Semua Bab Second Marriage to the Billionaire: Ex-Husband Begs Me Not to Go: Bab 281 - Bab 290

"Even if those men are actually interested in you," Aria said flatly, "they’re only looking to keep you as a mistress. Is that really what you want? Those CEOs are sharp—they’re not going to dump their families over some side chick. Sure, they might mess around, but their wives will always be the real deal."And don’t forget their kids. You think they’d let a mistress come in and fight for the inheritance? Even if you're serious about the role, how long can you keep it up? A couple of years, maybe? People talk about houses and cars like it's some fairy tale, but the truth is, none of it will ever be in your name. No one's that naive."As for younger guys, most of them are just trying to make it here from out of town. Even the local ones can't afford property now—Harbour City’s housing market is a nightmare. Honestly, finding someone who fits your standards isn’t easy. Instead of wasting time playing games, why not find someone decent and work toward a future together? You want someon

Seeing Aria chatting with Amanda, Wesley turned his gaze toward Archer, raising a brow. “Honestly, this whole situation between you and Aria isn’t that hard to fix. If she ever ends up pregnant and has your kid, your family won’t have a leg to stand on. They’ll have to accept her.”“Didn’t I hear your parents are still against it?” Ethan chimed in, sucking on the lollipop he’d bartered off Aaron with a few hundred bucks from his wallet. “And I’m guessing hers probably wouldn’t be too thrilled either. You two really don’t have it easy. If it were up to me, you guys already have the marriage license—might as well go ahead and have the baby. Then no one can say a word.”Ethan popped the lollipop out of his mouth and gave a soft click of his tongue. “Didn’t your grandparents always want a great-grandchild? Especially your grandma—I heard she already likes Aria. If she really had your baby, your grandparents would be all in, and your parents wouldn’t be able to say much.”“That’s just tr

“You need to break up with him,” Sandra said bluntly. “Stop embarrassing the Williams family.”Aria didn’t say a word.Sandra pressed on, her tone sharper. “You were already married to Larry Spencer, and now you turn around and get involved with Archer Duncan? Have you no shame? This isn’t just humiliating for the Williams family—it’s disgraceful for the Jacksons too. Sure, your family's bankrupt and most people have forgotten you, but if word gets out, do you think it’s going to sound any better?”“We no longer have any ties to the Williams family,” Aria replied coldly. “So I’m not embarrassing your name. And maybe think twice before airing your judgments in public—it doesn’t reflect well on you, either. If this is all you came here to say, I suggest you save it. You don’t get to tell me how to live my life.”She didn’t bother with polite titles anymore. She was done playing nice. Aria stepped to the side, ready to walk past her. Amanda had probably heard the argument from inside

Earlier, he’d only looked at her from across the room and she blushed. But now she was leaning into him on her own. Something must’ve happened.“What’s wrong?” Archer asked gently.Aria shook her head. She didn’t dare look into those deep eyes of his—afraid he’d see right through her. She lowered her head, resting her forehead against his shoulder. “Nothing... I just missed you.”The hand she held relaxed at first, but then suddenly tightened, his long fingers wrapping around hers in a firm, protective grip. He gently pressed his fingertips against the back of her hand.“Wanna get out of here?” he murmured, brushing a soft kiss against her forehead. His warm breath skimmed down between her brows, sending heat rushing across her face.Even without looking, she could feel his eyes on her—intense and unwavering.Her ears burned. She wanted to say I missed you didn’t mean let’s leave right now—especially not with half the room watching them.“That’s not what I meant,” Aria mumbled,

Once they were a few blocks away from the venue, Archer glanced sideways and asked, “You ran into Sandra in the restroom, didn’t you?”Was there anything this man couldn’t read?Aria sighed inwardly. It was like nothing ever got past him. She always felt like she was made of glass in front of him—completely see-through.So she gave up trying to hide it and admitted what happened, summarizing the confrontation in the restroom.Archer’s expression sharpened with a trace of mockery. “They really have some nerve.”He’d never taken Benjamin Williams or Sandra seriously. Honestly, he couldn’t even remember Kandice’s name half the time.After a pause, he said, “This Saturday—Fifi Chancer and Mark Simmons’s wedding. Come with me.”Aria turned to look at him. “Chancer family’s attending too?”He nodded.And of course, this wasn’t a casual invite.Fifi had made some pretty snide remarks before, mocking Aria for not being accepted into the Duncan family, saying even with a marriage cert