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Author: Athara
last update publish date: 2026-09-11 21:27:04
To me, this private villa of Leonard’s, tucked away in the middle of the forest, was a nightmare.

How could it not be? On our very first night, he had brought me here and shown me photos of Ariel and her personal belongings in every corner.

It was as if I had been brought to this place solely to be reminded that I never truly held a place in Leonard’s heart.

"Why did you bring me here? Didn't I follow your orders not to hope for your love?" I protested.

"Be quiet. We’ll talk once we get
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  • The Billionaire's Beloved Ex-Wife   26

    I never imagined that a woman who had once spent her days confined to the kitchen and doing household chores would one day attend an event filled with influential and accomplished people.Even though I was dressed in an elegant, expensive outfit, I still couldn't shake off my nervousness. I felt a little out of place among the guests, most of whom came from wealthy backgrounds."Don't worry, Isla Grace. I'll stay by your side the entire time," Aria said, gently holding my hand."Thank you so much, Aria.""Come on, let's greet Aunt Yukio first. After that, we can enjoy all those delicious-looking cakes."I held back a laugh. Neither of us had managed to eat dinner because Aria had taken so long to get me ready.The company had already arranged a professional team to prepare me for the evening. However, Aria insisted on doing everything herself. She was always more satisfied with her own work.Just as we were about to enter, a middle-aged man approached us."Please come in. Mrs. Yukio h

  • The Billionaire's Beloved Ex-Wife   25

    I couldn't help feeling satisfied after finally shutting Leonard up. He had been picking fights with me all evening, as if I had nothing better to do than deal with his jealousy.However, my satisfaction didn't last long. Without warning, Leonard pulled me into his arms and hugged me tightly.I was caught off guard, especially when he rested his chin on my shoulder."Isla Grace, can we stop fighting?" he pleaded, his voice surprisingly gentle.I remained silent for a moment before letting out a soft scoff."You're the one who started it, Leonard.""I know. I'm sorry." His arms tightened around me slightly. "Honestly, I'm just too jealous. I don't like seeing netizens pairing you with other men."I raised an eyebrow."So you finally admit it.""Stop teasing me.""Don't you think you deserve it?"Leonard sighed, but this time, he didn't argue back. Instead, he released me and looked at me with a calmer expression."You must be tired, right? Come on, let's get some sleep."I studied him

  • The Billionaire's Beloved Ex-Wife   24

    “If that’s the case, then you have to start packing my lunch, too!”Leonard’s words caught me off guard. However, rather than risk him causing another scene, I finally nodded.“Dad also said that from now on, the two of us are required to come home every Saturday night for dinner,” Leonard added.“I can’t promise that. My schedule is going to be quite busy.”“You already know how busy your schedule is, yet you still have time to cook for Dominic?” Leonard exclaimed.“Are you jealous?” I teased.“No!” he snapped before walking away.I had no intention of chasing after him or trying to coax him into a better mood. Let him experience what it felt like to be ignored.Even so, I still prepared lunchboxes for both Dominic and Leonard.Regardless of my personal feelings, I refused to use them as an excuse to act childish.Today, I had a skincare commercial photoshoot. The moment Aria and I stepped out of the car, we were greeted by a crowd of fans waiting outside the building.“Isla! Look ov

  • The Billionaire's Beloved Ex-Wife   23

    The company eventually issued an official clarification through its social media accounts. Dominic and I were not a couple. We were simply good friends outside the office.The statement had been planned from the very beginning. However, according to the strategy we had agreed on, Vivian immediately instructed her team to stir up the couple fandom.They deliberately leaked Dominic's second social media account, one that very few people even knew existed. Surprisingly, the account was filled with photos of the meals I had prepared for him—almost every single day.Within minutes, social media was buzzing again.Netizens began recalling my livestream from a while back, when I had casually cooked for fun. They started matching the dishes I had made during that livestream with the photos posted on Dominic's account."Seriously, all it took was one little trick to cause this much chaos. Your name is climbing the search rankings again!" Aria exclaimed, showing me her phone.I sighed."What I

  • The Billionaire's Beloved Ex-Wife   22

    This morning, Aria contacted me and told me there was an emergency meeting at the company. I immediately guessed that one of the main topics would have something to do with the explosive rumors surrounding Dominic and me.Leonard had even left earlier than usual just to drive me to the company.As soon as we arrived in front of the building, just before I got out of the car, Leonard spoke again."Isla Grace, don't forget our agreement. If you don't clarify your relationship with Dominic soon, I'll tell the public that we're already married."His tone was firm, almost threatening.I let out a long sigh."Fine."I really had no other choice.The moment I entered the building, I ran into Aria. My best friend and manager immediately greeted me with a teasing expression."Isla Grace, how's your husband doing?" she teased. "I read the comments from the netizens. So many of them are supporting you and Boss Dominic as a couple!"I rolled my eyes."This morning alone, Leonard has warned me at

  • The Billionaire's Beloved Ex-Wife   21

    “What’s wrong?” Dominic asked, pausing his meal.I immediately showed him my phone screen. The news about Dominic and me had been spreading everywhere. Some people had even gone as far as editing the photos to make them look more convincing.Surprisingly, Dominic remained calm. He didn’t look worried in the slightest.“Don’t worry, Isla Grace. That’s how it is when you’re an actor. People always exaggerate things,” Aldridge Stevan said casually.“My husband used to be like that too. There were always rumors about him being involved with different actresses. At first, when we were newly married, I honestly couldn’t handle it,” Stella added.I was about to respond when Aldridge suddenly spoke again.“You two look really good together. Honestly, I’d love to see you become a real couple.”I immediately choked.I hurriedly covered my mouth and coughed several times.Dominic, who was sitting beside me, quickly reached for a glass of water and handed it to me.“Slow down,” he said.I took th

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