All Chapters of Betrayed By The Billionaire: Chapter 121 - Chapter 130

Lyra realized she had been a bit too defensive and softened her tone. "I'm sorry, Chloe. I got a little worked up. But could you please, for my sake, try to be a bit nicer to Victor? You don't have to love him, but don't look like you’ve swallowed a lemon every time he’s around, okay?"Chloe sighed, offering a small compromise. "I’ll try.""You have to," Lyra insisted with a firm nod.Half an hour later, Chloe stood in the high-level executive suite of the Grayson Group, carrying the warm food containers and holding Liam Jr.’s hand. The secretaries in the outer office were absolutely smitten with the boy, gushing over how handsome he was. Unfortunately, the little guy lived up to his reputation as the "Demon's son"—he wore a thunderous scowl and glared at anyone who got too close, sending the staff scurrying back to their desks in a hurry.Chloe led Liam Jr. into the main office. Xavier Grayson had just returned from a marathon of meetings and was back behind his desk, staring at his

"Are you truly not looking back?"Xavier Grayson fixed his hawk-like gaze on her, his voice devoid of warmth. "Chloe, I am giving you one chance. If you want to leave right now, I won't stop you. Everything belonging to the Bishop Group will be returned to you, untouched."Chloe’s face drained of color at his words. She struggled to find her voice, her throat feeling tight. "Are you... are you saying you want a divorce?""If that is what you want, we can go to the Civil Affairs Bureau right this second," Xavier replied. His tone was clinical and detached, as if he were discussing a mundane business transaction rather than the end of their marriage.How could he say something so life-altering with such casual indifference?"I don't want that, Xavier," Chloe said, a sudden sting prickling her nose. She forced her voice to remain steady and clear. "I am your wife. We have been... intimate. How can you utter the word 'divorce' so easily?"She took a breath, her eyes locking onto his. "If

Just as she was about to step into the kitchen, Chloe Bishop spun around to face him. "Didn't I just bring you a full dinner a few minutes ago?"Xavier Grayson didn't offer a verbal explanation. He simply leaned against the doorframe, his deep, dark eyes fixed on her with an unreadable intensity. After a few seconds of this silent standoff, Chloe surrendered. "Fine. What do you want to eat?""Whatever," Xavier replied curtly.Chloe stared at him, speechless. Whatever? Fine then—he was getting a bowl of plain clear-soup noodles.Stepping into the kitchen, Chloe tied on her apron. As she moved around the stove, she recalled the sensation of Xavier’s hand near her back when she woke up. A ridiculous thought popped into her head: Was he actually planning to pick me up off the floor? She shook her head immediately, dismissing the idea as naive. Given his icy attitude toward her all day, there was no way he was being romantic. He probably just wanted to poke her awake so she could slave awa

Xavier’s brow furrowed even deeper as he watched her sudden movement. "Where are you going?"Chloe Bishop turned back, giving him a playful, charming smile. "To do something to 'please' you—I’m going to start your bathwater."Stepping into the steamy bathroom, she turned on the faucet. As the sound of splashing water filled the room, Lyra’s advice from lunch suddenly echoed in her mind."Chloe, you’re his wife now. Use your charms... if you keep tempting him, feelings are bound to grow. Physical intimacy is the best way to heat up a relationship..."Tempt him until feelings grow? Intimacy helps the relationship warm up?Chloe found herself drifting toward the large vanity mirror. She looked herself up and down, checking her profile and her reflection from every angle. She had to admit, she certainly had the "assets" to be a temptress if she chose to be.Should I actually try to seduce him? she wondered, testing a pose."What are you doing?"The icy voice vibrating from the doorway mad

Xavier didn't say another word, and Chloe turned off the lamp, settling back into the expansive bed. Although they shared the same mattress, the bed was so vast that they lay on opposite edges. The distance between them was a physical chasm; even if she stretched out her arm fully, she wouldn't be able to brush against him.Chloe desperately wanted their relationship to progress, but the memory of the pain from their wedding night left her with lingering trepidation. She lay still, trapped between the desire to charm him and the fear of the consequences. She had the heart to tempt him, but lacked the courage to act.Beside her, Xavier remained motionless. In the heavy darkness, lulled by the sound of his steady breathing, Chloe finally closed her eyes.That night, the news of Chloe Bishop joining Team Swift spread through the racing community like wildfire. Her impromptu match against Serena became the topic of every conversation, and photos of the "Crawfish Carnival" at the West City