Semua Bab Her Billionaire Ex-husband's Regret : Bab 201 - Bab 210

CASPIAN She blinked at me like she hadn’t heard me right.“I thought the gift was your cum nside me,” Aria said, her brows lifted, her lips tilted to the side.I could have laughed that right out of the window if I hadn't loved it as much as I did. Leaning in until her breathe brushed my skin, I ran my tongue over her lips. Her pupils flared, black swallowing green, and I knew exactly where her head had gone, and lust filled her eyes like a flipped switch.“That,” I murmured, “was your gift to me.”I smacked her ass, and the satisfaction of it was complete when she gasped. “Caspian!” Turning her to the dress on the bed, I grinned. “Get dressed.”She wobbled on unsteady legs when she turned to walk away.I wasn’t doing much better, if I was honest. My knees still felt like they’d been swapped out for wet paper towels. I'd have preferred to climb into bed with Aria tucked into my side if I didn't have an entire evening planned. Best sex of my life, and I’d had plenty of good ones

ARIA Vienne’s name flashing across my screen at 9 a.m. on a Monday morning was already a good omen. Rowan’s secretary didn’t call unless it was important… or irritating which in Rowan's world, were usually just about the same thing. “Miss Stanton,” she said, all professional with zero warmth. “You’re expected at Zane Corporation this morning to attend a press conference. Mr. Zane will be announcing your acceptance to the board.”I sat there for a second, letting that sink in. Rowan had a way of making every request sound like a decree to be obeyed. But this one… this one almost sounded like he was trying to make me look legitimate. Which meant there was a catch the size of a train. I couldn't imagine what he wanted because he was agreeing way too easily, and I'd expected more of a fight from him. “I’ll be there,” I said finally, matching her cool tone.When the call ended, I tossed my phone onto the bed, crossed to my closet, and pulled out a few outfits. I didn’t know what ex

ARIAThe mic felt heavier in my hand. My fingers curled tighter around it.“Yes,” I answered, holding the reporters eyes. The man’s eyebrows went up, like I’d just made his whole day.“And how do you expect the public to reconcile…” his mouth twitched, “such corrupt morals with your role at Zane Corporation?”Was I surprised that Rowan had someone planted to ask that question? Or that I could almost see him physically enjoying the fact that I was being humiliated? Or the sudden, ugly stillness of anticipation in the room? None of that surprised me. I was more surprised that the bastard thought that was enough to stop me.The reporters were like vultures, all waiting for me to snivel up and die so they could pick me apart. Hell no.I turned my head slowly, finding Rowan like I’d been looking for him all along.“Would you like to answer that?”He tilted his head. I could almost see the smile he was fighting off. “No, Aria. I think this is a question only you can answer.”Exactly w

CASPIAN If there was a universal smell for wasted time, it was the cologne of the man currently talking in the conference room. “Mr. Finnick? The departmental reports have been forwarded to your email.” “That’s the third time you've said that, Matthews. Meeting is dismissed.” I said to the rest of the room. I had a meeting with two department heads and a finance consultant. My laptop sat open in front of me, the spreadsheet filled with numbers that weren’t going to fix themselves, while I sipped coffee and wondered how much of my life I’d waste listening to words that meant nothing. I could be home with the twins, or I could be with Aria. I wouldn't call myself dreamy, but after hearing Aria say she loved me too, nothing else would do. That’s when Analide slipped in. She didn’t knock. She easily crossed the room, set a phone down in front of me and stepped back. “There's someone on the phone for you.” I picked it up. “Caspian.” There was nothing on the other end. Jus

ARIAThe doctor left with thirty minutes later, leaving instructions to rest my neck, avoid strain and ice my neck if they swelling got worse. Caspian, of course, was already on his crusade to enforce the doctor’s orders like they were law. He had me on the couch, a throw pillow tucked behind me, and a glass of water on the table beside me like I might suddenly forget how hydration worked. I was too damned pissed to drink. Flashes of that man's face, smiling gently as he tucked my hair behind my ears filled my head.Caspian leaned down, brushing his fingers through my hair. “You’re lying back for the rest of the day.”I nodded an unconvincing agreement and waited until his footsteps disappeared into the hall before grabbing my phone.Vienne answered on the second ring. Her voice was smooth as though she understood she needed to keep me pleased but didn't really like doing it. “I need the company’s internal financial statements,” I said. “At least the last five years of reports.”