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CHAPTER EIGHT

Penulis: Philip Victoria
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Hours Before Lauren Made Shocking Announcement In Court.....

"Granny Rosa, you need to travel to China for now," Lauren said quietly.

Granny Rosa's eyes widened. "Why?"

"Because the moment I publicly reveal that I’m Ethan’s wife, my life could be in danger. He has too many enemies."

Granny Rosa blinked. "You’re really going to claim him as your husband?"

Lauren reached into her pocket and pulled out the ring. "I’m going to wear this in court today. In front of everyone—including my enemies."

Granny Rosa gasped. "But what about the baby? What if Ethan finds out?"

"Then so be it. I’ve got nothing to lose. If Ethan walks away, Caleb Monroe will take me in. But right now, I need to stay close to Ethan—because that’s the only way to hurt Madeline for what she did to me. I’ll take back what’s mine. And before I’m done, I’ll ruin everything she’s built."

"And how do you plan to do that?"

"With power. Whether it’s Ethan’s or Caleb’s—whoever gives me the strength to finish this. Once it’s over
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  • RETURN OF MY BILLIONAIRE HUSBAND   CHAPTER SIXTY

    The courtroom was packed—reporters lined the benches, cameras flashing outside the double doors. Everyone wanted to see the heir of Monroe Holdings stand trial.“Case number 45873,” the clerk announced. “The People of the State of California versus Caleb Monroe, charged with felony kidnapping.”Caleb sat at the defense table in a crisp suit, his jaw set, eyes cold. His father, Jonathan Monroe, sat behind him, his presence as heavy as the chandeliers overhead.The judge, Honorable Marcus Delgado, leaned forward. “Counsel, are we ready to proceed?”The prosecutor, District Attorney Angela Ruiz, rose first. “Your Honor, the evidence is clear. The defendant, Caleb Monroe, unlawfully restrained and removed Mrs. Lauren Whitmore against her will. Under California Penal Code 207, that is kidnapping. The law does not require he harmed her physically—only that he moved her without consent, by fear or coercion. We will prove that.”Caleb’s attorney, Richard Holloway—one of Beverly Hills’ most

  • RETURN OF MY BILLIONAIRE HUSBAND   CHAPTER FIFTY-NINE

    Guinevere Cross stared into space. Her hands were folded tight in her lap. Only Madeline Carter had the video. Only Madeline knew the truth.That meant someone had already been a step ahead of her before the bodies were found. She felt the room close in. She was trapped.The warden cleared his throat and announced a visitor. Reluctantly, Guinevere stood and walked through the door. Lauren Whitmore waited inside, a small, satisfied smile on her face.Guinevere’s voice cut out. “What are you doing here?”Lauren laughed, soft and cold. “Funny, isn’t it? Fate has a way of sorting things.”Guinevere swallowed and forced herself to speak. “An unknown account leaked the video and the arson footage. Did you… can you trace who posted it?”Lauren’s eyes went hard. “You really think I’d come here to tell you if I knew?”Tears lifted in Guinevere’s throat. “I loved Preston. I did. Caleb threatened to ruin everything—said he’d stop me from seeing Preston if the baby in your womb wasn’t his

  • RETURN OF MY BILLIONAIRE HUSBAND   CHAPTER FIFTY-EIGHT

    Lauren jumped to her feet and glared at Guinevere. “You did this to Amy?”Guinevere’s face was stone. “Say one more word and I’ll pull the trigger.”Lauren advanced. Guinevere took a step back, eyes hard. “Don’t come any closer. Do you hear me? I will fire.”Lauren didn’t stop. She kept moving until she was beside the fire extinguisher. In one quick motion she grabbed it and swung. The can struck Guinevere’s wrist; the gun flew from her hand and skittered across the floor. Lauren snatched it up before Guinevere could react.She trained the barrel steadily on the intruder, every inch of her trembling. “You had no business coming into my house to touch my friend,” Lauren said, teeth clenched. “Playing the victim after what you did—how dare you.”Then she fired, the bullet lodging in Guinevere’s left leg. Guinevere screamed and bounded out the door, clutching the wound. Lauren watched her go for a long beat, then collapsed to her knees beside Amy.Amy was unconscious, blood darke

  • RETURN OF MY BILLIONAIRE HUSBAND   CHAPTER FIFTY-SEVEN

    She dragged in a shaky breath, then fixed her glare on him—sharp, unyielding.“This? You call this love?”His brows knotted. “What are you talking about?”“You sound dangerous, Preston. This isn’t love—it’s control. We built this together, and you have no right to twist it as though I owe you everything.”He scoffed, incredulous. “Are you kidding me right now?”Her voice rose, fierce, shaking but firm. “When I started the fashion atelier, I had less than a thousand dollars to my name. I am not the kind of woman who despairs over small beginnings. Even if you walk out, Lauren Tech will still stand—because I am Lauren! So get out. And stop threatening me.”His hand shot out, clamping her wrist. His voice was low, rough. “Do you love him that much?”A dangerous smile curved her lips, cold and deliberate. “Love or not, no one threatens me in business. No one.”She yanked free and strode out, her heels biting into the floor like gunshots.Behind her, Preston’s fury boiled over. He slammed

  • RETURN OF MY BILLIONAIRE HUSBAND   CHAPTER FIFTY-SIX

    “Ethan broke into our system in the basement and stole the footage of Caleb Monroe burning Guinevere Cross’s house — then gave it to the police,” one of the Helix Dynamics men said angrily.Miss Crayon slammed her hand on the table. “He lied to us about the project. He tricked us, hacked our CCTVs and our systems.”Fisher, the oldest with grey hair, frowned. “But… why hasn’t he come after us?”“He’s buying time,” Tony said. “Ethan always has a plan. We don’t know it yet. We must get into his tech company.”“You mean Air Tech?” Fisher asked.“Yes. Put spies inside his company,” Miss Crayon replied.Tony smiled sadly. “You think he’s simple. Everyone who works with him now were his college friends. He led their tech team then. He tried ideas like Mark Zuckerberg’s, and even when he was passed over he kept working. Now his apps compete with Facebook and Instagram.”Fisher nodded slowly. “I heard he doesn’t walk with bodyguards.”Tony chuckled. “He does have bodyguards, but you’d never sp

  • RETURN OF MY BILLIONAIRE HUSBAND   CHAPTER FIFTY-FIVE

    Preston Carter stood under the thin glare of the karaoke lights, singing to an audience that wasn’t there. His voice trembled; each note felt like a small, useless offering. Sadness sat heavy in his chest, a weight he could not shake.He had poured everything into finding Lauren and keeping her safe. He was relieved she was alive — but angry, too. Why hadn’t the police found her sooner? Why had it been Ethan Whitmore who located her?Wasn’t Ethan supposed to be out of the race? Ethan was brilliant — smarter than most people Preston knew, sharper than any machine when it came to computers. He could break into CCTV systems across the country if he wanted. Preston had always told himself Ethan was only good with tech, not with people or business. Yet Blackspire had risen, dominated its rivals, and won the Geneva Link project. It proved Ethan could win at more than code.Preston had never felt so small in a man’s shadow.Tears slipped down his cheeks as he sang. He had loved Laur

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