Semua Bab THE BILLIONAIRE BABIES : Bab 11 - Bab 20

⸻Evander stared, speechless, then finally spoke up.“Have you been busy with work, dear? Too much shipment lately. I’ve always been at work, sleeping.”“Is that why you refused picking my calls, and I came over to your place for two days without seeing you at home?” Delaney asked.“And now you are flirting—or should I say sleeping—with your staff?”“What do you mean?” he asked, pretending to be upset.“Me… having sex with a mere worker? You? That’s not compared to my beautiful soon-to-be wife and mother of my first child,” he said, standing in front of her, trying to tease her.Delaney smiled.“Oh please, stop. Don’t try to end this conversation.”“Who told you I’m trying to end it?” he smiled manipulatively.“Did you miss me?”“Yes, baby, I do,” Delaney moaned as Evander caressed her breast softly.“How much?” he asked.“So much, dear,” Delaney replied.“I’m sorry, baby,” he said, still touching her nipples.“I didn’t mean to upset you or make you worried.”“But you do that lately,”

⸻ Ari looked at the man, confused. The face looked familiar, but she couldn’t picture where she had seen him before. She scanned him from toe to head and startled, thinking he was a thief. He was dressed in a faded shirt, loose trousers, and scuffed shoes or worn sandals. His clothes were clean but old, patched in places, showing long use. “I think you’re talking to the wrong person. I’m not with anything that belongs to you. These are my clothes, or do you mean this spot I’m standing on?” Alexander looked at her sternly, silent but observant. Ari had mistaken him for a homeless man because of his disguise. “Give me a minute. Let me pick up my stuff and leave.” Ari bent down to resume arranging her clothes. He noticed her kind heart, but he wasn’t someone easily convinced. Alex broke the silence. “No, I don’t stay here,” he said. “I live a few miles from here, and when I said you are carrying what belongs to me, I don’t mean your clothes.” He knelt down close to her, gazing at

⸻ Alexander’s eyes widened as he snapped, “Triplets?” Dr. Reeves nodded slowly. “Yes. She collapsed due to extreme stress, dehydration, and exhaustion. Her body has been under more pressure than a normal pregnancy would allow. Carrying three babies without proper care is dangerous.” Alexander ran a hand through his hair, guilt washing over his face. “Are they… are they going to be okay?” “For now, they’re stable,” the doctor replied. “But she needs rest, constant monitoring, and a safe environment. No stress. No sudden shocks.” Alexander exhaled shakily, his chest tightening. “Can I see her?” Dr. Reeves studied him for a moment. “Only briefly. She hasn’t regained full consciousness yet.” Dr. Reeves left after saying all that to Alexander. Alexander thought for a while. Am I being too harsh with this disguise? I need to come out clean… but what if she takes advantage of everything? Even Dr. Reeves doesn’t know I’m the anonymous Alexander Draven the whole city wants to see. No

Ari lay still long after the call ended, her breathing slow but uneven. The weight of Cynthia’s kindness pressed against her chest, mixing with guilt and gratitude in equal measure. She stared at the ceiling, listening to the faint hum of the trailer and the whisper of wind brushing against the trees outside. I can’t keep running, she thought. But I can’t cage myself either. Her hand rested over her stomach again, a silent promise forming without words. Whatever choices she made from here on, they would be for the three lives growing inside her—not fear, not pressure, not anyone else’s control. ⸻ THE NEXT MORNING Sunlight streamed through the small window, pulling Ari from sleep. Her body felt heavy, but steadier than before. She sat up slowly, feet touching the cool floor, and reached for the notebook she had left on the counter the night before. She had written through the night—crossing out lines, rewriting them, pausing when her emotions threatened to overwhelm her logic. B

⸻ INSIDE THE RESTAURANT “Ari,” Evander called again, his voice rising in disbelief. Delaney’s eyes followed his stare, then narrowed when she recognized Ari’s face. A slow, cruel smile curved her lips. “Well, well,” Delaney scoffed. “Look who it is—the ex-wife who cheated on her husband, and now she’s pregnant with a bastard child.” Ari stiffened but said nothing. Delaney laughed mockingly. “I see pregnancy didn’t fix your life. Still scrubbing floors, still alone, and now with a fatherless child.” Evander shook his head. “Honestly, Ari, this is embarrassing. You cheated on me and ended up scrubbing floors. You didn’t appreciate the roof I put over your head. You couldn’t even secure a rich man to get pregnant for.” Ari’s grip tightened around the mop handle. Slowly, she raised her head, her eyes burning. “A roof… you mean the one I work hard to pay for while you sleep around with anything that comes your way,” eyeing Delaney. “Watch your tongue,” Evander warned. Ari smile