All Chapters of After Betrayal, I Married a Billionaire: Chapter 11 - Chapter 20

"I can only follow behind you, Rex." He didn’t even turn around, just held my hand, which was slightly behind his, even tighter.The soft tap of high heels echoed through the marble floor of the luxurious café. We entered through a hidden back door, escaping the city’s hustle and bustle.The scent of fresh lavender filled my senses once again, permeating the secluded room. A strange feeling mingled with a great sense of anticipation in my heart, making my fingers tremble slightly.Rex guided me into a soundproof room. The walls were made of one-way glass that looked out onto all the main corners of the café. In the center of the room was an elegantly set teakwood table with velvet chairs.Rex pulled out a chair and invited me to sit down. "Starting today, this is where you'll oversee the café, Emma."I ran my hand over the table's surface, then gazed at my reflection in the black glass door. "Did you design this outfit for me too?"Rex gave a faint smile. He stepped closer and adjuste

"Whether she’s faking it or not is none of a stranger’s business."The silence in the café felt suffocating after Laura claimed she was pregnant. Suddenly, my fingers were as cold as ice, and they were immediately enveloped by Rex’s warm, strong hands. He steadied my body, which was on the verge of collapsing from the shock of that bitter truth. I felt an overwhelming sense of fragility mingling with Laura’s panic as she slowly backed away while Rex positioned himself in front of me like a human shield.Laura tried to hide her fear by folding her arms across her chest and staring at us with a defiant, forced gaze. "I know you’re just putting on a show for the media! And if you think I desperately need this waitressing job, you’re dead wrong. I can quit right this very second!"I could only stand there in silence, my lips trembling violently. My heart shattered as my infertility was brought back to the surface. Yet Rex’s grip on my hand tightened, as if he were channeling every last ou

"Wait inside, Emma. Don’t come out until I return.”The door of the luxury car slammed shut, cutting off the warmth between us that had existed just seconds earlier. I sat motionless on the leather seat, clutching the armrest with cold fingers. Through the darkly tinted glass, I watched Rex’s broad back as he hurried away. The usually stoic man, who usually dominated every aspect of the situation, now looked anxious and almost panicked.His footsteps stopped right in front of a stranger who was already standing there, waiting for him, at the corner of the quiet café parking lot.She was stunningly beautiful. Tall and slender, she wore elegant attire exuding the modern style of a high-society socialite. She was truly sophisticated, a stark contrast to me, who still often felt awkward in this world of luxury. I watched Rex lower his shoulders as if he were pleading, whispering soft words I couldn’t hear from inside this soundproof cabin.The woman didn’t refuse. Instead, she stepped fo

"Let me go, Rex! Where are you taking me with that furious look on your face?"Rex’s footsteps echoed heavily through the silent mansion's marble hallway. His muscular arms held me completely in their grip, hard as steel. The handsome face of the billionaire, who usually appeared calm and in control, was devoid of a single smile. A paralyzing fear crept into my chest as I thought about the uncertainty of a mistake I didn’t understand. I simply couldn’t resist Rex’s absolute dominance at that moment with my frail strength.He suddenly stopped in front of a line of bowing servants. He stared at one of them with an extremely cold gaze."Prepare a place in the central tower," he commanded, his voice heavy and pressing down on the afternoon air. "Emma must receive her punishment there this very afternoon."The middle-aged servant in front of us could only bow his head lower and nod without daring to ask a question. "Yes, Master. We’ll have everything ready shortly.”I clutched the cotton s

"Have a good time at your party, Rex. I won’t bother you anymore.”Suddenly, the music in the ballroom shifted to a slow jazz melody that felt intimate. The light from the chandelier, which had been bright and dazzling, dimmed slowly, casting a gloom that was hard on my eyes. Right in front of me, Rex pulled the stylish woman into a tight embrace. He bowed his head and planted a warm kiss on her forehead, seemingly unaware of my presence.A bitter resignation instantly consumed me. My chest ached, forcing me to turn away and stagger off, leaving that makeshift altar behind. I walked straight toward the long serving table piled high with bottles of hard liquor, hoping the liquid could numb the pain in my heart.My hands shook violently as I poured the dark red liquid into a crystal glass. I downed it repeatedly without pause until I’d nearly finished an entire bottle."You're crazy!" a soft voice startled me from behind.I turned my head, my eyelids already feeling heavy, to find the m