Semua Bab BILLIONAIRE'S LIES: Bab 441 - Bab 448

Saben said nothing as his words rested between them, bitter and unkind. He ached to say something, to explain, but the truth lingered between them like a fence too high to climb. He had gotten her into this, and now, despite all his attempts at rectifying things, he could not remember what was said.Jenny's expression was a storm of rage and hurt, her voice knives, and every word cutting a little deeper than the last. But just beneath the poison, Saben saw something else a flicker of vulnerability, a depth of pain she was desperately trying to conceal.Saben remained there, the tension between them thickening second by second. His chest hurt, and for an instant of sheer fear, he had no idea what to say. All those preparation speeches he'd practiced, all the pleading, the apologies now they sounded so inadequate, so worthless before her anger."I'm not the type of guy you believe I am," he panted, his voice heavy with grief. "I'm not your ex, Jenny. Don't lump us together like that. I'

Jenny's equilibrium was in doubt, her eyesight dim as she staggered ahead. The alcohol still whirling in her mind, she had a floating sensation, a sense that the floor beneath her didn't exist. She was swept away in the veil of her feelings anger, hurt, confusion and before she could find her balance again, her legs gave way under her.Saben, following but one step behind, acted on instinct. His own hand pushed out, catching her before she hit the floor. She bounced against his chest, gasping in surprise. Her breath caught in her throat as she blinked up at him, attempting to process what had occurred. Her cheeks flushed, her hair disheveled falling across her eyes, but the look of vulnerability on her face was not one to be denied."Jenny!" Saben yelled out, a hue of alarm creeping into his tone. He wrapped his arms around her and drew her close to support her. "Are you alright?"She didn't answer right away. She clung to him for a second instead, hands grasping at his chest but not h

The soft light of the streetlights outside the window filtered through to Jenny's apartment and cast long shadows throughout the room. The silence was oppressive, broken only by the soft hum of night outside. Jenny lay awake, her head still on the pillow, her body sore from the activities of the night before. She had never felt so exposed, so fragile.Saben had stuck by her word. But the weight of his presence beside her, the taut silence that threatened to bubble in her atmosphere, was near enough to suffocation. He had been so kind to her, so tender, but she couldn't deal with the whirlpool of emotion that churned now in her heart.She glared up at the ceiling, her hands tracing the edge of the blanket involuntarily."I never thought I'd be here," she breathed aloud.Saben moved in the shadows of the corner, as if he'd heard her. He didn't respond immediately, but the fact that she could even detect him breathing, steady and untroubled, made her feel more exposed. He was present.He

Saben had scarcely entered the peaceful, familiar corridor of his family's house when his mother, Sabrina, emerged from the kitchen, her eyes dancing with mirth. She leaned against the doorframe, arms folded, and smiled knowingly."Hmm, where did you sleep last night? Why just now go home?" she asked, her tone teasing, an undercurrent of curiosity.Saben stood still for an instant, taken aback by the question. His gaze snapped towards his mother's face only to be met with the playing smile at the edge of her lips. She was always perceptive, and everyone knew she knew him better than anybody else. He could not even conceal his own feelings from her even if he wanted to.Saben brushed his hair back, as if trying to bear the burden of the conversation before it could even start. "I. uh, stayed at work a bit longer than planned," he said, his words stuttering against the watchful eye.Sabrina raised an eyebrow. "Oh, I see," she said, her voice heavy with sarcasm. "Stayed at work, eh? Was