The Billionaire’s Pretend Wife 의 모든 챕터: 챕터 121 - 챕터 130

Arielle The phone felt unusually heavy in my hand as I picked it up. None of this made sense. “We’re waiting,” Dan said calmly, folding his arms across his chest. “We have a lot of questions.” My fingers tightened around the phone. Was I about to get humiliated? This was turning into a nightmare. “We’ve already spoken to both of your friends,” he continued. “Neither of them remembers who attacked them. Neither of them knows who called the ambulance.” My stomach twisted. “So whether you cooperate or not,” he added. “This investigation is moving forward.” I lowered my gaze. They already knew we were hiding something. Slowly, I typed a random phone number, turned off the speaker and raised the phone to my ear as if someone had answered. Dan and Trackson watched every movement. After several seconds, I sighed dramatically. “He’s not picking up,” I muttered. “He’s probably busy.” I ended the fake call. Silence. Neither of them looked convinced. “I’m su

Arielle “But just know…” Emris said, his voice laced with desperation. “I’m on your side, no matter what.” “How am I supposed to trust you again?” “I wouldn’t have called if I wasn’t,” he replied quietly. “You know how I do my things.” I fell silent. He wasn’t wrong. “You just have to trust me, okay?” Still, I said nothing. “Arielle…can we meet tonight?” I glanced at Darius. He looked completely relaxed now, casually scrolling through his phone as though he wasn’t paying attention. “Look, I came to check on Tessa at the hospital,” I rushed. “I’ll call you later.” Before he could protest, I ended the call. Then I dropped my head against the pillow with a groan. What did my mother want from me? “Oh, God…. I feel like my head’s about to explode.” “Everything okay?” Darius asked without looking at me. “You sound frustrated.” He didn’t even ask who called. Maybe he’d decided to stop asking. I stared at the ceiling for a long moment before speaking. “Wha

Arielle My mouth slowly fell open. A ring. Nested inside the velvet box was a beautiful silver ring. The diamond caught the light, scattering tiny reflections across the room. It looked expensive. And real. Every detail had been crafted perfectly. I carefully lifted it out of the box. “Wow…” The words slipped before I could stop them. It was beautiful. Without thinking, I slid it into my finger. It fit almost perfectly. I couldn’t stop staring at it. Somehow, wearing it made me feel different. Like the broken version of myself had disappeared for just a moment. I smiled. Then— Someone cleared his throat behind me. My smile vanished. I turned so fast I nearly dropped the ring. Darius. Heat rushed to my cheeks. Seriously? Caught again? He folded his arms, amusement dancing in his eyes as he slowly walked toward me. One step, then another. Each footstep echoed louder than the last. I instinctively hid my hand behind my back. “Were you snoopi

Arielle I looked away, refusing to let him see how vulnerable I felt. “I didn’t know,” I whispered, my voice trembling. “I didn’t know that was the last day I’d ever see that house…or Emris.” Without saying a word, Darius sat beside me. “My mother flew me to Charleston, where my grandmother lived,” I continued. A lump formed in my throat. “She never came back for me.” Darius simply watched me, then reached over and felt my held my hand. A bitter laugh escaped my lips. “I cried so much that day,” I shook my head. “I refused to eat. I locked myself inside my room. I tore everything they’ve ever given me.” My jaw tightened as I forced back another wave of tears. “I didn’t want anything that reminded me of them anymore,” I stared blankly ahead. “Even after I got into college, they never reached out. Eventually, I gave up, too.” Another tear rolled down my cheek. “I abandoned them just like they abandoned me. I hated them…” I squeezed my eyes shut. “I hated them

Arielle We stopped at a flower shop after spending nearly ten minutes searching for one. As Darius and I followed the saleswoman through rows of colorful blooms, I found myself admiring flowers I had never seen before. “I think she’ll love this one,” the saleswoman said, stopping in front of a bouquet. It was a white orchid. “It symbolizes love, elegance, respect, and luxury. It tells the recipient that they are deeply respected and cherished.”She smiled warmly. “Thank you,” I looked at Darius. “What do you think? Should we get it?”He didn’t answer. Instead, he kept staring at other flowers.“Darius?”Still nothing. I gently tapped his shoulder. He blinked and looked at me. “What?”“Are you okay?”He nodded absentmindedly. “I was just trying to figure out which flower I’d get you.”I didn’t know whether to smile or look away. I quickly glanced at the saleswoman. She was already smiling. Gosh. The fact that he’d even thought about it made my heart flutter. “You can always