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078 - Blood and Doubt
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2026-05-18 20:52:41
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One Night Callboy: Knocked Up by the Ruthless Billionaire 079 - Questions in the Quiet
SCARLETTThe house felt strangely quiet the next morning. I woke up to the soft sound of the front door closing. Brigit had left early for some personal matters. She didn’t say much, just a short message that she needed time to think. I should have felt relieved to have some space after everything that happened yesterday. Instead, I felt oddly empty, like a piece of me was missing even though we were still awkward around each other.I touched my belly gently and whispered, “It’s just you and me for now, little one.”Ryder had arranged a private check-up for me at a quiet clinic. He drove me there himself, his hand resting lightly on my knee the whole way. I didn’t say much. My mind kept drifting between Brigit, Ethan, and this baby growing inside me.At the clinic, the doctor smiled warmly as she moved the ultrasound wand over my belly. The screen lit up, and there it was — my baby. Tiny, but clear. The heartbeat filled the room, strong and steady. Tears filled my eyes instantly.
One Night Callboy: Knocked Up by the Ruthless Billionaire 078 - Blood and Doubt
SCARLETTI woke up the next morning with a heavy feeling in my chest, like the weight of yesterday still pressed down on me. Sunlight slipped through the curtains, but it didn’t bring any comfort. I walked down the hallway toward the guest room and stopped at the half-open door. Brigit sat on the edge of the bed, staring at old photos on her phone. Her shoulders were hunched, and she looked lost. When she noticed me, she quickly turned off the screen. We both avoided each other’s eyes.Neither of us spoke at first. The silence felt loud.I cleared my throat. “Breakfast is ready. Ryder asked the maid to make something simple.”Brigit nodded without looking up. “Okay.”We sat across from each other at the dining table. The smell of fresh coffee and toast filled the room, but it did nothing to ease the tension. I pushed a plate toward her. She took a small bite, then put the fork down.“I grew up in an orphanage,” she said suddenly, her voice flat. “I have the documents. Birth certi
One Night Callboy: Knocked Up by the Ruthless Billionaire Chapter 77: The Sister I Never Knew
SCARLETT Ryder’s question cut through the quiet living room like a sudden storm. “Brigit, tell me about your family.” Brigit blinked, clearly caught off guard. She shifted on the sofa, glancing at me before looking back at him. Why was he asking this now, right after everything that had happened at the café? “Why are you asking that all of a sudden?” I said, my voice sharper than I meant it to be. Ryder didn’t answer right away. He just sat there, calm and steady, watching us both. Brigit gave a small, tired smile and leaned back. “It’s okay, Scarlett,” she said softly. “I’m actually an orphan. I was adopted by a wealthy family when I was little. They gave me everything — a good education, a nice home. But they died in a car accident a few months ago. They left me their fortune. That’s when I met Ethan. He came into my life right after I was trying to figure out what to do with the money and the business they left behind.” I reached over and touched her arm gently. “I’m sorry
One Night Callboy: Knocked Up by the Ruthless Billionaire 076 - Two Sisters and One Truth
SCARLETT Brigit followed me into Ryder’s house without a word. The drive had been silent, both of us still shaken from the café. I wasn’t sure if Ryder would like the idea of me bringing her here, but I couldn’t leave her alone after everything that had just exploded. We sat across from each other in the quiet living room, the weight of unspoken words hanging heavy between us. I stared at my hands, still trembling slightly. Brigit looked around the elegant room, then back at me. Her eyes were red and tired. “Why don’t you divorce him?” she asked softly, breaking the silence. I let out a long breath. “I want to. More than anything. But he keeps threatening me. My mother… he’s been using her condition to control me for years. Every time I try to leave, he reminds me he can pull her life support.” Brigit’s face softened with understanding mixed with pain. “I never thought the stranger I met at the bookstore would turn out to be my fiancé’s wife. He’s a real jerk.” A small, bitter
One Night Callboy: Knocked Up by the Ruthless Billionaire 075 - The Truth That Broke Everything
SCARLETT The café suddenly felt too small, too bright, too loud. Brigit’s confused eyes moved between me and Ethan, her face pale with shock. My heart pounded so hard I could barely breathe. This was the moment I had been dreading — the moment my two worlds crashed together in the worst possible way. “What’s going on?” Brigit asked, her voice shaking. She looked at me, then at Ethan. “Ethan, why did you say? I don’t understand. Scarlett, please explain.” Ethan’s smirk grew wider as he stared straight at me. His eyes were cold, filled with that familiar cruelty I knew too well. “Finally, we meet again, my wife.” The word “wife” hit me like a slap. I remained silent for a second, feeling trapped, my hands trembling under the table. Brigit’s eyes widened in disbelief. “Your wife?” she whispered, turning to me. “Ethan, what do you mean? Scarlett… explain to me. Why is he calling you his wife? Are you… are you the ex-wife he’s been talking about all this time?” I swallowed hard. My
One Night Callboy: Knocked Up by the Ruthless Billionaire 074 - The Unexpected Meeting
SCARLETTI was quietly sipping my chamomile tea in the corner of the café, trying to lose myself in the gentle murmur of conversations around me, when the door burst open. Brigit rushed in, her eyes swollen and red from crying. Her usual bright smile was gone, replaced by a look of pure heartbreak. The moment she saw me, fresh tears welled up in her eyes.“Scarlett…” Her voice broke as she hurried over.I stood up immediately and pulled her into a tight hug. She clung to me like I was the only steady thing left in her world. I could feel her trembling.“I’m here,” I whispered, rubbing her back gently. “Come sit down. Tell me what happened.”We sat across from each other. Brigit wiped her eyes with a napkin, her hands shaking. “I saw the news this morning. About Ethan’s company. Shares are crashing, there are rumors of huge losses, and he won’t answer my calls. I went to his apartment earlier, but he wasn’t there. Scarlett, I’m so scared. He’s been so cold and distant for weeks, and no
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