All Chapters of CHASING THE BILLIONAIRE'S SUBSTITUTE EX-WIFE: Chapter 161 - Chapter 170

AFTER ATON HINTED about the seemingly weird relationship of Ezekiel and Vivienne, Vivienne couldn’t help but gulp. “Well, a lot has changed since then.” It was Ezekiel who answered. His voice was calm but strong. He didn’t look away, meeting Aton’s eyes with confidence. It wasn’t regret, just a statement that things were different now.Aton raised an eyebrow, sensing there was more behind Ezekiel’s words. But he didn’t push for details. He gave them a small smile instead. “I see. Well, I’m glad to see you both here. Life has a funny way of bringing people back together, doesn’t it?”Vivienne nodded, giving a polite smile. “It sure does.”Aton smiled and turned to Vivienne. "By the way, I’m really looking forward to seeing you at the upcoming award ceremony. I heard we’re both nominated for Best Designer of the Year."Vivienne blinked, surprised that Aton had even known about her nomination. She had been too busy with her own work and family to think much about the awards. She even a

VINCE WAS STILL fuming as he sat in the backseat of the car, replaying last night’s events over and over in his head. He couldn’t believe his mom didn’t trust him. ‘I was telling the truth! Why didn’t she believe me?’ The thought bothered him so much that he clenched his fists just thinking about it. The worst part was that Genesis got away with it. His stupid grin when he blamed Vince for messing with the lights—it was still fresh in Vince’s mind.At least his dad believed him. Vince felt a little bit better knowing that his dad was on his side. ‘Dad knows I wouldn’t lie about something like this.’ But still, the fact that his mom thought he might have done it made him feel more upset than he wanted to admit.When he got to school the next morning, Vince was still grumpy. He walked through the hallway with his sister, Vera, next to him. She kept trying to cheer him up, but nothing seemed to work. “Hey, Vince, are you still upset about last night?” Vera asked as they walked towar

AFTER THE BULLIES left, Vince, Vera, and Genesis turned their attention to the crying girl. She was still sniffling, her shoulders shaking as she tried to calm herself down. Vince knelt beside her while Genesis and Vera stood by, watching.“What’s your name?” Vince asked gently, trying not to scare her any further.The girl wiped her nose with the back of her hand and whispered, “Maesei.”Genesis leaned in a little closer, trying to understand her through the sobs. “Maesei, huh? That’s a nice name. Why were those boys picking on you?” he asked, though it was pretty obvious.Maesei just shook her head, unable to get the words out as fresh tears welled up in her eyes. Her small hands clutched the sides of her uniform tightly, and it was clear she was still too upset to talk.Vince sighed softly and looked at Vera. “Vera, what happened? Maybe you can explain since she’s too upset to speak.”Vera crossed her arms, frowning as she recalled the scene. “I saw those boys take her lunch. Th

VIVIENNE No matter how much I tried to be a good mother, there were times I’d fail without even meaning to. It wasn’t that I didn’t care or wasn’t paying attention. I really did my best every day. But being a mom was hard, and sometimes I fell short. This was one of those times. I knew I’d failed Vince when I didn’t believe him. I couldn’t shake the guilt, no matter how much I told myself that everyone made mistakes. Vince was my son, and he deserved to feel trusted and heard. I’d brushed off his words as if they didn’t matter, and that weighed heavily on my heart.As we walked into the house, Ezekiel leaned close, looking over to make sure Vince was out of earshot. He lowered his voice to a quiet whisper. “You know,” he began using his gentle tone, “I think you owe him an apology.”I sighed, feeling the weight of his words settle on my shoulders. “I know,” I murmured back. “I just… I feel terrible. I don’t even know how to begin.”Ezekiel gave me a small, encouraging smile. “Jus

EZEKIELI held Vivienne’s hand, playing with her fingers as we stood on the deck, waiting for the night’s big event to begin. I couldn’t take my eyes off her in that gown. She looked like she belonged in the spotlight.“You know, you’re the most beautiful woman here,” I said while grinning. “You’ve outshone everyone, Vienne.”Vivienne laughed softly and her eyes sparkled the same way the city lights did around the Harbor Night Cruise where we were in. “Zeke, you’re just saying that. But thank you.”Her cheeks turned a faint shade of pink, and I couldn’t help but feel lucky to be here with her. We were on this incredible cruise for a special awards night, and it was even more breathtaking than I expected. The city lights twinkled over the water, and the whole scene felt magical, like something out of a movie. “So… any nerves?” I asked, holding her hand a little tighter. She looked at me and shook her head, smiling. “Not at all. I’m just happy to be here. Really, the nomination is mo