Lahat ng Kabanata ng Love At Last: Billionaire's Contracted Bride: Kabanata 61 - Kabanata 70

(Kendall's POV)I woke up to the intensity of the early morning sun's rays piercing through the cotton curtains that hung on the window. I smiled as the thoughts of the previous night flickered through my mind.Stephen and I returned to the mansion at about four in the morning. I had insisted that we returned home before the girls woke up or dressed for school, as I wanted to be the one to dress them up myself since I didn't see or talk to them throughout yesterday after dropping them off at school.I stretched my arms towards my phone, whose alarm had been ringing in my ears, groggily rubbing my eyes as I tried to shake off the remnants of sleep.I picked up my phone and glanced at the time update at the top of the screen. I realized it was already 6:45 a.m.Although my eyes were heavy and my body needed more sleep, I rushed out of bed as I remembered that I wanted to be the one who would dress the girls for school this morning. I also want to meet their class teacher to know how wel

(Kendall's POV)Sitting nervously on the edge of the armchair in the girls' room, I gazed intensely at the burns the effect of the spilled hot water had left on my hands. My eyes strayed beyond the windows into the abyss as my fingers fondled themselves tightly on my lap, and my face was painted with diverse emotions of pain, anger, and fear. My entire body was shaking. It wasn't an effect of the hot water, but rather the turmoil of emotions that rose within me. What does he even want? Why now? And how did he get my contact? He sure dared to call me after cheating, stealing, and then throwing me out of my own home—a home built with the tireless efforts of my parents. I growled as the anger within me overshadowed the fear that gripped me earlier when I heard his voice. As the door creaked open, Gab shuffled into the room, her gentle smile and warm eyes of concern instantly soothed my frayed nerves. Her hair which had some gray strands already due to her age was pulled back in a neat

(Kendall's POV)"Mummy, where are we going?" Flora, in her usual inquisitive nature, asked."We are all attending a huge party where mummy and daddy would be getting rewards for their tenacious persistence and hard work," I replied as I pulled the brush down Claura's hair."What's tenacious persistence, mum?" Flora asked again with a light furrow on her face as she fiddled with the Cinderella toy Stephen had got her last month.I stopped brushing Claura's hair and turned my gaze to Flora, who was now looking at me with her two dovy eyes, like a female kitten waiting and expecting her milk.Demonstrating with my hands, I answered, "Tenacious persistence means when you don't give up, even though there's a big problem around.""Okay mummy," she gushed, her focus switching from my gaze to her toy."Our young professor," Gab muttered with a wide grin. She had been packing the kids' backpacks quietly.I chuckled.The last few weeks have been hell for me, with Frederick finding his way into

(Frederick's POV)As I entered the lavish ballroom, the conversations of the attendees echoed in my ears, blending into a bluster of excitement and celebration.The vibrant atmosphere intensified the anger and jealousy coursing through my veins as my heart pounded furiously in my chest. Tonight, I would be meeting Kendall again, eye to eye after so many years.After getting an invitation from the International Marketing Committee, I flew into Mexico the previous day, leaving Anna behind in California. It was a chance to confront Kendall face to face after she stopped picking up my calls or replying to my messages.The room was abuzz with excitement, but all I had in my heart was jealousy, contempt, and rage for her—my ex-wife, Kendall—the woman I had discarded and stolen fortunes from.As I found my way through the crowd, my eyes scanned the room in search of Kendall, and there she was as my eyes fell on her. She stood on the stage, standing at the center of attention, a vision of s

(Stephen's POV)The drive home was so quiet, only the soft musical sounds of the night birds chirping and the evening breeze whirling could be heard.I drove Kendall, the girls, and Gabrielle back home in my own vehicle, while the driver waited for Antonio, who needed to stay back to do some things.Gab and the girls, who were already fast asleep, sat in the passenger's seat behind me while Kendall sat beside me at the front. Her hands supported her head as she gazed out the window throughout the drive.Stealing glances at her, she looked restless and lost in thought. I wondered what the matter was and deep down, I wanted the Kendall I once knew to return.What was going on and why could she not tell me? Did she not feel safe with me? Gosh! I wished I could tell her that she was safe and that I would be here for her at any time of the day.It was 10 o'clock when we got home. As I switched off the ignition, I turned toward her and asked, "How do you feel now?""I feel okay, I will prob