The Billionaire's Betrayal: A love Child のすべてのチャプター: チャプター 121 - チャプター 130

Natalia's POVThe pulse of the nightclub was alive with music vibrating in the air as I moved, shaking and twirling on the dance floor. The bar up front was crowded with strangers whose faces were indistinguishable in the dimness of the light, not to mention my blurred vision. But amidst all that haze, one figure stood out-the woman who had bumped into me earlier today.Her name was Christina.We had a little causerie at the roadside for a short while, and I learned that we had a lot of things in common. One of them was how we were both maltreated by our husbands. She openly declared, as if it was nothing to feel ashamed of, that she was the lover of a married man, a declaration which could have raised an eyebrow or two under different circumstances. Instead, I felt a pang of pity for her.Before I knew it, I had opened to her, spilling thoughts and feelings that had been kept in. I hadn't even realized I had opened up to her until I was done talking.I was surprised at how natural tal

Luis's POV"I warned you about that unpolished woman, and you would not listen," my mother hissed, narrowing her eyes in disapproval. "There are far better and more suitable women out there, capable of meeting your needs and making a proper wife.""I already ended things up with her mama," I tried to explain, but she wasn't buying it."But we lost something valuable. If you had done it earlier, it wouldn't have happened" my mother argued.I couldn't stand my mother's nagging, but I dared not express my dissatisfaction. It was my fault we were in this situation in the first place. Even my dad was enraged by the fact that he had lost five percent of the company's shares to a business competitor.After leaving Santoria Industries that evening, I spoke to Dad about getting it back, but he said it wasn't necessary. I felt displeased, but I had to concede. It was his company, not mine.Suddenly, I recalled something. Today was supposed to be the day Ligia was to apologize to Joyce and Adrian

Adrian's POVMy heart thumped wildly against my chest as I waited patiently for the office closing hours. I had made the necessary preparations to ensure my plans went well, and for the first time, I was glad Rafael's nanny was back, leaving just Joyce and me to spend quality time together.Though everything had been put in place, I was still nervous."What if she rejects me?"That was the question I kept asking myself. I subconsciously glanced at her seat out of habit and noticed she wasn't there.Oh yeah! I had actually asked her to sort out some issues on my behalf with the marketing department. I was waiting for her, and like my wish had been granted, a soft knock interrupted my thoughts. The door opened and voilà, it was Joyce. I felt relief wash all over me like a tide on a quiet beach."Sir, I think it's time to go," she said softly, which reminded me of the act of forgiveness she had displayed in my presence and that of Ligia and Luis.I quietly stood up and grabbed my jacket f

Adrian's POVSeeing Christie made me nervous for no reason. She was just Raphael's nanny, not Joyce's mother. It was at that moment I realized how much I didn't know about Joyce. She had never spoken about her family, neither had I.I decided to postpone the discussion till another time. Facing Christie was what I should worry about.As Joyce introduced her to me, her inspective gaze made me break out in cold sweat. When it came to introducing me to Christie, Joyce became tongue-tied. I fully understood what the problem was."Adrian Ortega, CEO of Santoria Industries, and Joyce's boss," I concluded, extending my hand for a handshake.The middle-aged lady reluctantly accepted my extended hand and forced a smile. "Nice to meet you, Mr. Ortega. If I'm not mistaken, you must be the man my firstborn son keeps talking about. He also has the dream of becoming a great businessman like you one day."I took her words as an opportunity to break the ice and start a conversation."I'm happy to hea

Natalia's POVChristina and I had grown close within the past few days, and to my surprise, I had opened up to her more than I'd expected that I would.I had told her secrets I'd never imagined I would. It was like a dream, but I was actually enjoying our friendship, so I ignored the warning bells that something wasn't quite right.Now, she had invited me to go clubbing with her."I'm pregnant, Christina," I had bluntly refused."It doesn't matter. You just need to accompany me," she had insisted. "You don't have to take alcohol. There's fruit juice and water.""Well, that's not a bad idea," I replied, rolling my eyes as I did. "I'm sure you can wait till nine months later, then I can accompany you wherever you want me to.""Come on, Natalia. We'll be back before midnight," she urged. "Your husband won't notice your absence.""It's not going to be that easy," I had complained. "What if he decides to arrive home early today?""He won't. Trust me, girl," she had countered firmly."You s