Billionaire’s Ex-wife : Craving You

Chapter 106

HAZEL

PRESENT TIME

To ensure my daughter’s safety, I agreed to temporarily live with Ravel until I am prepared to return to Seattle. I have already made plans to depart this weekend with the hope of returning later. While I believe I can manage matters from at distance, I still feel the need to be physically present in the office to fully understand what’s happening.

As soon as we entered Ravel’s home, he suddenly stopped me by taking hold of my hand. “Would you prefer to stay in the guest room, or would you feel more comfortable in our bedroom?” he asked.

I looked at him quizzically. “You mean your bedroom?”

He winced at my choice of words. “Yes, I meant my bedroom.”

I shook my head and gracefully handed my bag to the housekeeper while discreetly scanning the area for June. “Ravel, this is, your home,” I began, “and it wouldn’t be proper for me to take over your bedroom. I’ll opt for one of the guest rooms.”

Ravel winced, as if my words had caused him some discomfort. “Very well,” he replied, “I’ll let you freshen up while I prepare dinner. He handed Daisy over to me before heading toward the kitchen.

After refreshing both myself and Daisy with a warm shower, I joined Ravel in the dining room. He handed me a glass of wine and volunteered to feed Daisy. I gladly passed her over to him, well aware of how playful yet stubborn she could be during mealtime.

Ravel cleared his throat to capture my attention. “Someone has been planted in your apartment to impersonate you. Hopefully, the next time he show up, we’ll be able to catch the stalker.”

Nodding slowly, I set my fork down on the table. “Can I see that picture again, please?” I requested, a hint of concern in my voice.

head, arching an inquisitive brow. “Do you think you might recognize the

double–check something.” I clicked on the picture and stared at it intently, my mind racing with questions. Why did the person in the photo bear such a striking resemblance to David from behind? I knew David was in New York, but he had no knowledge of

me out of my contemplation. “What’s going on in your mind? I’ve been trying to get your attention for quite some time

it is best not to implicate him, but stuff like this is

please me in his eyes. “Anything for you

the spoon that he tried to put in her mouth and I almost chuckled.

why you need one?” I shook my head and he nodded. “I have quite a few in my contact list, I

he did not prob, I smiled. “thank you Ray, I’d really appreciate it.”

that he won’t be able to stop her from poking her hand into the stew sauce. “I don’t know why you need a private investigator, but

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at him, I nodded. “Speaking of which, where is your female companion?” his jaw clenched at my question. “I can’t seem to see her around her.” The mocking yet angry bite in my tone did

chicken in his mouth and swallowed. “I ended things with June, so

still living with him or not does not erase the

he whispered. “What do I have to do is make you forgive me? I know it is impossible to forget, but all I ask is the opportunity

this.” I somehow knew that there was a possibility that she was not here because Ravel mentioned the last time that he ended things with her and paid her off.

that, he calmly stood up, dropped his plate in the sink, and walked towards the door. “Good night Hazel.” Without waiting for a response from me, he climbed up the stairs and retreated to his room.

he didn’t, I went in search of him. It is either he is

knocked on the door twice but got no response. I knocked again and

cleared my throat nervously. “I uhh…” I cleared my throat again. “Can

ducked under his arm to get into the room. He closed the door softly behind me. “What do

stared at the huge familiar portrait on the wall, directly facing our bed. “You never took