บททั้งหมดของ He's Not a Billionaire : บทที่ 21 - บทที่ 30

THIRD PERSONKristen, who was left alone at home, received a call from Mira, who informed her that Rihanna was frustrated after learning she wouldn't be able to work for a few weeks. Concerned and not wanting to cause any stress to anyone, Kristen decided to head to the gallery to talk to Rihanna personally about her plan to take a break.When she arrived at the gallery, Kristen immediately saw Mira, who was taking a quick coffee break in the sunny, bustling lobby. "Mira," she greeted her warmly, despite the anxiety bubbling beneath her calm exterior.Mira turned around as soon as she heard Kristen's voice. She smiled at first, but it quickly faded. "Good thing you're here. You know what? I feel like I'm going to explode any minute today. That woman can't shut her mouth for a second," she vented, her frustration evident in her furrowed brow and tense shoulders."Come on, calm your heart," Kristen said sweetly, gently tapping Mira’s back in a soothing gesture. "Maybe we should sit down

THIRD PERSONThat evening, Kristen was the first to arrive home. She had earlier asked Mira to accompany her to buy groceries. Instead of dining out, she decided to cook a meal for her husband. Marcus wasn’t home yet, so she glanced at the wall clock while cooking the steak and thought to herself how fortunate it was that she had decided to prepare dinner.She began to call Marcus, but he didn't answer. So, she texted him, asking where he was. Despite not receiving a reply, she continued cooking. However, hours later, she received a text from one of Marcus’s friends, informing her that he wouldn't be able to come home that night.Kristen didn’t think much of it. For her, just knowing that he was safe was enough. She ate alone before going to bed.Almost 2 O'clock morning, just right before she fell asleep deeply, she woke to Marcus lying down beside her, his arm wrapped around her from behind."I thought you weren’t coming home tonight?" Kristen asked as she turned to face Marcus. Tha

Kristen was at work, sorting through papers for an upcoming meeting, but she couldn't shake off what Lynn had told her earlier in the hospital lobby. It kept replaying in her mind like a broken record."I didn't want to say this, but Ashton and I were already couples before he met you. He only approached you because he knew he could gain something from you, Kristen. Your family is well-known and you're wealthier." Kristen still felt the sting of Lynn's words and the suppressed anger and sadness as she revealed the truth. "At first, I didn't know you were his other girl. When I found out, I tried to stop him because you're my best friend. Even though he said he was only after your money. But no, he threatened to leave me, and I love him so much, Kristen. He's all I have, unlike you, who still has a family."It hurt Kristen deeply to hear this from Lynn, especially those final words before she left. "I thought everything would stop once he got what he wanted and came back to me, but the

Mira decided to follow Kristen to the restroom, having noticed that Rihanna was also missing from her seat. When she opened the door, she was met with an unpleasant scene: Rihanna had Kristen by the hair. "Hey, what are you doing? Let her go!" Mira shouted at Rihanna. But before Rihanna could release her grip, Mira pushed her away from Kristen, causing Rihanna to fall to the floor. The impact echoed slightly in the tiled space, making the confrontation feel all the more intense."Oh my God," Rihanna exclaimed dramatically, looking at her hands that had hit the floor. "How dare you push me?""How dare you? Why are you pulling Kristen's hair? What's your problem besides your rotten attitude? Are you that jealous?" Mira retorted, her voice bouncing off the walls.Kristen tried to calm Mira, worried that her loud voice might attract the attention of the other guests. It was embarrassing enough to have a fight break out on her mother-in-law's birthday."Mira, stop. Just don't mind her, pl

When they arrived at the hospital, Mira made sure Kristen was resting comfortably in her room, which was softly lit by a small bedside lamp casting a warm, calming glow. The room smelled faintly of antiseptic and lavender, a mix that somehow felt both sterile and soothing. Once Kristen was settled, Mira left to look for the man who had saved them. She searched through the slightly cold and clinical hallways until she found him at the billing section."Who is this patient, sir?" the nurse asked the man, her voice carrying a professional yet curious tone."Ah, well, I don't know their names. Just the ones in rooms 301 and 302," he replied."Okay, sir. Are you paying their entire bill?" the nurse asked, sounding a bit hesitant.''Why would he pay our bill?' Mira wondered, hiding behind a column near the vending machines.After the man and the nurse finished their conversation, he was about to leave, so Mira quickly hid behind a large potted plant. She felt strange about hiding, as if sh