All Chapters of The Billionaire’s Ex-Dead Wife: Chapter 51 - Chapter 53

Perhaps Damian was still sleeping.Lucky him. I, on the other hand, woke up with a pounding headache and the heavy realization that his unexpected visit had officially ruined my plans.I rolled off the bed, stretched, and sighed. The floor was cold beneath my feet, perfect, just like my mood.By the time I made it downstairs, the entire trio was already up. Vivian sat between them like a queen in silk pajamas, chin high, smug smile in place.Perfect little family.I was the stain on their perfect napkin.“Good morning,” I muttered, forcing a smile.“Morning,” Father replied without looking up from his newspaper. Vivian’s eyes lifted slowly, the corner of her lips twitching. “Arianna, you didn’t look like you got much sleep last night. Or perhaps… you didn’t sleep at all?”I smiled back, matching her tone. “You’re always interested in my affairs. One might think you live for me.”Her smile cracked, only for her to fix it quickly. “I just care,” she said sweetly.I bit into my toast. “

The phone clicked shut, leaving a low hum in the air, heavy and uneasy. Damian’s words from the call still lingered in my ears: “So… you found out who drugged me?”I didn’t answer immediately. Instead, I stepped closer, heart thudding. “Finally figured things out, right?” I said, voice dry.He turned, his expression carved from suspicion.Took him long enough to figure out it was Vivian.“It was Vi…” his words interrupted mine.“It was you,” he said flatly. “At least, that’s what my team just found.”I told myself to calm down, Arianna, letting out a slow breath.I blinked, jaw tightening. “Are we seriously doing this again?”My fingers flexed—crack, knuckles popping as I prepared myself for the urge to punch something, preferably his face.“Your fingerprints were found on the incense,” he said calmly, and I opened my mouth to yell, but he continued. “I figured you realized the cause and tossed it. So… that doesn’t count as you being the culprit.”I almost laughed. “Not that dumb, th