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140. CALM INSIDE, CHAOS UNDERWAY

Author: Christie Bassey
last update Last Updated: 2025-07-06 21:42:06

ARIA

By the time I left the lounge, I was almost buzzing with the amount of information Vivienne had shared with me. When she said she hated Rowan, she wasn't mincing words.

We stood beside her car for a moment, talking.

Vivienne slid into her car, but before driving off, she said. “Don't trust anyone. And by anyone, Aria, I mean anyone. Not even Mrs. Finnick is being completely honest with you.”

I walked away to my car and drove back home. So far, I didn't have any issues dealing with Mrs. Finnick. That was of course before she announced my engagement to Caspian without our consent.

Now, I wasn't so certain if trusting her so completely was still a good idea. At home, Lark and Nylah crawled all over me, both eager to ask me about my day.

“Mom had a beautiful day. How was your day?” I asked them both, cradling them on my stomach as we sat together.

Nylah crunched a nut, lifting her head to look up at me. “Aunt Zara came back to school, but we didn't go with her.”

She delivered t
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  • Her Billionaire Ex-husband's Regret    154. WEIGHT OF THE PAST

    CASPIAN Talia frowned up at Duke, then hid her face under my arm. I shook my head at him. “Don't.” I turned to walk away, my arm around her shoulder, then stopped. “The flowers are on the table, along with the note. I'll be back in a few minutes.” Talia clutched my shirt as we walked away. I heard Duke open the door and close it behind him. I was barely aware of my surroundings as I walked Talia to the parking lot. “Where's your car?” She tightened her fingers against my skin, clawing at me. Her tears rapidly came pouring out again. “I don't want to be alone right now.” “Talia, I'm at work. I'll be with you immediately I'm done.” Her cries became even louder and she wouldn't move. “I can't be alone right now, Caspian. This is your fault, I shouldn't have to bear it alone!” I pulled in a breath of air and prayed for patience to deal with her. “Fine, sit in my car for a moment. I'll be back.” I told her. I walked her over to my car, settled her in, and walked away, hurrying up

  • Her Billionaire Ex-husband's Regret    153. A PRICE I COULDN'T PAY

    CASPIAN It was easy enough to see that something was very wrong. Aria ended the call, massaging her temple harshly. I caught her hand. “What's wrong?” She looked up at me, her eyes eerily calm and green. “Someone just made a delivery of twenty black roses to my office. I need to go see it.” Fuck! I took her hand, but she pulled it away stiffly. I let it go. I walked ahead of her until we got to her office. Opening the door, I stepped in and searched the office with my eyes before allowing her into it. The bouquet of flowers was on her desk like a centerpiece. Dark roses tied with a black, silk ribbon. She gasped behind me, her fingers holding onto my sleeve as though she could hold herself steady through me. “It’s real,” she whispered. “God, I hoped it was a mistake.” Aria's footsteps led to the table, but I brushed her hand away when she tried to pick up the note. “Don't touch that. We'll need to pick some fingerprints off that, and we don't know what's in there.” I said

  • Her Billionaire Ex-husband's Regret    152. TWENTY BLACK ROSES

    ARIAThe third impact was hard enough to drive my forehead into the wheel. I jerked away, feeling so much pain in my forehead.I didn't have time to look into the mirror again. I turned on the car and drove faster, certain that they were keeping up behind me. A cold, crawling panic began to fill my veins. I needed to escape, and do it soon. I looked around as I drove, trying to find a road I could escape into.There wasn't any, and I looked up into the mirror again, trying to get a look at whoever was behind the wheel. It was impossible. The car rocked forward and followed barely an inch behind me. The road was wide enough for us to move without much fuss, but the other car didn't move off. It didn't try crashing into me again, which made me think they were only trying to frighten me.Was this Markus? I remembered the feeling of being watched I'd experienced earlier. But why would he try to hurt me? It didn't make any sense. I gritted my teeth when the car drove even closer, hornin

  • Her Billionaire Ex-husband's Regret    151. STRUGGLING TO STAY ALIVE

    ARIAI made sure I cleared my desk, finished work, and cleared my schedule with Mara before the two hours were over. I had no idea how long the meeting with the investigator would take, and I wasn't sure I'd be able to make it back to the office. Calling Mara into my office, I picked up my tote bag. “Mara? I'll be back tomorrow. If anyone asks, I had an emergency.” “Alright, Miss Stanton. But before you leave, aren't you planning a party for your birthday?” She followed me outside the door. Shaking my head, I answered. “No, I don't believe so. Maybe next year?” Mara frowned at me. “But Miss Stanton…” She wrinkled her nose, trailing off.I tapped her shoulders as I walked off. “I'll let you know if I change my mind, Mara. Until then, no.” I knew for a fact that I wasn't going to change my mind. There was nothing to celebrate when my father was possibly dying and I had already lost my job. Mara would probably be reshuffled to another executive if I left Infinity Corp. The thought

  • Her Billionaire Ex-husband's Regret    150. INTO THE THICK

    ARIA It took only one minute to walk over to him and hug him hard, then I pulled away, and led him out of the kitchen, over to the living room. Marcus was still standing where I'd left him. “Thank you for waiting, you can go now. It's fine.” Marcus nodded and walked out of the door. Father was already sitting on my couch. He looked around, then at me. “I'm sorry for dumping this on you, and for coming so late, but I needed to make sure you'd be home.” I sat across from him. “It's fine. Have you been to the hospital to begin treatment?” “I have been to the hospital.” He stopped, sighed and continued. “I'm going to begin writing my will. I want to leave you half of everything I own, Aria.” What? My heart skipped a beat. “I don't want it, Father. Keep it for Zara and Camilla.” If I got half of everything father owned, that meant Zara and Camilla would have to share the other half and that would mean more fighting in the family. I didn't want to be a part of that. Father

  • Her Billionaire Ex-husband's Regret    149. BAF NEWS IN THREES

    ARIA“Come sit, dear. I'm sorry to interrupt your dinner. Lark here had a fall and I was helping.” She continued, and the moment faded away. I stood, looking from Lark who sat more comfortably in her arms and Caspian who was still looking from me to the woman. I smiled at her. “Oh it's fine. Thank you for helping Lark. He's a scatter brain sometimes.” I settled beside Caspian. On the table was a feast. I wasn't sure the five of us could finish all the pies and chicken on the table. Caspian had even ordered a separate plate of steak for himself. Lark looked up and his lips pulled into a pout. “No, I'm not.” He smiled immediately after and I laughed. I touched his nose. “You're right, baby. You're not.” The woman was easy to talk to. There was something soft and warm about her, and she smiled with her entire face. Bennett had always said that was a sign of a good person. That sort of smile immediately put you at ease. I couldn't remember the last time a stranger had made me feel

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