Semua Bab The Billionaire Regret After My Goodbye: Bab 181 - Bab 190

Kane had just swiped his card at the register when he turned around and spotted Aria standing a few steps behind him."Anything else you want?" he asked, raising an eyebrow—though his gaze slid past her, landing squarely on Enoch in the distance.Enoch, half-hidden behind a rack of clothes, caught Kane's look and immediately felt a chill run down his spine. That look said everything. He was even more determined now to keep his mouth shut.What Enoch didn't know was that Aria had made up the whole "we're dating" story on the spot. But Kane? He would love nothing more than for Enoch to go around spreading it. If everyone believed it, then Aria would naturally become his girlfriend—for real.Aria guessed what Kane was looking at and quickly stepped forward to loop her arm through his. "Nope. You've already bought too much.""But do you like it?" Kane couldn't help asking, hoping to catch that light in her eyes when she was g

Rod got straight to the point and told Gabriella about running into Kane and Aria. Of course, he embellished the story just enough to make it sting.Something as harmless as Kane holding Aria's hand became, in Rod's telling, full-on flirting with their bodies practically pressed together. He even hinted at more intimate scenes—though he didn't go into detail, just enough to let Gabriella's imagination run wild."What?! Those two are actually—" Gabriella's voice trembled with fury. She clearly believed every word."I heard Kane was taking her shopping. He had his hands full of bags—must've bought her a ton of stuff." That was a total guess on Rod's part. All he'd seen were the shopping bags."That trashy bitch!" Gabriella snapped, her voice rising with anger. "It's not the first time he's bought her things. She's always had that cheap, pathetic vibe."In contrast, Kane had never taken Gabriella shopping—not onc

When Kane returned to the apartment, Aria was standing in the kitchen, lost in thought.Leaning against the doorframe, Kane teased casually, "Miss me? You look completely spaced out."Startled by his sudden voice, Aria accidentally brushed against the hot edge of the pan and let out a small yelp.Frowning, Kane quickly moved over and grabbed her hand, running it under the faucet."What's going on with you?" he scolded softly while watching her fingers closely.A large blister had formed on the spot she burned. Aria stayed quiet.Frustrated, Kane pulled her to the living room and seated her on the sofa.He went to get the first aid kit, thankfully well stocked thanks to Frank.His tone was sharp, "The blister has to be popped. If it hurts, tell me, okay?"Aria nodded quietly but didn't say a word.Kane popped the blister, squeezed out the fluid, then applied burn ointment around it before wrapping it up with gauze.Throughout it all, Aria kept her eyes on her injured finger, watching K

Gabriella hadn't expected to ignite Kane's fury. Fear crept up inside her, worrying things would spiral out of control—but her anger at Kane's words burned hotter."Kane, how long have you even known her? Don't let her fool you! Look at her—what's so special about her? Why does she deserve to stand by your side?" Gabriella jabbed a finger at Aria, stubborn as ever.Since she could remember, Gabriella had been certain she'd be Kane's wife one day. That thought was ingrained deep inside her.Back then, when Kane chased other women, Gabriella didn't mind. She was confident her place was unshakable and looked down on fighting with those women.But now, Aria had shaken that foundation. Kane had already said more than once that he wouldn't marry Gabriella—and that was unbearable."She's mine because I love her!" Kane pulled Aria tightly against him, wrapping his arm around her waist.Aria's heart skipped. She looked up, meeting Kane's gentle smile before he pressed a soft kiss to her forehe

Gabriella knew Carol wasn't someone who should still be around. She pulled out her phone and called her own men."Why is Carol still alive?" Gabriella snapped, frustration clear in her voice. If those idiots hadn't screwed up, she wouldn't have run into Carol—and who knew how much worse things could have gotten.On the other end, there was a pause. Then, "Impossible. I saw the truck hit the car. The people inside were crushed.""But the police didn't find any ID," the man added. "They found stuff belonging to Carol in the wreck, so that's why we were sure it was her."Gabriella frowned, eyes fixed coldly on the figure in the distance. "I saw her myself. She's alive—talking and drinking with people. So are you telling me I saw a ghost?"There was hesitation again. "Miss, maybe you were drunk and saw things wrong?"Gabriella scoffed. "If I were drunk, would I be calling you now?"She drank socially often and was no lightweight, but tonight, her mood had driven her to drink, and she'd on