All Chapters of The Billionaire's Perfect Mistake : Chapter 71 - Chapter 80

Ace's POV “Starr,” I muttered under my breath, letting the name linger like a quiet melody. It rolled through me softer than air, somehow already belonging to the tiny girl sleeping in the bassinet.“You like it?” Noah whispered beside me, his voice carrying an almost teasing warmth.“I love it,” I answered, eyes still fixed on my daughter. “She picked the perfect name for her baby girl.”The words felt right, but a heavy ache tightened behind my ribs. I forced a smile, careful not to let the heaviness show. If I stayed a moment longer, the weight pressing on my chest might break me open in front of everyone.I gave a small laugh, more of a breath than a sound, and pushed away from the bed. “Excuse me,” I murmured, not waiting for a reply.The hallway air hit me first. I followed the faint scent of disinfectant until the automatic doors slid open, spilling me into the hospital’s small relaxation park. Fresh evening air wrapped around me, cool against my skin, carrying a mixture of da

Azalea's POV I have spent a full forty eight hours inside those hospital walls, and today I finally stepped out into the open air again. Earlier, Lara and Noah bustled around with quick goodbyes, claiming they had to tidy my apartment and pick up groceries before we arrived. I caught the way they exchanged a glance, the small smirk they tried to hide. “You two are obvious,” I’d told them, shaking my head.I knew what they were up to, they wanted Ace and I to be alone. Lara only grinned. “You need some quiet time. Don’t fight it,” she said, pressing a kiss to my cheek before glancing at Ace.Noah raised a brow and added, “Behave, both of you,” before they slipped out, leaving behind a silence that felt bigger than the hospital room itself.Now Ace walked beside me, carrying the baby carrier in one hand while his other hand stays wrapped around my waist. His palm was warm and steady, and though exhaustion weighed on my body, I couldn't ignore the comfort in that touch. It was as if h

Ace's POV I slammed the car door shut and stormed into the house, my footsteps echoing down the long hallway until I pushed open the door to his study.“Oh, look who actually came.” My father said in a mocking tone, setting his newspaper aside and lifting his cup of coffee. “Leave my family alone!” I snapped, my voice breaking through the heavy air.He chuckled, leaning back in his chair. “Family? You really think you get to have one without me being involved?”“I said leave them out of this.”He swirled the coffee slowly, as if savoring the moment. “I’ll leave them alone if you do what I ask.”“What the hell do you want?”“You marry Escola,” he said simply. “And you tell everyone that I am your father.”My body stiffened. “What!”“You heard me.”“You’re insane,” I spat. “You want me to stand in front of everyone, claim you as my father, just so you can feed off my name, my influence for your ambition?”“You’re a smart boy,” he said with a crooked smile. “You’ve always been. That’s

Azalea’S POVIt had been a really long night.A long, uneasy night since that call.I hadn't told anyone about it yet. Not even Lara when I saw her this morning. I hadn't heard anything from Ace since he left yesterday. It was like he vanished. No texts. No calls. Nothing. He must know about the threat, right? And here I was, going crazy. Expecting something bad to happen since I hadn't followed that man's order.The slightest sound around me made me jump. A car driving by, the neighbor’s dog barking, the wind pushing against the window, it all felt like a warning. I had been watching over Starr like a hawk. I barely slept. I kept her close to me every time. Nothing could ever happen to her. I wouldn't let that happen, I wouldn't let anyone hurt her. This afternoon, I was in the kitchen washing the baby bottles when Lara came to visit.She leaned against the kitchen doorframe, studying me quietly before she voiced out, “Okay,” she said softly, “what’s going on with you?”I froze,

Azalea's POVAs I peeled my eyes open the next morning, I got off the bed and immediately went to shower. I wore my comfy clothes and fed Starr for what felt like the hundredth time in the last twelve hours.It was exhausting but I still loved feeding my baby. I was dressing her up when I heard a sound from the kitchen. My lips immediately stretched into a smile when I remembered that Ace had spent the night here. He went away for a while last night to pack some of his clothes and also told me that he had to deal with someone before coming back. I had fallen asleep before he came back but I went to check on him at midnight and saw him sleeping in the guest room. The thought of him sleeping in my house made me blush as I put Starr to sleep. I carried her downstairs and put her in her crib before heading to the kitchen. Ace was standing in my kitchen with his back facing me, he wore a white vest that clung to his muscles and grey shorts. His biceps bulged and flexed as he carried a b