บททั้งหมดของ Return Of Billionaire Heiress : บทที่ 81 - บทที่ 90

~Esperanza's POV~"I thought you threw her out for good," Diego groaned. "I did." I even made it clear to the guards not to let her enter no matter what. Then how come she was inside, yelling like she owned the place? We both went out, and the moment my eyes fell on a woman with a black coat, I paused. She was a judge. But why was she with her? "I didn't expect you to do the same, Mr Rowland," the judge shook her head in disappointment. "Only if you knew the truth," Diego calmly said. He turned his attention to me, "Esperanza, she is the same judge who gave you Asher's custody." Oh... And now Nicole ran to her with her lies. But how could she afford her? Nicole's job description doesn't hold any powerful connection or backup that could help her pay the fee of such a great judge. Diego had the money to take her anywhere he wanted, but Nicole... "My lady, do you think she is capable of taking two kids? Especially the one who is not even hers," Nicole glared at me. "Her nec

~Diego's POV~ "Esperanza! Esperanza, open the door," I called her again and again but there was no response from her side. Fuck. That wasn't meant to happen. It was an accident! Esperanza took it all wrong and now she wasn't opening the door. I don't want Nicole to know that she succeeded in whatever fuck she was up to. I quickly took the master key of the room and unlocked the door with it. She wasn't in the room. I'm sure I heard the slamming of the door of this room only. Then where was she? I moved to check in the bathroom and that's when she walked out. Her eyes looked big. Not wide, but big with no emotions in them. Her face was straight, her lashes still wet from the scene that unfolded before her. "Princess, it wasn't my fault. It was just an accident," I held her by her shoulders. "You can ask Maire if you want." She didn't say a word. She just stood there as if she weren't a human, but a wall I was talking to. With a curt nod, she tri

~ Esperanza’s POV~ The house was too quiet for a place this big. Not silent… Just the kind of quiet that lets you hear every thought you are trying to run away from. I sat on the rug with my back resting against the couch, Asher between my legs, his tiny fingers wrapped around one of Liam’s toy cars. Liam was lying on his stomach in front of him, pushing another car slowly toward him. "Vroom…" Liam whispered, careful, as if loud sounds would scare Asher away. Asher squealed and clapped his hands. His soft, breathy laugh has always melted something inside me. Liam’s face lit up like someone had handed him the sun. "See? He likes this one," He said, looking at me for approval. I nodded with a small smile. My throat was too tight for words.Liam adjusted Asher’s hand on the car, patiently and gently as if he had been doing this all his life. And for a moment… I let myself see it. Mornings with both of them fighting over cereal. School bags lying near the stairs.

~Diego's POV~ I twisted on the cold bed. It was too cold for my liking. I had the sheets over my body, and somehow it felt like I had nothing to cover me. My hand went to my side and I jolted in my sleep. Esperanza... She wasn't here. Did she already leave? No... She can't leave me. I stood from the bed and the moment my eyes fell on my dick, my brows furrowed. I was naked. Head to toe. I had nothing on my body. How...? Wait, how the heck was I even in my room in the first place? I was in the office. Drinking as if the world were about to end. Well, mine was, but when I came back home? Fuck... I drank too much that I don't have any memory of last night. I just hope I didn't stumble into anyone who could've benefited from my drunken situation. I was naked and if by any chance Nicole saw me, I was completely doomed. I just hope I didn't cross paths with her last night. I quickly got dressed and walked out of my room. Liam and Asher's loud laugh

~Diego's POV~ I'm not so patient a man when it comes to my life, but Esperanza has been testing me all the while. For forty minutes, she has been in the shower. First, she stayed with Asher for hours, then stayed on a call with Valentina, and now... She was taking a shower for so long as if she hadn't bathed in days. I feel she is avoiding me. I didn't jump on her this time. It was her. So, avoiding me won't do her any good. My phone rang for the third time. I picked it up in annoyance. "Why the fuck does nobody understand what a leave means?" I snapped at my manager. "I still have five days off." "I'm sorry, sir," He quietly said. "But it's important." "It better be." "Our technical team has been looking at the devices you gave us." "What devices?" "The one that you found at the kidnapping spot," He answered. Kidnapping spot... "Are you talking about them?" I sat straight. "When Esperanza was kidnapped." "Yes, sir." I've been waiting f