Semua Bab An Affair with the Billionaire: Bab 181 - Bab 190

"I know I can’t beat you," she said, "but don’t you love her so much? If I start cutting her body with this knife, do you think that will hurt her? Hmm?"Alaric froze, his mind racing. He had never witnessed Emerald's second personality before, and this version of her was unrecognizable.The face was the same, but the way she carried herself, the way she spoke—it was all so different.His instinct was to stop her, and he reached out quickly. "I won’t hurt you, just stop."Emerald’s lips curled into a smirk. "Good choice," she said, her voice dripping with a dangerous sweetness.She took a step closer and gently hooked his chin with her finger. "If you were a little whiter, younger, smaller, you might fit my taste a bit more."Her words were playful, but there was something dark beneath them. She was like a fox, sly and irresistible.In the past, even in intimate moments, there had been an innocence to Emerald, a purity that Alaric had cherished. But now? Now all that was left was pure

Emerald gripped her hair and yanked her head up like he was holding a football.Seeing Alaric approaching, Yngrid's eyes filled with tears, her expression pitiful. "Alaric! She’s trying to drown me—please, help me!"Emerald didn’t react with jealousy to her pathetic plea. Instead, he raised an eyebrow and smirked at Alaric. "What’s this? Feeling sorry for her?"Alaric stopped beside them, his voice calm. "Teacher Greene, have you cooled off yet?""No," Emerald said flatly. "I nearly drowned in this sea yesterday. Do you think it’s that easy?"Yngrid had expected Alaric to step in and stop the madness, so when he didn’t, her voice grew even more aggrieved. "Alaric, after all these years of friendship—"Before she could finish, Alaric shoved her back into the water.Then, turning to Emerald with a soft gaze, he asked, "What do you need to calm down? Tell me, and I’ll help you."His eyes, warm and steady like sunlight, fixed on Emerald. The contrast was striking—Emerald’s second personal

That evening, Alaric stayed by her side, casually mentioning the other personality now and then as the sky darkened.They sat on the beach, the rhythmic crashing of waves filling the silence. Emerald leaned her head against his shoulder, listening."Hey," she murmured. "Why don’t you ask her?"Alaric wrapped an arm around her, pulling her closer. "Because to me, you two are one person. No one is perfect. But together, both sides of you create something whole—something beautifully complete, like the moon."Emerald shifted, straddling him. The wind tangled in her hair, her eyes gleaming with mischief."Liar."Alaric smirked, catching her hand and pressing it to his chest. "Want me to take it out and prove it to you?"She scoffed, tilting her head. "How did I end up in your hands, you bastard?"But then, cupping his face between her palms, she softened, a playful smile tugging at her lips. "Not that I mind."The sea breeze carried their laughter as their lips met in a breathless, dizzyin

Spring felt endless, and the night was filled with tenderness.When Emerald woke up, a dull ache spread through her waist and back. Last night had been... wild. But more importantly, neither of them had thought about being careful. Maybe it was impulse, maybe it was something deeper.After coming so close to losing everything, Emerald's perspective had shifted.She and Alaric were on the same page—no more regrets, no second-guessing.As she stirred awake, she found him already looking at her, his gaze soft and full of warmth."Are you busy today?" he asked."No matter how busy I am, nothing’s more important than being with you," she murmured.Alaric pulled her into his arms, his voice low. "Teacher Greene, thank you for coming back to me."Emerald wrapped her arms around his waist and smiled. "Mr. Corrigan, it’s my honor to stay by your side."A thought crossed his mind, and he hesitated before speaking. "We didn’t use any protection last night. If you want, I can get you something to

Alaric had gone to the board meeting alone, carrying a thick stack of documents—evidence that exposed the darkest secrets of the board members and their immediate families.He had uncovered their weaknesses, how they had used their own sons as pawns, stepping over the bodies of fallen heirs to seize power.And once he had leverage over them, resistance was no longer an option.The Santos family and Yngrid had severed all ties, and Yngrid—gravely injured—had been sent abroad, never to return to the country again.As for Emerald, she resigned from SN but kept her professional standing. Through sheer determination, she carved her own path, step by step, until she became one of the world’s top designers.In her free time, Emerald would play with Rice, enjoying the quiet moments of peace.By the time her father saw her again, she had become a household name.Later, he attempted to make amends with Emerald, but she rejected him without hesitation.She never reached out to her mother again,