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Her Billionaire Ex-husband's Regret 181. OPENING OLD WOUNDS
ARIA The hospital room smelled like bleach. I expected a nurse had cleaned up while I was sleeping. The white lights digging into my eyes made the world feel flat, but in my hands was my phone which seemed to survive the crash. I scrolled through it, checking in on what was happening in the world. There were no new posts on Zara’s social media handle, so I dropped the phone. But it rang and I carried it to see Vivienne’s name on the phone screen. I answered slowly. "Hello?" "Why didn’t you tell me Ivan was alive?" Her voice was dangerous, already mid-accusation. I sat up too fast, the pain pulling at my side. "You didn’t know?" "Clearly not," she snapped. Stricken by guilt, I blinked, because none of it added up. I had assumed Markus would tell her. He worked for her after all, unless she was lying. "How did you find out then?" I asked. "I have my sources." That meant nothing. She had everyone on her payroll. I sighed. "I was going to tell you. Soon." After a se
Her Billionaire Ex-husband's Regret 180. FRAGMENTS OF THE PAST ADDING UP
CASPIAN I stood at the vending machine, feeding the money in as calmly as I could. A few beeps later, I took the bitter cup of coffee and took a blissful sip, two fingers pressed against my temple. I hadn’t really slept. A half-hour nap on the stiff visitor’s chair didn’t count. The nurses had come and gone through the night, checking vitals and adjusting IVs. I’d barely looked up each time, eyes always trained on her sleeping form just to make sure. Now, with the sun up and the hospital no longer quiet, I left my post and walked into her room again. Aria was awake, propped up against the pillows, her face pale but alert with her hair a tangled mess she hadn't yet remembered to care about. Even then, I thought she looked maddeningly beautiful. Some things didn’t change. She turned her head when she saw me and reached for the water on her tray. Her hand was unsteady. I took the cup from her and helped her sip. She nodded in thanks, then leaned back again with a small winc
Her Billionaire Ex-husband's Regret 179. WHAT ABOUT THE CHILDREN?
CASPIANThe man tried to argue but I moved to block him completely. For a few seconds, it was tense.Finally, Aria’s father gave up. He muttered something under his breath and walked away with his shoulders tight and his jaw clenched.I watched him go, then I exhaled. I turned to Xander, who was still standing by the bench.Xander nodded to the seat and I followed him, sitting down with a sigh.“I’ve been looking into what you asked,” Xander said after a moment.I turned to him. “And?”Xander looked me in the eye. “You might want to brace for this.”I sat up straight. My entire body was tense. The words hit me way harder than I expected it to.“What did you find out?” I asked.Xander hesitated.And I knew whatever it was, it was going to change everything, because Xander wasn't one to hesitate.“The night Talia said you raped her? She was at the club the whole time. Multiple people saw her, and she left with Zara right before dawn.”I blinked, caught off guard. “That’s not possible.”
Her Billionaire Ex-husband's Regret 178. HATE FROM MILES AWAY
CASPIAN I stood and paced to the hospital window with my arms folded and my mind all over the place. The burner phone thing had caught me completely off guard. I’d been sitting there for a while now, trying to make sense of it before she woke up. And it just didn't make any sense. I knew Aria probably had secrets. Hell, everyone did, but why would she go as far as buying a burner? That wasn’t a casual choice. She had something up her sleeve that she wasn't sharing with me. That was the kind of thing you did when you didn’t want to be traced. When you were planning something in secret. Or when you didn’t trust the people around you. I glanced back at her on the bed. She was sitting up now. Even weak, she looked stunning snuggled into her sheets, her eyes round and large in her face. She looked like she wanted to speak, and I didn’t push her. I just waited. Finally, she said. "I got the burner because I had something on Rowan. I wanted to release it without anyone know
Her Billionaire Ex-husband's Regret 177. RELIEF AND TENSION TWINNED
ARIAThe first thing I felt was the pounding in my head. Then the weight in my chest, heavy enough to keep me still. The pain was explosive somewhere in my forehead. It took me a second to realize I wasn’t in my car anymore. White walls, bright lights, and the faint smell of antiseptic.I was in the hospital.I blinked slowly, my eyes adjusting, and that’s when I saw Xander sitting in a chair across the room.“You’re awake,” he said, standing. His voice was calm, but his eyes weren’t. They were staring at me as though he was worried I would die.Considering the pain in my side, I wasn't sure that I wouldn't. I tried to speak, but my throat burned. “What happened?”He moved closer, resting a hand on the bedrail. “You were in an accident. But you’re fine now. Caspian…” He stopped and looked toward the door. “He’ll be back in a minute.”“Xander.” My voice came out rough, and I hated how weak I sounded. “What happened?”He hesitated. I could see the answer in his face before he spoke.
Her Billionaire Ex-husband's Regret 176. THE SECOND TO THE LAST STRAW
CASPIANXander moved closer. “What do you want to do?”“What the fuck do you think?” I asked, frowning at him. “Find Rowan. He can't get away with doing that to her.”Duke’s voice came over the line again. “Caspian, listen to me. If Rowan is involved in this, he’s desperate. That makes him dangerous.”“I’m dangerous too.” I ended the call before Duke could say more.I didn't want him to try convincing me, I wasn't going to be convinced. Xander didn’t try to stop me. He just fell in step as I headed for the elevator, my phone already in my hand, dialing Markus again.“Track every camera between that store and Rowan’s last known location. I want eyes on him in ten minutes.”“I’m working on it,” Markus said. “But if he’s switched cars again, it might take a while.”“You’ve got five minutes,” I snapped and ended the call.The elevator doors opened. I stepped in and turned to Xander. “Stay here. If anything changes with Aria, call me.”“Caspian…”“I said stay.” My tone left no room for a
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