All Chapters of After The 99Th Time, I Chose Divorce. : Chapter 11 - Chapter 20

Loren’s POV I held Asher’s gaze, refusing to back down. When he realised I wasn’t giving up, he snarled. “Fine then, whatever happens, you brought it upon yourself.”He turned, lifted Lovie and strolled out of the hospital room. I stood there for a moment, my heart pounding like I’d run a mile. My nervous system always did that to me. It made an argument look like the world was ending. Just as I let out a breath, the sound of soft chuckling filled the room. I spun around, my eyes widening as I watched Killian chuckle into his arm, his eyes lit up with a sparkle I hadn’t seen before. “You were a tigress back there,” He said, our eyes locking as my lips twitched. “I…” I began. “I’ll go handle the paperwork.”He raised an eyebrow and I swallowed. Since when was I so nervous? “For your discharge,” I blurted. “Papers for your discharge,”My cheek felt warm. I should be worried because of Asher but Killian…Killian made things feel lighter, easier to carry. “Why?” he shrugged, c

Loren’s pov “Tell me, Killian, what happened?” I asked, dropping the Cello. His eyes met mine, but he didn’t try to speak. My chest tightened. What could have gone wrong? “Say something, Killian, anything!”“Boss!”My eyes darted behind Killian, landing on Nigel, his right-hand man. “There are several reporters outside, we are currently holding them back but are determined to meet Mrs. Whitmore.”“Reporters?” I asked, my throat tightening. “What reporters? Why are they here?”I glanced down from the terrace, my eyes widening as I saw several reporters, cameras flashing as they pushed against the guards. My eyes shifted to the phone in Killian's grasp, he’d paled after seeing it. Did it have something to do with what he discovered? I snatched it, my heart pounding in my chest as I read the headline. Nothing could have prepared me for it. The phone slipped from my grasp, hitting the ground with a thud that made my ears ring. “Asher…” His name sounded painful on my tongue. “H

Loren’s POV The reckoning was immediate.The reporters turned to Lovie and Asher, hurling questions at them. “How long have you both been having an affair?”“Why did you betray Loren despite being her sister?” “Does that mean your entire act of the kind sister was false?”“Mr. West, do you admit to being the unfaithful one?”I crossed my arms, watching them scramble in front of the reporters.Lovie looked like she was about to collapse, Asher’s knuckles were so white, I was almost sure it would start bleeding right there and then. Tit for Tat. It was about time they experienced what it was like to be questioned and cornered.Lovie’s eyes met mine, burning with fury she could not unleash. So did what she always did. She crumbled to the ground, and Asher crouched beside her immediately. “Lovie!” he yelled, patting her cheeks. “Are you happy now, Loren?” Asher snarled. “Did you have to drag our dirty linen in public?” he spat, “Just because you were upset about the news?”“When

Loren's POV I pushed open the doors, and every head turned to me, their eyes widening as I strolled into the hall. Killian had done the impossible—fast-tracked the entire face-reveal ceremony—even though it was a huge risk.Just thinking about it made me clutch the jade pendant he gifted me, squeezing it in my grasp. I kept my head held high even as guests murmured. Killian said he wouldn’t be able to accompany me because he was dealing with some last-minute arrangements. He wanted me to go ahead anyway. He didn't want to hold me back. And because he had spent the past few days listening to me, it was only fair I listened to him too. “Aren’t you strutting a bit too confidently?” I turned to see Bruce glaring at me. Who invited him? “Oh forget it, Bruce,” Another voice said, familiar, mocking. I turned again and Jace leaned against one of the lavish tables. “Asher dumped her, this is all she has going on.” he laughed, patting Bruce’s back. “Even if it is,” Bruce pressed on

Loren's Pov “Loren will definitely perform. She is an excellent cellist.”Everyone, including the investors turned to see Killian Whitmore standing at the entrance. He didn’t wait a second before strolling into the hall and standing beside me. “Her performance will leave no room for doubt”My heart was still pounding, threatening to implode in my chest. Each passing moment felt like a noose wrapped around my neck, making it harder and harder to breathe. “If anything,” Killian squeezes my hand. “You should be worried for yourself, you’re about to lose publicly and people never recover from that.”“You—”“If I were you, I’d choose my words properly. You are standing on my property, at my banquet, and speaking about my–” I tugged on him: No, if he said I was his wife now, things would go even farther. “Your what?” Lovie’s eyes flickered to mine. “Your lover?”My grip on Killian’s arm tightened.“Mr. Whitmore, you’re the CEO of the Whitmore Group, the most influential and wealthy gr