossed my keys into the tray, and stepped toward the hallway.That’s when I saw her.Jade.Sitting in the backyard, facing the pool. A glass of red wine in hand.I froze.Then stormed forward. “What the hell are you doing?”She didn’t even flinch. Just swirled the wine lazily, like it was juice.“You’ve lost your mind,” I snapped, snatching the glass away. “You’re drinking? Are you insane? You’re pregnant!”She looked at me over the rim of the glas
Chasing My Innocent Ex-wife Back Chapter 140
FLORENCE’S POVMelissa Whitehill.Of all the names my father could’ve spoken, hers was the very last I expected to hear. Melissa was someone I'd known for years, yet never felt I understood. To me, she'd always seemed like a woman floating just on the edges—glass of wine in one hand, pill bottle hidden somewhere discreet, eyes glazed with quiet indifference. I’d watched her drift from party to party, chasing status with the kind of careless hunger that made me uneasy. Even her presence around her sons seemed distant, detached—like they were accessories she wore but never truly wanted.Not a good person, but technically, harmless. Or so I’d thought.Harmless was the last word I’d use now.My father’s words echoed in my mind as the taxi pulled out of the hospital driveway. Rain tapped softly against the car window, blurring the streetlights into hazy circles of gold and white.“It was Melissa, Florence. It’s always been Melissa.”He had spoken quietly, exhausted by the truth. I reme
Chasing My Innocent Ex-wife Back Chapter 139
JADE’S POVAs I pushed open the door, the faint jingle of the bell overhead made me wince. A couple in the corner turned to look. I hated being watched now, even by strangers. My heart was thudding for no reason, and I realized my fingers were clenched into fists inside my coat pockets. The warmth of the café hit me like a wave—too cozy for the kind of conversation I was about to have.Tucked into a narrow street behind a bookstore, it was all dim lighting, mismatched chairs, and a chalkboard menu that hadn’t changed in six months. A single ceiling fan spun half-heartedly overhead. It smelled like stale espresso and cinnamon—comfortable, but not memorable. Which was exactly why Daniel chose it.He was already seated when I walked in, tapping the edge of his phone against the table, his other hand wrapped around a chipped coffee mug. His eyes lifted to meet mine and narrowed the second he saw my face.“You’ve been crying,” he said.“No,” I lied, slipping into the seat across from hi
Chasing My Innocent Ex-wife Back Chapter 138
JADE’S POVThe house was too quiet at night. Even the walls felt like they were listening.I’d timed it perfectly. Serena was out at some spa appointment, and Mason was locked in his room, avoiding everyone like a brooding anti-hero. The staff retired early, and the guards rarely came near the east wing once the clock hit ten. Which meant I had twenty, maybe thirty minutes max.I slipped inside Howard’s office and shut the door behind me, pressing my back to the polished wood like I was waiting to be shot.No footsteps. No shadows under the door.I exhaled and walked straight to the desk.The computer screen flickered to life with the touch of a key.Still password-locked.I tried everything I remembered: birthdays, middle names, company initials, even “Mason123” because Howard didn’t strike me as very creative.Nothing.“Come on…” I hissed, glancing over my shoulder.And then I remembered what Daniel said a few months ago, in that condescending way he loved so much.“Security system
Chasing My Innocent Ex-wife Back Chapter 137
FLORENCE’S POVI didn’t remember locking the car or thanking the driver.I barely remembered the elevator ride up to the fourth floor.All I could feel was the rhythm of my footsteps—too fast, too loud—and the way my heart knocked against my ribs like it wanted to get to him before I did.He was awake.My father was awake.And I didn’t know what to feel.Relief was obvious. That came first. But close behind it, like a shadow trailing light, came fear.What if this played out like a movie and he’d lost his memory? What if he hated that I cut a deal with the Whitehills to get him out of prison?What if, deep down, I wasn’t his little girl anymore?Dr. Khatri was already waiting near the double doors of the ICU. He offered me a soft smile and that usual tilt of his head that always made bad news sound survivable.“He’s stable,” the doctor said, walking with me toward the room. “Still weak, though. Don’t be alarmed by his voice being weak. Just take it slow.”I nodded wordlessly.He open
Chasing My Innocent Ex-wife Back Chapter 136
RAIDEN’S POVThe house had been… unnervingly peaceful. Joy had been… soft.She’d been humming.Not loudly, not even consistently. But occasionally, I’d catch the sound as I walked down the hallway—her voice, low and tuneless, trailing some old melody while she picked flowers from the garden or stood at the kitchen counter making tea. She was even redecorating. First, the guest washroom got new towels and diffuser sticks. Then the old portraits in the hallway were swapped for abstract art I didn’t recognize. Last week, she had an entire marble basin fitted in the powder room, saying it would add “texture and luxury.”If she weren’t so terrifyingly persistent, I’d almost call her domestic.That morning, I found myself sitting in the garden, the one patch of this house untouched by drama. The hedges were trimmed, the jasmine vines in bloom. A bit of peace in a world that felt like it was about to collapse at any second.I was halfway through replying to an email when Hope plopped hers
Chasing My Innocent Ex-wife Back Chapter 135
JADE’S POVThe second I heard footsteps in the hallway, I slid under the mahogany desk like a thief. My breathing halted, my body flattened against the cold floor, and I counted the heartbeats pounding in my ears.Not now. Not when I was so close.Leather soles clicked against the marble floor—measured, familiar, deliberate.Mason.I recognized the sound of his gait before I even saw his shoes step into the room.Panic twisted in my gut.Why was he here? He never came into his father’s office after dark.I could see his feet now, pausing in the doorway. My lungs ached. I hadn’t breathed since he entered.If he found me, what would I say? Think, Jade. Think fast.Excuse number one: I got lost. This mansion was massive—plenty of rooms, winding hallways, identical corridors. Maybe I’d wandered in looking for a bathroom.Excuse number two: I wanted to leave a gift for Howard. A thoughtful gesture from the mother of his future grandchild. Sweet. Innocent.Excuse number three: I was hopin
Chasing My Innocent Ex-wife Back Chapter 134
MASON’S POVThe moment I walked into the house, Jade descended on me like a fluttering butterfly, a wide-eyed expression of hope and excitement on her face.“Hi, Mason!” Her voice had a carefully rehearsed sweetness. “I’ve been waiting for you all day.”I forced a smile, hoping it didn’t look as strained as it felt. “Hi, Jade.”She linked her arm through mine before I could take two steps toward the stairs. “Come, you have to see some nursery ideas. I’ve narrowed it down to two—celestial stars or enchanted forest. Personally, I think the stars would be so much more sophisticated, don’t you?”I felt a vague ache in my temple but nodded anyway. “Sure, Jade, whatever you like.”She frowned, sensing my detachment. “Mason, it’s your baby, too. I want your input.”“I know,” I sighed, rubbing my eyes. “But you have better taste than me. Pick what makes you happy.”She hesitated, and for a second, something flickered in her eyes—an uncertainty or maybe even a suspicion—but then it vanished be
Chasing My Innocent Ex-wife Back Chapter 133
MASON’S POVBeing thrown out of Florence’s office hurt more than I thought it would. Like a knife to the ribs… clean and quick. It shouldn’t have hurt that much, because I absolutely deserved it.I’d never seen her like that—so detached. Like she’d cut the cord between us with a surgeon’s precision. And the worst part was… she didn’t even raise her voice.How the hell did she find out?About Jade. About the pregnancy. About the night I barely remembered.It felt like everything was falling apart in slow motion. My body was still moving, still going through the motions of my day, but inside I was frozen. Numb.I needed answers.I found Clarke on the rooftop of The Signet Club downtown, one of our usual spots growing up when we wanted to smoke cigars, complain about our parents, or pretend we were running empires already.Now, it just looked like the kind of place I wanted to set on fire.“Did you tell Florence?” I asked without greeting. “About Jade?”Clarke turned to face me, a glas
You may also like
Barren Mother Give Birth To Sextuplets For The HOT CEO
Feathers449.5K viewsAddicted to Loving You: The Paranoid and Domineering Boss's Convicted Wife
Gu family's Little Bamboo676.4K viewsSpoiled by Mr. Russell
Luminous Night1.0M viewsI Fell For The Boy His Daddy Was A Bonus
LiLhyz897.9K viewsTo Love Again
Sapphire Pen249 viewsThe reluctant vow
Crystal hart406 viewsYOURS STEPDADDY (A COLLECTION OF STEAMY STORIES)
Favy Beeee3.2K viewsStuck between the billionaires
Sassie_presh561 views
