Things That Needed to Be Built

Chapter 100: Things That Needed to Be BuiltAurora’s POVThe house felt quiet after Jace drove away with Alex.I stood by the door for a long moment after they left, my fingers still resting against the wood, listening to the faint sound of the car disappearing down the road.Alex hadn’t even looked back, and honestly, that stung a little.Just a little—and that was because it showed how much Alex trusted Jace. It meant he felt safe. He trusted Jace enough to run toward the car without hesitation, to wave impatiently, to assume I would still be right here when he came back.I exhaled and turned away from the door.Kelsey was going to be here any minute now. I immediately moved upstairs to the bathroom and took a shower.Kelsey and I had a packed schedule today. We had schools to assess and a company to evaluate as well.The school was for Alex. It was high time I sent him to school to relate with his peers. He couldn’t just be around me, Kelsey, and Jace all the time.I reached for a

Borrowed Hours

Chapter 101: Borrowed HoursAurora’s POVI stared outside the window.“I haven’t left Alex with Jace for a whole day before,” I finally said, my voice low but firm, as if stating it plainly would make it less terrifying. “Not a full day. And definitely not overnight.”Kelsey leaned back in her chair, one eyebrow arching slowly as she studied me. The café lights reflected in her eyes, amusement already blooming there.“I don’t even know if Jace would be able to take care of Alex through the night,” I continued. “The medication schedule alone—”“Oh, stop,” she cut in smoothly, waving a dismissive hand.I frowned. “Kelsey, I’m serious.”She leaned forward then, elbows on the table, gaze sharpening with that familiar mix of affection and blunt honesty I’d come to rely on. Then she spoke in French, her tone firm, unyielding.“Ne me sors même pas cette excuse stupide. Jace se soucie d’Alex. Il cuisine pour lui. Il fait attention à lui. Alors ne fais pas comme si tu pensais vraiment qu’il se

The Shape of a Day

Chapter 102: The Shape of a DayJace’s POVThe day unfolded in a way I hadn’t expected—easy, loud, unguarded.It started with Devon taking charge the moment we got out of the car, like this had been his plan all along. He clapped his hands together once, looked down at Alex with exaggerated seriousness, and said, “Alright, little man. You ready to learn how to dominate the court?”Alex blinked up at him, clutching Renald under one arm. “I domin… what?”Devon grinned. “Exactly.”Alex giggled, the sound bright and unrestrained, and that was how the day truly began.The basketball court wasn’t far—open air, sun-warmed concrete, the faint echo of bouncing balls and distant laughter from a couple of teenagers playing at the far end. Devon dribbled like he owned the place, spinning the ball on one finger before handing it to Alex with mock reverence.“Rule number one,” Devon said. “You shoot like this.”He bent his knees, exaggerated the movement, shot the ball cleanly through the net. Alex

Can You Watch Alex For The Night?

Chapter 103: Can You Watch Alex For The Night?Jace’s POVMy phone lit up in my hand, the screen bright against the dim of the living room.For a split second, my chest tightened. Honestly, I expected the message to be Aurora telling me it was time to take Alex home.Like Devon said, I was going to miss him but it was time to let him go home after all.But then I unlocked my phone and the message staring back at me was not one I thought I would ever see.‘Can you keep Alex for the night?’She had asked.I read the message once, then read it again because I was very certain my eyes were playing a trick on me and Aurora did not just ask me to keep Alex for the night.But no matter how I stared at it, the words didn’t rearrange themselves. They just sat there, staring back at me.My gaze drifted automatically toward the staircase, toward the room where Alex was sleeping—my son sprawled across unfamiliar sheets like he’d always belonged there. I typed back quickly, fingers moving faster

All Chapters of Claimed By The Billionaire Ex: Chapter 101 - Chapter 104

Things That Needed to Be Built

Borrowed Hours

The Shape of a Day

Can You Watch Alex For The Night?