Semua Bab After the Breakup, the Billionaire Lost Control!: Bab 381 - Bab 390

Seeing that Haley planned to stay home with the kids tomorrow, no one pushed her further to join them. After lunch, everyone went their separate ways. The next updates from the art exhibit would be emailed once finalized by the organizers. A few female artists invited Haley to go shopping with them, but she declined and headed to her car. Surprisingly, she hadn’t received any of Justin’s usual annoying messages today. Normally, he would bombard her with texts, but not a single one had come through. She found it unusual. Maybe he was too busy with his grandfather’s funeral and work. She never even read his messages before deleting them. She had blocked his number countless times, but he always found a way to reach her with a new one. Eventually, she stopped bothering to block him. *Meanwhile, Helen was getting ready to leave for her dinner date with Zac. As she stepped downstairs, she found Alex standing in her way, arms stretched wide like a human barricade. “Aun

“She’s probably just using that ‘disappearing for a few years’ excuse to cover up having a kid with some old guy,” Xena sneered dismissively. Michelle shook her head, trying to defend Helen. “That’s not true. I saw her boyfriend. He’s super handsome and looks so refined.” “Well, that probably just means the old man dumped her, and now she’s hooked some new playboy,” Xena retorted, clearly unwilling to believe anything Michelle said. Her judgment was firmly set. Lily Quinn set down her fork, her expression filled with exaggerated concern. “We can’t just sit by and watch Helen go down this path. Selling her body is wrong. We need to talk her into changing her ways!” “Why bother?” Peyton Parker interjected bitterly, his eyes dark with resentment. “If she wants to ruin her life, let her. Don’t waste your time.” Back in college, Peyton had pursued Helen, only to be rejected by her in front of the entire school. To make matters worse, she supposedly turned around and got invol

Tsk!That fake, self-righteous act was so much like Emma—it was sickening.Helen’s eyes burned with fury, nearly sparking flames. She cast a quick sidelong glance at Zac, trying to gauge his reaction. If he dared believe these snakes like Justin once had, he could go straight to hell, just like Justin.But Zac, as if sensing her unease, took her hand firmly and pulled her closer to him protectively. “Xena,” Zac’s voice was sharp, carrying a chill that cut through the tension, “you spew filth like a gossiping shrew. Is this how the Gibson family raised you?” His usually kind demeanor was nowhere to be seen, his icy gaze locked on her. “Not a single word you’ve said is believable. If I were to believe anything, it’s that you are exactly the kind of person you’re accusing her of being.”Then he turned to Lily. “And you—looking like a toad trying to act noble. Save your fake goodwill for someone who needs it. My happiness is none of your business.” Helen stood stunned, not expe

Helen pushed Zac away, blocking his teasingly invasive demeanor. “Don’t flatter yourself. Calling yourself an excellent man? You didn’t even let me eat my fill at lunch. What kind of lousy restaurant did you pick?” Zac immediately jumped in. “What do you want to eat? I’ll take you right now.” She tilted her head thoughtfully. “Hmm… it’s summer, and it’s scorching outside. How about barbecue and some ice-cold beer?” Zac gave her cheek a gentle pinch and said with a smile, “Let’s go.” *Outside the restaurant, Michelle finally stepped out after watching Helen and Zac leave. Her tone was sarcastic as she said, “You didn’t think of running away when she slapped you? Why did you even provoke her in the first place? Deserved those slaps, didn’t you?” Lily, still covering her cheek, glared at Michelle, her teary eyes full of irritation. “Would you stop? You didn’t say a word to help us earlier.” “You coward!” Xena snapped, shooting a venomous glare in the direction Helen ha

Zac’s eyes glinted with a sly satisfaction as he leaned closer, his voice smooth. “So, does this mean you agree?” “Yes, yes, yes! Fine, okay?” Helen snapped, impatiently repeating herself. Wasn’t her nod clear enough? Did he really need her to spell it out? “Then can I exercise my rights now?” “What?” Helen looked up at him, confused. Zac reached out, cupping the back of her head, and leaned in to kiss her lips. The kiss came so suddenly that Helen froze, staring blankly into space as he claimed her lips. She didn’t even react, letting him kiss her without resistance. Zac moved to gently cover her eyes with his hand, his voice low as their lips briefly parted. “Focus.” Clothes and towel were soon discarded to the floor, and the bed became a tempest of passion, rising and falling like waves in a storm. As emotions reached their peak, Zac lifted Helen like she was weightless, carrying her to the desk in his study. Picking up a pen, he placed it in her hand and poi