All Chapters of Billionaire With Benefits : Chapter 1 - Chapter 5

The message came at exactly 4:00 p.m.Be ready by six. A driver will pick you up.—EthanAva stared at her phone for a long moment, her lips slowly curving into a smile she couldn’t hold back even if she tried.Six years.Six years of marriage, and somehow, her heart still reacted to him like this, like a girl in love for the very first time.She hugged her phone to her chest and laughed softly, the sound echoing faintly in the quiet apartment. It had been weeks… no, months, since Ethan had done anything remotely romantic. Not that she blamed him. Being the CEO of a billion-dollar company didn’t exactly leave room for candlelit dinners and spontaneous surprises.Still… this meant something.He remembered.Their anniversary.Her chest warmed at the thought as she hurried toward her wardrobe. Tonight had to be perfect.⸻By 5:45 p.m., Ava stood in front of her mirror, giving herself one last look.She had chosen a fitted champagne-colored dress that hugged her curves just right, elegant

Ava didn’t remember how she got out of the hotel.One moment, she was standing in that penthouse, her world collapsing in slow motion… and the next, she was outside, the cold night air hitting her face like a slap.Her chest tightened. Her breathing came in short, uneven bursts. And then—She broke.Tears spilled down her cheeks as she wrapped her arms around herself, like she was trying to hold together something that had already shattered.“No… no, no, no…”Her voice trembled as she fumbled with her phone, her fingers shaking so badly she almost dropped it.There was only one person she could call.Maya.The phone rang once.Twice.Then—“Ava?” Maya’s voice came through, bright and teasing. “Why are you calling me? Aren’t you supposed to be celebrating your anniversary?”Ava opened her mouth to speak but nothing came out, only a broken sob.Maya went quiet instantly.“…Ava?”Another sob escaped, louder this time, uncontrollable.“Hey, hey— calm down,” Maya said quickly, her tone shi

Ava stared at him like she didn’t recognize the man standing in front of her.“What do you even mean by that?” Her voice shook. “I signed a prenup, Ethan. Doesn’t that mean anything to you?”Ethan let out a dry, humorless laugh. “Stop acting as if you love me all of a sudden.”The words hit her like a slap.“I know exactly why you married me,” he continued coldly. “You saw money. Power. Influence. And you took your chance.”Ava’s chest tightened. “That’s not true—”“You were a poor girl who came from absolutely nothing,” he cut in, his voice sharp now. “So of course you grabbed the opportunity when you saw it.”Tears filled Ava’s eyes. “I loved you,” she whispered.Ethan shook his head slowly. “No. I was the one who loved in this relationship.”Silence fell heavy between them.“I fought for you,” he continued. “Against my family. Against everything. You had nothing, Ava… and I still chose you.”Her heart broke all over again.“But if it was the other way around?” he added, his voice t