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Chapter 168 A Suspicion
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THE BILLIONAIRE'S REGRET, CHASING AFTER ME Â Â Â Chapter 169 A Woman
I caught Susanâs wrist before her hand could connect with my face."Are you angry because I exposed your lies?" I sneered.Her chest heaved, and she yanked her hand back, a flicker of something â fear? â in her eyes. She took a deep breath, trying to regain her composure."You saw your mother and your aunt and uncle just now, didn't you? They're badly hurt, no money for treatment. And you, their own flesh and blood, just walked right past them. Don't you think that'sâĶinappropriate?""Don't we have you for that?" I retorted, my voice dripping with sarcasm. "Miss Susan is so kind and generous. Surely you can show them some of that generosity."Susanâs face twisted with frustration."Zelda Liamson, why are you so cold-hearted? You're a Ferguson now, carrying their grandchild, and you're just going to let your relatives suffer? Think about your reputation! What will people say?"She was seething. Jamesâs very public slap, the withdrawal of the Wenger familyâs investmentâĶand now she was be
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When I pushed open the hospital room door, I saw him. James. Sitting on the bed, looking at some papers. A surge ofâĶ somethingâĶ went through me. Annoyance? Worry? I marched over and snatched the documents from his hand.He looked up, surprised, probably thinking I was one of his bodyguards. His expression shifted from annoyance toâĶ something else. I stood there, frowning, the papers clutched in my hand."The doctor said you need rest. You lost a lot of blood, and sleep helps your body heal. Don't you understand that? The Ferguson company can handle things for a day or two; itâs not like he canât be transferred!" I know I was probably lecturing, but I couldnât help it. He was being so reckless.He just looked at me. At me. And for a moment, the coldness that usually clung to his face seemed to melt away. Something flickered in his eyesâĶ nostalgia? It was strange. Then I saw it. The ghost of a smile playing on his lips. And suddenly, I was remembering too.âBrother, you canât go to bed
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We arrived at Mrs. Baiâs room, but the doctor had already finished and left. She was lying there, so pale and thin, her eyes cloudy and unfocused, but tears were silently streaming down her face. It was heartbreaking.James went to her and gently took her hand.âGodmother,â he said, his voice low and steady. âIâll take care of everything online. I wonât let anyone tarnish Luoqiâs name. Godfather and IâĶ weâll stabilize the company. If Baiâs survives this, if the stock price recovers, the internet will quiet down. Theyâll let Luoqi rest in peace.âA flicker of something â hope? â touched Mrs. Baiâs face. Mr Bai stepped forward too, stroking his wifeâs hair.âListen to James,â he said softly. âAs long as Iâm alive, our son wonât have died in vain. Even if you donât trust me, you have to trust James, right?âI watched them, my heart aching. Mrs. Bai, and Mr BaiâĶ theyâre known for their love and devotion to each other. Even with Mrs. Baiâs blindness and failing health, heâs always been by
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ZeldaHis hand, Jamesâs hand, was a vice around my waist. His fingers pressed right on the bruise, a throbbing reminder of his unfounded anger. The scene in the ward replayed in my mind, fueling my own simmering frustration. Heâd stormed out, furious, without even knowing what had happened.Then, his accusation about Hammer. I glanced at Hammerâs cheek, the fading bruise a testament to JamesâsâĶ overreaction. Something snapped. I shoved him away, my brow furrowed.âJames, have you said enough?!â I retorted, my voice trembling slightly. âI just fell asleep. Brother was worried Iâd catch a cold and put his coat on me. Is that so terrible? I asked him for help at the airport. If you want to blame someone, blame me. Why involve him?âA wave of hurt washed over me. If James hadnât forgotten I was waiting outside, would I have fallen asleep on that bench? And he had hugged Susan in front of me, without a word of explanation, but my innocent interaction with Hammer was enough to ignite his ra
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I was stunned. My head snapped back, and a jolt of disbelief running through me.âHow could you even think that?!â I exclaimed, my voice rising in disbelief. âThereâs nothing between me and my Hammer. I donâtâĶ I donât like him! How could you even imagine such a thing?âJamesâs expression was a mixture of anger and something elseâĶ hurt? He sneered a harsh, bitter sound.âHe coveted you back then. He even dared to come to the Ferguson family to propose! And in the past two years, he abandoned his life as the heir to the Yassir family to work at the Ferguson hospitalâĶ just to be near you. You kissed in the car. You hid your pregnancy. You talked about divorce. You were going to go abroad with him! And just nowâĶ you were snuggled in his arms! What am I supposed to think, Zelda? What?âHis words hit me like a physical blow. He loosened his grip on my chin, but the damage was done. My neck felt strained, stretched to its limit. I stared at him, his eyes burning with a cold fury, and a wave
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ZeldaMy mind was a whirlwind. Tissues, where were the tissues? Liamson, Zelda Liamson, that's me, and right now I was trying desperately to stop James's nosebleed. It was all so embarrassing!And then there was James, throwing that cup of water. At Xavier! His brother. I felt a surge of mortification."I told you to stop messing around!" I scolded, my cheeks burning. "This whole ward is a mess!"James, bless his heart, just looked gloomy."It's inconvenient," he mumbled, "Let's just get discharged tomorrow.""Discharged?" I exclaimed, aghast. "How can we? Your injuries aren't nearly healed! AndâĶand I need to see Xavier. James, why did you hit him?"I turned to go out, but James grabbed my wrist, his grip surprisingly tight. It startled me."What's wrong?" I asked, looking at him.He seemed to realize he'd been too rough and loosened his hold a little."I thinkâĶI think my wound might have opened again. It hurts," he said, his brow furrowed.My worry instantly eclipsed everything else.
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Zelda"What paternity test?" I asked, my brow furrowed. I took the phone from James, staring at the report on the screen.It wasn't a paternity test at all. It was a kinship test. And the resultâĶgrandfather-granddaughter? My confusion deepened."Whose grandchild is this?"I scrolled back, finally taking in the names of the individuals involved in the assessment. My eyes widened in surprise."It'sâĶBai Luoqi's child?"Luoqi! It all clicked into place. Heâd passed away, which explained why James was so invested in this child. Luoqi had been busy with the Bai familyâs overseas business these past few years, just like Susan.Theyâd both been out of the Country. And then, the timingâĶSusan had returned with James and the Bai's. The media had assumed they were Susanâs parents, making all sorts of incorrect assumptions. No wonder theyâd all come back together."So," I said slowly, piecing it together, "the Bai family's IPO is at a critical stage. Luoqi's death is a huge blow, and youâre trying
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ZeldaI blinked, realizing just how cunning James really was. He hadn't explicitly said anything about cancelling the divorce, but heâd subtly manoeuvred me into this position. Unbelievable.I puffed out my cheeks."You wish! I can't even count the ways you've made me unhappy. I'm only staying temporarily because of Little One, and because your injury is partly my fault! Don't think you've won me over that easily. You're just anâĶapprentice husband at best!""Apprentice husband?" James raised an eyebrow.I nodded firmly. "Don't you understand? Like the interns at Ferguson's. You're on probation. Less than a month. If your performance is satisfactory, I'll consider things. But if it's notâĶMr. Ferguson should be very clear on the process, right?"He was silent for a moment, then I narrowed my eyes."Do you have any objections?âHe clicked his tongue, a hint of amusement in his eyes. "Then perhaps Mrs. Ferguson could enlighten me on the criteria for thisâĶinternship? What requirements must
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THE BILLIONAIRE'S REGRET, CHASING AFTER ME Â Â Â Chapter 265 Swift Justice
ZeldaAs the door shut, James exhaled sharply, running a hand through his hair. His body was tense, his fists clenched at his sides.James stood motionless, staring at the door, his jaw clenched so tightly that I thought he might break.Mr Ferguson was the first to speak, his voice firm but not unkind.âJames, I know youâre angry, but sheâs still your mother.âJames let out a bitter laugh, shaking his head. âStill my mother?â His voice wavered. âWhat kind of mother does this to her child? What kind of mother lets him suffer for years and thenâthen when the truth comes out, she refuses to even acknowledge it?âHis father sighed, rubbing a hand down his face. âSheâs scared, James. Scared of losing everything sheâs built, scared of what the truth means.âJames turned on him, pained.âAnd what about me? Does she care how scared I was? How much I lost? How I spent years believing I was the mistake, that everything that went wrong was somehow my fault?âHelenâs voice trembled from the doorw
THE BILLIONAIRE'S REGRET, CHASING AFTER ME Â Â Â Chapter 264 I Have Proof
ZeldaI sit on the edge of the bed, staring at the divorce papers I had once been so ready to sign. My hands rest over my stomach, where our childâmy childâgrows.I told myself I wouldn't cry over James Ferguson again. But here I am, my heart still aching in ways I wish it wouldn't.He had always been my saviour. When I was just a scared thirteen-year-old girl, lost and alone, James had taken me in. I admired him, idolized him. But then admiration turned into something else. Love. The kind that consumed me, that I could never shake off, no matter how hard I tried.But James had never seen me that way.First, it was Susan Wenger... I watched as he gave everything to Susan, how he smiled at her the way I had always wished he would look at me. And when Susan was gone, I thoughtâmaybeâjust maybe, James would see me.But then came Luoxing.And that had been the final proof I needed to know the truth. I was never going to be James's first choice.That was why I decided to leave. I refused t
THE BILLIONAIRE'S REGRET, CHASING AFTER ME Â Â Â Chapter 263 Showing Mercy
JamesThe Bai estate was as grand as ever, standing as a symbol of power, wealth, and the history that bound our families together.Or so I thought.I stepped inside without hesitation. No one stopped me. They never would. For years, I had been welcomed here like a son.I had thought I was.But tonight, the weight of betrayal clung to me like a second skin, suffocating, inescapable and true.As I entered the main hall, I found them all gatheredâMr. Bai, Mrs. Bai, and their daughter, Bai Luoxing.The moment they saw me, Luoxing was the first to react. She stood up, her eyes filled with something between relief and hesitation."James!"I lifted a hand to my head, stopping her in her tracks.She hesitated, then slowly sat back down, casting a quick glance toward her mother.Mrs Bai, ever composed, sat calmly at the head of the table, an air of relaxed control around her. She didnât look surprised to see me.She probably didnât know that I knew everything.Mr. Bai, on the other hand, was
THE BILLIONAIRE'S REGRET, CHASING AFTER ME Â Â Â Chapter 262 I Need to Know
JamesA slow, numbing realization crept over me, drowning out everything else.The Bai family hadnât just manipulated me.They had shaped my entire life."They couldnât just bring Luoxing back," Dom continued, his voice low. "Not when the whole world was looking for her. Not when they hadn't gotten anything from their attempt. So they kept her hidden, cared for her, made sure no one found her."I barely heard him. My mind was already racing ahead, connecting pieces I had never thought to question before."But the Ferguson familyâ" My voice caught. "We never stopped searching for her.""And thatâs exactly what they wanted."I snapped my gaze to him."Think about it, James." Dom leaned forward, the dim light casting sharp shadows on his face."Your parents. Your grandmother. You. You were all drowning in guilt, haunted by the loss of a little girl you thought you failed to protect. You clung to Madame Bai and saw her as a second mother because she was grieving too. She played her role p
THE BILLIONAIRE'S REGRET, CHASING AFTER ME Â Â Â Chapter 261 Start Talking
JamesThe air in the car was filled with tension, Zelda's rigid posture and clenched phone screaming her silent fury at me. I deserved itâevery bit of her anger, every cold shoulder. But damn if it didn't carve a hollow ache in my chest.Then my phone buzzed, slicing through the suffocating quiet.I answered, and within seconds, the tension in my shoulders eased."We found Dom."The words sent a rush of grim satisfaction through me. Finally. After all the hunting, all the dead endsâwe had him.My grip tightened on the phone. "Alive?""Barely. He's talking."Good.I glanced at Zelda, still stubbornly turned away from me, her reflection faint in the window. This changed everything. With Dom's testimony, the Bai family's carefully constructed lies would crumble.But firstâ"Keep him secure. I'll be there soon."Hanging up, I studied Zelda's profile. She thought this was about the divorce. About me stalling.She had no idea the storm that was coming.And for once, I'd be the one to shield
THE BILLIONAIRE'S REGRET, CHASING AFTER ME Â Â Â Chapter 260 I am sorry
JamesMadam Baiâs fingers combed through Bai Luoxingâs hair with practised tenderness, her voice saccharine."Donât cry. Mom knows your heart is too softâyou would have stopped me if you knew."Then she lifted her chin, her blind eyes fixed in my direction with eerie precision."James, I only helped your wife leave because she wanted to. I didnât want you two to become bitter enemies. You may not understand my intentions, but the truth is, this all started with her desire to run. Luoxing is innocent."Innocent.The word tasted like ash."So sending men to hunt her downâwas that also a favour?" My voice was lethally quiet.Madam Baiâs wrinkled face twisted in feigned confusion."Hunt her? James, I only sent people to find her after she disappeared! For her safety! And my nephewâwhere is Dom? Did you see him?"Zelda stiffened beside me. I could almost hear the furious drum of her heartbeat.I stared at the woman who had once been like a second mother to me.Even now, faced with the trut
THE BILLIONAIRE'S REGRET, CHASING AFTER ME Â Â Â Chapter 259 All Of It
JamesMy lashes lowered, hiding the smug satisfaction in my gaze as I buried my face against her again. Good. She didnât push me away this time.Thenâ Thump.Something struck the side of my face.I froze.Before I could process it, another hitâthis time square on the bridge of my nose. Not painful, but sharp, like a tiny jolt of electricity.My head snapped up, eyes wide."Was thatâĶ Littleton?"Zeldaâs lips curled, amusement flickering in her gaze before she pressed them flat again."Littletonâs here to teach you some manners," she said dryly.Of course, it was Littleton.Even in the womb, my kid couldnât stand watching their shameless father grovelling like this and decided to intervene.A stunned laugh caught in my throat.I stared at the slight swell of her belly, then slowly raised my hand, pressing my fingers where Iâd been kicked. The impact had been soft, muted by layers of flesh and fluid, but it sent a current straight through my chest.My heart hammeredânot from fever, but s
THE BILLIONAIRE'S REGRET, CHASING AFTER ME Â Â Â Chapter 258 Faking It
JamesThe pain in my chest was sharp, unrelenting, as I watched her smileâso effortless, so free. As if I meant nothing.If it were up to me, Iâd never let her go.Especially not now, with those men hovering around her like vultures, waiting for their chance. But I couldnât do anything. Not anymore.I didnât dare to force her, didnât dare to manipulate things behind her back like I used to. One wrong move, and sheâd slip even further from my grasp.And then there was Dom. Until he was dealt with, she wasnât safe here."Donât worry," I said, my voice steady despite the storm inside me. "Iâll fulfil your wish this time. Consider itâĶ compensation for the wedding."That damned wedding. My fault. All of it.Maybe ending this marriage was the only way to truly start over. She looked at me then, her eyes searching mine, and for the first time, she saw itâmy resolve. No tricks, no games. This was real.Her lashes fluttered, her grip on my collar loosening as she whispered,"So after we landâĶ
THE BILLIONAIRE'S REGRET, CHASING AFTER ME Â Â Â Chapter 257 The Cousin
ZeldaOf course I couldn't bear it.I never wanted to compete with Bai Luoxing for anything. She was the one who forced her way into my marriage. Even then, I retreatedâstep by step, until I'd put an ocean between us.Yet the Bai family still wouldn't let me go. They wanted me dead. How vicious could they be?But Leiy hadn't said much earlier. Even I was only guessing. Did James... already know it was them?My eyes widened in shock. "You knew? Bai Luoxing helped me leave the country, and the Bai family has been hunting me since I landedâ"His face darkened at the mention of my escape. "How else do you think I found you?"I pressed my lips together, then let out a cold laugh."Well, color me surprised. I thought even if I accused the Bai family, you'd assume I was just smearing their name out of spite."The pain that flashed across his face was sharp enough to almost make me regret my words. Almost.His chest heaved, and before I could react, his hand shot out, gripping the back of my
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