All Chapters of Embraced By The Billionaire: Chapter 101 - Chapter 110

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Chapter 101: Doubt and a Midnight Touch

Avery was trying to calm her thoughts by reading a book in the small library. Suddenly, the phone lying on the table vibrated, displaying an unfamiliar number she didn’t recognize. Her heart skipped, a flicker of unease stirring inside her.Usually, unknown numbers meant trouble or journalists trying to dig for information. Still, after hesitating for a moment, she decided to answer.“Hello?” Avery said, her voice cautious.“Avery? It’s me, Oliver.” The voice on the other end sounded slightly hoarse, yet unmistakably familiar.Avery was a little startled. She had thought Oliver would never contact her again after their last meeting. Her ex-husband was in prison, and his phone privileges were extremely limited. “What is it, Oliver? Do you need something?” she asked flatly, keeping her distance. She didn’t want to give him any hope or allow this conversation to become a crack through which Oliver could slip back into her life.“No, Avery. I just wanted to ask how you and Adelia are doin

Chapter 102: He Found Something

Ashton carefully slipped out of bed. Avery was still fast asleep after spending the entire night in his arms. He closed the bedroom door quietly so his fiancée wouldn’t wake up, then headed straight for his study with quick, purposeful steps.His stride slowed when the phone in his hand vibrated softly. The screen displayed a name he had expected to see sooner or later, Gianna Robinson. Ashton stared at the name for a moment, a faint smirk forming on his lips.The woman was far too confident, far too certain that she had trapped him in a flawless snare. With icy composure, Ashton answered the call, his other hand already activating the digital voice recorder installed on his phone.“Good morning, Ashton,” Gianna greeted him from the other end, her voice sweet, though Ashton could clearly hear the concealed note of triumph. “How are you? I’m sure you’re extremely busy today, aren’t you?”“Get to the point, Gianna,” Ashton cut in coldly, without any pleasantries. He had no time for her

Chapter 103: The Man in the Shadows

Ashton fell silent for a moment. The name Marcus had just mentioned over the phone sounded unfamiliar to his ears. All this time, he had believed he knew everyone within Gianna’s inner circle, yet this name had never once appeared on his radar.“Leo Clarke? Who is that?” Ashton asked, his voice flat but laced with deep curiosity. His brows knitted together as he searched his memory, wondering if the name had ever come up in passing conversations in the past. But there was nothing. Absolutely nothing.On the other end of the line, Marcus let out a soft chuckle. “Miss Robinson must know him very well, Ashton. Perhaps a little too well,” he replied.Ashton’s frown deepened. His mind worked at full speed, connecting the dots of the information he had just received. The fact that Gianna had been in Los Angeles. The fact that she had undergone an abortion. And the fact that Ashton himself had been in Tokyo at the time. If he wasn’t the father, then there had to be another man. And that man

Chapter 104: The Confession

The air in the Canadian mountains felt increasingly bone-chilling, yet the cold outside was nothing compared to the frost creeping through Leo Clarke’s heart.After his meeting with Marcus, Leo sat for a long time on the balcony of his wooden cabin, staring out at the seemingly endless expanse of snow. His mind was in turmoil. The past he had kept tightly locked away was now being forced back to the surface.With slightly trembling fingers, Leo picked up his phone. There was one number he had deleted from his contacts, yet it remained etched clearly in his memory. He pressed the call button and brought the slim device to his ear, holding his breath.The call was answered on the third ring.“Hello?” A voice he knew all too well came from the other end. A voice he once adored, but which now felt like shards of glass.“Gianna, it’s me,” Leo said quietly.A long silence followed. Leo could picture Gianna’s beautiful face hardening in shock. “Leo? How dare you call me again? Didn’t I tell

Chapter 105: No Mercy

The large television in the center of the Knight’s family room was broadcasting Leo Clarke’s press conference live. Ashton sat on the sofa with an expressionless face, but his clenched fists resting on his knees revealed the tension within him.Beside him, Sarah covered her mouth, her eyes wide in disbelief at Leo’s courage in revealing everything.Avery stood a short distance away by the window, her gaze fixed on the television screen. She listened to every word that came from Leo Clarke’s mouth, saw the text messages displayed, and felt the sincerity in the man’s voice.Each of Leo’s words struck like a hammer, shattering the invisible wall that had separated Avery from Ashton over the past few days. The tightness in her chest slowly faded, replaced by overwhelming shame.When the broadcast ended and the screen shifted to a news summary, Sarah turned off the television. She looked at her brother and her future sister-in-law in turn, then quietly excused herself, giving them privacy.

Chapter 106: What's Happening?

Life at Knight Mansion slowly returned to a peaceful rhythm after the great storm caused by Gianna Robinson finally settled. Sensational headlines in the media began to fade, replaced by other topics, and the lawsuit Ashton had filed was being handled by his legal team with unwavering determination.To the outside world, Ashton Knight had won his battle for dignity. But for Avery, the true victory was the return of calm inside the house she now considered the safest place she could be.However, a few weeks after everything settled down, Avery began to feel that something about herself was different. Something subtle, something she initially brushed off as lingering post-traumatic stress.That morning, the mansion felt especially fresh. Golden sunlight streamed through the large dining room windows, reflecting off the polished silverware. Feeling unusually cheerful, Avery decided to go down to the kitchen early. She wanted to help the chef prepare breakfast, a new habit she had begun t

Chapter 107: Searching for the Truth

Avery frowned as sunlight slipped through the gap in the curtains and fell across her face. She was still curled up beneath the thick blanket, trying to calm the turmoil in her stomach, which felt as though it had just been hit by a massive wave.The nausea returned, stronger than yesterday. Every time she tried to breathe, the lavender-scented air freshener which was usually soothing, now felt like a sharp poison burning her nose.“Avery? Love, are you still in bed?” Ashton’s baritone voice came from the doorway, gentle but heavy with worry he couldn’t hide.Ashton walked closer and sat on the edge of the bed. He reached out, touching Avery’s forehead, which felt cool and slightly damp. “You’re so pale. It’s been three days like this. I’m really about to cancel my meeting with the board today and take you to the hospital.”Avery slowly opened her eyes and forced a weak smile. “Don’t, Ashton. That meeting is very important for our legal process later. I’m fine, really. This is probabl

Chapter 108: A Big Secret

There, under the bright LED light, two clear pink lines appeared on the first test. Not faint. Not uncertain. Two lines that left no room for doubt.Her breath caught, her chest tightening. She moved on to the second test, the one with the plus sign. A dark blue plus appeared clearly, confirming what she had already seen on the first strip.Finally, she picked up the digital test, the most expensive one, the one claimed to be the most accurate. Avery felt as if her heart stopped beating when her eyes locked onto the word glowing on the small screen. Just one word, yet powerful enough to turn her entire world upside down: Pregnant.Suddenly, Avery’s body felt as though all its strength had drained away. She trembled, unable to stand. Her back leaned against the solid glass door while one hand clutched the test tightly. With the other hand, she covered her mouth, trying to hold back the sob that rose violently from her chest.The sob wasn’t only from overwhelming joy. There was joy of c

Chapter 109: A Short Escape

The next day, Avery began to feel confused about how she should act. She started unconsciously avoiding everyone by keeping herself busy with anything that could keep her out of Ashton’s reach. If Ashton entered a room, Avery would find an excuse to immediately leave for another one.The same went for Sarah. Every time the girl tried to strike up a conversation with her, Avery would look for reasons to end it quickly. She felt uncomfortable, and afraid of her own behavior.That morning, Avery spent hours in the nursery, pretending to be very busy rearranging Adelia’s wardrobe, which was actually already neat. In the afternoon, she shut herself away in the library, claiming that she had to finish the foundation’s annual report online.She refused to have dinner together, saying she was still full after her afternoon snack, and she always went to bed early or at least pretended to sleep when Ashton entered their bedroom.Ashton Knight was not a foolish man. He felt every inch of the dis

Chapter 110: Avery’s Fear

The neon lights in the main conference room of Knight Corp reflected off the cold surface of the glass table, yet Ashton felt none of the cool air from the conditioner. His thoughts drifted far beyond the stacks of tender documents in front of him.At that moment, the chief operating officer was presenting the annual profit projections, but to Ashton, the man’s voice was nothing more than a meaningless murmur.Several times, he was caught daydreaming. His gaze was empty, fixed on the screen of his phone lying beside his laptop. He was waiting for a single vibration, a single notification, or a single sign that Avery had responded to his message. But the screen remained dark, silent, as if mocking his anxiety.“Mr. Knight?” his secretary, Blaire, called carefully.Ashton startled slightly, surprised. He realized that every pair of eyes in the room was focused on him with confused expressions. “Yes? Sorry, could you repeat the last point?”Blaire cleared her throat softly. “Regarding th

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