Semua Bab THE RETURN OF THE BILLIONAIRE'S EX WIFE: Bab 41 - Bab 50

A SPARK REKINDLED Rowan’s POV The gavel hit the bench with a sharp finality. “Case dismissed. Charges against Ms. Ivy Sharp and her company are hereby dropped, with prejudice. Furthermore, an investigation into Ms. Bella Kelly and Mr. Ethan Sharp will proceed under federal review.” Just like that—it was over. I didn’t even hear the murmurs in the courtroom. Everything around me blurred, tunneled, and narrowed in on the woman sitting two rows ahead of me. Ivy. She sat completely still, like she was afraid if she moved, it would all be a dream. I could see the rigid line of her shoulders, her fingers clenched around her purse so tight, her knuckles were white. Then, slowly, she turned her head. Our eyes met. I didn’t smile. I didn’t have to. She blinked once, like her brain needed a second to register the truth, and then, finally, her shoulders sagged. She exhaled. A long, trembling breath. And I saw it the a crack in her armor she used to protect herself. Finally. I rose

THE TRUTH ABOUT NOAH Ivy’s POV The sound of Noah’s laughter echoed through the house, a sound that usually brought me comfort, but today it just felt like an intrusion. I needed quiet. I needed time to think, to prepare myself for the conversation I knew was coming. The conversation I had been avoiding for months. Noah was playing video games in the living room, as he always did when he needed to relax. I couldn’t blame him. I wanted to relax too. But today, escaping wasn’t an option. I had promised him that I would tell him the truth, and now, I had to keep that promise. I took a deep breath and walked toward the living room, my footsteps heavier than usual. Noah didn’t notice me at first. He was too absorbed in the screen, his fingers flying over the controller. But when I stood in the doorway, he looked up, his face lighting up with a smile. “Hey, Mom. You want to play?” His voice was full of excitement, but I saw the underlying weariness in his eyes. I smiled back, though

PEACE OFFERING Rowan's POV Noah stared at the ball for a moment before his eyes shifted back to me. He didn’t reach for it, but I saw the hint of curiosity in his gaze. It wasn’t much, but it was something. “You really think I’ll just forgive you because you bring me a stupid ball?” he asked, his voice tinged with frustration. I shook my head, a small smile tugging at the corner of my lips. “No, I don’t. But I think it might be a step in the right direction.” Noah’s lips twitched, like he might have wanted to smile, but he held it back. “I’m not sure it’s that simple.” “I don’t expect it to be,” I said, my voice steady. “But I’m willing to try.” Noah finally stood up, crossing the room to take the ball from my hands. “Fine. We’ll start with this. But don’t expect me to suddenly act like everything’s okay.” “I don’t expect you to,” I said. “I just want a chance.” He looked at me for a long moment, as if deciding whether or not to trust me. Then, with a reluctant nod, he walke

A New BondRowan’s POVI didn't expect him to say yes.When I asked Noah if he wanted to come with me to the bookstore, he just blinked at me like I’d spoken a foreign language. I was already preparing myself for the usual shrug and mumbled excuse, but he surprised me. He said, “Okay.”Just like that. One single word carried more weight than any “I love you” I’d ever heard.Now we were walking down the street, not quite side by side. He was a few steps ahead, hood over his head, thumbs shoved deep into his jacket pockets like he was hiding something. I stayed behind, letting him lead even though I knew exactly where we were going.It wasn’t about the books. It never was.Noah didn’t talk much. At least, not to me. He could be quiet around Ivy too, but that was different. It's more of a comfortable silence. With me, it still felt like he was calculating every breath, unsure if I’d stick around long enough to be worth opening up to. And I didn’t blame him.I’d missed too much.But to

An Unexpected AllyIvy’s POVThe second I saw the name on the screen, my stomach flipped.Leo.Not him. It was a name I was not expecting to see anytime soon. Just Leo Dawson. My former colleague. The one who always had a sarcastic comment, a sharp suit, and eyes that missed nothing.But he hadn’t called me in over three years. Not since I’d left the agency and began my own company. Why now?I let the phone ring twice more before answering. “Leo?”“Still pick up on the third ring,” he said, voice like sandpaper. “I guess some things don’t change.”I wasn’t in the mood for games. “Why are you calling?”“Ivy, we need to talk. Now.”My eyes flicked to Rowan, who stood frozen by the kitchen door. Noah was humming to himself in the background, oblivious, tearing into a chocolate donut.“Talk about what?”“Bella.”The name hit me like a slap. I turned, walking into the hallway, voice low. “What about her?”“She’s going all out,” Leo said. “She’s not hiding it anymore. I think she’s plannin