All Chapters of The Billionaire's Forgotten Queen : Chapter 51 - Chapter 53

The morning came slowly, wrapped in gray clouds and a silence that pressed against Valeria’s heart. She sat by the window of her penthouse, watching the rain slide down the glass like tears she refused to shed. Stephanie was asleep in her crib, clutching her tiny stuffed bear. For a moment, peace felt possible. But peace never lasted long in Valeria’s world.Her phone buzzed. A notification lit up the screen, Damien Lockwood: I need to see you.She frowned. The man had a way of turning simple words into commands. She typed back, Now’s not a good time.Seconds later, another message appeared. Make time. It’s about Ares.Her pulse quickened. She didn’t want to think about Ares, not after everything that happened at the gala, not after seeing that same wounded look in his eyes that once used to undo her. Still, curiosity was a dangerous pull she could never quite resist.By the time she arrived at Damien’s office downtown, the storm outside had turned into a drizzle. His assistant led he

The following weeks after Damien’s downfall passed like a blur of quiet storms. The world outside moved on, but Valeria still felt the echo of everything that had happened. Her daughter was safe now—sleeping soundly in the nursery again—but sometimes, when the house grew too silent, she could still hear the echo of gunfire in her mind. It wasn’t something a mother could easily forget.Ares had been by her side through it all. He didn’t speak much, but his presence was steady, almost grounding. It was strange—after all the anger, betrayal, and heartbreak they had shared, he was now the one person who seemed to understand the weight she carried.One evening, Valeria sat in the garden, watching the sunset fade into a deep orange glow. The scent of jasmine drifted through the air, and for the first time in a long while, she felt peace creeping in.“Beautiful, isn’t it?” Ares said, walking over with two cups of tea.Valeria smiled faintly. “It is. I almost forgot what calm looked like.”He