All Chapters of Dumped Her Ex, Married A Secret Billionaire: Chapter 381 - Chapter 390

The next morning, sunlight streamed through the floor-to-ceiling windows, spilling a warm, golden glow across the floor all the way to the foot of the bed.From beneath the covers, a pair of pale feet peeked out--only to be gently caught by a warm hand and tucked back under the soft duvet.A few seconds later, those feet slipped out again, resting lazily on the cool edge of the bed.Liam rose from the low table beside the bed, walked over, and crouched down. He lightly pinched her nose with his fingertips."Time to get up."Cecilia didn't even open her eyes. She hugged his arm and used it as a pillow, her voice thick with sleep."I'm tired...""We have your prenatal appointment today. You forgot?" Liam brushed the loose strands of hair away from her cheek, his tone gentle.Only then did she slowly lift her eyelids, blinking lazily as she muttered petulantly,"I'm not awake yet."Liam said nothing more. He simply scooped her up--blanket and all--into his arms and carried her straight t

Liam's brows drew tightly together as he stepped forward, shielding Cecilia behind him. His gaze was heavy as it fixed on Hugh."I don't agree with her being involved in any of this. I hope you can understand."Hugh, however, seemed deaf to the surrounding objections. His eyes passed over the crowd and settled gently on Cecilia's face."Cecilia, what do you think?"Cecilia gave a bitter smile."I'm just an ordinary person. I don't understand these things, and I can't shoulder that kind of responsibility.""So you don't want it either?""I just want a quiet, peaceful life," she said softly, but clearly.Hugh fell silent for a moment, then let out a sigh that carried a hint of regret."Very well. I won't force you. But I have no children of my own--this empire still needs someone to take over."His tone shifted, calm yet leaving no room for refusal."Since you don't want to manage the bigger picture, then take over the two entertainment complexes and the casinos under my name.""Hugh!"

The car fell quiet again.Yet the faint unease left behind by the earlier phone call--and the subtle feeling of being kept in the dark--slowly spread through the enclosed space.Cecilia fastened her seatbelt, her gaze lingering on Liam's profile. She couldn't help asking again, "What was all that about today? Don't even think about brushing me off.""When the time comes, you'll understand," Liam said, eyes fixed on the road, his tone deliberately light. "It's nothing you need to worry about right now."But the slight furrow between his brows--and the way his fingers tightened around the steering wheel--betrayed a very different truth.Cecilia reached out, her fingertips gently smoothing the tension from his forehead. Her voice softened, a knowing smile touching her lips."Next time you say everything's fine, remember to control your expression too. Your brows are practically tied in a knot."Liam paused, then cleared his throat awkwardly, avoiding her eyes. "We still have a bit to go

Inside the examination room, Cecilia gradually emerged from a haze of sleep and realized she was lying on a cold examination table.A nurse wearing a mask stood beside her, looking down at her. The eyes visible above the mask curved slightly--she was smiling.Yet the smile never reached her eyes.Instead, there was something oddly unsettling about it, sending a chill down Cecilia's spine and snapping her fully awake. Instinctively, she shrank back."We're in the middle of an exam. Please don't move," the nurse said. Her voice was muffled behind the mask.Only then did Cecilia notice several electrodes attached to her chest, wires leading to an ECG monitor beside the bed. "What kind of test is this?""A routine electrocardiogram," the nurse replied, glancing at the report being printed out as she began removing the electrodes. "You'll also need a blood draw in a moment."Cecilia rubbed her still-heavy temples and glanced toward the half-closed door.There seemed to be figures moving ba

Cecilia was startled by Vicky's deathly pale face and violent reaction.She hurriedly asked, "What did Robin say? What happened?"Vicky tried to stand up abruptly, but her legs gave out. She collapsed back into the chair with a heavy thud, the chair legs scraping sharply against the floor."Say something! What's going on?" Cecilia's voice was edged with panic.Vicky slowly lifted her head to look at her. Her eyes reddened at a visible speed, tears pooling uncontrollably.She opened her mouth as if to speak, but a broken sob escaped first.Then the suppressed crying burst free.She sat there in the noisy restaurant like a child abandoned by the entire world, trembling as she cried--desperate, exposed, and utterly undone.The whispers around them grew louder.Curious, concerned glances kept drifting their way, and a well-meaning diner at a nearby table even leaned over to ask if they needed help.Anxious and embarrassed, Cecilia shifted her body to block some of the stares and lowered h