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All Chapters of Trading My Cheating Husband for a Billionaire Tycoon: Chapter 81 - Chapter 90

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Chapter 81

The next morning, sunlight slipped through a narrow gap in the heavy curtains, laying a thin ribbon of gold across the plush carpet.Two elite medical teams from the Jonas family and Lawson family had gathered around Jennie’s bed. At the front stood an elderly professor with graying hair and a calm, reassuring presence.“Miss Lawson,” he said gently, signaling for the nurse to lift the covers and expose her legs. “We’ll begin today’s examination.”He took out a slender silver needle and lightly pricked a point near her ankle.“Do you feel anything?”Jennie shook her head.The professor adjusted his position and tried again.“And here?”She shook her head once more.This time, the needle pierced the muscle in her calf.The instant the tip went in, Jennie’s body jolted.“It hurts…”The room erupted.“She has sensation!” a young doctor exclaimed, barely able to contain his excitement. “Look! There’s a response. The neural reflex test is positive!”Uncle Steve hurried to her

Chapter 82

One sentence was enough to send a chill straight up Nick’s spine.He immediately made a zipping motion across his mouth and flashed a placating grin.“Forget I said anything. Totally didn’t happen. I love Ridgeview. This is my home.”Nick wisely shut up but only for a few seconds.Something more important crossed his mind, and the playful look on his face vanished, replaced by a rare seriousness.“Jokes aside,” he said, setting down his cutlery and leaning forward slightly, “today’s the final deadline on Rosie Jefferson's paternity report.”His brows drew together.“William Simmons is dealt with, sure. But this… this is a live wire we can’t keep burying for her anymore. She needs to know. Today.”Henry paused mid-motion. He set his utensils down and wiped the corner of his mouth with his napkin, his dark eyes unreadable.“I know.”He lifted his gaze to Nick.“I’ll tell her myself.”Nick hesitated.“You… sure? She just got out of hell. Telling her now—I’m worried it might be t

Chapter 83

The scent of breakfast lingered softly in the air.Jennie didn’t ask why he had dismissed the maids. She simply lowered her eyes, quietly studying the meal laid out in front of her.Henry pulled a chair over and sat beside the bed. His gaze rested on her composed expression. After a brief silence, he spoke.“Rosie Jefferson’s paternity report came back.”Jennie’s hand paused mid-motion, the spoon hovering over the bowl.Her lashes fluttered, but she didn’t look up.Her attention seemed fixed entirely on the warm pumpkin porridge before her, the silver spoon stirring it in slow, steady circles.Her voice was calm when she finally spoke.“It was fake, wasn’t it?”Henry didn’t answer right away.Jennie scooped up a spoonful, lifted it gracefully to her lips, and swallowed before raising her eyes at last.“She’s not my grandmother at all. She was someone William hired to put on a show, right?”Henry’s throat tightened. He gave a low, quiet confirmation.“Yes.”He looked at her.

Chapter 84

Before anyone could say another word, Nick fumbled for his phone. He didn’t even bother checking the screen. He slapped it to his ear and cranked up his volume, his acting outrageously over the top.“Hello? Hello? What did you say?” he barked. “Okay, okay, no problem. I’ll come out right now!”He ran through the whole performance in one seamless motion, not giving Henry even half a second to interrupt. Then, as if his shoes were greased, he spun on his heel and bolted out of the room.The maids lingering nervously in the hallway didn’t dare stay behind. If the young master of the Jonas family had fled, what chance did they have? Within seconds, the corridor was completely empty again.Jennie shifted her gaze, a little uneasy, and found herself looking at Henry’s rigid profile.The air around him felt heavy, almost oppressive. He was clearly furious—no doubt thanks to his utterly unreliable nephew.Henry let out a long breath, as if forcing the irritation down with it.“You shoul

Chapter 85

Jennie’s fingers hovered over the screen, hesitating for just a fraction of a second.She could already imagine the storm waiting for her on the other side.The accusations. The outrage. The bloodlust.Still, she tapped in.The top pinned post came from Intalent Tech’s official account—a personal statement from William Simmons himself.It was long. Painstakingly written. Every line carefully crafted to frame him as the wounded, devoted man who had finally seen the light.He described his reunion with Wendy as a love story torn apart by fate. He spoke of regret and misplaced loyalty. And in the same breath, he painted Jennie as the villain—a social climber who had forced her way into their lives, heartless enough to destroy a family for status.“Back then, I was weak. I failed to choose Wendy when it mattered most, and because of that, she carried our child alone, suffering for years.”“I once believed marriage could grow into love. But some people’s hearts are simply cold beyon

Chapter 86

“Miss, I know you’ve been wronged. But ruining him in one blow, sending him straight to prison… that would actually be letting him off easy.”Jennie understood exactly what Uncle Steve meant.True revenge was never a single, clean execution.It was forcing someone to stay alive long enough to watch the things they loved most collapse into dust—piece by piece—right in front of their eyes.Her phone lit up again.Caller ID: Uncle Steve.She answered, her voice steady. “Uncle Steve.”“Miss, there’s an important gala tonight. Mr. Jonas will accompany you.”A gala?At a time like this?Jennie’s fingers curled slightly, but she didn’t ask why. She simply replied, “Alright.”Uncle Steve seemed to catch the hesitation she hadn’t voiced.“Tonight’s event is being hosted by the Jonas family,” he said calmly. “It’s time everyone understands who you really are, the sole heir of the Lawson Group.“You don’t need to be nervous. And you certainly don’t need to be afraid. Everything the La

Chapter 87

4:00 p.m.The door opened, and Nick Jonas walked in alone.Hearing the movement, Jennie looked up instinctively.“Mr. Jonas,” she asked, then hesitated, “didn’t Mr. Henry come back with you?”Nick’s eyes lit up instantly.Dragging out his words on purpose, he teased, “If Miss Lawson misses my uncle, why not just give him a call yourself? Check on him. I promise he’d be thrilled.”Jennie panicked for half a second and immediately waved it off, her tone turning a little too quick. “That’s not what I meant!”She really had just asked casually.Seeing her ears turn bright red, Nick knew he’d pushed it far enough. He cleared his throat and switched back to business.He clapped his hands.A moment later, several staff rolled in a long rack lined with couture gowns. Behind them followed a full styling and makeup team, immaculate and intimidating in number.“Pick one,” Nick said. “Tonight, you’re the main event.”While Jennie was choosing, Nick quietly slipped over to the floor-to-

Chapter 88

One post was all it took to set off an explosion.Relatives who had been lurking silently for years suddenly came flooding out.“So this is the Lawson heiress? She’s stunning!”“Henry, hurry up and step it up. Bring your future wife home already!”“@Henry, are you even trying? Chase her properly!”Nick watched the messages pop up one after another and smirked. His long fingers tapped out a line, and he hit send.“No surprise there. She really is my future aunt-in-law.”Less than ten seconds later, a system notification flashed.“Henry recalled a message.”Immediately after, a red 1 appeared.A private message.Henry:Try that again, and see what happens.Just one sentence, but the chill seeped straight through the screen.Nick jolted, the hairs on the back of his neck standing on end. He replied instantly, his tone as humble as it got.Nick:I’m sorry, Uncle! My hand slipped! I swear I won’t do it again!After sending it, he glanced up at Jennie, his thoughts tangled.S

Chapter 89

The maids nearby couldn’t help sneaking glances at the two of them.They were absolutely shipping it.Of course only someone like Henry could possibly be worthy of the Lawson heiress.Jennie tightened her grip on the bouquet without realizing it.Almost at the same time, Henry’s gaze turned icy as it swept straight toward Nick.Nick’s survival instincts kicked in instantly.He didn’t dare look at his uncle’s stormy expression. Holding his phone high, he slipped past them at top speed, muttering rapidly, “Uh—right, the car might not be parked properly. I’ll go check! You two talk. Take your time!”Before the last word had even landed, he was gone.The instigator vanished in a flash, leaving only Jennie and Henry standing there, frozen in place.The atmosphere grew even more awkward.Jennie knew perfectly well what white roses symbolized.Henry probably didn’t.Yes. That had to be it.Someone as cool and restrained as him wouldn’t know about things like flower meanings. He m

Chapter 90

Jennie froze completely, eyes wide as she stared at the handsome face inches from hers.She… she had just kissed him?Even if it was only his cheek.Even if it was just a brief brush.A kiss was still a kiss.Her heart felt like it was about to leap straight out of her throat, pounding wildly.Thank goodness Nick was standing on the other side of the car. From that angle, he couldn’t see a thing.Henry had paused too, a flicker of surprise flashing through his eyes.Did she really just kiss him?Before Jennie’s brain could fully crash, Henry straightened up as if nothing had happened. He casually shut the car door for her, the corner of his mouth lifting ever so slightly.Jennie took a deep breath, trying to steady herself.Nick leaned against the front of the car and watched as his uncle closed the door and stood upright in one smooth motion.For just a split second, Nick thought he saw Henry’s lips curve faintly upward.He blinked hard.When he looked again, Henry’s expr

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