All Chapters of Once His: Chased By Ex-husband: Chapter 61 - Chapter 70

After spending some quality time together, Dicentra left, and Taylah stayed behind. Taylah wandered around the neighborhood for a while before buying herself some beer. She made her way to the terrace of her apartment building and sat in a quiet corner. The sudden breeze felt cold, sending goosebumps across her skin. She had walked through a path of thorns to reach the most peaceful phase of her life. Her world revolved only around herself, nothing beyond it. She knew that shutting herself away from the outside world was never the right thing to do, yet she couldn’t bring herself to change. She simply couldn’t pretend as if nothing had happened in her life. At the first sip, the beer burned her throat, making her cough in reflex. “I still can’t drink this without feeling disgusted.” Taylah shook her head, pulling a face again before forcing down another gulp of beer. With a long sigh, she lifted her gaze to the starry sky. She had promised her deceased grandparents that she woul

Taylah genuinely enjoyed the dinner with her coworkers. The trio was lively, and Felix had a hard time keeping them in check. As she spent time with them, she learned they had all studied at the same university, each a year apart. Somehow, their energy felt the same, and that was what kept them together. Felix, she also discovered, was known as the company’s “golden bachelor,” in his early thirties. With a soft sigh, Taylah walked back toward her apartment, her face flushed from the drinks she had. That was when she received a message from Laurence, of course. “Next Saturday, we have a party to attend. The dress will be sent by Leon, and he’ll pick you up.” The message was blunt. Taylah sighed. The cold war between them still lingered, and she wasn’t sure when—or if—it would end anytime soon. As she reached home, she tossed her bag onto the couch and walked into her room, stopping in front of the mirror. For the first time, she found herself wanting to look presentable in front

“Do you know Ivano? The guy who talked to me just now?” Taylah asked, glancing at Zane, who was lazily leaning back in his seat. Leon was driving them, and they were already halfway to Taylah’s apartment. “Oh, that e-sports guy? He’s from Credance City. He runs a huge e-sports company, and he’s been a straight eight-year champion. His family also owns a real estate business, they’ve got malls all over the country,” Zane replied casually. That was… a lot to take in. Taylah let out a quiet gasp. He wasn’t just someone, he was a big shot. “By the way, why did he talk to you? Do you know him?” “I… have the same doubt. Do I know him?” Taylah murmured it more to herself than to Zane, but he caught it anyway. He didn’t push. If she wanted him to know, she would say it. That was how Taylah had always been—quiet with her secrets, stubborn with her silence. She turned slightly toward him, about to ask something, but the words died halfway. Zane’s eyes narrowed just a little. “You wanna

Aryan and Taylah reached Credence City early in the morning. Aryan seemed more tired than usual and refused to explain why.They went to the branch office and wrote a letter for the NOC—fucking childish. Even though the HR department at the branch had already been informed about their visit, they still went on about all the procedures required to take the vendor contracts to the headquarters.“NOC, shit… for these useless documents.” Aryan splashed water on his face and wiped it off.“I think they want us to wait. I didn’t bring spare clothes in case we have to stay here.”Aryan glanced at Taylah and nodded.They both settled at an outdoor café and tried to relax. After a brief silence, Taylah decided to bring up what had been bothering her since yesterday.“Did you guys do something… and they’re targeting you?” she asked.Aryan let out a heavy sigh. “It’s a long story.”“And we’ve got plenty of time,” Taylah said, shrugging just as their coffee was served.Coffee and a bit of gossip,

Laughter burst out around them as Ivano shook his head helplessly, watching Taylah giggle like a carefree child with a group of teenage girls on the sidewalk. She had already downed quite a bit of alcohol, no matter how many times he had tried to stop her. “Taylah, stop.” He gently caught her hand and pulled her away. “Sorry, girls,” he said, apologizing as he led her away. It was already midnight when they finally stepped out of the bar, after all the chaos she had stirred inside. “Let me have some fun.” “It’s my fault for bringing you here and for a first-timer, you held up quite well.” “Because I’m a strong woman.” “Yeah, yeah, I know. Now, can we go home?” Taylah nodded, then gently slipped her hand out of his and walked beside him, keeping a small distance. The weather had turned cold, biting through her spine. She felt her body stiffen against the chill. Ivano took off his coat and wrapped it around her like a cocoon. Taylah made a pouty face, making him let out a low