Semua Bab The Billionaire's Detective: Bab 1 - Bab 10

ROSE"You… you are pregnant." Of everything I expected to hear after waking up in the hospital bed, that was the least expected.Without showing any reaction, my eyes lingers on the paper the doctor had just given me. The result confirming my pregnancy.How did I feel about it? I don't know. Maybe if this were before now, I'd probably be over the moon, eager to share the news with my beloved husband. It's been three years now, after all, since we've been trying for a child. But right now, it doesn't matter anymore. I didn't even come to the hospital for this.My eyes are still scanning the papers when the doctor adds, "We already told your husband about it, but… he wanted us to terminate it. He said he already filed for divorce, so there's no use keeping it."I feel my chest squeeze painfully, but a managed a reply anyway. "Killian came here?" I asked. I honestly can't even remember how I got here since I passed out."Yes, he's the one who brought you."A bitter scoff escapes me. Co

ROSEThe restaurant is too warm, too crowded, and too full of people who can't keep their mouths shut.I sit in my corner booth with my coat draped over the seat, and the cappuccino I had ordered immediately upon entering had already gotten cold.The smell of grilled salmon and roasted garlic comes from the kitchen, but it's drowned out by the buzzing voices around me. And all of them seem to be focused on one thing: my scandal."She cheated on a man like Killian? What was she thinking?" a woman from the opposite table gossips."Well, I heard that he is now with her twin sister. It serves her right." Her friend replies, not bothering to lower her voice."Well, he's rich and also very handsome… men like that don't stay single for long."As they continue gossiping, I clench my jaw so hard my teeth begin to ache. If I open my mouth, I'll rip into all of them.And God knows Killian had already succeeded in tainting my image, so I should be looking for ways to clear it—not damage it more.

ROSEThousands of thoughts cloud my mind. Why did he snap at the twins? Who is he to them? Could he be related to them? I gently stretch out my hand to touch the portrait, but the cracking of the door forces me to withdraw."Do you need anything?" Dante asks from behind.Why is he here? Isn't he supposed to be asleep, or does he have other intentions?I quickly turn and mutter a "No, I'm fine" with a soft smile.He nods and hands me a cup of coffee. "Thought you might need this... It's cold outside."I sip from the cup, my eyes not leaving the portrait for a second, and I guess he notices I'm staring at it."That's my second boy, Logan. He passed two years ago," he says, pointing at the boy on the left."The guy is also your child?" I ask, raising my brows. I know so well that it's impossible for Conrad to be his son, but I need to know who he is to him, and this is the only way he won't suspect a thing."Hell no! He's my..." The beeping of his phone interrupts. He checks his phone an

ROSEI blink twice to be sure I'm not seeing things, and that is it.Immediately, I know the picture was taken not long ago.It is attached to a message, or should I say a threat: "Bring Dante to seal the deal with us, or we'll tell the public you've been having an affair with him." I chuckle, bored that they think I'll fall for their cheap trick. They can go ahead and post whatever they feel like posting. Not like he's married or anything.It was when Dante hugged me a few minutes ago; we didn't kiss. But the picture looks like we kissed because of the angle the person took the picture from. It dawns on me immediately that my dad has a spy in the hospital, and it can only be a nurse.I believe it's the same nurse that's been feeding them information concerning my daughter. When she was admitted some weeks ago, they never visited even once, but somehow, they managed to find out everything. I didn't give it a thought back then, but now, I think it's high time I fish out the person.*S

ROSE"Why are you crying? We're only telling you the truth, something your mom will never tell you..." Maria blurts, patting Arabella's hair.I quickly drag Arabella away from her grip.I never expect the truth to come out this way. Now I regret not telling her when she asks a few minutes ago."Mom... Tell me she's lying," Arabella sniffles."There's nothing to lie about, Arabella. I'm not your biological father! You should tell your mom to show you who your father is—that's if she knows who got her pregnant." Killian pauses, giving Arabella the chance to digest the news. Then he continues, "Back then, your mom was no different from a bitch... she literally slept with all the boys in her class. But it's okay, it's all in the past." Maria nods repeatedly, pointing her hands approvingly, as if to say, "He's telling the truth."I open my mouth to say something, but only air escapes my lungs. I never see this coming. If anyone tells me they'll follow me home to do this, I doubt them. They