Semua Bab HIS REGRET; Chasing back his rejected ex-wife : Bab 101 - Bab 110

Murmurs of shock and disbelief passed through the room, widening the eyes of each individual whose gaze was now directed at me.A thrilling sensation coursed through me, not because I was now the center of attention, but rather because I had successfully managed to wipe that stupid grin off Jamie's face.His gaze was fixated on me, though his expression remained unreadable. I needed no soothsayer to spell it out for me; he was inwardly processing the truth I had just revealed."What?" My mother was the first to react verbally. "Are you joking?"My sister also interjected, "Yes, Sebastian, is this some sort of joke?"I expelled a whoosh of air, regarding them with a slight smile. "Why, you don't believe?" I asked tauntingly, pleased that I had stirred their emotions tonight."For once in your life, be serious, Sebastian. Is this the truth or not?" my mother snapped, her patience wearing thin.I turned to her and shrugged, carefully delaying my response as I awaited Grandfather's reacti

~LYDIA~"Are you ready? I'm almost at your place," I heard Elizabeth's voice through the phone pressed to my ear with the aid of my shoulder.Doing my son's shirt button, I replied tersely, "Yeah, we're almost ready. By the time you get here, we'll be out waiting.""Good, 'cause I don't want you to waste my time. His flight is scheduled to depart by 10 AM."I exhaled heavily, reconsidering my decision to leave with Elizabeth. I mean, this is a mad idea. She was basically coercing me to leave everything I've ever known—except my son—all for her stupid game of revenge."Noted. But Elizabeth..." I called out hesitantly.She answered sharply, "What?""Don't you think this is kind of... absurd?" I asked, avoiding my son's prying gaze."You want to know what's absurd?" she retorted, "it's you lying to the whole fucking industry about who you really are."My heart sank, twisting with despair at her comeback. What was I expecting? Of course, I knew she'd always bring this up—my very secret sh

I paused momentarily, recalling my conversation with the strange woman from yesterday.After a brief moment, I gestured to Ariel, who had been waiting patiently my response."Let her in."She nodded briskly. "Alright, ma'am," she replied, retracing her steps back to the entrance.I leaned back in my chair, unsure of what to expect as I watched Ariel pull the door open for the stranger.It didn't take long before a woman stepped in—one around my age. She had curly dark hair, but it was her sparkling hazel eyes that first captured my attention. They were so bright and perfectly suited to her doe-like gaze. She wore a casual yellow floral dress, with her hair cascading down her shoulders. Not going to lie, she was beautiful—far from what I had anticipated.Yet, something sparked a flicker of familiarity; she looked so much like someone I couldn’t quite place. The feeling was disconcerting, like I had seen her before, even though this was our first encounter. As far as I was concerned."H

~ SEBASTIAN~Staring at the mirror, I couldn't help but admire the handsome young billionaire reflected back at me, dressed impeccably in a formal navy-blue suit, his dark hair slicked back. A smug smile tugged at my lips as I took in my own reflection in the vanity, but I believed my enthusiasm stemmed from more than just my lovely appearance this morning. Maybe it also had something to do with the way I had thrown everyone off with my revelation at dinner the other night.I had left them gasping, reeling in shock and bewilderment. I doubted most of them truly believed what I had said, but I was certain I had given them something to think about. Something to deprive them of their sleep at night—Jamie included.The jerk had glared daggers at me for the rest of dinner, and I returned his glare with equal intensity.That same evening, grandfather had summoned me to his study, pressing me for more answers to his unresolved inquiries. He wanted to know who my supposed heir was and the ba

~SEBASTIAN~I strongly suspected something was amiss when my brother, who hadn’t visited my home in three years, suddenly showed up with our mother. Seeing the two of them walking together was unusual, especially since Jamie typically avoided associating with our family.I was Mother’s favorite for a reason. I allowed her to play with me and ruffle my hair as she pleased. Jamie, on the other hand, was indifferent towards everyone, including his own wife. I had witnessed the way he treated her in private, which was a stark contrast to the affectionate facade he put on whenever we were in public or at gatherings, like dinner at Grandfather's.Mother was no exception to his aloofness. Jamie had always been cold towards everyone. Maybe, my other brothers were the only exceptions. Still, they weren’t particularly close. You could easily guess the nature of my relationship with Jamie, and it definitely didn’t warrant any gesture like willingly escorting me to the airport as he had claimed—e