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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unfold, I couldn't help but sigh. Perhaps even she remained unaware of the

today," I said with

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

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

why the fool hadn't shown up yet-she should've been here by

and my mom were already there, so I made my way over to

she smiled and

sit down. Don't stand

Actually, I haven't experienced much morning sickness lately, so it's been bearable with no

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 help, my mom settled into

the crowd, I spotted many familiar faces, including Monica's

was so prominent, it looked like his

the nerve to

appear, but he was now walking

must be Mrs. Gardner," he

only thing I could picture was that live broadcast-the sight of his pale stomach resembling

watermelon.

crawl with disgust as if his mere

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an impression, gave a slight nod and responded with

weight gain was certainly to blame-his piggish face now resembled

at sel

harder to notice just how much Sadie's features mirrored

clearly dismissive attitude should have been enough to discourage any

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Gardner is so young and stunning. Mr. Gardner, you're truly fortunate. You

off-putting vibe, casting

could respond, "Certainly not as loving as you and Mrs. Harrison. Five

both Bill and my mom turned to look at me, while Zack's expression shifted ever so slightly. The corners

Zack's personal life, seemed caught off guard by my

however, was likely on edge now, wondering how much I actually

Let's see if he

you know me, Ms. Gardner?" he asked cautiously, testing

your empire from nothing and even took your company public. Truly

muttering a few half-hearted words, he

unknowingly play the father-he probably thought he'd outsmarted him, even though Bill was clearly the one pulling all

that acting in secrecy was a way to flaunt his

Zack seemed to

only climbed to power by relying on leveraging women but also

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