All Chapters of After Betrayal, I Married a Billionaire: Chapter 51 - Chapter 60

"Alex!" A shrill scream shattered the silence of the dusty courtyard. Alex, the man who had lunged forward suddenly to block Claudia’s dagger, now lay lifeless on the cold ground. His eyelids were tightly shut, and a dark red stain spread quickly across the concrete. Deep shock and unbearable grief froze the gazes of everyone witnessing the man’s body collapse to atone for his past mistakes. Laura fell to her knees, helpless. Her palms trembled violently as she touched and cradled Alex’s face, which grew paler by the second. “Alex, wake up! I beg you, open your eyes right now! Don’t leave me and our child alone like this!” Laura burst into tears. Rex stood tall by my side like a protective shield and immediately reached into his shirt pocket. With lightning,fast finger movements, he tapped the screen of his smartphone to call for medical help. "Send an ambulance team and a security unit immediately to the coordinates of that vacant building on the outskirts of the city. Right

"I’m sorry, Emma. I’m truly sorry for everything.”The silence in the hospital hallway felt like it was squeezing my chest, making it difficult to breathe. Rex’s broad shoulders slumped for the first time since I’d known this strong man. His eyes, which were always commanding and sharp, now dimmed with regret under the soft glow of the hallway's flickering neon lights. An excruciating pain overtook my heart as I stared at him with a piercing, demanding gaze."I don't need your belated apology, Rex! What I need right now is clarity from you!” My voice trembled as I held back my tears.Rex reached his trembling hand into the air, trying to grasp mine, but I had deliberately created a cold distance between us, and his movement was halted. "Emma, I love you so much. I swear I never intended to lie to you from the beginning of our relationship. But Alex himself came to me and begged me to do this. I was forced to grant his request for an absolute reason."The beads of cold sweat on Rex’s t

"Alex, wake up! You haven’t had a chance to tell me anything yet!"A light drizzle began to fall on the red grave strewn with rose petals. The intense scent of wet earth mingled with my sobs as I knelt, weak, in front of the damp, black-painted wooden headstone. My heart felt shattered, and the pain was unbearable. The man who had once filled my days was gone forever, and the tangled threads of our secrets would never be fully unraveled.I wiped away the tears streaming down my face with the back of my trembling hand. The people around me could only bow their heads deeply and remain silent. This collective silence suddenly made my soul go numb amid the patter of rain.Rex slowly stepped forward from behind me and tried to drape his warm wool coat over my shoulders, which were starting to feel cold. "Emma, the funeral service is over. Let's leave right away. The atmosphere around here is getting worse for you."I brushed his burly hand away with a jarring jerk. My eyes blazed with a fl

“How much do I owe you in penalties if I leave this cursed house tonight, Rex?”Rex’s footsteps echoed heavily across the cold, marble floor of the mansion’s hallway. His ragged breathing near my neck clashed with my stiff body, which resisted his embrace. The man remained silent, tightening his grip as he carried me up the stairs, ignoring the string of curses pouring from my lips.He set me down carefully on the velvet sofa in the living room just as a pair of small feet ran toward us. The child's eyes sparkled with innocence."Mommy, Emma? Why is Mommy crying?” Isla asked in her innocent little voice.I instantly swallowed the anger rising in my throat and hurriedly wiped the tears from my eyes so as not to frighten the child. Isla suddenly turned around, scampered over to the refrigerator, and returned holding a small bowl."Mommy, look! I brought you your favorite strawberry ice cream!" the little girl said, smiling sincerely.Her warm little fingers moved to stroke my cooling ch

"Rex, you did all this on purpose to provoke me, didn't you?" I flung the office door wide open and slammed it against the wall hard. I stood in the doorway, breathing heavily and gasping for air. I refused to wear the sheer black brocade dress that had been left on the dressing table earlier. Instead, I deliberately chose the loose, faded, patterned dress I usually wore for everyday occasions. I dusted a little powder on my puffy face to hide the fragility welling up inside me. My anger soared when I saw Rex sitting with such calm composure at the small dining table in the corner. He looked so relaxed, cutting into the steak on his plate as if no storm had just ravaged our relationship. He set his knife and fork down with a soft, silvery clink on the white porcelain and looked up at me with a gentle gleam in his eyes. “What’s wrong, honey? Why is your beautiful face so downcast this late at night?” I clenched both fists tightly. My heart didn't waver at all at the sound of my