Love Game With The Rebel Billionaire

Chapter 162: One Year Later

"Mommy!"

I pulled back from hugging her when I saw my twins running toward me. I almost stood up when Chiara tripped, but Thunder quickly caught her. "Ouch," I winced as Chiara bumped into my IV line.

She immediately stepped back, raising her hands apologetically and pouting. "Ow, sorry, mom."

Her adorable, apologetic eyes melted the pain away. I kissed her forehead, smiling.

Ash would be happy if he were here, wouldn't he?

"Chiara, Thunder... How did you get here?" I asked, puzzled. I had sent them to another country. "Did Finnick bring you back to the States?"

"States?" Thunder asked back, his brows furrowing. "No, Mommy. You're in Hawaii with us. Uncle Mason brought you here."

I clenched my fists in anger. That fucker.

I just nodded, suppressing the annoyance I felt. What are they planning at this time, and why do they keep excluding me?

"Live, Sapphire. I wanted you to have a normal life."

Suddenly, everything Ash had said to me before came flooding into my mind. Is it because of that? That they want me to live peacefully without even fighting back? "Sapphire, are you here?!"

I snapped out of my thoughts when Evangeline barged into my room.

"That motherfucking Mason tricked me into going here-" She stopped, seeing the twins and Mom with me. "Oh, hi, babies! Hello, Miss Miller!"

Smiling awkwardly, Evangeline looked like she wanted the ground to swallow her whole out of embarrassment. I couldn't help but laugh a little. I never thought Mason would bring her here, too. My dream has come true... and Ash's dream for me as well.

I will try my best to live a normal life, Ash. Just like you wanted me to.

And I will clear your name.

***

One year later...

"WELCOME BACK, Ma'am!"

Every employee I passed at my condo building greeted me as I walked into the office.

It's been a year since I stayed in Hawaii. Running a company from a different country wasn't easy, especially since I was alone.

But thanks to my secretary, everything became tolerable.

to go back immediately, I know Ash was right. I needed

years, I wasn't living as my authentic self. I seek violence and revenge, which aren't for me. I had to accept

okay and ready

forcefully brought her to Hawaii-using the same tactic he used

I asked Rita to renovate my room while I was

guess I made a

like it, Ma'am?" Rita asked as she stood beside me. "I designed it based

smiling. "What's my schedule

me her iPad, and my eyes widened at the

this, I might not even have time to use the

have time for a proper lunch, so I brought you food,"

I don't

created your schedule," she replied, leaving me speechless. "She said you

appointment? Did she tell you what it

shook her

could only

I can't afford to

expected, time flew by with everything I had to

was already three o'clock in the afternoon, and I was just now eating

the news while eating when

have stolen Ash Cassius Coleman's identity, has been revealed as the mastermind behind all the corruption and illegal transactions in

I sighed in relief, taking another bite of my

for you, Ash. We succeeded in

court after being arrested for corruption and as an accomplice to

grinned wider. I had known about their partnership for months, and I couldn't believe someone like him is our

use Randall's surname

stoop this low for greed. Even Silver and Clyden had left him. Mason had also cut ties upon discovering his wrongdoings. That's what people get when they treat others like mere puppets to be

sole heir of Parker Company, is rumored to take over

turn off the TV, but

an anonymous tip claims Mason has a female sibling, rumored to be an

as I grabbed my

did they

I said coldly as soon as he picked

I could even ask for a favor. "Give me ten minutes. I'll handle

something else. They have teams to clean up their messes. Because Haze is a friend

ten minutes was

"Five," I negotiated.

"Seven."

raised

He sighed