Lahat ng Kabanata ng Ex-husband Regrets: I married a Billionaire Single-Dad: Kabanata 61 - Kabanata 70

ADRIANOHE FROZE WHEN he heard what Clarance said.“Adriano,” she said into the phone. “I want you… and Iris. We are family.”Adriano frowned. She must be living in a delusion if she thought she could just barrel her way into their lives after leaving them for years. She had never been a mother to Iris, and she would not start now after 8 years.“You have been away all this time,” Adriano said. “After 8 years, when you dumped her on my doorstep, you never showed up even once, Clarance.”She scoffed, rolling her eyes. “The little shit – Iris – had taken up 9 months of my life already. I wanted to be free of her for that period, but I am back, Adriano… and I miss my baby. I miss you too.”“Is that why you framed me?” Adriano asked in a pained voice. “You planted the cameraman there and told him to take the picture when it seemed like I pinned you against the wall, but we both know the truth.”Clarance chuckled softly. “I had to get your attention somehow. I am sure the doctor is not tal

AVERYTHE KISS WAS hot and fiery. My senses burst into life like this was the first time I was kissing him. His tongue brushed across my teeth, prodding in once tentatively, and then pushing through, and entwining with mine. I moaned against his lips and put my hand on his chest, finding the willpower to push him away but I could not, so my hands just laid on his chest limply, making me feel weak and vulnerable to his touch.He pulled back gently and looked at me. there was a look in his eyes that I had never seen before, and then I realized that I was not the only vulnerable one here. He too, was.“I-” he swallowed before he attempted to talk again. “You – I… Avery…” he sighed and just kissed me again. his arms came around my waist and pulled me closer. No words needed to be spoken. Our heart beat as one as he swept an area of my table, clearing items to make space and lifted me easily like I weighed nothing. He dropped me on the desk, and without missing a beat his fingers went to

ADRIANO WAS IN a good mood, and for good reason too. He was satisfied that he was finally in Avery’s good book. He had a smile plastered on his face as he drove back to his office. Nothing could change his mood, or so he thought until he parked and got out of the car, and saw a large number of reporting huddled together in his underground.“What the fuck?“ he growled under his breath as he unfolded himself out of the car, wondering how they had gotten here without his security knowing or kicking them out of the property.“Mr. Mancini,“ one of the younger reporters said and like an antenna, all their heads rose sharply, and they turned in unison to see him. They all surged forward, stretching forward their mics and cameras. “Mr. Mancini, over here… can you give us a moment of your time, please?”He growled as he looked at them, clenching his fists in his hands. “Step away from me.“ his tone made them wary and they took a tentative step back. Adriano called his secretary’s desk.“Hello,

HE RUSHED INTO the office, pushing the door open and barging in carelessly even though Avery told him not to do that again. He was vaguely aware of Iris clinging onto his arms and following him in.As he got into her office, his eyes immediately fell to her and he was relieved to see that she was not being manhandled in any way. She was seated on her chair, looking slightly flustered at his abrupt entrance. Then he turned and looked at the man in the office, and recognized him from a magazine that first started the whole rumours about Avery. Nicholas Smith.Adriano looked from Avery to Nicholas, and back to Avery. "Is anything the matter?" He managed to ask after a few awkward seconds.Nicholas growled and said, "Nothing is the matter, Mancini," he glared at Adriano. "You can give us some privacy. She is my therapist.""Well, technically, you dropped me, Mr. Smith," Avery cut in.Nicholas growled again, but did not reply to her. Instead he kept his gaze on Adriano and said, "Give us

I FELT THE thrill flowing through my veins as I sat down in my office. Adriano threw a punch in my honour. It sounded cliche and like a teenage girls fantasy, but it really happened. Without thinking of what Nicholas would do.I had a small smile as I sat down on the beanbag bag opposite Iris. "How are you doing today?" I asked.She nodded slowly. Her face was creased in worry too. I doubt she had ever seen her father act in such a violent way. "Is Daddy going to be alright?" She asked. I sighed and nodded before I stood up. I took an ice bag from the mini fridge and walked out to meet Adriano. "Here," I said, trying to hide my real feelings. "Put that on your fingers."He flexed his fingers before collecting the bag. He looked at me and asked, "Are you alright?" He was being sweeter than i could comprehend. "You didn't hit me," I replied. "How does that feel?" He gestured to his hand.He snorted. "My ass hurts more than the fingers. This your damn chair, Avery. Change it."I was