บททั้งหมดของ Maid for the Billionaire : บทที่ 31 - บทที่ 40

A few hours later, I forced myself to attend my last class before heading straight home.Dex didn’t ask any questions and just texted me to call him if I needed to unwind. He’s really crazy, but I’m thankful because at least someone stayed by my side through all this.I was cooking dinner because Kalix said he would be coming home. Yes, Kalix, because he doesn’t want to be called “sir” anymore. He gives me that look.I heard the door open, and I managed a faint smile as I turned off the stove.“Oh, shit!” I almost dropped the ladle in surprise when someone suddenly kissed my cheek and wrapped their arms around my waist.“I missed you,” his tired voice was evident, so I looked at him. I could see the happiness in his eyes, his necktie loosened, and his coat draped over his shoulder.“You came just in time; let’s eat. I cooked your favorite—” I didn’t finish my sentence as he suddenly kissed me, and I had to hold onto his shoulders. “Hmph!” I pushed him slightly.“Pft,” he stifled a lau

“This woman is my fiancé, hey, sheesh, I didn’t expect this. Wait, I stepped on your hair, Naya!”I just rolled my eyes but still laughed while listening to Dex’s teasing set up.She was in my room, so she could speak freely. I also made it clear to Kalix that my new friend was looking for a man as well, so there’s no need to worry because he’s even more reserved with me. Kalix also called and said he’d make it up to me at dinner later and that he would cook because he hadn’t been home for almost two days due to his many meetings.“You stepped on my hair,” I complained, so I got a smack on the arm. “Damn it, hey Dexter! It still hurts even though you’re a man, you’re still a man!”“Don’t get all dramatic with me now, Naya Feliciano! Especially now that I’m shaking with envy, I might misjudge and hit you!”I just laughed and continued working on my case study. Since Dex wasn’t in my class for this course unit, she took a different subject.“But seriously, what’s the status between you

ShitMy head hurts, I’m sleepy, and it feels like I’m about to collapse any moment.“You know, you should sleep. Even a robot overheats, and you’re just a person who looks somewhat human.”“Damn it, you Dexter!”He chuckled and then grabbed the straw from his iced americano. We were currently at the park, our class was canceled at the last minute because our professor had an urgent appointment, and our next class was at five in the afternoon, even though it was only eleven.“Why don’t we hang out at Fatima? We could go hunting for boys, what do you think?”I frowned and looked at him, “Are you sure about that? You’re even better-looking than the guys there; they might end up hunting you instead.”I saw his expression change, “You know, your frappe isn’t finished yet. Maybe I should just pour it on you?”“No, thanks.”“Hmp, anyway,” he took out a small paper bag from his bag and handed it to me, “Here, I forgot to give this to you.”“Wow, you actually went through the trouble, you shou

What’s that?Wait—why is it so loud? It sounds like… a machine?I slowly opened my eyes, and they adjusted on their own to the brightness.A white ceiling greeted me. From the side, I could hear the steady beeping of a hospital monitor.My whole body ached, and the room seemed to spin like an earthquake was shaking through me. Where am I?What happened, and why am I here? The last memory before I woke up felt like a river bursting free, rushing back in fragments.Something crushed my chest, stealing my breath for a second.Then I realized—something heavy was on my hand. I turned my head toward the right side of the room.It was Kalix, asleep while holding my hand.A moment later, he stirred. I thought he was going back to sleep, but no—he stood, checked my IV, then slumped back into the chair, burying his face in his hands like it was some tired routine.“You look so stupid right now,” I couldn’t stop myself from saying. He froze, then slowly looked at me. “You look like shit, Kalix.”

NINE MONTHS AGO (Flashback—9 years earlier)“Kalix, bro!” Justin greeted me with a wide grin, “You came! I thought you’d ditch me, you fucker!”I chuckled. “You literally called my wife to drag me here, and now you’re surprised? Idiot.”He laughed. “Of course. You only ever listen to your wife anyway. Where is she? I told her to come—it’s my party, after all.”I shrugged. “She’s working overtime. I can’t stay too long, I need to pick her up later. She’ll call me.”“Ohhh, I see. Fair enough. Come on—Migs and Allan are over there. Guess what?”I raised a brow.“Allan knocked up his secretary.”I froze. “He fucking what?!”“You heard me. He’s over there, drunk as hell.” Justin pointed toward the exit, where Allan sat slouched with Migs. “Dumb bastard. Can you believe it? Sofia’s gorgeous—total package—and he still cheated on her?”I shook my head and walked with him toward the two. Justin let go of my shoulder to call them over.“Kalix! You came, fucker!” Migs slurred.I walked straight