All Chapters of The Bet That Broke Us: Chapter 151 - Chapter 160

KayHe had often wondered what the word life truly meant to him. Life had never been generous or kind, and certainly never gentle. Still, he had never asked for much. He had learned early that expectations only led to disappointment, so he kept his needs small and his hopes buried deep into work, after narrowly escaping Ruby’s manipulation, burying himself in his career had been the only way to stay sane, the only way to avoid confronting the damage she had left behind.He had never really had time for women. It wasn’t because he lacked interest or opportunity. It was because he avoided them deliberately. Whenever he saw one approach him, all he could see was trouble waiting to happen. They all wore the same expression, the same calculated curiosity, the same hunger masked behind smiles. It always felt as though they never truly wanted him, only what he could provide, what they could gain, what doors he could open for them. And Kay was tired of being seen as a ladder instead of a ma

Mia I stood in front of the mirror, staring at my reflection while struggling to zip up my gown. My fingers fumbled at the stubborn zipper as I twisted slightly, trying to angle myself just right. The fabric hugged my body too tightly now, clinging to curves that hadn’t been there weeks ago. I exhaled softly, resting a hand on my stomach. I had gained weight between the days, and my baby bump was no longer something I could hide completely. It was small but noticeable, a gentle curve beneath the fabric. I couldn’t blame the dress for refusing to cooperate. My body was changing. Rolex wasn’t in the room or anywhere close enough to help. I glanced toward the door, half-expecting him to walk in like he always did when I needed him most. But the room remained empty, filled only with the soft hum of music drifting in from downstairs. There was a party going on in the house. My baby shower. Even though it was meant to be a small gathering…just a few people we knew and trusted…m

MiaHis eyes met mine for a brief moment, and in that instant, I saw everything he was trying so hard to hide. Fear and worry. The kind that crawled under the skin and refused to leave. His brows pulled together sharply as if he was fighting a storm inside his head. Then he took a few long strides toward me and sat at the edge of the hospital bed, his hand immediately coming up to caress my hair in slow, careful strokes, as though I might break if he touched me too roughly.Only then did he turn to the doctor.“What’s the update on her condition?” he asked, his voice steady, and my heart leaped painfully in my chest, fear shot through me like lightning.“She…” the doctor began.“No.” I cut in quickly, my voice louder than I intended, clear with panic. My eyes flicked briefly to the doctor, silently begging him to stop, to say nothing more. “I’m pregnant with twins,” I said hurriedly, filling the space before the truth could escape his lips. “It was just discovered after they ran the

Mia“Who are you?The question slipped out sharper than I intended as I studied the strange woman standing in my living room. She looked to be in her late twenties…young and undeniably pretty. That fact alone stirred something ugly in my chest, something tight and unpleasant that I didn’t bother suppressing.I watched her eyes…not on me, but on Rolex. She hesitated, as though waiting for his permission before answering me. That alone sealed it.I didn’t like her.“Hi,” she said finally, forcing a polite smile. “You can call me Lissa. I’ve been assigned to keep you company and help with your needs.”Assigned? My jaw tightened.Rolex gave her a nod, a quiet approval, accompanied by a smile that I should only be the one that had access to it. It was polite and I hated that I noticed.I didn’t trust her, not even a little and I definitely wasn’t leaving my children with her.I didn’t trust her around Rolex, let alone my babies. The way she looked at him the admiration barely concealed beh

Mia“I understand that you’re pregnant, Mia,” Rolex said, running a hand through his hair as he exhaled slowly and the faint scent of exhaustion clinging to him. “But like I said before, Lissa is like a sister to me. The only reason she’s here is to look after you. Nothing more.”His voice was calm, but there was something underneath it…tight and restrained, yet I felt it immediately.“If you don’t want her around,” he continued, his jaw tightening, “then fine. I’ll send her back. You don’t have to be bitter about it.”The words hit harder than I expected.Bitter.The room seemed to tilt slightly, my chest tightening as tears stung my eyes. It had been a long time since Rolex had spoken to me like that. A very long time. He rarely raised his voice at me, rarely sounded displeased. And now, all because of this Lissa girl, he was scolding me again.My hands curled into fists at my sides.“How could I not be bitter?” I snapped before I could stop myself. The words rushed out, fueled by m