All Chapters of One Night Callboy: Knocked Up by the Ruthless Billionaire : Chapter 41 - Chapter 50

50 Chapters

041 - The Breakfast That Tasted Like Lies

SCARLETTThe knock on the door pulled me from the heavy fog of sleep.I lay on my side, facing the large window, the blanket still pulled up to my chin. Sunlight streamed in, too bright, too cheerful for the heaviness in my chest. My hand rested on my stomach out of habit now, protecting the tiny life that had become my only anchor in this storm.The maid entered quietly, carrying a breakfast tray.“Good morning, Ma’am,” she said gently. “Mr. Ethan asked me to bring your favorite breakfast. Please eat first so you can take your vitamins.”She placed the tray on the small table near the window — fresh fruit, plain toast, ginger tea, and a small bowl of oatmeal. Then she set my phone on the nightstand.“Mr. Ethan said he will come for dinner tonight,” she added before leaving the room with a soft bow.I didn’t reply.I just watched her close the door.The moment I was alone again, I reached for the phone with trembling fingers.The screen lit up.Several missed calls from last night.On

042 - The Hospital That Exposed Everything

SCARLETTThe drive to the hospital felt like walking straight into a trap I couldn’t escape.I gripped the steering wheel of the new black Mercedes Ethan had given me, knuckles turning white. The city blurred past the windows, but my mind was somewhere else — on the tiny life growing inside me, on the ultrasound pictures still tucked in my bag, on the secret I was desperately trying to protect.Ethan had insisted on following me in his own car.I had told him not to come.“I don’t need you there,” I had said.But he had smiled that cold, polished smile and replied, “I have to show everyone what a responsible husband I am.”Responsible.The word made me feel sick.I parked in the underground lot and walked toward the entrance alone, hoping the crowd would swallow me. But his car pulled up right behind mine. I could feel his eyes on my back the entire way to the examination room.The doctor greeted me with a warm smile.“Scarlett, good to see you again. Let’s check on the little one.”I

043 - The Car That Felt Like a Cage

SCARLETT The car sped through the city streets, and every passing building made my heart beat faster. I kept turning to Ryder, voice rising with panic. “Where are you taking me? Ryder, answer me!” He didn’t reply. His jaw was tight, hands gripping the steering wheel as he drove away from the hospital. My phone wouldn’t stop ringing. Ethan’s name flashed on the screen again and again, each ring cutting through the silence like a warning. I reached for it. Ryder was faster. He snatched the phone from my hand and turned it off in one smooth motion. I stared at him, anger and fear mixing in my chest. “What are you doing?” I demanded. “Drop me off here. I have to go back.” “Why?” he asked calmly. “You’re in an open marriage contract, so you can go out with anyone without restrictions or limitations.” “No, you don’t understand!” I said, my voice cracking. “I have to go back. Angering Ethan will only make things difficult for me. Stop the car, I’m serious, Ryder!” He glanced at

044 - The Slap That Broke the Silence

SCARLETTThe moment I stepped into the penthouse, I knew something was wrong.The air felt heavier, charged with anger. The lights were on, but the space felt colder than usual. Ethan was already there, standing in the middle of the living room, arms crossed, face twisted with fury. His eyes locked on me the second the door closed behind me.He didn’t waste a second.“You embarrassed me!” he snapped, voice sharp and loud. “At the hospital, in front of everyone! Nurses, doctors, patients — they all know me as a good husband. That’s the image I’ve been building for so long, and you let Ryder ruin it!”I stood frozen near the entrance, heart pounding.He took a step closer, face red with rage.“I warned you not to communicate with him anymore, but why was he there? Why did he show up like he owns you and that baby?”I tried to keep my voice steady, even though my hands were shaking.“I don’t know how he got there,” I said. “I haven’t communicated with him since you took my phone. I swear

045 - The Meeting That Drew the Line

RYDERThe conference room felt too small the moment I walked in.I was supposed to send my grandfather’s assistant, but I changed my mind at the last minute. I needed to see Ethan Reed’s face when he realized I wasn’t going to stay in the shadows anymore.Ethan sat at the head of the long table, surrounded by his team. The moment his eyes landed on me, his expression shifted — surprise, then a flash of panic he tried to hide behind a professional smile.“Ryder,” he said, voice steady but tight. “I wasn’t expecting you. I thought your grandfather’s assistant would be handling this.”I didn’t smile back.I took the seat directly across from him, unbuttoned my suit jacket, and leaned back like I owned the room.The meeting started with the usual corporate talk — numbers, projections, partnership terms. I let it go on for a few minutes, watching Ethan relax slightly.Then I leaned forward and changed the subject completely.“Before we continue,” I said calmly, “let me ask you something pe

046 - The Garden That Held Secrets

SCARLETT I stepped into the hospital room and the familiar smell of antiseptic and quiet sorrow wrapped around me like an old blanket. My mother lay motionless in the bed, machines beeping softly beside her. The same sight I had seen for years. I closed the door gently and walked to her side, tears already filling my eyes before I even sat down. I took her hand — cool, still, but still warm enough to give me hope. “Mom,” I whispered, voice breaking. “You’re going to be a grandmother soon.” The words came out choked with emotion. I cried quietly beside her, shoulders shaking, tears dropping onto the white sheet. “I’m pregnant,” I told her, even though she couldn’t hear me. “It’s real. The baby is healthy. I saw the heartbeat today. I wish you could see it too. I wish you could wake up and hold your grandchild.” I stayed there for a long time, pouring out everything I couldn’t say to anyone else — the fear, the guilt, the confusion, the growing love for the tiny life inside me.

047 - Another Secret, Another Truth

SCARLETTI couldn’t breathe.Ryder’s words hung in the quiet hospital garden like smoke that refused to clear.“Do you know if your mother is actually awake?”The question echoed in my head, louder than the distant hum of the city beyond the walls. I stood frozen on the dimly lit path, surrounded by the soft glow of garden lamps and the sweet scent of night-blooming flowers. My hand instinctively went to my stomach, protecting the tiny life inside me that suddenly felt even more fragile.“Stop, Ryder!” I said, my voice cracking with exhaustion and fear. “I don’t want to hear any explanation from you. I don’t even know why you’re saying that, but I’m really tired. I want to go home now, and please, I beg you to stop seeing me again.”He didn’t move. His eyes stayed locked on mine, steady and intense, as if he could see every crack in my armor.“I can’t,” he said quietly. “And you know why I won’t stop, Scarlett. This isn’t my fault. From the start, you came to me, and now I’m here, and

048 - The Dinner That Shattered the Mask

SCARLETTThe VIP room felt smaller than it should have, even with its elegant chandeliers and soft lighting.I walked in beside Ethan, my hand resting lightly on my stomach out of habit, the elegant black dress and gold jewelry making me look every bit the perfect wife he wanted to show off. His parents were already seated at the round table, smiling warmly as we approached.“Scarlett, darling!” his mother said, standing up to greet me with a gentle hug. “You look beautiful. Come, sit here in front of me. How are you feeling? The pregnancy must be tiring you.”I forced a smile and sat down where she indicated.“I’m okay, Mom,” I said quietly.Ethan sat beside me, his hand immediately finding my knee under the table — a possessive touch disguised as affection.His father leaned back in his chair, studying us both with a serious expression.“What’s wrong, Dad, that you called me and Scarlett here?” Ethan asked, trying to sound casual.His father sighed, glancing at his wife before looki

049 - The Night Everything Shattered

SCARLETTThe penthouse door had barely clicked shut behind us when Ethan’s fury exploded like a storm that had been building for years.He stormed into the living room, grabbing the first thing his hand touched — a heavy crystal vase on the side table — and hurled it against the wall. It shattered with a deafening crash, sending sparkling shards flying across the marble floor. A chair was kicked over next, then a stack of papers from the coffee table scattered everywhere like fallen leaves in a hurricane. The maid, who had been quietly arranging fresh flowers in the corner, froze in terror, her eyes wide as she clutched the vase in her hands.I raised my hand quickly, stopping her before she could move.“Stay back,” I said, my voice low but firm. “Don’t come near him. It’s not safe.”I stood still near the entrance, one hand protectively over my stomach, watching the man I once loved with all my heart destroy everything in sight. My heart pounded so hard I could feel it in my throat,

050 - The House That Offered a Choice

SCARLETTI sat in the car for a long time, staring at the beautiful house in the luxury complex.The lights inside were warm and inviting, but my hands refused to leave the steering wheel. My heart was pounding so hard it felt like it might break through my ribs. I knew stepping out of this car meant walking straight back into Ryder’s world — the world where he promised protection, but also where I would have to face the consequences of choosing him over Ethan.I was torn.Both choices would ruin my life in different ways.If I stayed with Ethan, I would lose myself completely, forced to abort the baby or live a lie forever while he controlled my mother’s life.If I went to Ryder, I risked everything — Ethan’s wrath, the safety of my mother, and the fragile peace I had left.I took a deep breath, trying to steady my nerves.“You have no other choice, Scarlett,” I whispered to myself. “The baby needs safety. You need a way out.”I forced myself to open the car door and step out.The ni

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