บททั้งหมดของ The Billionaire’s Affair: บทที่ 41 - บทที่ 50

Tanya and Lisa approached me with sly smiles. Their over friendly and concerned demeanor immediately putting me on edge. “Oh my gosh, Bella, what happened to you? If Lisa hadn’t told me it was you, I wouldn’t have recognized you at all,” Tanya said, her voice dripping with feigned concern. but in reality, you could see it in her eyes that she doesn’t care about a single thing that’s happening in my life. “Of course it’s her, she just looks umm…” Lisa gave me as slow mocking look, crossing her arms as she looked at me from head to toe. “Poor,” she said, emphasizing the word like a sharp jab.“But let’s not dwell on that,” Tanya added with a smug grin. “What’s important is we finally found you here. You’ve been gone from home for so long that we almost forgot you existed. Dad was so worried, he started drinking the day after you left, and you didn’t even bother to call us to tell us that you’re okay.” She sniffled dramatically, even managing a fake tear.“Shh… it’s okay. At least she’

Just as expected, the media quickly caught wind of the video and it quickly became the talk of the city. Hayden did his best to suppress the news, but even with his influence, he couldn’t keep it under wraps. “It’s fine. We can’t do anything about it now. Just let it be,” I muttered, noticing Hayden’s stressed expression as he spoke on the phone in his office.When he saw me standing by the door, he ended the call, his face showing a defeated look.“I’m sorry, I tried everything to prevent it form spreading,” he said.I nodded, offering him a small, understanding smile. I didn’t care much about it. One way or another, the truth would’ve come out. I just hadn’t expected it to be revealed this way.“Oh My God! Bella, you are…” Aiden’s voice broke the moment as he appeared out of nowhere, staring at me in shock. His messy hair and slightly red eyes made it obvious he had just woken up. Tsk. Looks like he finally calmed down enough to talk to me again. Yesterday, when Hayden and I got b

I was sitting on the terrace, staring blankly at the front lawn, waiting for their discussion inside to end. The silence enveloped me, broken only by the occasional rustle of leaves in the breeze. Minutes passed before I heard footsteps approaching. Looking up, I saw Hayden holding a glass of water in his hand. “Don’t worry,” he said, offering me the water. “We don’t have to do what my mom said.” I took the glass, sipped a little, and placed it on the table. “She seems pretty energetic,” I said, earning a smile from him. He nodded. “She likes you,” he said. “Cause if she didn’t she would have worn her signature o]poker face. She mostly wears a stoic expression and ignores people, even my grandfather when he’s being too much.” “What? Really? I didn’t get that vibe from her at all.” I said, surprised.His lips curved into a thin smile, and his eyes sparkled with amusement. He leaned back in his chair, crossing his legs and getting comfortable. “She’s a good mother. A mother who w

“So why are you really here?” I asked Hayden, my tone skeptical.We were walking along the path in the oval, and since it was lunchtime, most students were inside eating, so there wasn’t anyone around here, leaving us completely alone.“I already told you. I am here for a board meeting,” he replied, a smirk tugging at his lips.I narrowed my eyes at him. “Liar.” I spat.“No I’m not,” he smiled, laughing. “Do you really think I’m lying to you?” He asked.I shrugged, “Just a gut feeling.” I said, and he laughed even more.“Don’t worry, I’m not stalking you. I really am here for business,” he said, tracing a cross sign over his chest dramatically. I sighed, deciding to just to let it go.“Plus, it’s not like that I’m obsessed with you to be stalking you in such a broad daylight,” he said, and my jaw dropped. The nerve of this guy! Did he really just say that? Without thinking, I started hitting him on the arm.“Wait, wait! I was just joking!” he protested, shielding himself from my blo

“Ugh.” I groaned, as a sharp pain shot through my head.We must have drank a lot last night for me to have this massive hangover.When I opened my eyes, the light of the sun that shone through the open curtain greeted me, making me instantly shut my eyes again.Aiden must have carried me home last night. I always turn into dead weight when I’m drunk. I should thank him later.I rolled over on the sheets, groaning, when I heard the door creak open.“Aiden, what time did we get home last night?” I asked, my voice muffled by the pillow.I waited for his reply but got nothing. “Aiden?” “Are you finally sober now?”That voice.I bolted upright so fast my vision blurred. Hayden stood by the door, arms crossed and his expression unreadable.“W-what are you doing in my room?” I stammered, clutching the blanket against me like it could shield me from his piercing gaze.“Your room?” He raised an eyebrow, the corner of his mouth twitching into a smirk. “Take a good look around. Or is it that y