LOGINShare
Chapter Seventeen
publish date:
2026-10-18 22:45:33
Latest chapter
Left My Ex, Married The Billionaire CEO Chapter Seventeen
The hills house was all stone and glass, with a view of the valley and not a single piece of furniture that looked sat on. By the time Grace and Lily were settled in, Katya posted at the door and Grace already rearranging a bookshelf, the sun had gone orange over the ridge.Maddison waited until the car was moving again before she said it.“We need to talk.”William’s hands stayed steady on the wheel, but she saw his shoulders set. “Now?”“At the penthouse. Not in front of drivers or security or anyone with a headset.” She watched the road unspool in the headlights. “I’ve been trying to be reasonable since Ch... since this morning. I’m done being reasonable in the passenger seat.”He didn’t argue. That was how she knew he’d been waiting for it.The penthouse was dark when they came in. William didn’t turn on the lights. He crossed to the windows and stood with the city spread beneath him, and Maddison sat on the arm of the sofa, because standing felt like a fight and sitting felt like
Left My Ex, Married The Billionaire CEO Chapter Sixteen
"A Whiter Industries lanyard, doesn't mean the man worked for Whiter Industries."She said it flatly, but Maddison could tell it cost her something. On Wei's screen, the grainy frame showed a man in a gray jacket by the coat check, a blue badge clipped to his lapel. He hadn't removed his coat the entire hour."Vendors wear those," Maddison said. "So do contractors, couriers, anyone who's been in the building for a meeting. My father's office hands them out like candy." She hated how steady her voice was. "It tells us he's been in that building. Nothing else.""You're arguing against your own lead," William said."I'm arguing against walking into Whiter Industries with a theory." She met his eyes. "You promised me no more unilateral decisions. This is the kind of thing that starts one."A muscle moved in his jaw. Then he exhaled. "Wei, get me a name for the lanyard's issue number. Quietly. Alexis, hold the footage. Nothing leaves this room."It was a small concession, and they both kne
Left My Ex, Married The Billionaire CEO Chapter Fifteen
The question sat between them. William looked at her for a long moment, then at the dark windows, where the city glittered like nothing was wrong."Not tonight," he said finally. "Wei will have something by morning, and I want to tell you when I can prove it, not just fear it.""That's exactly the kind of answer we agreed to stop giving each other.""I know." He rubbed his eyes. "Ten o'clock. Before the team arrives. I'll tell you everything I have, and you can be angry at me then."It wasn't an apology. It was a deadline, and Maddison had spent enough years among people who offered neither to recognize the difference. She nodded once and went to bed.She didn't sleep.At 7:40 the next morning, she found Chen Wei already at the dining table, surrounded by three laptops and what looked like the remains of a vending machine's entire inventory."You're up early," he said without looking away from his screen."You're up still, I think.""Technically." He gestured at an empty chair. "You s
Left My Ex, Married The Billionaire CEO Chapter Fourteen
"William Chen can't protect everyone. Not his grandmother. Not his sister. Not you. One of you will break. The question is which one first."The line went dead.Maddison stared at the phone, ice spreading through her veins."Show me," William said, his voice deadly quiet.She handed him the phone. He scrolled through, and she watched his expression darken when he found the deleted message from earlier."You got a threat this afternoon," he said. "And you didn't tell me.""I didn't want to worry you. I thought " She stopped. "I thought I could handle it myself.""You thought you could handle it yourself. That you didn't need to tell me someone was threatening you." His voice was sharp with fear disguised as anger. "We agreed, Maddison. Partners. No secrets.""I know. I'm sorry. I just didn't want to be another person you had to protect. Another weakness they could exploit.""You're not a weakness." He pulled her close, fierce and protective. "But you are a target now. And these people,
Left My Ex, Married The Billionaire CEO Chapter Thirteen
They left Grace's house around 10 PM, full of good food and warm family moments. Marcus had offered Lily a ride home, which Grace had approved of far too enthusiastically."Your grandmother is shameless," Maddison said as William's car pulled away from the curb."She really is." But he was smiling. "Thank you for indulging her. I know she can be... a lot.""She loves you. That's not 'a lot.' That's lucky."William glanced at her, something unreadable in his expression. "She told you about my mother.""Some. Grace said she died when you were fifteen. That she was trapped in a marriage she didn't want.""She was." William's hands tightened on the steering wheel. "Father was controlling, demanding. He wanted a perfect society wife, and my mother tried to be that for years. But it was killing her. Slowly, bit by bit, until there was nothing left.""What happened?""Cancer. Ovarian. By the time they caught it, it was too late." His voice was carefully neutral. "She died six months after di
Left My Ex, Married The Billionaire CEO Chapter Twelve
Two hours later, they pulled up to an elegant brownstone in Notch City's historic district. Grace's home was beautiful, classic architecture, and warm lighting."Ready?" William asked, helping her out of the car.Maddison smoothed down her dress, a deep emerald that Claire had insisted was perfect. "Ready as I'll ever be.""Just remember, whatever Grace asks, you're allowed to tell her it's none of her business.""Will that work?""Never has before, but there's always hope."Lily opened the door before they could knock, her face bright with welcome. "You made it! Grace has been cooking all day. I think she's trying to fatten you both up.""She's been trying to fatten me up for fifteen years," William said dryly. "It hasn't worked yet.""Maybe Maddison will have better luck." Lily hugged them both. "Come in, come in. Oh, this is Marcus, Marcus Shen, not Marcus Trent from security. He's a doctor at Notch City General."A handsome man in his late thirties emerged from the living room, of
Left My Ex, Married The Billionaire CEO Chapter Five
The Diamond Tower lived up to its name.As the private elevator climbed to the penthouse, Maddison watched the city shrink below them through the glass walls. Notch City spread out in all directions, glittering, vast, and suddenly very far away from the life she'd known just days ago."Nervous?" Wi
Left My Ex, Married The Billionaire CEO Chapter Four
The Whiter estate looked exactly as I’d left it twenty-four hours ago—imposing gates, manicured gardens, the sprawling mansion. Everything was perfect on the surface, just like always.The front door opened before I reached it. My stepmother, Victoria Whiter, stood there, flawless as ever.“Maddiso
Left My Ex, Married The Billionaire CEO Chapter Three
I sat up, my wrists throbbing beneath the bandages. The clock on the nightstand read 3:47 AM. The building was quiet, though I could hear the occasional sound of footsteps or distant voices.I couldn't stay in this room. Couldn't sit still with my thoughts eating me alive.I stood and opened the do
Left My Ex, Married The Billionaire CEO Chapter Two
The car ride passed in a blur of streetlights and shadows. I sat in the back seat, wrapped in someone's jacket that smelled of leather and faint lavender. My body still trembled with aftershocks of adrenaline. The man who'd saved me sat in the passenger seat, speaking in low tones to the driver.I
You May Also Like
Chasing My Pregnant Wife
Night Revelations983.9K viewsHIRED AS A BILLIONAIRE'S WIFE
Rossy694.5K viewsThe CEO's Ten Million Dollar Wife
R.C.BRIE15713.4K viewsFive Years of Marriage to Mr. Bradford
Koi Fish1.0M viewsThe Wife He Failed To Love
Nichz118 viewsI Was Never Yours: The Hockey Star's Regret
Dchenemi63 viewsReborn After Betrayal: My Ex-husband Rival's Spoils Me
Chisom Stella 24752 viewsThe Invisible Wife
Cloud 92 views
