Lahat ng Kabanata ng Love Trap: The Billionaire's Regret: Kabanata 141 - Kabanata 150

The next morning found Lavinia lounging in their opulent hotel suite, gazing out over the stunning vista their room afforded. Floor-to-ceiling windows framed a breathtaking view - the serene, glittering expanse of the Mediterranean Sea, and just beyond that, a lush forest of emerald green trees.It was the kind of panoramic scene one would expect from a prestigious hotel situated in the heart of Italy. Lavinia sighed contentedly, sipping her coffee and drinking in the natural beauty surrounding them.The shrill ringing of her phone broke silence. Lavinia set her cup down and reached for it. She couldn’t contain a fond smile after seeing the caller ID."Good morning, Talia," she answered warmly."Lav! I was starting to think you'd forgotten all about your poor, lonely cousin back home," Talia mock-whined.Lavinia laughed. "Oh stop with the dramatics, you know that's not true. I've just been...preoccupied with my new husband, as I'm sure you can imagine.""Ugh, you're absolutely disgu

They all settled into the plush couches and armchairs, with Karl pulling Lavinia down to sit beside him. His hand was still possessively on her waist.Hana and Thomas took up position on the loveseat across from them, with Andre lounging in the armchair.The room felt infused with an unpleasant familiarity. It was the same sort of charged tension that always seemed to spark between Lavinia and her mother-in-law whenever they occupied the same space for too long.There was always a subtle shifting of allegiances, of unspoken words and hidden agendas that Lavinia could never quite parse.Karl felt the knot of tension tightening in his stomach when he took in the clear discomfort simmering between his wife and his mother.He found himself thrown into that familiar difficult position. He desperately wanted to reconcile his two most beloved women but knew it would be an uphill battle.An uncomfortable silence stretched out for long moments before Thomas finally cleared his throat. "Well? D

Lavinia reached into her stylish black bag and pulled out a pair of sunglasses which she put on: “You'll just have to wait and see, my handsome husband. Trust me, and hand over the keys.”Karl's eyes followed Lavinia with an unmistakable look of adoration while she gracefully made her way around the car.There was an effortless elegance to her movements that never failed to captivate him.He found himself utterly delighted and fascinated by her poise, it was like seeing her for the first time all over again."Your chariot awaits," he chuckled before placing the car keys into her palm.With a wink, he slid into the passenger seat, relinquishing control for once.The brilliant smile that had blossomed across Lavinia's face never faltered when she took the driver's seat.“So are you really not going to tell me where you are taking me?” Karl asked.With a practiced ease, she started the engine.“Patience is a virtue, my love," she teased as they began their journey.The drive itself was a

"Pregnant?" Mrs. Carlon finished. "It's the only thing that makes sense, really. The mood swings, the aversions to certain foods, the sudden insatiable cravings..." She trailed off.A slow smile spread across Talia's face, "I've thought so too," she admitted. "But we'll have to wait until she's ready to tell us, I suppose."The two women shared a moment of silent speculation until Mrs. Carlon eventually broke the quiet."But why are you so interested in the chestnuts, Talia?" she prodded. "Could you be...?"Talia's cheeks flooded with color when she caught on to her aunt's implication, "Of course not, Aunt!" she sputtered.Mrs. Carlon simply threw back her head and laughed.She gave her flustered niece's shoulder a reassuring pat. "I'm just teasing you, dear," she chuckled. "Though you certainly turned an interesting shade just now..."With a final wink, Mrs. Carlon swept past Talia and headed off down the hallway, leaving her niece sputtering indignantly.…Almost a week had ticked b

Lavinia felt the corners of her mouth twitching into a smirk. "Oh please, pregnancy has just made me realize the truth - you've been a terrible friend this whole week, Rosie," she countered teasingly.Rosie rolled her eyes dramatically. "Ugh, whatever." She sat up straighter on the couch, glancing around the living room. "Where'd Aunt and Talia disappear to anyway? I haven't seen them since I got here.""They went out to run some errands and get party prep stuff for tomorrow," Lavinia explained, resting one hand on her flat belly. "But the mother hens wouldn't let me tag along, saying I need to take it easy." She shook her head in exasperation.Rosie nodded in understanding. "Well, they're not wrong. You got to take extra good care of yourself, especially in these first few months." Her attention was already drifting as the opening credits for one of her favorite movies began playing on the TV. "Oh hell yes, my lucky day!"She leapt up from the couch, snatching the remote off the coff