All Chapters of The billionaire begged me to come back : Chapter 11 - Chapter 20

Mia woke up on Saturday morning feeling strangely nervous.It was only a date.At least, that was what she kept telling herself.Ryan had asked her out, and she had agreed.There was nothing wrong with that.She was divorced in everything but paperwork, and Ethan had made it clear he wouldn't stop her from moving on.Still, when Mia stood in front of her mirror, she changed outfits three times.She finally settled on a simple cream dress that fell just above her knees.Nothing too dramatic.Nothing that made it look like she was trying too hard.She looked at herself and smiled.“You're allowed to be happy.”Her phone buzzed.Ryan: I'm downstairs. Take your time.Mia grabbed her handbag.“I'm coming.”When she stepped outside, Ryan was waiting beside his car.His eyes immediately brightened.“You look beautiful.”Mia smiled.“Thank you.”Ryan opened the passenger door for her.“Ready?”“As ready as I'll ever be.”He laughed.“That's all I need.”Mia climbed inside.Neither of them not

Mia barely slept after Ethan left.She kept thinking about his words.Losing you was the first thing in my life money couldn't fix.She hated how deeply they affected her.But every time her heart softened toward him, another memory came rushing back.Ethan sitting beside Vanessa.Ethan believing the photographs.Ethan accusing her without asking a single question.She couldn't erase those things just because he had started regretting them.By morning, Mia had made a decision.She needed to give herself a chance to move forward.And Ryan deserved an honest chance too.---Ryan picked her up that evening.When Mia got into the car, he immediately noticed her expression.“You look serious.”“I am.”Ryan glanced at her.“Should I be worried?”She smiled faintly.“No.”“Then what's wrong?”Mi

Mia stared at the phone in her hand.“Ethan, what exactly are you saying?”There was silence on the other end.“I’m saying someone transferred money to a company connected to Ryan,” Ethan replied. “The payment was made months ago.”Ryan's expression hardened.“Put him on speaker.”Mia hesitated before doing it.“Ryan is here.”“I know,” Ethan said.Ryan stepped closer to the phone.“What payment?”“A transfer was made to Anderson Holdings through a private investment account.”Ryan frowned.“That means nothing. Anderson Holdings has hundreds of investors.”“I know.”“Then why are you calling Mia?”“Because the investor specifically requested information about Mia.”Ryan's face changed.“What information?”“Her business. Her schedule. Her meetings. Her relationship with me.”Mia's stomach twisted.Ryan immediately shook his head.“I didn't know anything about that.”Ethan's voice remained calm.“I didn't say you did.”Ryan looked at Mia.“You believe him?”Mia didn't answer.That silen

Mia stared at the message until the words blurred.Ask Ethan what happened the night your mother died.Her fingers tightened around the phone.She had spent years believing her mother's death was a tragic accident.There had never been a reason to question it.Until now.And somehow, Ethan's name had been dragged into it.Mia immediately called him.He answered on the second ring.“Mia?”“Where are you?”There was a pause.“At my office.”“I need to see you.”His voice changed instantly.“Are you okay?”“No.”“I'll come to you.”“No.”She swallowed.“I'll come to you.”Twenty minutes later, Mia walked into Carter Group.The receptionist greeted her nervously.Everyone knew who she was.The billionaire's former wife.The woman Ethan had publicly admitted he had w

The sound of the car engine faded into the distance.Mia stood frozen in the middle of her apartment.Ryan was still holding the photograph.Ethan remained silent on the phone.Finally, Mia whispered, “What are we going to do?”Ethan answered immediately.“Nothing tonight.”Mia frowned.“Nothing?”“You're frightened. You're angry. And someone clearly wants you to act before you know the whole truth.”“I can't just sit here.”“You don't have to.”His voice softened.“But don't confront my mother alone.”Mia looked at the photograph again.The younger Ethan's father.Her mother.And Ethan's mother standing behind them.For years, she had believed her mother's life had ended because of an accident.Now she was beginning to wonder whether her mother's death had been connected to the Carter family all along.“I need to speak to her.”“You will.”“When?”“Tomorrow.”Ryan looked at Mia.“You shouldn't go alone.”Mia nodded.Ethan continued.“I'll arrange a private meeting.”“No.”Ethan pause