Lahat ng Kabanata ng THE BILLIONAIRE'S UGLY DUCKLING : Kabanata 31 - Kabanata 36

Adrian POV My mind still battles between the choice I made and what I should have done otherwise.I stood by the window in my room on the second floor of the mansion with my bathrobe and a glass of whiskey with me. I still don't feel whole, but I was happy—not too happy, but at least nobody can ever doubt. I watched the quiet street from the window I was at.I would be having a fashion conference relating to work after the new year, and that too has stuck in my mind.Then I saw her come into the yard through the small gate. I wondered why she was there. I waited to see whom she came for or why. I saw her enter the mansion, and I wondered why she was there.I didn't want to confront her because I'm still considering the life we shared. But that life is gone, and she no longer has to mean anything to me.I put down my empty glass and dashed out of my room. Then I found her in the reception, where different models of my family's car are parked, with my brother, Alex.“What's she doing

Emma“What do you mean? You will leave your dad and me for Manhattan for what?” she questioned, “Manhattan is only a few kilometers from here, Mum. I only want to be alone and away from the crowd. The insult is enough.”“Which insult?”I wondered if it was safe to tell her what I faced in Blackwood's mansion. I looked up at her narrowed face, telling it was not a good idea.“I mean, I lost my job, my love, and everything. I need to start fresh,” I cried.“Emma, I understand. Just tell your father, and if he agrees, then I'm with you in this,” she said with a gentle smile.I hadn't expected that. I smiled too. I was happy within.“Thanks, Mum.” I appreciated Soon after the cooking, we were already seated in the dining room. “Dad, I want to tell you something,” I calledMy mum raised her head to look at both of us as I sat opposite them.“I'm leaving for Manhattan to start a fresh life.”He paused. He didn't believe it.“What did you say?”“I'm leaving for Manhattan to start a fresh

Adrian's POV Even marrying Olivia still makes me doubt, and I don't know why, but I really wanted that marriage—for my business and reputation as a twenty-seven-year-old that I am.In the office, board members always ask me that question. “Mr. Blackwood, when are you having a son?” “When are you getting married?” “Being married earns more respect.” These are what I hear from everyone, especially the elderly ones. And in my thoughts, they are right. Even my dad was in support, so I've gotten full approval. But the thought of Emma still haunts me, even if I just wanted to forget about her.“Your coffee is ready, Sir,” the chef said as she placed the tray of coffee before me in the boardroom while it was almost time for a meeting.“It's time. Let's begin,” I said as soon as the time reached 8:00am.The meeting began, and in the end I had to leave for my office.While in my office, I placed both of my legs on my mahogany desk before my chair. On a normal day, everyone knocks and gets