Semua Bab The Billionaire's Forgotten Flame : Bab 31 - Bab 40

AIDEN —I was in my office working with my computer. I was going through the budget that was passed on to me to sign by the accountant.It was about the incoming purchase the company would be making for the summer sale.After a thorough examination, I found out there were no loopholes. Everything listed there aligned with the price stated; I proceeded to input my signature.However, as soon as I input my signature, I received a call from my manager."Hello, sir, have you signed the budget that was passed on to you?" His voice was a mix of desperation and worry as he spoke."Yes, is there a problem? Was there a mistake in the budget?" I responded with my mouth open.He couldn't talk but exhaled a deep sigh of frustration."Come on, talk to me, Morris; what is the issue?" I rose to my feet, a strange feeling washing over me, causing unexpected beads of sweat to coat my forehead."I'm sorry, but the budget was forged and not the original company's own that you have signed. Our domain was

LAYLA —After Aiden left for a place best known to him, the reality of my actions dawned on me, and I began blaming myself for my involvement with Daniel.He left me at first, only to come back now and refuse to accept his wrongs. Instead, he claimed Aiden spiked his drink, stole his business ideas, and even lied to him about me, then went behind him to befriend me.He blamed everything on Aiden.I felt so stupid for believing him. It hadn't even been a week since I managed to convince Aiden that I wasn't the one who stole the document he was looking for and even made him believe I knew nothing about his abduction.Now he has caught me red-handed chatting about how to flee from my marriage with him to be with the same person behind his predicaments. There's no way he wouldn't know now that I've been involved in all that's been happening to him all this while.Albeit Daniel's revelation made me know most of Aiden's shady deals, especially the document he made me see, right now, I felt

AIDEN —I yawned as my phone beeped an alarm, signifying a new day.I grimaced, stretching on the bed, wishing for more sleep. I had slept late last night, so I struggled to wake up to the alarm.I rolled on the bed and then felt my hand on something soft. The sensation brought a strange sense of satisfaction until I realized it was breasts."Layla had the nerve to sleep with me on the same bed despite what she had done," I muttered, sighing.As I tried to move away from her, I felt an unusual comfort from the mattress.My face frowned as I tried to figure out where the feeling was coming from.At home, I only have an orthopedic mattress on my bed, so it doesn't provide the same comfort as this one.I sleep on an orthopedic mattress to enhance my bones and keep me physically fit.When I couldn't ignore it anymore, I opened my eyes to find myself in a strange room. The room was adorned with different artworks and paintings, unlike my room. I quickly sat up, the drowsiness fading instan

AIDEN —Out of anger, I couldn't even wait to drive to the main car garage before I pressed the brake pedal abruptly, stopping the car in the middle of the compound, and alighted without even closing the door.In a haste, I walked upstairs and headed straight to Layla's room. Nonetheless, upon getting there, I was taken aback to see her sleeping.Since the car belonged to Daniel and he had come here to meet Layla, shouldn't she still be awake by now?"Or is she just pretending to be asleep?" I wondered, my gaze fixated on her as I tried to discern if she was truly sleeping or just trying to make a fool of me.I stood still there for a while, pretending I had left just to see her reaction—to know if she'd wake up, but it didn't happen.Then I concluded it's best I walk up to her and wake her up since she had refused to wake up.Nonetheless, as I walked closer to her, she opened one of her eyes and then sat up, her face exuding fear."You're back?" She snapped, shock written all over her

AIDEN—She couldn't answer the question but immediately tried to decline the call. I had to snatch the phone away from her and then glanced at the screen to observe, only to see Daniel's name boldly written on the screen.However, the number wasn't saved. The name was suggested by a contact detection app."Daniel again?" I blurted out with a low voice, my gaze still on the phone. Discomfort all over my face."Did you call him after I gave the phone to you?" My brows raised as I asked the question. My eyes stared deeply into her eyes with scrutiny."Not at all. I didn't do anything like that," she responded, shaking her head in dismissal.I was silent for some while before finally shaking my head. "It's fine. Take the phone and block his number," I requested, passing the phone back to her.I could see her hiccup dance as she swallowed hard. She collected the phone without argument, knowing that if she wants to maintain this peace that's been between us, she has to do just as I say."I'