Semua Bab Her Billionaire Ex-husband's Regret : Bab 11 - Bab 20

ARIAI dragged my kids and hid behind a small alcove, waiting with bated breath as he stepped closer. I whispered to the kids. “Be quiet for a moment.” I heard Rowan chuckle. “You don't have to worry at all. This will not leak. Have I ever disappointed you?” My heart thudded in fear as he stopped right by us. I held the children tighter as Nylah shifted uncomfortably. A few minutes later, Rowan ended his call and walked away. I closed my eyes in relief. Nylah’s voice reached my ears. “Mommy, who was that man?” I opened my eyes, giving them a sparkling smile. “Oh. he's nobody.” I took their hands and immediately hurried out of the airport. In my haste, I stumbled and fell, dragging the twins down.I shook as I lifted Nylah from the ground, dusting her off. A man stepped closer and lifted Lark, who was sobbing. Nylah started sobbing at the sound of her brother's pain.“Shush, I'll treat your wounds and you'll feel better at once.” The man soothed Lark who sniffled and held him t

ARIAHis brow arched sternly as he fixed an impenetrable gaze on me. “That is not appropriate language for the workplace, Miss. Stanton.” I pressed a tight frown to my face. “Neither is you asking me to spend a night with you appropriate for a workplace and you didn't have any qualms with saying it to my face on my first day of work.”The words rolled off my tongue angrily. “Excuse me?” His deep voice held an angry tone as he stood, towering over me, his aftershave tickling my nose. I should have shrank back. I mean the man could break me with his hands alone, but I was too aggrieved to care. He didn't get to disrespect me just because he was my boss!My chest heaved as I raised my eyes to him. I had never felt so belittled in the last three years. Not only had his secretary threatened me, but now Caspian was asking me to sleep with him? “You just asked me to come home with you.” I repeated his words back at him, refusing to back down.Caspian looked at me calmly as he spoke. “Yo

ARIAAnalide’s plan had worked exactly as she wanted. I had arrived for the meeting late and embarrassed myself. I gritted my teeth and stepped into the room but Caspian's voice froze me by the door. “We do not tolerate lateness in our workplace, Miss. Stanton. I am the only person allowed to show up late, and even I do not.”My cheeks burned angrily as Analide smiled sweetly at Caspian’s words. She turned a long look at me. “Maybe Miss. Stanton didn't pay attention to the time for the meeting.” Caspina’s jaw ticked as though the excuse was not any better. “Then she's careless and that's even worse. Find a seat, Miss. Stanton. And stop lurking at the door.” My heart pounded as I hurried to a seat and sat. I almost tripped over my own feet in my haste and that made me gnash my teeth harder. Once I was seated, Caspian introduced me to the board, expressing trust in my work and then invited me to show my work myself. I pulled up the video that won the competition and displayed it o

CASPIAN Caspian darling? Even my grandmother did not call me that. I ignored Talia who sat beside me, turning my attention to Aria whose eyes flashed with disgust and anger. “Thank you for the offer, Mr. Finnick, but I already ordered an uber.” “See? I told you the wrench wouldn't get into this car even if you paid her. Can we go now?” Talia said from beside me, sliding her fingers around my arm. “Aria, get into the car.” I almost snapped at the woman glaring at me from outside the car.She folded her arms across her chest, her red hair glinting like rubies as she scoffed at me. “I'm sure, Miss Michael will hate that idea. I'd rather not encroach on her territory.” Her territory? What territory? I slid a look between the two women and noticed them glowering at each other. “What do you mean?” I questioned Aria who clicked her tongue and craned her head as a black car pulled into the parking lot. Aria smiled angelically at me, blinking like she didn't understand what I'd just as

ARIACaspian was seated behind his desk, his broad shoulders encased by a tan suit that played up the color of his gray eyes. His sharp jaw, which was already clenched hard was framed by stormy brows. “Sit.” He nodded at the chair in front of his desk. I sat, crossing my legs primly, tight with frustration because I planned on defending myself to my last breath. “Excuse us, Analide.”Analide had stepped into the office behind me. Now Caspian had thwarted her desire to watch me being questioned. I was slightly grateful for that. “Miss. Stanton…” Caspian started, his eyes firmly on mine. “...did you read the bounds of the contract you signed as your prerequisite for working here?” Bennett’s lawyer had read the contract and gone through it with me to make sure I was comfortable with all the terms. Where was Caspian headed with this? “Yes, I did, Mr. Finnick.”Caspian’s eyes darkened as he leaned forward, placing his large palms on the table. “Call me Caspian.” I leaned away, the