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Chapter 122

Author: Comfort
last update publish date: 2026-08-09 23:03:56

Brisbane Australia

The plane touched down just as the sun was rising over the Queensland coast.

Clara had forgotten how beautiful Brisbane was in the early morning. The light was different here softer than Texas, golden and diffuse, painting the city in shades of honey and rose. She pressed her forehead against the window and watched the familiar skyline emerge from the darkness: the twisting ribbon of the Brisbane River, the arched spans of the Story Bridge, the cluster of skyscrapers in the
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  • Rejected By My Billionaire Husband,He Chased Me Back After D   Chapter 122

    Brisbane Australia The plane touched down just as the sun was rising over the Queensland coast.Clara had forgotten how beautiful Brisbane was in the early morning. The light was different here softer than Texas, golden and diffuse, painting the city in shades of honey and rose. She pressed her forehead against the window and watched the familiar skyline emerge from the darkness: the twisting ribbon of the Brisbane River, the arched spans of the Story Bridge, the cluster of skyscrapers in the central business district.She was home. Or at least, she had been home once.A car was waiting for her at the airport a black sedan with a driver who held a sign reading Ms. Hayes. Clara smiled at the name. She had been Clara Hayes for five years. It was strange to think that she was Clara Kingsley now, or had been all along.The driver took her to a hotel in the city center, a sleek modern building with views of the river. Her room was on the twenty-second floor, with floor-to-ceiling windows

  • Rejected By My Billionaire Husband,He Chased Me Back After D   Chapter 121

    Clara spent Thursday making memories.She took the day off work Mr. Aldridge had insisted and devoted every moment to her children. In the morning, she accompanied Emory to her follow-up doctor's appointment. Dr. Chen was pleased with her progress."She's healing remarkably well," he said. "The fever is gone. The seizures haven't returned. She'll need to take it easy for another week or so, but she should be able to return to school soon.""Did you hear that, sweetheart?" Clara squeezed Emory's hand. "You'll be back in school before you know it.""I miss Ms. Patterson. And Ruby. And Caitlyn. And Max. Even though he's loud.""Max is very loud," Clara agreed.In the afternoon, she picked Colt up from school and took both children to the park. They fed the ducks at the pond and played on the swings and ate ice cream from a cart near the entrance. Colt told her about the new dinosaur facts he had learned. Emory showed her the drawing she had made for her bedroom wall."It's our family," E

  • Rejected By My Billionaire Husband,He Chased Me Back After D   Chapter 120

    Clara had been putting it off for two days.She had told herself she was waiting for the right moment. A quiet evening. A calm atmosphere. A time when the children were asleep and she could speak to Cassian privately, without the weight of their curious eyes and hopeful questions. But the truth was simpler and harder to admit: she was afraid. Afraid of his reaction. Afraid of the conversation. Afraid of leaving.But she could not put it off any longer. She was leaving on Friday night, and they deserved to hear it from her.She arrived at the estate just after dinner, the summer sun still lingering on the horizon. Maria let her in with a warm smile, and Clara found the children in the living room Emory curled up on the couch with her stuffed bear, Colt on the floor with his T-Rex and a new dinosaur puzzle Alexander Sr. had bought him. Cassian was in the corner, reading a report, his reading glasses perched on his nose."Mommy!" Emory scrambled off the couch and ran to her. "You came ba

  • Rejected By My Billionaire Husband,He Chased Me Back After D   Chapter 119

    Imogen was packing the last of her boxes when Alexander arrived with takeout."I brought Thai food," he announced. "And wine. And dessert. Because packing is terrible and you deserve rewards.""You're a saint." Imogen took the bag from him and kissed his cheek. "I'm almost done. Just a few more boxes.""You've been saying that for three days.""Because I keep finding more stuff. How do I have so much stuff? I've only been in this country for six months."Alexander sat down on the couch, which was currently buried under a pile of sweaters. "Clara is going to miss you.""I'm going to miss her too. But she'll be fine. She's stronger than she knows.""Have you talked to her about Cassian?""A little. She's still figuring things out. She told him she needs space, and he's trying to respect that. But he keeps sending her flowers and gifts, and she keeps telling him to stop." Imogen folded a sweater and placed it in a box. "It's like they're dancing around each other. Neither one wants to ma

  • Rejected By My Billionaire Husband,He Chased Me Back After D   Chapter 118

    They sat around the small dining table like old times Clara, Imogen, and Colt, their plates piled with Imogen's slightly overcooked chicken parmesan. It was not the most elegant meal, and the pasta was a little too soft, but it was theirs. A small pocket of normalcy in a world that had been anything but normal."Why didn't you bring Emory?" Imogen asked, spearing a piece of chicken. "I made enough for an army.""An army would probably surrender," Colt muttered."Hey. I'm an excellent cook.""You said yourself it might be a disaster.""Potential disaster. There's a difference."Clara smiled, shaking her head. "I didn't bring Emory because she's still recovering. I don't want to move her around too much. The doctors said she needs rest.""How is she doing?""Better every day. She's stubborn. She gets that from..." Clara paused. "She gets that from both of us, I suppose."Imogen nodded slowly. "And Cassian? How are things on that front?"The question hung in the air. Colt looked up from

  • Rejected By My Billionaire Husband,He Chased Me Back After D   Chapter 117

    Adrian was at his desk when Clara knocked."Come in."She stepped inside, and his face broke into a smile genuine, warm, uncomplicated. "Clara. You're back.""I'm back. For now, at least." She sat down across from him. "I wanted to thank you. For handling everything while I was gone. For the leave of absence. For... everything.""You don't have to thank me. It's my job.""It's more than your job. You've been a good friend, Adrian. Through all of this. Even when I didn't remember you."Adrian's smile flickered. "I told you once that I would always be here for you. I meant it.""I know. And I'm grateful." She paused. "How are things with Maya?"The smile returned, softer this time. "Good. Really good, actually. She's... she's not you. But she's wonderful in her own way.""That's all anyone can ask for."They talked for a while longer—about the rebranding, about the upcoming projects, about the strange new reality of Clara's life. When Clara finally stood to leave, Adrian caught her hand

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    The Kingsley estate was quiet when Cassian and Vanessa left for Julian's house.Clara stood in the hallway, thin and pale, the yellow-green remnants of her bruises still visible. She had been recovering for three days, speaking to no one. The household had adjusted to the new order Vanessa at the c

  • Rejected By My Billionaire Husband,He Chased Me Back After D   Chapter 3

    Two days. That was all it took for Vanessa to colonize my home.She arrived with four suitcases and an air of casual ownership I had never managed in four years. The maids flocked to her. They laughed at her jokes, complimented her clothes, rushed to prepare her meals. My own requests had always be

  • Rejected By My Billionaire Husband,He Chased Me Back After D   Chapter 2

    The airport terminal gleamed under fluorescent lights as Cassian strode through the sliding glass doors, his pulse beating faster than it had in years. He hadn't slept. He hadn't eaten. He had barely registered the drive across the city, his hands gripping the steering wheel of his black Rolls-Royc

  • Rejected By My Billionaire Husband,He Chased Me Back After D   Chapter 1

    The morning of my fourth wedding anniversary, I woke before sunrise.This was not unusual. I had long ago learned that the early hours belonged to me alone quiet, unclaimed, untouched by the weight of being Mrs. Cassian Kingsley. By the time my husband stirred in his separate bedroom down the hall,

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