All Chapters of Betrayed By The Billionaire: Chapter 41 - Chapter 50

The sheer height of Xavier, combined with his piercing gaze and that suffocatingly powerful aura, made him impossible to ignore even if Chloe tried to shrink into the floorboards.The Old Madam didn't waste time with small talk. "Xavier, when do you plan on holding the wedding ceremony for Chloe?"Xavier’s gaze shifted to the woman sitting across from him. His long, elegant fingers began a slow, rhythmic tap on the mahogany tabletop. Tap. Tap. Tap. "What do you say?"Chloe bit her lip. How shameless. His grandmother had asked him, yet he was throwing the hot potato right back into her lap.The Old Madam stepped in with practiced grace. "Chloe said she’ll defer to your judgment.""Is that so?" Xavier’s tapping didn't stop. "Then, when would you like to hold it?"Every tap of his finger felt like it was hitting Chloe directly in the chest, making her heart skip a beat with every strike. "Actually..."The moment Chloe opened her mouth, the Old Madam shot her a sharp, expectant look. Chlo

The temperature in Xavier’s master suite dropped to sub-zero as he paced the floor. The image of that black lace lingerie and the curve of Chloe’s silhouette refused to leave his mind, swirling together in a way that left him deeply agitated.That woman... How dare she bring such provocative filth into his home? Was she actively seeking her own destruction?His fury was layered. In just twenty-four hours, Chloe had managed to "buy" the loyalty of both Liam Jr. and the Old Madam—a feat dozens of elite socialites had failed to achieve for years. Even more irritating was the fact that Nanny White, a woman of iron discipline, had started defending her.Xavier remembered how much effort, patience, and cold calculation it had taken for him to get Liam Jr. to even tolerate his presence. Seeing Chloe breeze in and win the boy's heart felt like a personal affront to his ego.He snapped on the large LCD monitor on his wall. The live feed showed the nursery. Liam Jr. was still in a deep sleep, b

Chloe finally felt it was safe to pull Liam Jr. into a hug. She patted his back rhythmically, her voice a steady anchor. "It’s okay. I’m not leaving. I’m not going anywhere. I’m staying right here with you..."After a long while, the little boy’s breathing evened out, and he finally calmed down completely.Relieved, Chloe pulled back and sat him on his small stool. She looked at him with a feigned expression of hurt. "Liam Jr., you startled me just now. I was so scared. Can you promise me you’ll try not to lose your temper like that again?"Liam Jr. looked at her, remembering how she had jumped when he smashed the model. His small face clouded over with guilt, and he slowly hung his head.Chloe took his small, reddened hand in hers, thankful he hadn't cut himself. "I'm not scolding you, honey. I’m just worried you'll hurt yourself. I get angry sometimes, too. I feel like throwing things sometimes, but I try my best to stay calm because it’s a hard habit to break once you start."The b

Despite his rare use of the private kitchen, Nanny White ensured the fridge was stocked daily with fresh ingredients, just in case the master of the house felt inspired.Now, Xavier realized he had inadvertently discovered a new chef with considerable potential.He glanced at the steaming bowl of noodles, his dark brows knitting together in a sharp line. "I don't eat cilantro.""Oh, really? Let me pick that out for you."Chloe immediately picked up her chopsticks, tending to the "Master of the House" with meticulous care. She leaned in close, focused on fishing out every tiny green leaf from the broth.From this distance, Xavier studied her. Her brows were dark and well-defined, her eyes large and clear, and her lips possessed a natural, healthy flush. Her skin was like fine white porcelain—smooth, translucent, and glowing with a faint rosiness.He recalled her earlier boast about her complexion. No wonder she’s so confident, he thought with a cold internal smirk. No amount of expensi

"Can we please not talk about him anymore?"Chloe’s voice flared with a rare spark of anger. Before Justin could say another word, she abruptly hung up the phone.In his office, Justin stared blankly at his screen, a bitter, helpless smirk pulling at his lips. "Oh, Chloe... you still can't forget him, can you?"Back in the Grayson kitchen, Chloe was a shell of herself. Her mind was a chaotic blur, and by the time she snapped back to reality, the smell of burning meat filled the air. She sighed, tossed the charred steaks, and scrubbed the pan to start over.As the fresh aroma of searing beef finally wafted through the room, a wave of unwanted nostalgia hit her. She remembered how hard she had worked to master cooking—the burns, the knife slips, the endless lessons from world-class chefs. She had done it all for Liam Martin. She used to feel so accomplished watching him eat.“I love your cooking,” he had once told her. “Then I’ll cook for you for the rest of my life,” she had promised.