All Chapters of Second chances: Love or revenge?: Chapter 11 - Chapter 20

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Chapter 11

"Really now?" The director's eyes narrowed, studying her carefully. "So, who exactly is the father of your child?"Caught off guard, Ella instinctively glanced over at Lucas, seated right across from her. And as if on cue, Lucas was already looking right back at her.Their eyes met, and Ella's stomach twisted slightly. After a heartbeat of silence, she said, "It's… my ex-husband."The director's eyebrows lifted in surprise. "Ex-husband? Interesting. According to our records, it appears you’re still unmarried."Ella hesitated, then gave a wry smile. "I met my ex-husband overseas, in England, actually. We were married in a quiet little chapel there, with just a pastor as a witness. We never got around to registering it back here. Our personalities clashed a bit too much, so I came back to the Fairfield alone… with my children."The director nodded slowly, absorbing her story. “I see. That explains it.”Just then, Lucas unexpectedly spoke up. "Oh? And might I inquire what your… ex-husban

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Chapter 12

Ella bit back a laugh as Jenna clenched her fists, looking ready to strangle someone. “Look, it was his fault for showing up! I was already on edge thinking about everything he did to you, and then I saw his smug face in the rearview mirror, and I… I don’t know, I lost it!”She muttered the last part, clearly embarrassed. Ella shook her head with a wry smile. She loved Jenna like a sister, but subtlety was not her strong suit.Ella lowered her voice, leaning in. “Well, now you’re stuck with a twisted ankle. And let’s not even talk about the insurance claim that’s about to hit you.”Jenna huffed, rolling her eyes. “Whatever. A twisted ankle is a small price to pay for the satisfaction of ramming his stupid car. Besides, the twins are fine, and that’s what matters.”She shot Ella a look of pure defiance, clearly feeling justified. Ella sighed, glancing out the door where Lucas was still waiting. If she was being honest, she couldn’t exactly blame Jenna. Lucas had a way of getting under

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Chapter 13

Leo's lips curled in a lazy smirk, his sharp eyes narrowing just enough to make it clear he meant business. "So, I guess I’ll just say it, Mr. Lucas will regret this decision."Lucas raised an eyebrow, not amused. “Is that so? Well, I’ll wait and see.” His gaze then flicked over to Ella, who was standing calmly beside Leo, doing her best to look totally unfazed. “Looks like we’ll be seeing a lot of each other, Lila,” he said with a smirk.Ella didn’t flinch, didn’t so much as blink. She just kept her expression cool and silent, pretending not to even hear him. Lucas let out a soft, mocking chuckle and then finally walked off.As soon as he was gone, Leo leaned toward Lucas, voice dropping to a whisper, “Ella, you good? Last time you called, you said someone accused you of having a child out of wedlock. Was that Lucas’s doing, too?”Ella shook her head. “Nope, that was all Amy.”Leo scoffed. “Oh, come on. Are they really any different? They’re practically a pair.”Ella frowned a bit, t

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Chapter 14

Jenna twisted her foot badly, so Ella took a whole day off to take care of her at home.Not long after she returned home, Jenna's agent came upon hearing the news.Jenna's agent, Abby, was assigned to her by the company three years ago. Although Ella had never met her, she had heard Abby complain about Abby's strictness and harshness on the phone.As it turned out, seeing was believing.The first time they met, Abby completely ignored Ella's Presence and scolded Jenna for half an hour without taking a break.Jenna secretly signaled for help with her eyes.Ella knew she couldn't say anything, so she promptly pushed her daughter forward: "Kaia, bring this tea to Aunt Abby and tell her that the doctor said godmother is sick and needs to rest more, and ask her not to scold godmother anymore."Kaia nodded obediently and carried the tea into the room: "Aunt Abby, you have been scolding for so long? Aren't you tired? Have a cup of tea,"Although Abby had never met Ella, her two children had

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Chapter 15

After leaving Jenna's bedroom, Kai didn’t go straight to find Kaia. He couldn’t afford to look suspicious now. The things he had just said? Completely made up. Sure, Kaia was sharp, but let’s face it—when it came to matters of the heart, she’d probably rather debate over which snack to eat next than who she liked or who she’d marry in the future.No, Kai’s primary goal was far more tactical. He’d said those things to make it easier to extract info from his godmother. Plain and simple.With his mission done, he headed back to his room. He locked the door behind him, plopped down in front of his computer, and got to work. His fingers danced across the keyboard as he sifted through the results of the genetic report he’d intercepted. He had his theories, and tonight, he was going to dig deeper.For days now, ever since he’d overheard that conversation between his mother and his godmother, Kai had been piecing together something big. His mother... could she really be Lucas's "late wife,"

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Chapter 16

It took Ella a long time to fully process everything. It wasn't until this very moment that she realized—Mr. Kane knew the truth all along. He knew she wasn’t the real Lila, that she wasn't his biological daughter.The truth hit her with the weight of a thousand bricks, but oddly, it wasn’t as crushing as she thought it would be. In fact, when she started to think back to all her interactions with Mr. Kane, it made sense. There was a coldness in the beginning, sure. When she first came back to the Kane family, Mrs. Kane was practically glowing with joy, all warmth and smiles, while Mr. Kans? Well, let’s just say he wasn’t exactly rolling out the red carpet for her.It wasn't that he was outright rude, but he definitely wasn’t welcoming. He’d scrutinize her every time she spoke, as if trying to decode her. She didn't think much of it at the time. After all, he was a big shot, and she was just trying to blend in.But somewhere along the way, everything changed. He stopped being so co

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Chapter 17: Divorce is just a fancy way of being single

As Ella looked at the guy standing in front of her, she wracked her brain, trying to match his face with anything from the memories or messages left by the previous “Lila.” Surely, if the old Lila had been obsessed with this guy, there would’ve been something about him in her social media feed, a diary, or, at the very least, a stray text?Nothing. Not a trace of him anywhere.Maybe, she thought, old Lila had tried and failed to snag him, got frustrated, and wiped him clean from her life out of sheer embarrassment.As Ella considered this theory, the Dante cleared his throat. "Miss Kane, do you remember now?"Ella blinked, snapping back to reality. She quickly shook her head, offering him a blank stare. "Sorry, I don’t."This seemed to intrigue him. He took a few steps closer, leaning in with a look of pure amusement. "You think you can just say you don't remember, and that’s it? Unless you've got some proof, this conversation isn't over."Ella tried to keep her cool. The last thing s

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Chapter 18: Ugh! Hypocrite

Ella pressed her lips together, acting as if she was completely oblivious to the situation unraveling beside her. But just as she thought she could quietly sit through it, Dante—who had been sitting next to her with an air of smug confidence—suddenly spoke up with a mocking grin.“Well, well, isn’t this Mr. Lucas himself, the famous CEO of the Apex Corp? You’re not a student here at Fairfield University, so what brings you to our little anniversary celebration?”Lucas turned, finally pulling his gaze from Ella's face, which he had been studying far too intently, and coolly looked at Dante as if he were an insignificant fly buzzing around his head. After a beat of silence, Lucas replied with a low, detached voice, “Do I know you?”Dante laughed, a sarcastic glint flashing in his eyes. “Of course, you don’t know me. But your name sure comes up a lot.” Lucas's face remained blank as he immediately turned away, dismissing Dante with total indifference.Dante's jaw clenched, clearly irri

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Chapter 19: Arabella

Dante and Ella both spun around in sync, as if they were in some kind of slow-motion, dramatic movie scene. "Well, Mr. Lucas sure has guts," Dante quipped, folding his arms and tilting his head. Unfazed, Lucas just smirked, looking straight at Ella. "Miss Kane, you have quite the eye for things. I wonder—did your ex-husband ever realize you had a soft spot for Mr. Dante here?" That stopped Dante in his tracks. "Ex-husband?" he repeated, glancing at Ella with surprise written all over his face. Before Ella could even open her mouth, Leo stepped out from the auditorium. He looked from Ella to Lucas, then to Dante, then back to Ella, raising an eyebrow. "Lila? What are you doing here? And, oh, Mr. Lucas. Fancy running into you too. And… who’s this guy?" As the three men gathered in front of her, Ella could feel her head spinning. This was turning into some sort of twisted rom-com. They say three women make a drama, but no one warned her that three men could make just as big

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Chapter 20: He knew!!

"Arabella..."The soft whisper of her name slipped from Lucas lips, his voice almost trembling as if the words carried a weight that threatened to crush him. The moment the name left his mouth, Ella felt a jolt run through her spine. It was as if time itself had frozen, the world around her pausing for just a heartbeat.She couldn’t look away from him, her heart pounding in her chest. It’s been years since anyone had said that name—her name. It felt so out of place now, so foreign."Mr. Lucas, are you mistaken? This seems to be Lila Kane, a student from the School of Journalism," Mr. Carter's voice sounded confused, breaking the eerie tension.But Lucas didn’t seem to care. He ignored the comment and walked straight toward Ella. His gaze was locked on her with an intensity that made her stomach churn.Ella, caught off guard, quickly turned her attention to the little creature at her feet. "Oh, where did this little cat come from? It's so cute," she said, forcing a casual tone as sh

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