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Lahat ng Kabanata ng EX-HUSBAND REGRET! (I married his billionaire step brother): Kabanata 1 - Kabanata 10

118 Kabanata

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CHAPTER ONE—-Tears clouded in Charlotte Walker’s eyes, her vision became blurry and she shook her head hoping it’s not what she’s thinking, she held the test results tenderly and fearfully.She lifted her head up and looked at the doctor, “Dr. Sean, it’s not what I’m thinking right? Tell me this is a typo, it isn’t mine right?” She asked as tears dropped on the paper.Dr. Sean breathed out and lean forward to her, “I have been your family doctor since you were little, I can’t give you a wrong results- it’s yours, You’re 3weeks pregnant,” He confirmed once again.Charlotte felt her walls broken down, her eyes flood with tears and her head bangs continuously, this has to be a dream. She can’t be pregnant!“Dr. Sean, I-I can’t, I can’t keep this baby, doc. I barely had three square meals daily…talk-more of feeding a baby, doc,” She shuttered with trembling lips.Dr Sean furrowed his eyebrows, “Charlotte, Don’t tell me you’re thinking about aborting it?” He asked and Charlotte quickly

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****THE FOLLOWING DAY.The cab halted at Stonegazer Estate, Charlotte got down from the cab alongside with Jasmine. Charlotte had no other choice but to take her since she insisted on going with her.Charlotte bend over to Jasmine level, “Promise me you’d be a good girl, huh?” Charlotte asked and Jasmine nod immediately.“Yes mummy! I will be a good girl,” Jasmine instantly said, Charlotte caress her cheeks and they both walked in.Charlotte jaw dropped when she got to the Harrington Villa, it was so gigantic. The Villa was different from the one she went to 6years ago, in fact this Villa was the most beautiful building she has ever seen.She went to the security guard, “Good day, I’m here to see Brandon wells,” She asked the security guard while the man scanned her properly.“Charlotte Walker?” The man asked her and she nod immediately, “Go in, Sir Brandon is waiting for you,” The man instructed and she walked in with Jasmine.Charlotte thought she had seen it all, no, not unti

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Daddy! It's you “She's mine, isn't she?” Astor asked, his piercing grey-brown eyes bore into Charlotte’s, daring her to deny what he already knew. Charlotte’s breath hitched. Her heart raced as memories she’d buried deep clawed their way to the surface. "So it was you that night..." she murmured, her voice trembling, barely above a whisper. Astor tilted his head, a faint smirk playing on his lips. “Took you long enough to figure that out,” he said coolly, leaning back in his chair. "Leave, Brandon. Take her." His voice softened slightly as he gestured toward Jasmine. Brandon hesitated, swallowing the lump in his throat. “Sir, are you sure..” “I said leave,” Astor snapped, his eyes narrowing. Brandon flinched but quickly nodded, stepping toward Jasmine. The little girl looked up at him, clutching her mother’s clothes tightly. Charlotte’s heart dropped as Brandon’s hand reached out for Jasmine. She crouched down to her daughter’s level, forcing a smile onto her fa

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I'm sorry Charlotte but Mr Aster has to decide "Come here, Jasmine," Charlotte said firmly, pulling her daughter by the arm. Jasmine hesitated, looking back at Astor with wide eyes, but eventually let her mother drag her away. Charlotte’s heart raced as she tried to shake off the strange moment. She didn’t need her daughter getting attached to Astor just yet. Astor, on the other hand, turned on his heel, striding off toward the living room. His footsteps echoed against the marble floors. Charlotte crouched to Jasmine’s level, forcing a smile despite the storm raging inside her. “Sweetie, you can’t just run to people like that, okay? Especially not him,” she said softly, brushing a stray curl from Jasmine’s face. “But, Mommy, he’s nice,” Jasmine said, her tone innocent and matter-of-fact. Charlotte sighed, biting her lip. “I know he seems nice, but he’s... busy. Let’s just stay out of his way, alright?” Jasmine nodded, though she seemed far from convinced. --- In th

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The Proposal "Mr. Astor?" Brandon called, his voice steady but careful as he stood outside the heavy wooden door. There was a pause before the door cracked open, just enough for Astor’s sharp gaze to meet Brandon’s. His expression was unreadable, though his presence alone carried an air of command. Without a word, he gestured for Brandon to send Charlotte in. Brandon turned to Charlotte, who had been lingering just a few feet away, her arms folded tightly across her chest. She stiffened when their eyes met. “He’s ready for you,” Brandon said softly, gesturing toward the door. Charlotte hesitated for a moment, her fingers curling into the fabric of her sweater before she straightened her spine and took a step forward and entered the room. The door closed behind her with a soft click, sealing her in with Astor Harrington. Astor stood by the window, his back to her, his tall frame silhouetted against the faint afternoon light that streamed through the glass. He didn’t

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All Rich People Are Just The Same“Where’s Charlotte?” Astor’s sharp voice rang out as Brandon approached the door, his tone laced with irritation.Brandon hesitated, his gaze flickering as he tried to put together the right response. “She left…” he said finally, his voice barely audible.Astor’s expression darkened immediately. “How could you just let her leave like that?” he barked, his voice rising as he stepped closer to Brandon.Brandon opened his mouth to respond but faltered, unable to find the words. The truth was, he hadn’t known how to stop her, or if he even should have.Astor ran out of patience. Grabbing Brandon by the shirt, he pulled him close, his grey-brown eyes filled with anger. “You are going to find her and bring her back. Did you hear me?”Brandon nodded quickly, his head bobbing as he stammered, “Y-Yes, sir.”Astor released him with a shove, stepping back and straightening his suit with a flick of his wrist. Without another word, he stormed out of the room, leav

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Uninvited "She is not picking up!" Brandon lamented, holding his phone to his ear as he tried Charlotte's number again. The line rang endlessly before disconnecting, leaving a frustrating silence.Brandon stood, his eyes fixed on the phone, “how do I reach her now? Who can I contact?” He murmured to himself.Astor, who had been pacing, stopped abruptly. His piercing grey-brown eyes locked on Brandon. “Let me have it,” he said, his tone cold and impatient as he extended his hand for the phone.Brandon hesitated, but he handed it over. Astor quickly typed the number into his own device, his fingers moving swiftly. He hit the dial, but there was still no answer. “And her address?” Astor demanded, his voice sharp and cold.“Address? Oh! Address!” Brandon exclaimed, his eyes lighting up as he remembered. “Thank goodness! She wrote that in her CV.”He hurried off, nearly tripping over himself in his rush to retrieve Charlotte’s file. It didn’t take long for him to return, a manila folder

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Bound By Shadows That evening, Charlotte stood outside Astor’s grand villa, her heart pounding as she stared at the massive iron gates.She hesitated, clutching her bag tightly, as Astor’s proposition replayed in her mind.The numbers had been staggering. Five million dollars!Enough to change her and Jasmine’s lives forever. But the price of accepting such a deal weighed heavily on her chest.She stepped forward reluctantly, pressing the intercom button. A voice crackled through, cold and sharp. “Who is this?”“It’s Charlotte Walker,” she said, her voice trembling slightly.There was a brief pause before the gates clicked open, swinging inward with mechanical precision. Charlotte swallowed hard and began walking, the crunch of gravel under her shoes echoing in the still evening air.By the time she reached the front door, Astor was already waiting. He leaned against the doorway, his grey-brown eyes unreadable as they swept over her. “7:30pm?”“You’re late,” he remarked coolly.Cha

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Whispers Behind Locked doors “She has no shame..?” A lady in her late 40’s muttered. “Yes…I wonder how she did it.” Another added. “Well, who won't cling to man like the Harrington's?” One chuckled tapping one them. They were talking about Charlotte, unknown to them, Charlotte was there listening to all they were saying. Charlotte began to adapt to life in Astor’s mansion, though it was far from easy. The sheer grandeur of the place made her feel like a stranger. She felt unsettled. Their whispers followed her down the corridors, their judgmental stares a constant reminder that she was an outsider. Some of them smiled politely, but it never reached their eyes. Others barely hid their disdain. As for Jasmine? Nothing mattered to her anymore, she would run round the yard without being stopped, her happiness was pitched. Astor, meanwhile, remained as emotionally detached as ever. He was watching everything without engaging much. Yet, Charlotte noticed somethi

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Astor sat in his study, a glass of whiskey in hand, his eyes staring out at the darkened sky beyond the tall windows. The room was unusually quiet.Charlotte stood by the doorway, unsure whether to step in. “You don’t have to stand there,” Astor said suddenly, his voice low. He didn’t turn to look at her, his gaze still fixed on the window.Charlotte hesitated for a moment before walking in. She sat on one of the leather chairs opposite him, her hands clasped tightly in her lap. “You look like you have a lot on your mind,” she said cautiously.Astor finally turned, his eyes meeting hers. For once, his gaze softened. “A lot doesn’t even cover it,” he muttered, swirling the amber liquid in his glass.Charlotte waited, sensing there was more he wanted to say.“My family…” he began, trailing off as if searching for the right words. “It’s never been normal. Not even close. Everything has always been about power, control, and appearances.”Charlotte’s brow furrowed. She had expected Astor

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