บททั้งหมดของ The Billionaire's Uwanted Wife : บทที่ 71 - บทที่ 77

~ ISLA ~The faint buzz of the police station’s fluorescent lights felt louder than the chatter around me.The sharp sound of every click of a pen and every rustle of paper seeped into my bones.I sat on the metal chair across from the officer’s desk, feeling the cold, thin steel cuffs around my wrists.My lips twitched bitterly at the thought of how easily they detained someone who hadn’t even been proven guilty yet.Simon had tried to come in, but they told him to wait outside. I saw him make a few calls, though I didn’t know who he was calling.So here I was—alone.My thoughts suddenly drifted to Alistair. I just hoped he wouldn’t find out about this yet, or it would be real chaos. Besides, I didn’t want to drag the Montgomerys into this mess.A few desks away, I caught sight of a man who looked very familiar.Squinting my eyes, I tried to recall where I’d seen him—until I finally remembered. He had been at the restaurant—the waiter I’d accidentally bumped into earlier! He was stan

~ ISLA ~The hospital buzzed with its usual rhythm of hurried footsteps and clipped voices, but my mind was somewhere entirely else.The events of last night still lingered like a warm, dangerous ember in my chest. My name had been cleared after Alistair’s storming intervention, and the waiter’s statement had been properly retracted.No news of my arrest yesterday had leaked—and I knew without a doubt that Alistair had controlled everything. It was as if the entire city of New York rested in the palm of his hand. His unwavering protectiveness made my heart swell with something I’d been feeling for a long time.He had always been impeccable—precise, terrifying, and… perfect in ways I hadn’t fully comprehended until last night. His competence wasn’t limited to saving me from ruin. No, he was… above average in ways that made my cheeks burn just to think about.I shivered at the memory—how he had held me, demanded me, and yet somehow made me feel cherished. How he hadn’t left until I ran

~ ALISTAIR ~“Sir.”Evan stepped into my office, tight-lipped, like he was already calculating how to survive whatever news he was about to deliver.I didn’t look up immediately. I was mid-file, and interruptions were rarely welcome. My gaze eventually lifted—enough to make him flinch. He knew better than anyone that disturbance is the last thing I want when I’m working.“What is it?” I asked, voice calm but sharp.He swallowed hard. “It’s… your father, sir. He collapsed. They brought him to Northgate Hospital.”At the mention of my father, my hand paused slightly, though I didn’t blink. Collapse? Why so sudden? Besides, he’s stronger than a cow.My eyes stayed on the documents as I resumed reading, as if Evan’s words were nothing but background noise.In truth, the distance between us had been there for as long as I could remember. When I learned the truth—that he cheated on my mother when she was pregnant with me—I felt nothing but disgust and resentment. I didn’t exactly hate him, b