CHAPTER 41: BIRTHDAY

ETHAN"Where are you, Ethan?" Hearing that term, my brows creased. I knew Vesper was angry. Funny. It was to be expected. After what happened to his lover, he would certainly want to confront me. But wasn't this what I wanted? If things didn't go this way, then I would have gotten that slap for nothing. I remained quiet. "Can't talk? Ethan? Are you even listening to me?" "I am. I'm on my way to the office." My voice was a little drawled out, a sign that I was exhausted and wasn't in the mood for a long conversation. "On your way? Tell me where you are, and I'll come pick you up.""Pick me up?" "Yes." I glanced at Lyn, whose eyes were fixed on the road, and I closed my eyes. "Okay." I took a picture of the building next to the road and sent it to him. "I'll wait for you." The call ended. A low sigh escaped my lips. "Mr Ethan, are you leaving?" "I'm sorry, but I think I heard you say you will wait for someone." "Hm. Vesper is coming to pick me up." Lyn smiled softly. It

CHAPTER 42: ACTING

ETHAN"What did he say?" I asked again, still enjoying the tiramisu. I really couldn't drop it for the life of me. Food or nothing. Vesper stared at me. His eyes regained their earlier conviction, and the anger seemed to return. "Nick is your friend. Even if he did something wrong to you. Do you have to ruin his dream this way?" "You know how much he loves filming, and you decided to take his role away. Why? You were never this ruthless, Ethan." He rubbed his forehead, and disappointment flashed across his eyes. "You've changed." He added. My lips pursed. Reaching out, I traced the slap marks on my cheek, and sadness flickered through my eyes. The rims of my eyes reddened. "He said I took his role away?" My voice was hoarse. "Why don't you ask if I have any right to decide anything in that setting?" "Aren't you the investor?" I laughed dryly. "Investor? Have I ever done anything without telling you?" Well, I have. But that was a matter for another day. "Invest in his drama?

CHAPTER 43: DECORATIVE

ETHANI walked down the stairs, taking in the decorations in the room. Our wedding album had even been hung up, finally making the house look like a newlywed's house. My steps echoed on the stairs, deliberate and slow, as if I were stepping on someone's heart. But Vesper continued kneeling. The slow sound of music filled the background, lending the moment a touch of romance and celebration. I felt the urge to laugh. Stepping on the last stairs, I finally stopped, and my gaze settled on him. Vesper's eyes wavered, and he slowly shifted forward. He didn't stand. Instead, he moved with his knees; his face was solemn, guilt written across his forehead. My lips twitched. I really wanted to curse. Suppressing the anger in my heart, I stared at him, waiting for his next words and actions. Vesper knelt before me and raised the flowers. "Baby, I knew I fucked up last night. I shouldn't have listened to Nick, I shouldn't have talked to you that way, and I shouldn't have forgotten your

CHAPTER 44: ETHAN'S FEAR

ETHAN My mood remained complicated even as I walked toward my father's office. My pinkie kept rubbing against my thumb, a sign of nervousness that I was unable to keep down. Different thoughts came to mind, but the most feasible of them all was telling Leander that I couldn't come tonight. Then, what about the countdown? My fertile period could last for six or more days. Would I continue putting him off for those days? What if he changed his mind? What would I do then?But... was I really ready to carry a child now? I touched my belly. My mood turned melancholic, and my eyes reddened slightly. Carrying a child really wasn't the issue, but what would keep me beside Leander after the child had been born? Moreover, could I really protect my child this time around?For a heartbeat, I felt like I had been thrown back to that moment. When Nick tripped me, I fell on my belly. The momentary double heartbeat... was it my child's? Or was it nothing more than an illusion? I closed my ey

All Chapters of REBORN TO WIN: Father-in-law, Keep Me Alive. : Chapter 41 - Chapter 44

CHAPTER 41: BIRTHDAY

CHAPTER 42: ACTING

CHAPTER 43: DECORATIVE

CHAPTER 44: ETHAN'S FEAR