Her Billionaire Ex-husband's Regret のすべてのチャプター: チャプター 71 - チャプター 80

ARIA“You don't have to answer that. I'm sure you're eager to see me. I'll bring some food.” He said finally, ending the call as he was called away to work.I dropped my phone, my eyes jumping to the door where Xander was standing. My eyes widened as he stepped into the room, his eyes looking rather suspicious.“Who was that?” He questioned, taking the seat in front of my desk, looking rather serious.Watching him with his jaw locked and harsh, I could finally understand why he and Caspian were friends. Xander could be just as hard and tough as his best friend when he wished to be.“Why would I answer that question, Xander?” I asked with a raised brow. “It's none of your business, is it?” “Aria…” he started but I interrupted before he could finish.“I should be the one questioning why you're here, shouldn't I? How long were you standing by my door?” Xander had not called to inform me he was coming. “You're Mrs. Finnick’s Belle, Aria. You're not to be photographed meeting with any

ARIA I snapped my fingers in front of Caspian’s face, closing my spread legs. “For one, you can't keep coming into my office. Mara could come in here at any moment.” Caspian grinned, his grey eyes turning the color of honey. “The door's locked. She couldn't come in here if she wanted to.” I groaned, pushing my weak knees to stand. My body revolted, craving to snuggle into his warmth instead. I dragged myself a few steps away, remembering what happened the last time I trusted a man wholeheartedly to take care of me. “Caspian, I'm fucking serious. You can't keep coming in here like this.” I glared at him, my eyes flashing until the smirk left his lips as he realized I was damned serious. “Would you prefer to come to my house? The last time I asked you to, you said it was against company policy.” Caspian chuckled, standing and prowling towards me. I stepped back hurriedly. “Stay right there. I find that when I'm within a few steps from you, my brain doesn't work the way

ARIAXander shrugged innocently. “I guess not then. Your indignation is genuine.” “Am I that obvious?” I winced as I asked the question. “Yes you are. To me anyway. And to anyone else who knows Caspian.” Xander answered.I sat back and closed my eyes. I remembered what Analide had said about Talia and I having some sort of hold over Caspian. Did she know how much we wanted each other too? “Will Caspian be at the meeting?” I whispered, keeping my eyes closed. “Yes. He's your beau after all.” Xander replied.We pulled up at Mrs. Finnicks house. The appearance of the mansion pulled a gasp from my lips. This was the very essence of luxury. As we walked into the house, I could already tell that the art works on the walls alone cost more than my paycheck for a month. “Mrs. Finnick is having breakfast. We can join her or wait down here.” Xander informed me as we walked in. Inside the living room, Nyx was already seated. She had a tablet in her hand and she was brushing strokes of her

ARIAFucking hell!I turned around, seeing that he was right behind me. His hand curved around my arm and he started tugging me towards a dark limo parked a few feet away. “Mr. Dmitri?” My bag fell off my arms in the struggle. I crashed against his chest as he turned me around suddenly. “You can't think I'm so stupid, can you? You're not going anywhere, damn you.” He pulled the car door open and shoved me in.I bounced off the seats, falling on the floor. I sprang back up, shaking my head.I'd come to the end of my patience, if he put his hand on me again, I'd have no choice but to hurt him.“Mr. Dimitri…” His hand locked around my neck and he jerked me into him. “Stop fucking calling me that. My name's Ivan.” “Ivan…” I choked out, struggling to breathe as his fingers tightened, digging into my skin like barnacles. “Mr. Finnick knows where I am and is expecting me back in a few minutes. I texted him while you were in the restroom. Whatever you're planning is a bad idea.”“Is it?”

ARIAI spent the rest of the day in bed. Caspian promised I didn't have to go to work until I felt perfectly alright, both mentally and physically. The only time I left bed was when I went into Nylah and Lark’s room. I hadn't seen them since I returned home the day before and immediately they returned from school, I was standing outside waiting for them. “Mommy!!!!” Nylah and Lark yelled, both rushing into my arms. I scooped them up and hugged them tight, sniffing their hairs while my heart pounded in my chest. “How was school?” I asked them both, taking their hands and leading them inside.They told me their experience in school as I made lunch and we ate together. Meredith kept staring at me with worry in her gaze. I hadn't told her what happened with Ivan. I wasn't ready to speak of it yet because I didn't want to deal with it. I had been molested twice. I needed a moment to sit with that before I could let it go. “Mommy? Are you okay?” Nylah asked as I walked with them up th