All Chapters of BEYOND GOODBYE: Take Me Back EX WIFE : Chapter 21 - Chapter 30

251 Chapters

Chapter 21. Hunch

Victor POVLong after Pepper left with the child named Aaron, I was still staring off into space. My head overflowed with so many questions, but foremost in my mind was the amusement I felt seeing the horrified look on Pepper’s face when Aaron squirted his gun at me.For a child about five years old, he and his siblings were tough. They were undaunted by my presence, as evidenced by the way they attacked me regardless of the danger I posed.“Why are you grinning so silly? And what happened to your face?” I was rocked back to my senses when I heard Maggie Green talking to me. I followed the sound of her voice to find her standing in the middle of my office, eyes wide in shock as she took in my appearance.Unwilling to explain what had happened earlier in my office, I ignored the question. Then, I realized that she had breached my private sanctuary without my bidding, and an undisguised annoyance rushed up to my head. No one is allowed to come inside my office without my permissio

Last Updated : 2025-07-26

Chapter 22. Willing to Compromise

Pepper POVWe were already eating dinner when Samuel showed up. Althea jumped from her seat to greet him. “Daddy!” I winced at the ease with which Althea shifted from calling him Daddy Samuel to plain Daddy. I wanted to restrain her, but how can I begrudge my daughter that freedom if it gave her immeasurable happiness?I can see how much she adored Samuel, and the feeling was mutual. “Hello, sweetheart. I heard what happened? Were you hurt?” He asked Althea, but he was looking at me. His gaze was piercingly knowing.He sat haunched on his feet, allowing Althea to sit on his legs while they talked.Althea, in response, shook her head.“We are not hurt. That man was an easy target.” Althea commented, proudly showing Samuel her hands for inspection.She even allowed him to check her face to see whether she was sporting any gash from the skirmish with Victor.I groaned in my head. My children are growing precocious with each passing day. Alan, their pediatrician, told me that it was to

Last Updated : 2025-07-27

Chapter 23. Made My Knees Weak

Pepper POV“Shhh!” I woke up to the sound of the children’s hushed tones. Though my mind is awake, my eyes won’t keep up. It was still closed, refusing to open.It must be due to my keeping up all night. “Do you think Mommy is dead?” One of them asked before I felt someone's finger under my nose. “She’s breathing. She is not dead yet.” Came the pronouncement, and I heard their sighs of relief. All were silent before another voice piped in.“But she could be dying?” A girl’s voice said in ur

Last Updated : 2025-07-28

Chapter 24. Three Children, Three Suitors, and the Real Father

Pepper POVI ignored Victor Gunner and pretended not to see him. I turned my head purposely toward the pool area, and my eyes found Dr. Alan Peters. He had already gotten out of the pool and was walking toward me with his serious face on. “Sorry,” I told him, but my tone lacked the apology warranted by the occasion.In fact, I felt proud of myself. I was able to beat him. It may not be a contest, but still, the feeling that I was able to win against him makes me feel proud. The shouts of joy coming from my children also added to the confidence I felt. When Alan reached me, he wrapped his arms around my shoulder.“Congratulations!” He said in a subdued voice, but the twinkle in his eyes was unmistakable. I veered my attention back to the place where I last saw Victor and was surprised that he was still standing there, gawking at us. Not long after, my triplets, especially Aaron, came charging toward us. They immediately wedged themselves between us, providing a barrier that is

Last Updated : 2025-07-29

Chapter 25. If Pepper Would Have Me

Victor POVI woke up and hit the treadmill in my home gym. After thirty minutes, I stopped, wiped my face and body with the towel that I placed on the chair, and carefully padded to my kitchen to make some coffee. While waiting for the coffee, I sat in the breakfast nook and checked my emails and daily schedule.This has been a habit for me. Gym, coffee, work. When I finished the coffee, I rose from the chair, washed the mug, and placed it on the drainer before I went to my room to shower. Thirty minutes later, I emerged from the room, ready to take on the world. My first stop was the office, as I had an early conference with the managers. It was supposed to be yesterday, right after the investors’ meeting. Still, I was shocked to see Pepper and her children that I cancelled all my appointments yesterday. My father, Benedict Gunner, was furious. It was so not like me to cancel a meeting, but I was too shaken after my confrontation with Pepper and her children. Besides, Benedict

Last Updated : 2025-07-30

Chapter 26. What are You Doing?

Pepper POV“I am going crazy!” I lamented to Shan as the rest of the day unfolded. Shan laughed. She must have seen the suffering look on my face and commented, “At least you did not have to bring a sitter for each of the children.” If she meant to comfort me with her words, the effect was the opposite. I looked at the backs of my children, trailing their preferred suitor for me. Aaron was enjoying his perch atop Jeremy’s shoulders. Asher and Alan were playing tag. My son is the “it”. On the other hand, Althea held Samuel’s hands while they talked in muted tones. “What do you think they are talking about? They look serious.” I whispered to Shan. My gaze was fixed suspiciously on my girl. Knowing Althea, I highly doubt it’s good. She can be a little bit naughty at times. Twice as much as her two brothers combined. Shan did not help allay my fears. Her comment made me worry.“From the expressions on their faces, I think it was quite serious. Maybe they are planning on annihil

Last Updated : 2025-07-31

Chapter 27. Step Into the Role of a Father

Victor's POVWith all the resources at my disposal, it didn't require much effort on my team’s part to locate my ex-wife's address.I grinned in excitement when my security team reported that they had found her, but they also brought a little bit of information that put a frown on my face.Just as I was racking my head on how to compete with her two suitors, my men reported she had a visitor. The popular actor and producer, Jeremy Quinn. When they dug further, they found out that Jeremy Quinn was also courting Pepper.I was quite taken aback. My ex-wife must be really something to catch the attention of these three powerful men. Now, the stiffer competition made

Last Updated : 2025-08-01

Chapter 28. Cooking Up Something

Pepper POV"What are you doing, Victor Gunner?" I cried in outrage when he gripped my wrist and forced me away. I kept struggling against his manacle hold, but because he caught me off guard, he had a better advantage than I did. It also did not help that he seemed determined in what he had set out to do, considering the firm set of his jaw. But while I let him drag me away, I kept throwing him threats.We reached the parking area, and he dragged me to his car. My teeth gritted in annoyance when I saw that we were becoming quite an attraction. People were eyeing our progress with open-mouthed stares, but no one dared to interfere to help me. It must be because they knew Victor Gunner as the face of Gunner Holdings, Inc.It was that or… I shook my head, not wanting to acknowledge what my brain dictates to me - that we are now living in an apathetic society where people don’t care about others anymore. When we reached his car, Victor urgently tapped on the driver’s side window, a

Last Updated : 2025-08-02

Chapter 29. Stick my Head on the Floor

Pepper POV“Mommy?” Althea’s voice jolted me from tiptoeing out of their room. I berated myself mentally for not being careful enough. Regretfully, I turned around and went back to where my daughter was. When I reached her bed, I found that she had already kicked her comforter to the foot of the bed and was sitting up, her back against the headboard. Althea took in my appearance, and when she noticed that I was garbed in my corporate attire, her brows furrowed in confusion. “You did not tell us you have an appointment today.” She pointed it out, and that made me feel a bit guilty.Since they learned how to communicate with me, I make it a point to tell them my appointments for the next day during bedtime. Last night, I was not able to tell them because Samuel relayed the message to me right after I put them to bed. I sat on her bed, stroked her cheek, and tucked a stray strand on the back of her ear.All the while, I was smiling wistfully. My little girl is growing. She was so

Last Updated : 2025-08-03

Chapter 30. Crumbling From the Inside

Victor POVThe three children ran around the studio. Their lithe bodies and sturdy legs carried them while Samuel and Pepper's assistant tried to catch them. All to no avail.They were quick. The three must have been experts. They must have done this before, I decided while watching them skillfully navigate through a maze of people and equipment, dodging everyone who tried to prevent them from escaping. The ruckus they created disrupted the shoot. While the three children ran around, the director/photographer was pulling his hair in frustration. Still, he couldn't do anything against the children because I had already given him a warning look ahead of time. Chairs overturned, the camera stand toppled over, while the director/photographer of the shoot cried hysterically, stepping forward in time to catch a million-dollar worth of equipment, and hugging it to his chest. The director/photographer caught the million-dollar worth of equipment. His face showed relief when it emerged un

Last Updated : 2025-08-04

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