The Ugly Billionaire’s Lover Has Returned

[I miss you. Come to the apartment now]Thabita’s phone had been vibrating for the past five minutes, but the message was still glowing on the screen.A simple sentence that always managed to make her come without much thought. Thabita let out a breath and looked at her own reflection in the mirror. A loose dress, an unmade face, her hair tied carelessly. She knew she was never truly worthy of standing beside Billy Harvey.But Billy’s sweet words and Billy’s warm touches had always convinced her that she was indeed worthy of being his lover.The apartment was silent as she opened the door using the access Billy had given her a year ago, when she accepted Billy as her lover. Even though their relationship was not publicized, it was enough to make Thabita happy. That place often became their secret space—a place Billy came to when he was tired, when he needed an escape, when he wanted to have sex.“Billy?” she called softly.There was no answer, only the faint sound of moaning coming fr

Billy stood near the window of his office, one hand clenched into a fist. He paid no attention at all to the city view outside. His phone was still in his grip, the screen dark after the last call ended.The door opened slowly. Cakra entered with a cautious expression.“Young Master,” he said.Billy did not turn around. “Say it quickly!”Cakra swallowed. “The post you saw earlier is gone.”Billy turned sharply. “What do you mean?”“The account that uploaded the photo can no longer be found,” Cakra continued. “Most likely it has been deleted or… you were blocked.”“What?” Billy’s voice rose. “Blocked?”“Yes, Young Master.”Billy let out a short, dry laugh, devoid of humor. “She dares to block me?”His fist clenched tighter. “So now she runs away, gets married, and then disappears just like that?”“We’re still trying to track her digital footprint,” Cakra said quickly. “But it seems she prepared everything very carefully.”“Prepared?” Billy snorted. “She’s not that smart.”Cakra chose t

The Sterling Hotel ballroom that night was filled with crystal lights and the clinking of glasses. Guests arrived in their finest attire, forming small circles of conversation filled with diplomatic smiles. The welcome event for Master Designer Vivian Wheeler became the center of attention, though not all guests yet realized who the figure in question was.Billy Harvey stepped inside with Donna Amanda. His black suit fit perfectly, his tie neatly fastened, his expression as flat as ever.Donna let out a long breath. “I don’t understand why we have to come to an event like this.”Billy glanced at her briefly. “It’s an official invitation.”“And boring,” Donna replied irritably. “It’s full of people who act important.”Billy did not respond. His gaze swept the room briefly, then returned to neutral.Donna moved closer, whispering softly, “Five years, Bill. Five years I’ve been by your side without a status. Do you know what it feels like to be me?”Billy took a sip of his drink. “This i

Chapter 7Vivian walked quickly into the hotel ballroom. Crystal chandeliers hung high, reflecting golden light across the entire room. The sound of conversations, clinking glasses, and background music blended together. The event was about to begin.As soon as she saw Vivian, Lily immediately approached her with a look of relief.“You finally made it,” Lily said, looking Vivian up and down. “I was really panicking.”Vivian took a short breath. “Sorry. There was a little… problem.”“What kind of problem made you disappear?” Lily narrowed her eyes, clearly suspicious. “You look unfocused.”“I’m fine,” Vivian cut in quickly. “How are the preparations?”Lily exhaled, then handed her the tablet. “Everything is ready. The VIP guests have arrived. The investors too. We’re just waiting for you to go on stage.”Vivian nodded. “Alright.”She was about to head backstage when Lily grabbed her arm.“Vivi,” Lily said softly. “If you’re not ready, we can postpone it.”Vivian shook her head firmly.

Chapter 9The night in the city felt calmer when Vivian finally arrived at her apartment. She took off her high heels as soon as the door closed, then walked to the sofa and dropped herself down with a long breath.“So tired,” she murmured.Her phone vibrated on the table. Vivian picked it up and saw Lily’s name on the screen. She answered immediately.“Hello?”“You’ve arrived?” Lily’s voice sounded relieved.“Yes. I just got in.”“Thank goodness. Tonight was really exhausting.”Vivian smiled faintly. “You were the busiest one.”Lily chuckled. “That’s my job. Oh right, I almost forgot. Tomorrow morning we have a meeting with our first partner in this city.”Vivian immediately sat up straight. “Tomorrow?”“Yes,” Lily replied. “At nine in the morning. They’re very interested in the concept you’re bringing.”“Our first partner,” Vivian repeated softly, her eyes lighting up. “Who are they?”“A large property company,” Lily explained. “They want you to design the interior concept for their