Semua Bab After I Left the Billionaire: Bab 21 - Bab 30

(Ivy)If Eleanor Hawke smiles at me any harder, I’m worried her face might crack.Having her dislike me is way less unsettling than her liking me.“I’m so pleased you didn’t mind,” she says as a waiter passes us with champagne.“No, it’s fine.”“Nash was just so excited. He had to tell me. I hope you can forgive him…”Is she trying to find out how much I know? That question seems loaded.“Nothing to forgive.”Eleanor laughs and takes a glass from the tray. “I’m excited. Nash has wanted children for such a long time.”I glance across the room at him. “I know.”“Maybe this can be a new beginning for all of us.”“I think you are right, Eleanor.”Someone calls Eleanor’s name and she excuses herself. Thank goodness.I watch her walk away.What the hell is she up to? Do I think she’s suddenly heading up my fan club? No.But I really don’t have to care anymore.Across the room, Robert is still doing exactly what I asked him to do.Piper is beside him laughing and seeming smitten by him. I ha

(Nash)Maybe she doesn’t want to leave me?“Nash!”I turn and David is coming straight at me.Robert catches his arm. “David.”“Get your hands off me,” David roars. “I’m going to beat the living crap out of him for what he did to Ivy.”“Dad!” Ivy steps between us. “Don’t. I’ll handle it.”David points at me. “You stay away from my daughter. You piece of shit.”“David, I’m sorry. I made mistakes.”“Mistakes?! How long does it take to realize cheating is wrong! You and Piper are trash.”Piper starts crying. Alexa goes to her.“Come here,” Alexa says, pulling her aside. “David, there’s no need to be so cruel.”David turns on them. “Alexa, did you know?”Alexa looks horrified. “Not who it was. Everyone knew Piper had a secret billionaire and that he was married. I didn’t know it was Nash.”“You knew she was sleeping with a married man?”“Piper said he loved her. That he and his wife were over anyway.”“I don’t care what she thought. Anyone who knowingly sleeps with a married person wasn’t

(Ivy)Jack steps forward, “okay, everyone, I think that’s enough excitement for one evening.”Nash frowns at him, but Jack gives him a pointed look.“Security has cleared the grounds and surrounding areas. The media have agreed to keep the road and driveway clear, so everyone is free to leave.”People immediately begin reaching for bags and coats.Jack moves closer to Nash. “Don’t say anything else.”“I need to—”“No, you really don’t. This is trial by media and you are burying yourself with all this ‘see you in court’ crap.”I almost laugh.Nice try, Jack.I’ve waited weeks for this. I’m not letting everyone walk out the door thirty seconds before the best part.“Oh, before everyone goes…” I raise my voice.I look at Jack and smile. He closes his eyes for a second.“Just one more thing,” I say. “Obviously, thank you everyone for coming tonight. Certainly got more than we expected…”People stop. Everyone turns back toward me.I take a sip of my drink. “I’m sure most of you just heard

(Ivy)The second the car stops, I jump out.My head is pounding and spinning at the same time. My stomach turns and I throw up into the gutter.“Ivy, Jesus… Are you okay?” Kate calls out.“Should I leave my job? My city? My friends? Dad? This feels so wrong now.”I get back into the car.“I built my whole life here.” My voice rises. “I went to medical school here. I trained here. That hospital is my world and my family. My patients are here. Dad is here. Everything I love is here.”“And Nash is here,” Kate says softly.“I know. But why should I walk away from all of it because of the shit he did?” I ask.Kate takes my hands. “You don’t have to decide your entire life tonight.”“I have a private jet waiting. I need to have the signed job offer there by 9am… I’ve signed a new lease, I have to pick up the key…”“None of that means anything,” Robert’s voice is calm, steady. “I can take the signed job offer to them. You have a couple of weeks before it starts. I can get your key too.”I lo

(Ivy)I close the door on Nash.Kate and Joan are in the living room. Kate is at the window. “He’s getting in the car. But he’s not leaving.”“I don’t care,” I say. “I just need sleep.”Joan touches my arm. “You should eat first. Have some soup. I’ll heat you a cup to take with you.”“That sounds amazing. Thank you.”“He’s still there.”“I really don’t care, Kate. He can sit there all night.”“Oh… wait.” She runs up the stairs and then thumps back down them again. “Here.’She shoves nightclothes at me. “Your stuff is on the jet, right?”“Oh God, yes. I never even thought about that.”“I got you,” she says.Joan comes back in with a large mug of steaming soup. “Here. And make sure you eat it all. Will you be here for dinner tomorrow?”“I’m not really sure. Is that okay?”“No pressure, my girl. Go get some rest.”Then a thought occurs. I have no transport. “Can I use your car in the morning though?” I ask Joan.“Sure, the keys are in the same place.”I go upstairs with my soup in one ha