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Chapter 57 What You Said
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THE BILLIONAIRE'S REGRET, CHASING AFTER ME Â Â Â Chapter 58 Take me Home
When we stepped out of the hospital, Jianne turned to me with a concerned look. "Are you sure you want to go back to the house by yourself? I can stay with you if you need me."I gave her a weak smile, shaking my head. âNo, youâve already done more than enough. Honestly, Jianne, I donât know what I would have done if you hadnât been there today. If James had found out the truth...â My voice trailed off, the weight of the moment settling heavily between us.She nodded, her hand gently squeezing my arm. âIt was a close call, but we handled it. It helps that you made things clear with the doctor earlier. Your secret is safe, Zelda.âI sighed, feeling both grateful and overwhelmed. âYou donât know how much that means to me.âJianne gave me a reassuring hug. âWeâre in this together. Youâre going to have that little one, and Iâll be right here with you every step of the way. Weâll take care of each other.âHer words brought a wave of emotions rushing over me, and I could feel the sting of t
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The next day, I had just come from a meeting when my grandmother called. I picked it up with a smile on my face, trying to sound light-hearted."Grandmother, I was just thinking about you," I said, hoping to ease into the conversation."Oh, please, would you stop with that? What are you trying to do? You're trying to soften me up? That's not going to happen," she shot back, her voice sharp and unwavering.I frowned, taken aback. "What are you talking about, grandma?""These photos I see of you and Susan all over the tabloids. Apparently, you were kissing her on the dance floor in some kind of nightclub. And you got your pictures taken. You got her with you, walking everywhere, doing everything with you, the two of you. Do you realize that you're a married man? What kind of married man acts like this? Don't you think of your wife's feelings? Do you think, Zelda, of all of these things that you are doing? She is going to leave you if you continue like this."I had to put the phone away
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My performance had stretched on for what felt like hours, though in reality, it had only been forty minutes. I had lost count of how many times I had dived into the water and kicked back up, my tail swishing with precision, my lungs burning as I held my breath for as long as I could. Each time I surfaced, it was like breaking through a wall of exhaustion, but I kept going. I had to.I waved my tail one last time and started to rise for air when something unexpected happened. A handâlarge, strong, and unyieldingâplunged into the water and clamped around my arm like a vice.I barely had time to register what was happening before I was yanked out of the water, the suddenness of it leaving me gasping. Water streamed down my face, stinging my eyes, and I could hardly see. My vision blurred, but even through the haze, I knew who it was.That strength, that towering presenceâit could only belong to one man.âJames!â I gasped, my voice cracking with surprise and fury.I twisted in his grip, m
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I curled into myself as much as I could, wrists still bound, the remains of the ridiculous fishtail costume trapping me in place. My face burned with humiliation, but I refused to show him fear."When did you take up fish filleting as a hobby, Mr. Ferguson?" I shot back, my voice dripping with sarcasm. "Is this part of your grand plan toâ"Before I could finish, he slammed the knife into the bed, the blade piercing through the fabric and pinning the tail in place.I froze, my breath catching as panic surged.When the expected pain didnât come, I slowly opened my eyes. The knife stood firm in the mattress, the fishtail trapped beneath it.I yanked at the fabric, trying to free myself, but it wouldnât budge. Frustration bubbled in my chest, but his expression didnât waverâcold, unyielding, and infuriatingly calm."Do you know your mistake?" His voice was low and deliberate like every word was meant to pierce through me.I glared at him, tears threatening to spill as I turned my head awa
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Jamesâs expression was calm, but the coldness in his eyes was impossible to ignore. His sharp gaze bore into me, and his voice dripped with mockery as he said,âActing so thoughtful and virtuous, always putting others first. Since Grandma doesnât like Susan, why donât you speak up for her? Convince Grandma to accept her for me.âI stared at him, stunned. Of all the audacity. After everything, he wanted me, his wife, to plead on behalf of his mistress. My nails dug into my palms as I struggled to keep my composure. Every fibre of my being begged me to lash out, but I held back.I swallowed my pride and forced the words out. âFine. I'll see what I can do.âHis face hardened further, a storm cloud darkening his features. Without warning, he stood and loomed over me, his disdain palpable.âThe Person of the Year, everybody,â he said coldly while clapping his hands. âYou deserve a Good Wife Award.âMy anger flared, but I kept my mouth shut. If this man werenât my husband, I would have torn
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I recognized the voice immediately, and a chill ran through me. It was Duan Kun. The realization was terrifying, but I forced myself to calm down. Instead of fighting, I leaned back against him, my mind racing for a way out.Duan Kun hesitated at my unexpected reaction, but then his demeanour shifted. His grip loosened slightly as a lecherous grin spread across his face."Mr Duan," I said, my voice low and enticing. "If you already know the kind of woman I am, surely you've come prepared with proper bargaining chips this time?"My words made him pause, his grip on my hair slackening further. I turned slightly, my hair brushing against his neck. His eyes darkened, and his breath quickened."Don't be so rough," I murmured, placing a hand lightly on his chest. "I donât like that."His guard lowered as his ego inflated, mistaking my act for submission. When he leaned in for a kiss, the smell of his cheap cologne and stale cigarettes hit me, making my stomach churn. I twisted away, feignin
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The world around me felt blurred and distant, as though I were underwater. But Xavierâs voice cut through the haze like a lifeline.âItâs okay,â he said, his tone warm but firm. âYou were acting in self-defence, not murder! Our little Lizhi did a great job and was very brave to protect herself. That guy deserved it!âI felt his arms wrap around me, steady and strong, pulling me into a hug. His warmth seeped into my frozen body, and for the first time in hours, the suffocating weight on my chest began to ease.The female police officer stepped forward, her voice cautious but professional.âShe still needs to be assessed for her injuries. She wasnât cooperating earlier.âXavierâs hand found the top of my head, his touch gentle as he ruffled my hair. âDonât be afraid. I will always be with you.âI nodded, my eyes stinging with fresh tears. âI can do it,â I murmured, though my voice trembled.He let me go, but not before draping his windbreaker over my shoulders. It was heavy, the fabric
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Xavierâs voice carried a note of reassurance, his persistence unwavering as he tried to reason with me."Zelda, Brother isnât the impulsive 17-year-old he once was. Heâs not going to fly off the handle. You can tell him, and itâll be fineâ"I couldnât hold back the tears any longer. They slipped down my cheeks, and my voice trembled as I interrupted him."Brother, are you refusing to help me? Donât you understand? I canât let him know."The memory of Duan Kun flashed in my mind, his hands pinning me against the wall. Iâd been terrified, but even at that moment, I was thinking. I canât let him succeed. I canât let this happen.Because if he had, James would have lost control. He wouldâve sought revenge without hesitation, just like he did years ago, his hands stained with blood for my sake. I couldnât let that happen again.So I fought back. I did what I had to. When I struck out at Duan Kun, there was no hesitation, no mercy. James Ferguson had been my armour then, the thought of him
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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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