All Chapters of My Disabled Billionaire Husband : Chapter 61 - Chapter 70

Arlene's POV I was standing in front of the mirror, trying to decide whether the outfit I had chosen was appropriate for another day at the clinic, when my phone began to ring on the dressing table.I glanced at the screen and frowned when I saw an unfamiliar number.For a moment, I considered letting it ring. Almost everyone who needed to reach me already had my number, and since I had spent so many years away from the outside world, unexpected calls still made me cautious. However, the caller persisted, so I eventually picked up."Hello?""Arlene?"The unfamiliar male voice immediately made me straighten."Yes. Who is this?""This is Theodore Gillingham."My fingers tightened around the phone.Theodore.For a few seconds, I couldn't think of a reason why he would suddenly decide to call me. He had barely spoken to me during his visits to the estate, and although I was his son's wife, there had never been any real relationship between us."Mr. Gillingham?" I asked, making sure I had

Arlene's POVBy the time I returned to the estate, the sun was already beginning to sink behind the trees, casting a warm golden glow across the driveway. The entire ride back, I had been thinking about my conversation with Theodore, particularly the way he had spoken to me about Simone and the contract. Even though I had tried to remain calm throughout the meeting, his words had left me with an uncomfortable feeling that I couldn't quite shake off.The moment I stepped into the mansion, I handed my bag to one of the servants and went straight upstairs. I wanted to tell Simone everything before I did anything else, especially because I knew he would be waiting to hear how the meeting had gone.When I reached his room, I knocked lightly before opening the door.Simone was sitting near the window in his wheelchair, with a book resting on his lap. He looked up immediately, and the moment his eyes met mine, I could tell that he had been waiting for me."You're back."I smiled as I walked

Arlene's POVThat night, after everyone had gone to bed, I remained in my room with the lights turned off, sitting by the window with my knees drawn close to my chest as I stared into the darkness outside. The estate was unusually quiet, and normally, I would have found comfort in the silence, but tonight it only gave my thoughts more room to grow louder. Lilian's messages kept replaying in my mind, especially the certainty in her words and the way she had looked at me earlier that afternoon, as though she was trying to pull a memory from somewhere she had not expected to find it.I picked up my phone again and opened our conversation, staring at the last message I had sent her."You know I'm nowhere around the country." It was a lie, just like everything else I had told her.I locked my phone and placed it beside me, then leaned my head against the chair and closed my eyes. I had spent years learning how to live with lies because, in prison, the truth had felt like something that bel

Theodore's POV Abraham sent me the woman's number that afternoon, and after saving it to my phone, I stared at the contact for a moment before finally calling. I had already made my decision the previous evening, so there was no reason to keep delaying it. If I wanted someone inside Simone's house, I needed to find out whether this woman was capable of doing what I required before I allowed her anywhere near my son.She answered after a few rings."Hello?""Is this Maya, the woman Abraham spoke about?""Yes, sir.""This is Theodore Gillingham. I'd like you to come to my office so we can discuss the work Abraham mentioned."There was a brief pause before she agreed, and I gave her the address along with a time to meet me. She arrived later that afternoon.When my secretary announced her arrival, I asked her to send the woman in, and a moment later, she stepped into my office. She was young, perhaps only a few years older or younger than Arlene, and dressed simply enough that she woul

Arlene's POV After breakfast, I leaned back in my chair and watched Simone finish the last bite on his plate."You'll have to go and get dressed."He looked at me with a puzzled expression. "Why?""Because we're going out.""Where to?"I smiled and stood from my chair. "It's a surprise."He narrowed his eyes at me, clearly suspicious of my answer. "I don't like surprises.""You'll survive this one, trust me.”"That's what people say before they do something terrible."I laughed as I gathered the empty plates. "Just get dressed, Simone. I'll tell you when we're on our way."He continued staring at me as though he was trying to figure out what I had planned, but eventually he gave up and wheeled himself toward his bathroom.I carried the plates downstairs and took them into the kitchen, where I found Judith overseeing a few of the servants."Judith," I called.She turned toward me with a smile. "Yes, ma'am?""Is everything ready for the picnic?""Everything has been prepared and packed