All Chapters of Ex- husband pursuit: Winning her back: Chapter 111 - Chapter 120

Even though every instinct in him wanted to fight. Wanted to drag Daniella and the man pulling the strings into the open and tear down whatever threat he thought he had.But Briella’s face when she looked at him, cold, guarded and hurt cut through every stubborn impulse.If staying away from her kept her alive…If stepping into the role they wanted prevented her from becoming collateral damage…Then he’d do it.Even if it meant she’d hate him.Even if it meant breaking a promise he never got the chance to say out loud.He pulled his phone from his pocket, staring at the blank screen for a moment. His thumb hovered over Daniella’s name.The last person he wanted to call. Or wanted tied to him in any way.But the man behind the threats had been clear:“Stay away from Briella and build something respectable with Daniella. Or she suffers.”Hayden’s stomach twisted.He pressed the call.The line rang once before Daniella picked up, her voice light and polished as always.“Hayden. To what d

Hayden was slipping his phone into his pocket when it buzzed again.He ignored it.His jaw tightened. He was already exhausted both mentally, physically and emotionally. Daniella had been talking for the past thirty minutes about some “public appearance strategy.” He hadn’t heard a single word.One moment they were super close friends but now things have changed because he now knew how manipulative she is and her connection with Edwin Grant was something he was still trying to figure out.Then his phone buzzed again. this time a rapid, urgent succession.He finally pulled it out.Notifications flooded the screen so fast they layered over one another. But one message hit him like a blow to the ribs.Kristen: “HOW COULD YOU DO THIS TO HER???”His stomach dropped.Before he could tap it open, another notification appeared with an unknown number. A link.TRENDING NEWS: HAYDEN LINFORD CONFIRMS ENGAGEMENT WITH DANIELLA WATSON.Blood drained from his face.“What?” he breathed, barely a sound

The ride back from the courthouse was suffocating.Crystal sat stiffly in the passenger seat, her gaze fixed on the window as buildings slid by. She hadn’t spoken more than two words since they left the state court, and Briella couldn’t shake the feeling that something was wrong.She replayed every interaction in her head.Had she said something off?Had something happened while Crystal waited outside?Was it about Royce?“Crystal… are you sure you’re okay?” Briella finally asked, keeping her voice gentle.“I’m fine,” Crystal said quickly. Too quickly. The kind of fine that meant she wasn’t.And that was all she said.When they reached Crystal’s place, she hopped out with her bag clutched to her chest.“See you later, Bree,” she said with a forced smile. “Goodbye.”Before Briella could press further, Crystal shut the car door and hurried inside.A knot twisted in Briella’s stomach.She pulled out her phone immediately and texted Kristen.Briella: Please check on Crystal. Something’s o

Briella parked outside the Linford family house, her fingers tightening around the steering wheel as if the leather could steady the rhythm of her heart. The house looked exactly the same, warm lights shining through the windows. This was a place she had once been terrified to step into. A place she now desperately needed.The door swung open before she could knock.“Briella?!”Lisa stood there, taller than Briella remembered, her hair in a messy bun and her eyes bright with the kind of familiarity that softened something inside Briella’s chest. She was in university now and she had grown. Not just in height, there was a maturity in her stance now, a quiet confidence.“Look at you,” Briella whispered, pulling her into a hug before she could stop herself. “When did you get so tall?”Lisa laughed against her shoulder. “When you stopped visiting and left me to grow alone.”Briella pulled back, eyes warm. “I’m here now.”They talked briefly, it was easy and natural, like two people who ha

Hayden pulled out her chair, waited for her to sit, then lowered himself into the seat opposite her. For a moment, neither of them spoke. The soft music, the dim lights, the faint scent of something warm and sweet in the air, everything felt too intimate but desperate.But maybe that was the point.Hayden watched her with a mixture of nervousness but he was certain. It was a strange combination for him. Hayden Linford was never unsure. He commanded boards, investors, and entire rooms. Yet here, in front of her, he looked like a man wrestling with words he couldn’t afford to get wrong.He leaned forward, his elbows resting lightly on the table.“I heard you were looking for me? You wanted an answer,” he said quietly. “And here I am.”Briella’s breath stalled, her fingers twisting in her lap. She didn’t interrupt him, She didn't even have the right words.Hayden glanced around the restaurant, his voice softening.“And this..” he gestured, “this was the first place we met. So it only mad