Alle Kapitel von Her Billionaire Ex-husband's Regret : Kapitel 241 – Kapitel 250

ARIA I told him everything once I was calm enough. By then, I felt safe, and I needed him to know. Caspian leaned back against the headboard, one hand resting on my leg while I sat cross-legged in front of him. I I told him about the call with Stevens. I told him how Stevens had been scared out of his mind every time he'd said Rowan's name. How terrified he had been, as though someone was watching his back and he was scared for his very life. Caspian didn't interrupt me even once. He never does when he knows I have thing to get off my chest. His thumb pressed lightly against my knees every now and then as though to remind me he was right there's beside me. “I don’t understand it,” I admitted. “Yes, Rowan threatened him, but I’ve heard men sound scared before, Caspian. This wasn’t just fear. I think Stevens has been hurt. Either that or he knows there's something worse waiting to happen if he doesn't stop.” Caspian’s jaw tightened. “You don't have to worry, I'll find him.”

CASPIAN“Stevens,” I said evenly, “We need to meet. You can tell me that when we do.”“No. I told you, I can’t.”“You can,” I corrected. “And you will. We’ll make it look natural. No one will know, and if there’s someone watching, they won't think twice.”“Not a chance,” he said, almost frantic now. “You don’t get it. If I meet you and they even think I might be talking to you, I'm dead. Rowan will hurt me anyway he can find.” “I don’t care what Rowan will do. Do you want this to be over? Do you want to stop looking over your shoulders forever? Then you need me.” I could almost hear Stevens thinking. I could hear the rattle or his panicked breathing as he tried to bring it under control. “Stevens, you already answered my call. Do you think if Rowan’s watching, that didn’t already put a target on your back? At least this way, we get ahead of it.”“Fuck!” There was a muffled string of curses, then I heard a door slam, a rush of water in the background and he muttered. “Fine.”I exhal

ARIA“Get something different. You ordered the same thing last time.” “And you judged me then too. Besides, the last time was a long time ago. I'm allowed to crave this again.” I laughed at Nyx’s aggravated expression, taking a slow sip of the pumpkin latte. Nyz stirred her tea lazily, her black nails tapping the handle of her cup. She looked like a bored cat. A gorgeous, bored cat. And I was still hung up on how I would tell her about Xander. He was in hell, and he needed a hand out of it. Nyx’s mouth curved. “Consistency isn’t a flaw.” She lifted her gaze, dark eyes locking on mine. “Unless you’re consistently bad at making decisions.”“Thanks,” I deadpanned, blowing on my coffee. “That’s uplifting.”Nyx took a slow sip of tea, looking out of the window. Her green eyes were like shiny emeralds with the light behind her. “You seem relaxed today,” I said. “I thought you'd be wound up.” “Mm.” She hummed like she hadn’t heard me, but then she tipped her head toward me, casual. “

CASPIANAria was shaking in my arms, coughing against my shirt, but I didn’t care that she was probably soaking me through. I just kept holding her, one hand braced on the back of her head, the other gripping her tighter than I probably should have.She was alive. That was all I could think. She was alive.Behind us, the building was in chaos. “Breathe slowly,” I told Aria, smoothing damp hair away from her face. My voice was calmer than I felt. Inside, I was seconds away from tearing that entire building apart.“Caspian…”“Shh.” I pulled her in again, burying my face in her hair. She smelled like smoke, and I forced myself to take a breath.I had almost lost her.Someone had locked her in there, and had set that fire. And they hadn’t just been trying to scare her.They had wanted her dead.My locked so hard it ached.A throat cleared nearby, and I turned to find Duke. “We need to get her out of here,” he said quietly.I nodded. “My car’s out front.”Duke stepped closer. “Can you

ARIARowan didn't even try to hide the anger that sparked in his eyes. His hands balled into fists.I had the feeling that if Caspian hadn't leaned forward that moment, he would have lunged across the table at me.“And I agree. The public shouldn't be exposed to the menace that is your product.” Caspian said. “Can you remind me why the fuck you're sitting in on this meeting, Caspian?” Rowan snarled. “The last time Aria was here, she nearly left in a body bag, I'm here to remind you that trying that again will end with you in a body bag, and there will be no mistakes about it.”I coughed into my palm to hide my smirk. Rowan stuttered, leaning forward. “Did…did you just threaten me?!” Caspian’s shoulders squared, and he leaned into his chair, his legs spread and relaxed. “There were no threats made here, Rowan.”Rowan’s mouth snapped shut, and that alone made the pain of forcing myself here worth it.I knew for sure he'd expected me to stay home, and come back docile when I was hea