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The Billionaire's regret: a second chance at love Am I falling for a mafia man?
|Penny’s POV|I could feel his gaze searing into me the moment Aria stepped out of the ward and left us alone. Heavy. Intense. Like I was being interrogated by fire. If he were a cartoon character, steam would be shooting out of his ears right now.But I didn’t care.He didn’t have the right to be angry—not when I was the one who just lost the only child I might ever carry. Not when I was the one broken.“Penny,” Richard finally said, his voice low, almost careful, “are you alright?”I didn’t even look at him. “Do you actually care, or are you just here to see if you’re marrying damaged goods?”His silence made me lift my head. He didn’t flinch. Didn’t react like someone offended. He just looked at me, calm as ever, like he was dealing with a moody child.“What if I am checking?” he said, voice colder. “Let’s not forget—you were sold to me to pay off your father’s debt. So technically, this is still business. And I’m just inspecting the product.”That was it. I sat up straighter, figh
The Billionaire's regret: a second chance at love Richard Banks?
| Aria’s POV |As I slammed the door behind me, I slid down quietly and used my palm to muffle my sobs. Earlier, I felt nothing while I was talking. But after confirming that I’m breaking up with him, I suddenly remembered all that we won’t be able to do together.The sleepovers, the late-night drives, the Italian restaurant dates.It’s not as if I can’t afford them, but how can I bear to go there alone when the only memories I have of those places are with Zion?My heart shattered into pieces as I looked at the screen. I couldn’t hear what he was saying because I had muted the mic so I wouldn’t change my mind, but I knew he was pleading for a chance to talk.But I don’t want this cycle to repeat itself—him doing something wrong and apologizing, then my being so quick to take him back because I know he loves me. Maybe the universe doesn’t want us together and has been showing signs since he got angry that the children would only call him “uncle,” not “dad.”I know that’s one of the re
The Billionaire's regret: a second chance at love Are we breaking up?
| Aria’s POV |It’s been a few hours since Ace went on the live broadcast to clear my name. For the first time in days, my heart stopped beating like war drums. The constant fear of someone discovering my children? Gone. So were the crowds that once clogged my gate with cameras and judgment.And not before they all tendered a public apology.I haven’t spoken to Ace. I don’t even know what I’d say to him—or how to face him now that I no longer feel that burning anger toward him. The kids woke up earlier, and we made pancakes together—just like we used to. For a few stolen minutes, life felt normal again. Like the version I lived before Gabriella tainted it all with one damn video.The smile that tugged at my lips every few minutes told me one thing: we may not have planned it this way, but turning the tables on Gabriella was exactly the win we needed.My phone’s been blowing up. Bloggers, content creators, PR vultures—all tagging me and asking if I’m okay. Of course I am. Or at least,
The Billionaire's regret: a second chance at love Till death do us part
|Brianna’s POV|I slung the tote bag on my shoulders before placing my fingerprint on the sensor of the house entrance. My shoulders were slumped as the door beeped before sliding open. My lips stretched into a small smile as I took a deep breath of the lavender scent that always danced around the house because it helps Jared sleep better.The smile slowly disappeared as I perceived something subtle, something that was strange and should never be perceived in this house. The smell of a cigarette. The bag fell off my shoulders, and I rushed immediately to the bar section.I staggered backwards when I saw my husband Jared or someone who looked like him, in between his lips was a lit cigaratte that he was taking a puff from.“Jared?” I asked, my voice barely rising above a whisper.This can’t be him. My Jared hates smoke. He says it clouds his thoughts...His eyes snapped towards me, and my heart clenched painfully at how broken he looked. What happened to him? What could have happened t
The Billionaire's regret: a second chance at love The conference
|Aria’s POV|“Ari, turn on the television now. Ace is going live.” Penny rushed in.I sat up quickly, my heart pounding in my chest as I thought about what he wanted to say. My hands shook tremendously as I picked up the remote because I didn’t know what to expect as he didn’t rehearse any speech.“Don’t worry, it will work out well and in our Favour,” Penny reassured, rubbing my shoulders soothingly.I bobbed my head and let out a deep exhale before turning to look at the screen. My heart skipped a beat when I saw him, he looked like he was looking at me and trying to tell me that I shouldn’t worry and he got this.“Good day everyone.” He started.My spine stiffened and I leaned towards the television. “I know we all know what I’m here for. And for those who don’t know, I’m here to put an end to the suffering you’re making an innocent woman go through because of your ignorance.”“Which of the women?” The host questioned.Ace’s jaw ticked but it was gone as soon as it came, his gaze
The Billionaire's regret: a second chance at love The mocking laughter
|Aria’s POV|I shouldn’t have brought her back here…My knees buckled, and I gripped the window bars to steady myself, barely stopping myself from collapsing. My chest rose and fell in shallow gasps as panic crept up my throat. The room felt too small like the walls were folding in on me, stealing the air from my lungs.How did I end up leading the lions to the monkeys’ safe haven?“Aria.”Brianna and Penny flanked my sides and supported my weight, but all I could see were my dreams shattering in real time. The children I’ve struggled to keep off social media and away from public hate—are now exposed because of my foolishness.“No—no, please,” I choked out, shaking my head frantically. “Keep them away from my kids.”“They can do anything they want to me, but they can’t harass my kids,” I whimpered.“Ria, please calm down. Ace’s security is already working to get the fans away from the house,” Penny reassured.“H–how? How did they get to know my house?” I asked, fearing the answer I al
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