All Chapters of The 18 Billion Wife He Abandoned : Chapter 11 - Chapter 20

"You're staring at me," Alek said without opening his eyes.Emma propped herself on one elbow, watching the morning light play across his face. "Can you blame me?"They lay in Alek's bed, sheets tangled around them. After leaving the hospital the previous night, they'd barely made it through his fro

Emma stared at her reflection in the bathroom mirror of the arena's executive suite. The scarlet blazer Lisa had insisted on made her look confident, powerful—like someone who belonged in the owner's box, not the wives' section. Her newly styled hair framed her face in soft waves, and subtle makeup

When the doors closed behind him, the room erupted in whispers. Emma felt Alek beside her, not touching but present."Are you hurt?" he asked quietly."Only my pride." Emma managed a wry smile. "Not how I planned to assert my authority on day one.""On the contrary—you just showed everyone exactly w

"Revenge, no. Protection, perhaps." Franklin leaned forward. "Jack has a history of volatility. What happens when treatment ends and he returns to a team now run by his ex-wife who's dating his boss?""We'll cross that bridge when we come to it.""Just make sure that bridge isn't rigged to explode w

Adaptation proved more challenging than expected. By week's end, Jack had indeed demonstrated his commitment—arriving first to practice, leaving last, volunteering for community events, even reconnecting with teammates who'd grown distant during his spiral.More unexpected was the public's response.