Semua Bab The Billionaire's Deadly Doting Wife: Bab 351 - Bab 360

As the year drew to a close, Vespera, being the good student she was, had already started her holiday break. Unable to stand staying at the Thornfield house, she found herself constantly heading to Aurora's studio or visiting Cheryl on set. Cheryl was currently filming a popular period drama called Autumn's Whispering Fan.Although Cheryl was a talented actress, she wasn't well-versed in the complexities of showbiz, which made her relationships with other celebrities on set somewhat strained. Vespera often visited her, taking the opportunity to chat during Cheryl's breaks."Ves, I heard from Zane that you've been getting pretty close to his brother lately?" Cheryl asked with a gossipy look on her face."What? No way!" Vespera's face instantly turned red as she denied it.Cheryl grinned at her. "You're still denying it? Your face is all red! Come on, spill the beans! Is there something going on?""No! Really, there isn't! Don't make things up!" Vespera waved her hands in protest. "Ever

Vespera was feeling stuck. She couldn’t get anything useful out of Alaric, and half the time she couldn’t even understand him. He was mumbling like he had a bottle cap in his mouth or something.So, she called Cheryl, asking her to check with Zane about which bar they usually hit up when they drink. Cheryl got back to her quickly, and Vespera changed and headed out into the late night, hoping to find him. If she couldn’t, she’d have to bother Aurora and Heath for help.Vespera took a cab to the bar and went straight to the front desk. “Did a tall, good-looking guy named Alaric Strider come in tonight?”The bartender looked clueless, but just then, the music took a pause, and the sounds of shouting and breaking glass came from upstairs. The bartender was about to check it out when the manager stopped him. “What do you think you’re doing? Upstairs is reserved for Mr. Strider and his friends; don’t get involved!”Hearing that, Vespera thought, "Alaric Strider?" She headed upstairs. The d

Vespera watched Alaric awkwardly standing there, feeling annoyed.Alaric lifted the gift bag he was holding and said, "I got your clothes dirty yesterday, so I bought a couple of new ones to make up for it."Vespera was inexplicably irritated. She couldn't figure out what Alaric wanted. He kept trying to get close to her, creating gossip about them, but then he'd run back to Elowen, leaving Vespera hurt, only to show up later with gifts as apologies.Alaric was like a shadow—unpredictable and impossible to grasp. Vespera disliked this and didn't want to get close to someone so inconsistent.She glanced inside the bag and said, "No need to apologize, Alaric. I chose to pick you up, and my injuries are my own fault. Plus, what you bought isn’t really my style."Alaric hesitated. He wasn’t stupid; he could sense Vespera’s displeasure, almost like she was sulking. He put the bag down and asked, "What do you like? I’ll get it for you."Vespera looked at him and said, "Do you think I’m desp

Alaric felt like an idiot. He'd spotted Elowen looking bored in the crowd earlier. The only reason she'd come to this party was for Heath, but as luck would have it, Heath was out of town on business. Now Elowen had no one to focus on.Alaric knew that if he asked Elowen to dance now, she'd definitely say yes. But suddenly, he didn't want to. He was tired of always being Elowen's second choice. As Lysander had once said, even if you're a doormat, you've got to draw the line somewhere.So he ignored Elowen's gaze and turned away, only to see Vespera getting up to leave. Without hesitation, he walked over to intercept her. She was his only chance to save dignity and not look like he was running away with his tail between his legs.Alaric looked down at Vespera's smiling face and said, "I'm being ridiculous, aren't I?"Vespera paused, then shook her head. "There's nothing ridiculous about liking someone."Alaric's mood lifted instantly. He danced with Vespera, then gently held her hand a

Alaric felt powerless and frustrated. He desperately wanted to explain things but had no idea where to start; he hadn't even sorted out his own thoughts. He knew he loved Elowen deeply, but lately, the person on his mind wasn't Elowen—it was the girl standing right in front of him.Vespera took a step back, putting distance between herself and Alaric. She moved to the curb and hailed a taxi. Before getting in, she looked back at Alaric and said, "You love Elowen. Everyone in the city knows that. Maybe you should figure out what you really want before you come looking for me."Without waiting for a response, Vespera got into the cab, which drove her back to her family's home. Alaric followed behind in his car, watching as Vespera got out and disappeared inside.Vespera knew he was tailing her but refused to look back. She kept her gaze fixed on the passing city lights, trying to clear her mind and avoid the confusion Alaric was causing her. It wasn't just Alaric who was struggling; she