Billionaire Is 266

Chapter 266 The Start of Tension

Chapter 266 The Start of Tension

In the pitch-black silence of the night, memories of the torment from my past life often resurface.

Only fleeting indulgence seems to momentarily ease the hollow ache within me.

Even though Carter has shown me immense kindness, the horrors of those violent days still linger in my mind after more that a month.

Anna feels like a splinter lodged in my soul, buried where I can't reach it.

Despite the storm passing, sleep continued to elude me entirely.

I got dressed and made my way downstairs.

The living room was flluminated, casting a warm glow, and Luke sat there with a cigarette in hand. I had no idea how long he'd been there, but the ashtray overflowed with discarded cigarette butts He glanced at me and asked, "Why are you still awake at this hour?"

"I can't seem to fall asleep, I replied.

His eyes drifted to the faint mark above my collarbone, his expression cooling slightly. "You and him

Without hesitation, I admitted, 'Carter and I are married."

He gave a bitter, almost mocking smile, fully aware that there was nothing he could change now.

In the end, he was the one who chose to let me go first,

No one can be expected to stand still, waiting endlessly for someone who left.

I couldn't tell what thoughts were running through his mind, but a faint, sorrowful smile curved his lips This is for the best... this is for the best... he murmured.

He rose to his feet slowly as if the weight of the moment had crushed him, his expression etched with anguish.

Turning away, he retreated to his room, his silhouette radiating an air of deep loneliness.

If he had foreseen this outcome, why did he make those choices in the first place?

I poured myself a glass of water and lingered in the living room, lost in thought for a long while.

I couldn't help but wonder-did Anna find peace in her sleep tonight?

The following morning, I felt refreshed and headed to the hotel, showing no trace of exhaustion

The Sander family is regarded as a distinguished name in the area, and their cross-border marriage has become a focal point of interest.

The guests arriving and departing were all affluent and influential figures.

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the scene unfold, I couldn't help but sigh. Perhaps even she remained unaware of the twists and turns that

stunning today," I said

too kind. Please, come in. I apologize for any

the outside eye, there was no hint of the hidden animosity

for Sadie, wondering why the fool hadn't shown up yet-she should've been here

so I

me, she smiled and extended her hand to

Don't stand

much morning

well-being. "You need to take extra care of yourself. The first three months are crucial." "Alright, alright, I'll listen to you." With my

scanned the crowd, I spotted many

belly was so prominent, it looked like his shirt might

the nerve to show

did he appear, but he was now walking straight towards

you again. And this must be Mrs. Gardner," he said, his

live broadcast-the sight of his pale stomach resembling a

watermelon.

her made my skin crawl with disgust as if his

moni

clearly not bothered to make much of an impression, gave a

certainly to blame-his piggish face now resembled an overinflated

at sel

just how much Sadie's features

have been enough

I

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and stunning. Mr. Gardner, you're truly fortunate. You two must be deeply in

on the off-putting vibe, casting him

as you and Mrs. Harrison. Five children, right? That

me, while Zack's expression shifted ever so slightly.

caught off guard by my knowledge

on edge now, wondering how much I actually

he just trying to show off? Let's see if he can keep that

Gardner?" he

from nothing and even

and after muttering a few half-hearted words, he

could guess what was running through his mind. Sleeping with Bill's woman and letting Bill unknowingly play the father-he probably thought he'd outsmarted him, even though Bill was clearly the one pulling all the

was a way

Zack seemed

who not only climbed

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