Semua Bab The Billionaire's Runaway Ex-Wife : Bab 441 - Bab 450

The dinner at the Hart house was lively, filled with laughter and chatter. Luke and Emery had arrived with their two kids, adding to the warmth of the evening.In the kitchen, Anne was stirring a pot of soup while Emery stood beside her, letting out a heavy sigh.“I noticed a bit of tension between you and Estelle,” Anne said gently, glancing at Emery. “Is everything okay?”Estelle, Rowan’s wife, had been the topic of many conversations since she and Rowan had eloped to Vegas and returned as a married couple.Emery frowned. “My son is making a mistake and he doesn’t even see it.”Anne smiled softly. “Now you are sounding like a typical mother-in-law.”Emery shook her head, her expression thoughtful. “It is not about disliking Estelle. I don’t have anything against her. She is a sweet girl and I have always liked her. The issue is their timing. Rowan and Estelle were on the verge of breaking up, and then, out of nowhere, they came back married. Doesn’t it feel like a rash decision to s

Ellora immediately stepped forward, her protective instincts flaring. “Are you out of your mind?” she snapped, positioning herself beside Rhys. “How dare you lay a hand on my grandson? Even his mother has never slapped him! Who do you think you are?”“Mom,” Nicholas interjected, his tone firm and laced with warning. “Step back.”He was not saying it because Bella was right and his mom was wrong but because in anger, Bella might end up hurting his mother. He did not wish for his mother to be subjected to Bella’s anger. Bella rarely showed such emotions and when she did, she would wreak havoc. And Vance was not even here to appease his wife. Ellora turned to her son in shock. “What are you saying, Nicholas? She slapped Rhys! She has crossed a line.”But Bella wasn’t listening. Her piercing eyes remained fixed on Rhys and her expression was unreadable but charged with emotion that was just anger and frustration. Whatever storm was brewing within her, it was far from over. He could tell,

Coco’s voice was heard over the phone. “Leon, this time Dad is really mad. I swear, I have never seen him like this before.”Leon’s heart sank. “How is Mom?” he asked, his voice edged with worry.When he refused to attend the dinner party, he did not know that such a thing would take place tonight. Had he known he would have been there to do the damage control? “She was barely holding back her tears,” Coco whispered. There was a pause before she continued, her voice quieter. “Bella was with Mom and Dad. Can you believe it? She actually slapped Rhys.”Leon inhaled sharply. “Bella? She slapped Rhys?”This sounded completely serious. “Yes,” Coco said, disbelief still evident in her tone. “I mean, we all know how much she has spoiled him over the years. They have always been two peas in a pod, partners in crime. But this… I just can’t wrap my head around it.”“Bella can be strict when she needs to be,” Leon said thoughtfully.Coco sighed. “I’m really worried about Rhys right now. How’s

“Did you find anything about Alessia?” John asked Matthew, his voice heavy with frustration.For the past three months, Olivia had been locked in jail. No lawyer, no amount of money. Nothing was enough to bring her out. He had tried everything, yet nothing worked. To make matters worse, his wife, after miraculously surviving her fall, had lost her sanity and was now confined to a mental asylum. This was far from the life he had envisioned for his family.His family was now a joke in the entire society. First, they abandoned their daughter. When the daughter was living a normal life and was married, the family appeared out of nowhere. The younger daughter then stole the husband of her elder sister. Then, the elder sister grew richer than all of them. While the elder sister was doing well in life, they kept on ruining her reputation. Now both mother and the younger sister tried to kill her. These were the rumours that the media was portraying these days. He could not even show his face

That evening, the dining table was crowded with siblings, save for Leon, who remained by Sia’s side as he was guarding her like a loyal knight.As soon as Rhys stepped into the house, Callum appeared out of nowhere and snatched Nico from his arms.“Hey, buddy!” Callum greeted cheerfully, earning a fit of giggles from the baby.“That’s cheating!” Abella protested, crossing her arms. “We agreed to take turns, youngest to oldest. It is my turn to hold him!”But before the two could argue further, Nico spotted Anne emerging from the kitchen with a fresh batch of cookies. His face lit up as if he had found the ultimate prize.“Mama!” the baby squealed with delight, abandoning Callum’s hold to toddle straight to her.Anne who was balancing the warm cookies, set the tray on the dining table just in time to scoop Nico into her arms. The little boy buried his face in the crook of her neck, his tiny arms wrapping tightly around her. Even at his age, Nico knew who truly ruled the house. He had wr