All Chapters of The Billionaire She Rejected.: Chapter 61 - Chapter 70

Riley's POVThe ocean kept rolling in and out, filling the silence Aria and I could not. My throat ached from speaking, but I wasn’t done.“There was more,” I said, my voice low. “After everything, their parents stepped in. Every charge was pulled back. They buried the whole case because they were terrified of ruining their perfect image.”Aria’s head turned sharply toward me, but I kept my eyes on the water. “They offered protection, a clean slate, a chance to start over. And my grandmother said yes. She believed it was the only way I could heal.”I pressed my palms together, the stone wall rough beneath my skin. “By then, everyone at school already knew bits and pieces. The whole town had some version of it, nobody really knew the truth, but that didn’t stop them, rumors spread faster than facts, some people even said I’d been molested. Others just made up stories to make themselves sound like they knew something.”My stomach tightened, remembering the whispers that followed me ever

Riley’s POVThe morning air was cool enough to prickle against my skin, though the sun had already started its slow climb above the city. The streets were alive in their usual rhythm, cars rolling past, a vendor setting out baskets of fresh bread, a woman tugging her child’s hand as they hurried toward school. Everything looked so normal, I almost resented how unsettled I felt inside.Aria walked close to me, our shoulders nearly brushing. She kept sneaking glances at me, the kind that weren’t meant to be noticed but always were. As if she thought I might turn around at any moment, bolt down the street, and disappear.I gripped the strap of my bag a little tighter. I’m nervous. Michael is so unpredictable, always pulling things out of nowhere, and I have no idea who he wants me to meet this time. Yesterday softened me more than I expected, it made me see he’s trying, but he still has a long way to go. If he wants forgiveness, he has to earn it. Slowly and patiently, not with surprises

Sienna’s POVThe mirror had always been my first test, and this morning was no different. I stood in front of it, tilting my chin and shaping a smile that seemed effortless, though I had spent years perfecting it. My reflection looked flawless, every strand of glossy hair in place, makeup enhancing rather than hiding. The silk blouse fit just right, and the pencil skirt balanced elegance with a quiet sense of authority.“Dominate them with your look, make yourself irresistible,” I reminded myself, a mantra I’d carried for as long as I could remember. It wasn’t only about beauty; it was a strategy and armor. The color on my lips, the height of my heels, every detail was chosen with purpose, each one meant to tilt the room in my favor.Satisfied with what I saw, I ran my hand over my waist and widened my smile at the reflection. This was the version of me that never failed to get the job done.The car was already waiting when I stepped outside. Sliding into the backseat with the elegan

Riley’s POV“So you still blink too much when you’re thinking,” Viktor said, his tone soft but teasing.I stopped for a second, caught off guard. “You… noticed that?”A small smile curved on his lips. “I remember everything.”Something tugged in my chest. It was warm, unsettling. The years between us suddenly felt thinner, like they hadn’t been years at all.We strolled barefoot along the beach, shoes dangling from our hands, the water curling gently around our toes. The salty breeze tangled my hair, and I let it, too caught up in the strangeness of walking beside him again.“So tell me,” I asked, glancing at him, “how did you know Michael?”“He’s my client,” Viktor replied, “and also a friend.”I frowned. “Then… how did he know about us?”He looked at the horizon before turning back to me. “Let’s just say, the private investigator he hired to look into your sealed file… was me.“Really?” I responded, my voice laced with shock at the coincidence.“Yes, at first I didn’t recognize the

Riley’s POVThe vacation felt like it ended before it even began. I sat quietly at the station with Aria beside me, my ticket resting in my hand. My chest felt heavier than I wanted to admit. I tried to hold on to the calm I had found here, the long walks, the sound of the waves, the clean air. But my thoughts kept circling back to everything that had unfolded, things I could not easily push aside no matter how hard I tried.I leaned against Aria’s shoulder and let out a small sigh. “I can’t believe this vacation is already over. I am going to miss this place. The beach, the serenity, even the air feels different here.”Aria turned to me with a quick grin, her voice cutting through my mood. “Forget the air. I am going to miss the food. That alone should be reason enough to stay.”I chuckled softly. It was so like her to lighten the moment without even trying.Viktor, who had been leaning casually against the bench behind us, shifted closer and added, “The food was good, but you both c