Semua Bab A Drunken Night With My Ex-Husband Boss: Bab 21 - Bab 30

Caroline’s POVI woke up to strings of sunlight that brightened the room. Bringing with it warmth and something else. Last night was a rollercoaster of emotions. Xavier had opened up about his mother and the real reason for our contract. Xavier’s quiet admission, the soft look in his eyes when he spoke about his mother, it had made me believe something had shifted. Maybe, just maybe, we were beginning to peel away the layers of tension and rivalry between us. Maybe he was seeing me as a real human being rather than a vessel to actualize his plans.I should have known better.Because a soft cough caught my attention, I turned my attention to see Xavier already up, but there was something about his expression. It was different from the man from last night.He stood at the edge of the bed wearing a crisp suit, with his expression carved like stone. Eyes unreadable. Lips pressed in a flat line.“Good…”“You’re going to see your mother today,” he cut short my greetings. Not a question. A

Caroline pov Feeling of satisfaction washed over me, warm and consuming. For the first time in a long while, I felt… fulfilled. Desired. Wanted. I stayed on the comfortable bed for a moment, wrapped in the remnants of everything that happened, the scent of his cologne on the sheets, the warmth his body left behind, the tingling reminder of everything we shared just hours ago. I reached out uncounciosly, expecting to feel the solid presence of him beside me. But… I touched air. Nothing. The bed was cold. Empty. My eyes flew open. He was gone. The sudden emptiness in the room hit me like a dirty slap. My heart plummeted, plunging into a pool of silence and confusion. The soft beautiful hlow of the morning only served as a reminder that i was alone. I pulled the sheets around me, sat up slowly, and stared at the empty space where he had been. A thousand thoughts clouded my mind. Did he regret it? Did I cross a line? Was it a mistake? The unmistakable fear I had felt last night

Xavier’s POV The car sped down the highway, the light of the bubbling capital city streaming through from the window. People were gathered at each side of the road, screaming and yelling on top of their voices, causing chaos everywhere. “How had they know that I would be passing this road today” I didn't know I had asked it aloud until my p.a answered me. “Sir we tried as much ad possible to be discreet…, but” “Never-mind” I snapped, feeling sudden irritation. That was how I grew up. Under people's gawking eyes like hawks, as if they are there waiting for you to as much as mistep so they can swoop in. the lights of the city blurring past the tinted windows. But my head wasn't in the car. It was still back there, with her. Caroline. She was seated in the other escort cars. I exhaled sharply, dragging a hand through my hair, trying to steady the violent storm that had stirred inside me just by being in close proximity with her. She looked like a walking demoness. fire wrapped

Caroline povI turned, expecting to see some smug, elderly guest with too much champagne and too little manners.But Instead, the woman who spoke was a middle-aged woman who had a presence that made the crowd instinctively part for her.She was stunning, not in the soft, sweet way, but in a sharp, commanding way. As if the whole world revolves around her.Her dress shined like black diamonds, perfectly made, with her hair that was pinned into a sleek, flawless style that I know probably took hours to perfect. Obviously from her attire, she was the most dressed of all the guests..Every movement she made was measured, elegant, and graceful.Cold eyes, perfect makeup, and a chilling gaze . It was obvious without needing any introduction.Xavier’s mother.A woman who owned this empire.A woman people probably begged just to breathe the same air as.The moment she appeared, the already dazzling party seemed to fade by her strong commanding presence.I froze. Simply shocked and speechless

Caroline povI thought the flashes of the cameras and the shocked gasp of the surrounding people would make me chicken out of the kiss.But no, I suddenly felt powerful, it was a last minute feeling that came over me.I allowed Xavier to kiss me. even playing along by going on my toes, holding his head to connect our lips well. His hands had immediately gone towards my waist, pulling me flush against him, as he deepened our kiss. It almost felt real, for once I thought we were actually a real couple. Even after we pulled away from each other, I felt dizziness in my head for a while, my knees had turned to jelly and I could hardly stand up straight. And luckily like he noticed he held me even closer like I was a diamond.but I know better than that.This was just a political move.He was given the public a show.And hell it had worked, his mothers expression was glorious, the top personnel were dumbstruck at Xaviers brazen action. Well, the plan almost worked…Not until his brother