บททั้งหมดของ The Billionaire's Pregnant Mistress : บทที่ 21 - บทที่ 28

Esmeralda POV.“Jesus Christ!” I jumped.“Well, it's nice to see you too. Welcome home,” Klaus mused with a smirk, taking a long drag from his cigarette before washing it down with a gulp of beer.My eyes darted around the living room. It was littered with empty and unopened beer cans.‘How drunk was he? Besides, Mulan had said he was leaving today. So why was he still here?’ I wondered“You're home early,” he noted, his eyes darting behind me before returning to roam over my body in a way that made my skin crawl. “Where's Mulan? Is she not with you?”“No,” I responded weakly, all my remaining energy draining away.“Why?”“I got sick.”Not wanting to answer any more questions, I turned toward my bedroom. “Good night.”I heard Klaus stand up, so I quickened my pace to get inside before he could reach me. But just as I went to shut the door, he jammed his foot into the frame, forcing his way inside uninvited.“Not so fast,” he chuckled drunkenly, his eyes shining with unvarnished lust.

Kane’s POVThe moment I stepped into the private dining room at Piazza Navona, I knew this meeting was going to be an uphill battle.Chairman Alistair Voss sat at the far end of the long table. His silver hair was combed back flawlessly, his expression guarded and entirely devoid of emotion. He didn't even look up when I walked in.I steeled myself for the confrontation.“You're late,” he said flatly, glancing at his watch.“I arrived three minutes before our scheduled time.”“And yet I have been sitting here waiting for you. Do you understand what time means in our industry, Mr. Ravello?”I pulled out the leather chair opposite him and sat down. “Then I apologize for wasting three minutes of your time.”His lips twitched, not into a smile, but a subtle show of amusement.“Still arrogant, I see. The years haven't changed you.”“I've been called worse.”“I imagine you have.”The Voss family had dominated the steel sector for generations, building an undisputed reputation for high-grade

Esmeralda’s POVTwo days had passed, and Mulan and I hadn't said a single word about what transpired that night. It was as if the incident had been swept under the rug.We slipped right back into our normal routine. Our usual banter, sharing of meals, and the easy flow of conversation. I suppose it was better that way. Ever since that night, Klaus had left and hadn't returned, which was the only thing that truly mattered.“I'm sorry,” Mulan's voice gently pulled me out of my thoughts as she tapped my shoulder. “About that night... about Klaus,” she said softly.We were on the morning shift, wiping down tables before the evening opening.“Hmm... I thought we had a telepathic agreement never to speak of it again.” I kept scrubbing the wooden surface.“What?” She looked utterly baffled until I offered her a slight smirk, making her relax. “Ah... sorry I had to break the rule.”“Mulan... it's okay,” I assured her, holding her gaze. “I don't hold it against you. Besides, I'm fine. I've al

Kane’s POV To say I was warmly welcomed would be an understatement. Jayson, Ethan, and Albert, who had just returned from his medical NGO work in Africa, had practically escorted me from the airport straight to my LA office.‘What do they want now?’ I wondered.At the office, Mrs Hawkins entertained us with refreshments, as ordered by Jayson, who wouldn't even look at me while Ethan and Albert flashed me their death glares.For a split second, silence filled the room before Albert finally spoke.“Kane, seriously? After everything that we've said and warned you of?” “I don't understand.” I glanced at Jayson. “Okay, someone needs to tell me what's going on, and why are you three looking at me like I've committed a crime?”“Bro….” Jayson started, but was shut down by Ethan, who threw a half-eaten croissant at him.“This is not a laughing matter.” Ethan drank his wine and slammed it on the table. “You know, sooner or later, we'd have to eject you from our brotherhood…. Now I see the rea