All Chapters of The Billionaire's regret: a second chance at love: Chapter 31 - Chapter 40

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The ruined party

|Aria’s POV|It’s finally the most anticipated day for me and my loved ones.Yes, it was my engagement party and the butterflies in my stomach doubled as we journeyed to the garden where it would be held.Something nagged at me for not bringing my children along to the party, but that meant they would be exposed to people I really didn’t want them to know.Celebrities' lives were hard enough because they had to do things according to what society deemed right, or else they would be criticized by the same society.My skin tingled with excitement as we drove into the garden. My gaze flickered towards Zion’s, and his reassuring smile slackened my hunched shoulders.‘I am doing this with Zion, nothing would go wrong.’But despite the reassurance, I can’t help but worry and feel the knot in my stomach growing within me that something might go wrong today. Something big, but maybe I was overthinking it.My memories had been returning in fold, so I didn’t bother rehearsing how to react to gu

Last Updated : 2024-12-31

The marriage certificate

|Aria's POV|Have your hands ever shaken so violently that you knew the only way the tremor would stop was if you slapped someone?That was what I felt as I looked at Ace. The fucking audacity he had to tell me what to do and what not, was infuriating.“Who the fuck do you think you are to have a say in my life?” I seethed, my eyes blazing with anger.With a voice shaking with anxiety, Zion demanded. “Why did you say we can't get married?”“Because she's still married to me,” Ace stated, calm and matter-of-fact, with a hint of smugness.“What the fuck do you mean by that?” I exploded, my face red with anger.“Married?” Zion echoed, surprise and confusion etched on his face.Zion’s eyes flickered between us, he asked slowly, with curiosity mingling in his voice. “You guys were married? I thought both of you are just friends.”“I would not be so pissed that she didn't tell you about our relationship, considering I was an asshole when we were married,” Ace admitted, a hint of self-deprec

Last Updated : 2025-01-01

Talking things out

|Aria’s POV| What would you do if the same thing happened to you twice? Would you give up totally or continue trying till you get it right? A deep exhale escaped his lips and he ran his hand through his hair. “Babe… I swear, it is not what it looked like.” “This is the second fucking time I have heard that today, and it is starting to really get on my nerves and piss me off. Tell me what the fuck happened before I call off this engagement now.” I seethed. Was it that I was cursed with cheating partners? As if I didn’t have bad luck enough! “What happened wasn’t meant to happen and Penelope did not want to worry you,” He muttered. “Did you sleep with my best friend?? Is that it??” I accused, my voice trembling with rage. “Or why are you suddenly talking for her? Just go straight to the point and let me know what decision I will make because I won’t tolerate a cheating partner the second time!” I gritted out, wiping the tears that were falling uncontrollably. Taking a deep breath

Last Updated : 2025-01-02

The unknown caller

|Ace Kings| Life is generally hard, but it is harder when you're a CEO of a multi-billion dollar company. My eyes were sore and I felt like shit. The weekend was really terrible and heartbreaking for me. But it was Monday and I had to show up in a suit and have a fake smile plastered on my face even if I felt like shit. Tugging my tie down to loosen the little shit that seemed to be after my life, I leaned backwards on the chair and went through the file that needed to be signed. And of course, it was a mountain of files. Didn't I sign these shit last week? With a sigh, I dialled my receptionist's number, eager to escape from the file. I hissed through my teeth when she didn't pick. ‘I need to start a hunt for another receptionist because she had only one damn job, which was to pick up the phone, and yet she couldn't!’ After about two rings, she picked up the phone. “Hel— Hello, sir. I'm sorry for not licking up earlier, I went to print out some documents.” She ru

Last Updated : 2025-01-03

Till we meet again

|Aria's POV|Do you know why most people hate their exes? Because they become troublesome once they realize that you have dropped them from their high horses and moved on with any person.Zion's face had remained stoic, and he had volunteered to follow me everywhere I went for the past two days.It doesn't take a genius to know that the meeting didn't go well.*Flashback**Rushing into the garage after hearing the sound of an engine in the driveway. My eyes widened with concern and I asked anxiously the moment he opened the door. “Babe, you are back. What did you guys discuss? Did he agree to sign the divorce papers?”“Hi babe.” He mumbled.He pulled me closer and kissed me on the lips. The kiss was more of an ownership claim than the passionate ones we usually shared.“Is there any possibility of you leaving me for Ace?” He asked softly, his voice heavily laced with vulnerability..“No, why did you ask? What did he tell you?” I fired back.“I just don't want to fight for someone who

Last Updated : 2025-01-05

Do I have a stalker now?

|Aria's POV|You all know that apart from toddlers, best friends are the most annoying set of people, right?Just like how you can never get angry at toddlers for a very long time, you hardly get angry at your best friends either.Especially if they have big brown eyes.“Aria, you know I wouldn't want to hurt you. You've gone through a lot in the last month and I knew he didn't do it deliberately." She whined, tugging my pants at the waist while we sat at the living room.“Penny, that doesn't mean that you shouldn't tell me. Do you know who I heard that from?” I asked, my eyes narrowing at her.“Yes, Ace fucking Kings. I didn't hear it from you or Zion. It just had to be my archenemy!”Her face fell, and she looked at me apologetically. “I know you wouldn't want to accept our excuses because we were wrong. But the two of us not telling you meant we didn't want to hurt you.” She confessed.“Penny, what if he had done something more grave than that? Would you keep quiet in an attempt no

Last Updated : 2025-01-06

The calamity

|Aria's POV|The weekend was over, and guess whose short holiday was over? Yes, mine.It's Tuesday, and I was already praying for Friday commencement. It's almost a week since Zion left, and it hurts so bad that I didn't think I would miss him as much as I did.I was all alone by myself and there was only little Brianna could do. Penelope's boss has resumed being a bitch and giving her extra work, but guess who still made time to pull up in the children's school yesterday with their favorite car?Yes, Penny. Her level of pettiness needed to be studied because she wanted them to be so embarrassed and when they all got home yesterday, they gave me hell with their red faces.~Flash back~“Mama, there is no way that Aunt Penny should be allowed to pick us up in that thingy,” Zoe groaned.“Yes, seriously. She had better spray it with black paint.” Zachary grumbled, consenting to his sister's words.“Maybe my next choice would be hot pink. Since you little shits are so in love with the colo

Last Updated : 2025-01-07

Willing to do anything

|Aria’s POV|I looked like shit and definitely felt like one because I was a shitty mother who couldn’t take care of her kids.My throat was hoarse from screaming and my eyes were burning with an itchiness that had refused to leave as I fought back tears since reality dawned on us.Penelope had a similar expression and look, because it'd been eating her up that she was the one who unknowingly orchestrated their kidnap. My stomach felt empty, but I didn’t have the guts to eat because I didn’t know the state my kids were in and how they were being treated by someone who thought I had snatched something precious from him.My gaze flickered towards Brianna, who also had a haunted look and had stains of dried tears on her cheeks. She had been pacing around and trying to pull the connections she could with her last name. But it has been to no avail. Even Zion couldn’t get to the bottom of it.Although, he said he would get back to me in a fe--“Tring Tring!”I snatched the phone from the ta

Last Updated : 2025-01-08

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|Ace’s POV|The game was over before it even began. I guess I could now see the reason why Zion looked at me like I was stupid when he saw my determination to fight for Aria.Please help me find my kidsPlease help me find my kidsKidsKidsAria has not one, but two kids with Zion.The way the tears rolled down my cheeks made a tightness appear in my chest and I hurriedly pulled her up.She shouldn't be kneeling for me, or else she wanted to suck me off but that wasn't the case. I only wanted her on her knees for pleasure, not desperation.“Ace, please help me. I can't live without those kids.” Her voice cracked and more tears rolled down her cheek.I instinctively raised my fingers to her face and wiped her tears with my thumb. Even if I was going to use every one of my connections to make sure Aria stopped crying, I wouldn't hesitate.I thought seeing her cry for the first time at that ball made my heart ache, but her sunken eyes and swollen face made me miserable and I swear, I wil

Last Updated : 2025-01-10

The rescue operation

|Aria's POV| I felt like I was doused with iced water but it felt more like I was thrown into a furnace as I stared at a picture of my kids tied to small high chairs. Zoe eyes were puffy and her lips were still trembling, while Zachary had a defiant look like he was trying to be strong for his sister and me. The world gave out under me and the phone slipped from my hands, but before I could make contact with the marbled floor, strong hands held my back while their face was shoved into my blurry gaze. My heart tightened painfully as I tried to comprehend what they could have done and the amount of cruelty a child could do to deserve to be tied to a chair all because of their mother's action. But it was crystal clear that I failed as a mother and did not deserve to be one. “Aria, what happened? What was in the picture?” Ace questioned, scooting closer to me. Snatching the phone from me, Penelope placed her hand over her mouth and gagged at the image. “Oh- oh my gosh.”

Last Updated : 2025-01-15

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