All Chapters of Despised By My Billionaire Husband : Chapter 171 - Chapter 179

Aldwin left the Ellison family mansion more convinced than he had been when he arrived. He was going to talk to Zane about the new plan. It was better Zane heard it from him than found out by surprise."Hey, kiddo," Aldwin said casually as he approached Zane in the sitting room.He sat beside him and wrapped his arm around Zane's shoulder, pulling him closer.Zane was amazed to see Aldwin like this. He had been avoiding him for months since he found out Zane was another man's child, and no matter how Zane tried to get close to him or what he said, Aldwin always seemed uninterested. But here he was, calling him fondly, pulling him close.Zane loved this. He had craved Aldwin's attention for months, but it hadn't worked, as Aldwin was determined to keep him at a distance."Hi, Father," Zane said with a wide grin. "You seem to be in a good mood. Did something good happen at work today?""No…" Aldwin drew out the word, still thinking of how to tell Zane the plan. "I'm just happy, that's a

Aldwin no longer felt remorse toward Zane after seeing his attitude toward the situation. He had expected to see a broken Zane. Instead, he saw a defiant young man who seemed not to care whether he received a share of the inheritance or not. That should have made Aldwin feel more relaxed, with less to worry about regarding what should be given and what shouldn't. Instead, he found himself becoming irritated by Zane's lack of interest."Like I'm an Ellison?" Zane asked disappointedly, even though he knew he would only hurt himself more if he expected any better.Aldwin was quiet, staring at Zane. He no longer felt anything for him. All he saw now was a picture of Ralph in Zane."I'm not surprised," Zane said. "And I don't see why you need my permission to do what you've already concluded on." He smirked. "Go ahead. I don't expect anything from the Ellisons." Zane stressed that last part. It infuriated Aldwin even more."None of it belonged to me in the first place. Will it all to Zion

"No, no, Ralph," I said in a slightly raised voice and began to cough. My throat still felt sore from Aldwin's grip. Ralph's words took me by surprise. I never expected he would agree without thinking."You can't come here, and certainly not now. It's late, and you might need to make some arrangements for us to leave.""No. I don't need to make any last-minute arrangements. I have a plane on standby, and we can leave immediately," Ralph said, excited at the thought of leaving with me and Zane."Oh," I let out a small sound of surprise. I didn't expect that. Ralph was everything he said he was. I just hadn't imagined it was this big when he boasted to me about his wealth. A sudden surge of pride swelled within me."Can we wait until morning then? When Aldwin must have left for work, Zane and I will come to you. If we try to make any move now, we would be risking our chances of getting Aldwin's attention. Sneaking out by this time? He would definitely place us under house arrest, or wor

Meanwhile, before Aldwin could figure out that Zane and Kora were missing, Ralph decided to pay him an unexpected visit. He knew how much Aldwin disliked such visits, but he wasn't there to be pleasant.He finished copying the files onto the hard drive and left for Imperial Holdings headquarters. Nothing gave Ralph more joy than the thought of taking Kora away from Aldwin. He didn't deserve her, dammit.***Aldwin's OfficeLizzy's voice sounded through the intercom on Aldwin's desk. "Sir, there's someone here to see you. He doesn't have an appointment, but he insists."Aldwin didn't look up from the papers he was reviewing. "I'm not receiving any guests without an appointment. Send him away."There was a pause, and then Lizzy spoke again. "Sir, he said you would want to see him. He said he's someone you've been searching for."Aldwin's hand stopped moving. His pen hovered above the document, and his brow shot up at the impossibility of who he imagined. Ralph? No. It couldn't be. His m

A Year LaterA year had passed, easily and swiftly, as if the ruckus of many months ago had never happened — a year I thought could have gone wrong, that it could have led to disaster after Ralph took me and Zane with him, and afterwards paid an unexpected visit to Aldwin, leaving him with a threat to not just himself but to the empire he holds so dear.I had prepared my mind for the worst that could happen, even if the peace didn't last. But here we are a year later — longer than I had expected — with more peace and tranquillity than I had ever imagined.We had recently moved to Ralph's villa in Moldova. It was our third time moving to a new country within a year. Ralph never made it a habit of staying in one place for too long. We lived a holiday life — one I had only imagined when I was with Aldwin.Each morning felt better than the last, with Ralph's pampering and attention, waking me up with kisses that left no doubt about his intentions. We were having the time of our lives, and