Semua Bab Second Marriage to the Billionaire: Ex-Husband Begs Me Not to Go: Bab 601 - Bab 610

Larry’s mouth was gagged, so he couldn’t even curse while the bodyguards pummeled him. By the time they were done, he was barely hanging on, and Lucy was in tears on the bed, shaking from fear.She had never seen anything like this before, just a few words exchanged, and Shawn had ordered men to throw Larry to the floor and beat him senseless. What kind of madman did that?Larry spat out a mouthful of blood, tasting iron. His teeth felt loose in his gums.When he lifted his head, he met Shawn’s face, handsome, arrogant, with that devil-may-care air twisted into something cold and mocking. Shawn sat lazily on the sofa, but the way he looked at Larry made it clear: this is all you’re worth.Pain racked every inch of Larry’s body. His jaw throbbed, his organs felt battered, even breathing hurt.Why?Why was all of this happening to him?Because of Aria?What was so special about her? She wasn’t any better than the rest. After their divorce, she ran straight to Archer. If it we

He made Larry feel even smaller than Shawn had, like he wasn’t even worth acknowledging—just some bug underfoot.The man didn’t answer Larry’s stammered guess at his name. His voice was flat, detached. “You’d better keep what happened tonight buried. If you open your mouth, you won’t want to face the consequences.”Then his eyes shifted back to Shawn, carrying the faintest edge of reproach.Shawn flicked his cigarette, ash scattering onto the carpet. The man glanced at the pile of crushed butts at Shawn’s feet, his frown deepening.“Enough. Walk away before you make this a murder scene.”It was directed at Shawn.And the truth was, a moment ago Shawn had wanted to strangle Larry to death.He scowled, clicking his tongue in irritation, then pushed to his feet. As he passed Larry, still on his knees, Shawn gave a low, mocking laugh and ground the burning cigarette into his shoulder. Larry screamed in agony, but Shawn didn’t so much as flinch. He just patted his cheek again, a casu

Michael really didn’t have a choice.If Shawn went off the rails and did something reckless, who else was going to clean up after him?Shawn opened his mouth to argue, but Michael cut him off. “Do you think Aria would be impressed with a guy who’s always breaking the law?”Shawn fell silent. “…Fine.”Michael almost laughed at his expression. That name hit Shawn right where it hurt. As long as it was about Aria, Shawn actually listened.“So you’re afraid of nothing… except Aria not liking you?” Michael asked, amused.Shawn nodded without hesitation, dead serious.Michael couldn’t help the image that flashed in his mind: a mad dog chained up. The chain was Aria, the mad dog was his little brother.“Remember this,” Michael said evenly. “If you’re going to stir up trouble, you tell me first. This isn’t overseas. The rules are different.”Abroad, Shawn had lived loose and wild. He even had a gun license, flaunted it around openly. If someone crossed him, he’d pay a crew to throw a

“Have you ever heard of someone named Shawn Xander?” Christina asked the moment Sean sat down.She just couldn’t let it go. He didn’t look like some random nobody, no matter how many times Aria insisted he came from an ordinary family. Christina wasn’t blind. She’d met plenty of people in this circle because of Aria, and everything about Shawn screamed otherwise.Look at the way he carried himself—too much presence, too much confidence. His clothes were obviously custom-tailored, the watch on his wrist was worth millions, and even the spoiled rich kids trailing behind him were decked out in designer brands. More than that, they all treated him like the boss.Ordinary? Not a chance. Christina couldn’t believe Aria was this blind.Sean raised a brow, considering. The Xander name only carried weight with two families in Harbour City. One had once been a powerhouse but was now a shadow of itself, with only Shirley Xander still worth mentioning; the rest were fools no one took seriously

Just thinking about Archer being gone for so long left Aria’s chest tight with a dull ache.After a pause, she glanced up at him, squeezed his hand, and whispered, “Then… maybe we just don’t sleep tonight?”The words carried more than one meaning, and they both knew it.Archer’s dark eyes glinted with amusement as he arched a brow. “Didn’t you just call me a bastard in the shower?”Well, he had been one.Aria pouted, annoyed at his teasing, then suddenly caught his hand, swung herself onto his lap, and cupped his face before kissing him. “You’re leaving for days. That’s a long time.”Three days wasn’t really long, but in the heat of new love, even a few hours apart felt unbearable.She murmured against his ear, voice low and mischievous. “Unless… you really are too tired. Maybe you can’t keep up anymore.”Archer froze. “…What?”He’d only been teasing her to watch her blush, not to let his wife think he was incapable. His smile stiffened, and he pinched her cheek.“Tonight,” h