All Chapters of Ex-husband Regrets: I married a Billionaire Single-Dad: Chapter 71 - Chapter 80

ADRIANOADRIANO ADJUSTED ON the chair, trying to make himself as comfortable as possible, but it was not working. His butt hurt, his fingers hurt even more.He held the icebag over his knuckles, flexing it at intervals to make sure it doesn't stiffen.It was either he had gotten considerably weaker since his last fist fight, or he had hit Nicholas harder than he wanted. He hoped it was the later.He stood up impatiently after almost 30 minutes of enduring the pain and went to the basin to wash his hands of the blood crust that had formed where his skin broke. He grimaced in slight pain as he dried it with a napkin.Even though he was in pain now, he would not hesistate to do it again if anyone spoke or threatened Avery.Was this what love felt like?Not caring about the repercussions and just doing something concerning the person you care about. He had never felt like this before, and that was what made him one of the most successful billionaires in the country.His selfishness and co

AVERYI WAS TOO stunned to move after Adriano left the office. I rubbed my lips where he kissed and left me wanting for more. I sat down on my desk, ruminating on his proposal.What a proposal. I closed my eyes and rubbed my forehead. In my imagination, I could still see him kneeling a few inches away. It was a very weird and unconventional proposal. There was no ring. He had not even knelt down at first. It all felt like an impulsive thing, but for some reason, it felt more genuine than anything I had ever felt.It was more heartwarming than when Dante proposed to me all those years. But what was this feeling of constraint that was tugging in my heart? Why did I not say yes and jump into his arms?I sighed and closed my laptop, arranging my things on my table. I sat down for a few moreminutes to gather my thoughts. Things were moving too fast, but I could see myself, Adriano and Iris eating dinner at the table as a family. I sighed again and walked out of my office. "Doctor Avery,"

AVERYEMILY CHUCKLED DRILY and stood up from the couch. She carried her plate to the kitchen and put it in the dishwasher. She stood there, watching the washer. I could tell She had many things to say on her mind, but did not know how to tell me. After a few minutes of standing in the middle of the kitchen, she took her plates from the washer and placed it on a napkin to dry."Emily," I turned around and looked at her. "Are you going to say something?"She raised a hand to silent me as she put the plate in the drawer. Then she turned to me, hands propped on her hips and said, "You," she pointed at finger. "You want to reject his proposal. Now, if you don't have a gokd reason for doing so, and you do it, I would never forgive you."I suddenly lost my appetite and pushed my plate away. I didn't have any reason. I might be falling in love with Adriano and his daughter. But was that all that marriage needed to work out? "I'm scared," I muttered."Oh, Avery," Emily said, coming down to

ADRIANO HAD BEEN filled with suspense all through the morning. His mind was rolling and he did something he had never done before - cancel the board meetings for that morning, and as if that was not out of character enough, he used one of his company papers and wrote a handwritten letter. A love letter. Like he was a teenage high school kid confessing his love to his crush.He waited all morning for the feedback from the furniture guys he had sent to her office. He was partially expecting her to be obstinate like before and reject everything, but he was surprised when, after an hour, they called him to say everything went as planned.He immediately went on to put the other plans in motion. He called Nana ahead and told her that he would be bringing Avery for dinner, and Nana could not be any happier. She was happy that he was finally giving romance a chance in his life, and he was being a gentleman about it."Nothing too fanciful," he said to Nana. "I don't want her to feel too overwh

AVERYI HAD NO idea what to expect when Adriano picked me up from my office and told me we were having a dinner date at his house, but it was not what I got when we got to the house.I had been here before, but I didn't have the time to marvel at the immense size and beauty of the mansion. Now, I had the time to look at the intricate designs and the carefully mowed lawns. As Adriano put his hand on the small of my back and led me into the grand foyer, my breath was taken again. It was gigantic, spacious, with some art pieces framing the walls. And he was modest enough to refer to this mansion as his "humble abode." I almost snorted sarcastically.Another thing that had taken me by surprise was how Iris behaved when she saw me. She rushed and hugged my legs with her thin hands, making me feel more welcome.Even their Nana, the elderly lady who took care of the house and Iris, was very warm and welcoming towards me. I could immediately tell that she had a very special relationship with