Semua Bab The CEO's Ex-wife Return As A Billionaire Heiress : Bab 41 - Bab 50

PhilWhen Ms. Emily came back, she told us she had signed the discharge papers, and soon after, we were ready to leave.The ride home was… unexpectedly peaceful. Lily sat beside me, her little face glowing as she talked about everything that happened in her class. She told me about their new classmates, about how funny one of them was, and how another cried on the first day. Her voice carried so much life and joy that it filled the car with warmth.I smiled at her stories, sometimes nodding and pretending to keep up, but deep inside, I couldn’t relate. School… God, I hated school. Not because of learning, but because of the memories. The pain. The loneliness of having no one to share my problems with. Listening to Lily talk made me realize how different our lives were. She had love, friends, and people who cared. I had… none of that.After about twenty minutes of driving, the car slowed, and when I looked out the window, my jaw almost dropped.A mansion. Not just big, it was massive.

EmilyI stared at Lucas in disbelief as I couldn't believe that my son, who never eats more than a few bites at breakfast, had just cleared his plate completely and not even a crumb was left.For a moment, I just sat there, shocked. Then I convinced myself it must be the medication the doctor gave him at the hospital. Still, seeing him eat so heartily warmed my heart.But I couldn’t ignore the fact that… something about him felt different since yesterday. He laughed more easily, got excited over little things, yet sometimes his eyes held a flicker of fear, as though he was hiding something.Maybe it was just the sickness. I told myself that. But then again… this is the first time anything like this would have happened to him. I mean, I do take them for checkups every month, and only two days ago, the doctor had assured me that Lucas was perfectly fine. So why did he suddenly faint at the shopping mall? Why this sudden weakness?I brushed the thought away. At least he is fine now, an

EmilyThe moment I stepped into my office, my eyes landed on Alex He was sitting comfortably in the chair opposite mine with a book in his hands. His tall frame looked even more striking in the tailored navy-blue suit that hugged his broad shoulders perfectly. A crisp white shirt peeked from beneath, paired with a silk tie that matched the glint in his stormy gray eyes. His dark hair was styled neatly, though a few rebellious strands fell against his forehead, giving him that effortless charm that made women stop and stare.My heart thudded hard in my chest. God, how am I supposed to work side by side with this man without losing myself?Focus, Emily. This is work. Nothing else.I forced my legs to move and walked toward my desk. The moment his eyes lifted from the book, his gaze caught mine, and he smiled. That smile.... warm, breathtaking, revealing his sparkling white teeth sent butterflies fluttering wildly in my stomach.“Good morning, beauty,” he said softly, his voice deep a

LucasA knock on the door jolted me out of my sleep.“Oh, who is disturbing me now that I finally managed to close my eyes?” I muttered, rolling over and covering my head with the blanket.The night had been hell. I couldn’t sleep at all. I was never the type who could rest in a strange place, and this mansion was as strange to me as the people inside it. My mind wouldn’t shut down. Every sound made me alert, every shadow made me suspicious. I only just drifted into sleep, and now this.The knock persisted. Harder and louder.I groaned, dragging myself out of bed. My body felt heavy, and my heart was already restless. I had locked the door last night because in this house, I couldn’t trust anyone. I wasn’t about to let my guard down, not here.I was shocked when I opened the door.“Good morning, son,” Mr. Alex greeted warmly, standing there with a smile on his face.For a moment, I just stared at him. My lips parted, but no words came. My chest tightened because no man had ever calle

Lucas“Don’t worry,” I said coldly to the cook, who was still on her knees, her tears wetting the floor. “Dad will give you enough money as compensation.”Her shoulders shook with sobs, but I didn’t flinch. Someone like her could poison Phil someday or worse. So, she needed to go. And besides, she didn’t even know how to cook.I turned to the guards, still begging me. “You can stay,” I said firmly, “but I don’t want you guarding me. I’ll choose from the others.”Alex’s eyes softened. “Alright, son. Anything to make you happy.”“Thank you,” I replied, then slowly scanned the line of guards. My gaze lingered on three of them. They looked calm, steady… trustworthy. One of them had spoken to me kindly last night, another had scolded the others when they mocked me. That was enough proof for me.“I’ll take them,” I said, pointing at the three.Alex chuckled lightly. “But those are my guards.”Oh. I didn’t know. My chest tightened a little with embarrassment, but I quickly raised my chin. “