Lahat ng Kabanata ng Second Marriage to the Billionaire: Ex-Husband Begs Me Not to Go: Kabanata 141 - Kabanata 150

Her nose touched his as her lips landed on his cool ones, the gentle kiss seeming to chase away the last trace of displeasure in his heart."Mr. Duncan is certainly not embarassing at all—it's just that I haven't told my mother yet, and I don't want her to hurt you." She had never taken such bold initiative before, let alone kissing someone first.She felt her palms trembling, yet she still cupped the man's face.Their eyes met, hers carrying obvious warmth, somewhat uncomfortable and bashful."Mr. Duncan can understand, right?"After speaking, her blushing cheek pressed against the corner of his eye. He closed his eyes briefly, still feeling the warm touch at the corner of his eye.She was coaxing him.This realization completely dispelled the coldness in his heart.He grasped Aria's hand in return, his heated breath now washing over her face. Aria's ears burned hot, her entire face flushed red.So close together, she looked into his eyes through his glasses. There was a hint

"Aria, you need to understand that the Jackson family has already fallen. If it weren't for the Spencer family helping us, your brother and I might have been in trouble long ago. They didn't care about your background and were willing to marry you—you should be grateful..."It was still the same old rhetoric.As if marrying her meant she should spend her entire life being grateful and serving the Spencer family.But if it weren't for the Spencer family, she wouldn't have remained unknown for three years.If it weren't for the Spencer family, she would have already become Professor Claire's student.The Spencer family helped the Jackson family, but hadn't they also destroyed her?Aria's eyes dimmed. No matter how earnestly Rachel tried to persuade her, Aria just shook her head and said, "Since I chose to divorce Larry, I won't remarry him.""There's no future between him and me."She laid out the conclusion so directly in front of Rachel, her words carrying a hint of cruelty."

Aria smiled. “Archer is waiting outside for me. Call me anytime if you need anything."James could only acknowledge and walk with her as she left.......In the car, Archer had been waiting for a while. When Aria returned, the man was already reviewing documents. Seeing Aria open the door and get in, he turned his head and immediately noticed her slightly red eyes.She didn't realize how red her eyes were at that moment, still speaking with a cheerful expression, "Could you tell Grandpa we'll have dinner a bit later?"Archer's eyes flickered, his dark pupils carrying a hint of coldness."Were you mistreated?" he asked.Aria immediately shook her head."Not at all. She's just a bit stubborn. She's rather traditional and thinks that once you're married, you can't get divorced. James is already trying to reason with her—it might just take some time."She wasn't telling the truth.The dysfunctional relationship with her mother made her heart feel suffocated. She couldn't and didn

Lucy's eyes revealed a hint of smugness as she lifted her chin and hummed in acknowledgment, "Yes, I designed it."Ryan looked at her meaningfully for several moments.Based on his investigation of Lucy, she didn't have this capability, especially not to produce such a design in such a short time.This design clearly required multiple site surveys to create, and Lucy... seemed to have only visited the West District once, accompanied by Larry.However, he wouldn't randomly suspect anyone without evidence. Moreover, even if Lucy had truly plagiarized or stolen someone's design, wouldn't Larry ultimately be the one to pay for it and take responsibility?His person would naturally be his responsibility.Ryan didn't care about Lucy at all, even showing a slight smile."This design is quite good."He had only casually complimented it, but Lucy immediately resumed that smug expression."I've reviewed all the designs submitted by the design department. I've decided to take you to Dunc

Aria pushed open the door to the cafe—an elegantly decorated little establishment filled with the rich aroma of coffee.The interior lighting was soft, creating a warm and tranquil atmosphere.Ryan had his assistant arrange to meet her. She arrived early as agreed, found a window seat, ordered a latte, and waited quietly.Time passed minute by minute. Just as she was beginning to lose focus, a waiter led a gentleman toward a private booth.Aria's gaze inadvertently drifted toward the man and was instantly captivated—it was Ryan.Ryan stood tall with steady steps, each movement carrying an innate elegance, just as before.His face was sculptured to perfection, his deep eyes like the brightest stars in the night sky. Below his prominent nose were beautifully shaped lips, slightly thin and cool, adding an unapproachable distance to his demeanor.When he sat down, his entire being radiated a cold detachment that made people instinctively want to keep their distance, as if there was