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Chapter 227 She's Done
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THE BILLIONAIRE'S REGRET, CHASING AFTER ME ย ย ย Chapter 228 I Still Love You
JamesI stood there, my breathing heavy, watching the way Zelda looked at meโcold, distant like I was a stranger to her. My fists clenched and unclenched at my sides, my entire body tense as I fought the urge to shake some sense into her."Zee, you are in a very bad condition right now. What you need most is rest!" I forced my voice to be gentle, though my throat felt raw. "We can talk about other things later, okay?"I reached out, wantingโneedingโto hold her, to feel that she was still mine. But she stepped back, her eyes flashing with impatience."Now that things have come to this, Mr. Ferguson doesn't think it's necessary for our marriage to continue, right?"Her words sliced through me.I barely hesitated. "Yes, it is necessary!"Because she loved me. I could see it now. And Iโdamn it, I loved her too. I had just never said it. Never admitted it. And now she wanted to walk away?No. I wouldnโt allow it.Something dark and desperate surged inside me. I took a step forward, reachin
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๋ฐ์ดํธ : 2025-04-14THE BILLIONAIRE'S REGRET, CHASING AFTER ME ย ย ย Chapter 229 Hate Me
ZeldaA bitter laugh almost escaped my lips. Did he love me? After everything? It felt like a cruel joke, a final, twisted act of manipulation. I almost suspected I was hallucinating, that the stress and pain had finally driven me mad.He actually said he loved me. How was that possible?Iโd spent years longing for those words, dreaming of a day when heโd finally see me, truly see me. But now, they tasted like ash in my mouth. The happiness Iโd craved was gone, replaced by a hollow ache, a profound sense of doubt. I had lost the capacity to believe him. His words, once capable of moving mountains within me, now fell flat, powerless.With a slow, deliberate movement, I pried his arms from around my waist. The touch that had once been a source of comfort now felt like a suffocating weight."Don't be ridiculous," I said, my voice flat, devoid of emotion. "If your love is what keeps hurting and disappointing me, then it's so cheap that I don't care about it."I turned and walked away, eac
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๋ฐ์ดํธ : 2025-04-14THE BILLIONAIRE'S REGRET, CHASING AFTER ME ย ย ย Chapter 230 The Diary
JamesDamn it, she just collapsed. Zelda. Unconscious. In my arms. It feltโฆright. Too right. I had to get her out of here, back to my place, where I could take care of her.Just as I was about to shut the car door, Aunt San was there, her voice sharp, cutting through the haze of worry andโฆsomething else I couldn't quite name."James, what are you doing?"I didn't have time for this."Aunt, you have been tired today, go back and have a rest, we will solve our own problems."I didn't even look at her. I couldn't. All my attention was on Zelda, on the delicate curve of her cheek, the way her hand felt small and cold in mine. I gently shifted her, making sure she was comfortable.Aunt San's voice tightened. "James, don't you know Zee's temper? If you force her like this, you will regret it in the future!"Regret? I'd been living with regret for far too long. I finally looked up at her, really looked at her. My hand moved, almost of its own accord, stroking Zelda's hair. It was soft, like
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๋ฐ์ดํธ : 2025-04-14THE BILLIONAIRE'S REGRET, CHASING AFTER ME ย ย ย Chapter 231 I Don't Care
ZeldaThe diary felt heavy in my hands, a weight of years and secrets. It was filled with the naive ramblings of a seventeen-year-old girl, my seventeen-year-old self, full of clumsy, heartfelt declarations. Iโd hidden it away, ashamed of its vulnerability, afraid of what someone might think if they found it.Then, that night. The night I overheard them. Mr Ferguson, and Mr. Bai, James's godfather. Their words, cold and calculated, cut through me like a knife."You mean Zelda Liamson? If the Ferguson family hadn't adopted her, she would have died tragically on the streetโฆ She should be gratefulโฆ wait for the Ferguson family to arrange a marriage for herโฆ If she dares to be greedy and have evil thoughts about James, the Ferguson family will not tolerate her!"Greedy? Evil thoughts? I was terrified. I was a seventeen-year-old girl, hopelessly in love with my brother, and they were talking about arranging a marriage for me, using me as a pawn.I was afraid of being sent away, of never se
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๋ฐ์ดํธ : 2025-04-15THE BILLIONAIRE'S REGRET, CHASING AFTER ME ย ย ย Chapter 232 No One Can Save Her
ZeldaThe memory of the forged hospital letter flashed in my mind. Susan Wenger, emboldened by James Ferguson's blind indulgence, was clearly manipulating the situation.Was it her immunity, granted by the unborn child, that fueled her audacity?"Whether you are willing to give it up or not, you won't know until you see it," James Ferguson said, his voice a low rumble.I ceased my resistance. Jian's injuries, and her suspicions about Susan's stomach, they couldn't be ignored. Susan's obsession with protecting her pregnancy, her seemingly reckless rush towards Hellen during the staircase incident... it all pointed towards something hidden.I needed to see what was truly happening.James Ferguson led me to Mrs. Bai's ward. It was no surprise to find Susan Wenger there, diligently massaging Mrs. Bai's shoulders, playing the devoted daughter-in-law.As we entered, Susan's expression shifted, a mask of innocent confusion settling over her features."Mom, Mr Ferguson is here with his new wi
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๋ฐ์ดํธ : 2025-04-15THE BILLIONAIRE'S REGRET, CHASING AFTER ME ย ย ย Chapter 233 The Fall
ZeldaSusan Wenger's composure crumbled. She hadn't anticipated James Ferguson's swift and thorough investigation. Her eyes darted around the room, a mix of fear and desperation twisting her features."Mr Ferguson! Mr Cheng and I do know each other, but we are not familiar with each other at all!" she stammered, her voice laced with a desperate attempt at denial.James Ferguson's lips curled into a thin, cruel smile. He swiped his finger across the tablet screen, and a video began to play. He handed the tablet to Mr. Bai.Mr. Bai's face paled as he watched the video, his hands trembling. The screen showed Susan Wenger and Qiyue engaged in intimate acts, a compilation of clips from various locations and time periods, clearly indicating an ongoing affair.The relationship between the two was undeniably exposed. Mr. Bai's hand shook, accidentally pressing the volume button, amplifying the audio."Baby, who is better, me or Bai Luoqi?" Qiyue's voice echoed through the room."Well, don't s
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๋ฐ์ดํธ : 2025-04-15THE BILLIONAIRE'S REGRET, CHASING AFTER ME ย ย ย Chapter 234 I am Dirty
ZeldaSusan Wenger was half-dragged, half-carried out of the ward. I, Zelda Liamson, was too lazy to stay in the ward any longer, so I followed her out. Susanโs face was pale, and she looked weak all over, but her scarlet eyes burned with hatred as she stared at me.โIโm done, donโt be so proud! The wedding was ruined, your husband disappeared on the wedding day to pick up his childhood love, and you... !โBefore Susan could finish her words, Leiy covered her mouth tightly.โMadam, please donโt listen to her nonsense. Mr Ferguson urgently dispatched a helicopter to get back in time. He took the risk of taking off despite the flight conditions not allowing it, just to get back in time...โMy heart was sealed, and I didnโt want to hear any of this. I interrupted Leiy calmly,โThere is no point in saying this anymore.โโMrsโฆโThe doctor went in to continue the rescue, and James Ferguson also came out of the ward at that moment. His eyes swept over Leiy, who immediately shut up and said,
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๋ฐ์ดํธ : 2025-04-15THE BILLIONAIRE'S REGRET, CHASING AFTER ME ย ย ย Chapter 235 Marriage In Tatters
JamesI stared into Zeldaโs eyes, my heart clenching as a bitter sneer escaped my lips."My love is cheap, but how good is your love that it can be controlled so freely?"She pushed me away again, her voice sharp and laced with frustration."Yes, my love is both free and cheap! Mr. Ferguson, go find Bai Luoxing and love her! Youโve been through so many thrilling things together. Sheโs gone through so many hardships for you, and your love is earth-shattering! Youโve been searching for her for years, regardless of life or death, regardless of everything. Your love is higher than the mountains, deeper than the sea, and truer than diamonds. Iโm moved! I sincerely wish youโll be together forever and love each other forever!"She spat out the words in one breath, her chest heaving as she struggled to catch her breath. Her panting echoed in the empty hall, filling the silence between us.My face darkened, my jaw tightening as I glared at her.Zelda turned to leave, but before she could take
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THE BILLIONAIRE'S REGRET, CHASING AFTER ME ย ย ย 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.โJames, I know youโre angry, but sheโs still your mother.โJames let out a bitter laugh, shaking his head. โStill my mother?โ His voice wavered. โWhat kind of mother does this to her child? What kind of mother lets him suffer for years and thenโthen when the truth comes out, she refuses to even acknowledge it?โHis father sighed, rubbing a hand down his face. โSheโs scared, James. Scared of losing everything sheโs built, scared of what the truth means.โJames turned on him, pained.โAnd 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?โHelenโs voice trembled from the doorw
THE BILLIONAIRE'S REGRET, CHASING AFTER ME ย ย ย 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 childโmy childโgrows.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 thoughtโmaybeโjust 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 ย ย ย 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 gatheredโMr. 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 didnโt look surprised to see me.She probably didnโt know that I knew everything.Mr. Bai, on the other hand, was
THE BILLIONAIRE'S REGRET, CHASING AFTER ME ย ย ย Chapter 262 I Need to Know
JamesA slow, numbing realization crept over me, drowning out everything else.The Bai family hadnโt just manipulated me.They had shaped my entire life."They couldnโt 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 familyโ" My voice caught. "We never stopped searching for her.""And thatโs 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 ย ย ย 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 itโevery 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 endsโwe 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 firstโ"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 ย ย ย Chapter 260 I am sorry
JamesMadam Baiโs fingers combed through Bai Luoxingโs hair with practised tenderness, her voice saccharine."Donโt cry. Mom knows your heart is too softโyou 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 didnโt 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 downโwas that also a favour?" My voice was lethally quiet.Madam Baiโs wrinkled face twisted in feigned confusion."Hunt her? James, I only sent people to find her after she disappeared! For her safety! And my nephewโwhere 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 ย ย ย 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 didnโt push me away this time.Thenโ Thump.Something struck the side of my face.I froze.Before I could process it, another hitโthis 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 thatโฆ Littleton?"Zeldaโs lips curled, amusement flickering in her gaze before she pressed them flat again."Littletonโs here to teach you some manners," she said dryly.Of course, it was Littleton.Even in the womb, my kid couldnโt 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 Iโd 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 hammeredโnot from fever, but s
THE BILLIONAIRE'S REGRET, CHASING AFTER ME ย ย ย Chapter 258 Faking It
JamesThe pain in my chest was sharp, unrelenting, as I watched her smileโso effortless, so free. As if I meant nothing.If it were up to me, Iโd never let her go.Especially not now, with those men hovering around her like vultures, waiting for their chance. But I couldnโt do anything. Not anymore.I didnโt dare to force her, didnโt dare to manipulate things behind her back like I used to. One wrong move, and sheโd slip even further from my grasp.And then there was Dom. Until he was dealt with, she wasnโt safe here."Donโt worry," I said, my voice steady despite the storm inside me. "Iโll fulfil your wish this time. Consider itโฆ 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 itโmy resolve. No tricks, no games. This was real.Her lashes fluttered, her grip on my collar loosening as she whispered,"So after we landโฆ
THE BILLIONAIRE'S REGRET, CHASING AFTER ME ย ย ย 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 retreatedโstep 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 landedโ"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
