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All Chapters of Mr Billionaire's Regret: Chapter 31 - Chapter 40

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Chapter 31Aria Blake ~•~ I wanted to believe Julian when he said running into me at the cafe was just a coincidence, but after he talked about our ‘kid’, I knew he had been lying to my face. Julian found me. He didn’t come to Texas for business, he came because of me. And he wasn’t being honest with me about anything. “Kid? What kid?” I asked, feigning ignorance. If Julian knew about my pregnancy, it meant that my life was about to go downhill. What I had was perfect, but his presence was going to ruin my peace. I knew he would want to be in their lives, and I wasn’t about to let something like that happen. “Aria, come on. Don’t lie to me.” I exhaled. “I don’t know what you’re talking about, Julian,” I continued. “Can’t you remember that I couldn’t get pregnant while we were still married? So what are you talking about?” He combed his fingers through his hair. “You can’t fool me, Aria… I knew you were pregnant before you left.” My throat tightened. “How?” “Your best friend

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Chapter 32Aria Blake ~•~ When I got to work, I headed straight to my office. I didn’t even bother to exchange pleasantries with any of my colleagues. Even when my assistant was trying to talk to me, I waved her off without a word and shut the door behind me a little harder than necessary.I dropped my bag on the desk and walked over to the window. I was going through different emotions at once—anger, hurt, disbelief, fear, and shock. Why the hell did Julian choose to come back? Why couldn’t he just let go of the past and move on with his life?After panicking for a while, I picked up the telephone and called the security at the gate. I described Julian and asked them not to let him into the building no matter what. There was a high chance that he would show up at my office without warning. I knew how Julian behaved when he wanted to get something that he wasn’t meant to get. As soon as I instructed them, I pulled out my phone from my bag and called Claire. It took a while bef

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Chapter 33Julian Cross ~•~ I didn’t bother following Aria because I already knew her workplace and where she lived. But as she left, I felt really sad and heartbroken. Aria made it clear that she didn’t want to have anything to do with me. I was certain that she wouldn’t be open to the idea of giving me a second chance. I got back into my car and drove back to my hotel. My mind raced with different unanswered questions. I wondered if she had a new man in her life, or if she had even remarried. When I got back to my room, I pulled out my phone and dialed Cole’s number. He told me to keep him in the loop with everything that was happening. The first time I told him about my plans, he wasn’t in support. He didn’t think it was a good idea for me to come to Texas just to find Aria. But when he saw that there was nothing he could say to make me change my mind, he had no choice but to support me. Cole picked up on the third ring. “Julian, what’s good?” he asked, his voice laced wi

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Chapter 34Aria Blake ~•~ “Where is your head at, Aria?” My boss demanded, his face formed into a frown. “You messed up all three meetings because you were absent-minded. That’s not professional and I won’t condone it next time.” I let out a sharp exhale. “I’m sorry, it won’t happen again.” “I hope you’re right because I can’t afford to lose any clients because of your incompetence.” After he left my office, I rolled my eyes and leaned back against the chair. It was the first time I was messing up and he couldn’t even be lenient with me. But that was the least of my worries. The real problem was Julian. He was the reason why I’d been distracted during the meeting. I needed to get rid of him before he would blow up every other part of my life. I rubbed my temples and closed my eyes briefly. My head felt like it was about to split open. Everything was happening too fast. When I woke up in the morning, if someone had told me that I would run into my ex-husband, I would have lau

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Chapter 35Julian Cross ~•~ Aria’s mom couldn’t give me all the information I needed, so I had to seek help from my private investigator. It was easier for him to get me what I wanted because he already had basic information about her that he couldn’t have found years ago. The private investigator was able to tell me the name of the school that the kid attended. And I knew that Aria wouldn’t want to talk to me or give me access to her so easily, so I decided to do something unhinged. But the outcome was going to be worth it. I went over to the school, hoping I would find the kid. I didn’t have a name, an age, or even a gender. The investigator could only get me the name of the school, so I knew this was going to be difficult. And risky too. But I drove there anyway. As soon as I parked the car in the parking lot and stepped out, I saw a lot of kids running around the premises. My heart melted. One of them could be my kid. But I was also nervous at the same time. What if

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Chapter 36Aria Blake ~•~ I was going to deal with the teacher later, but the first thing I needed to do was get my kids from Julian. Julian was the one who picked them up. I didn’t need anybody to tell me. But I showed the teacher a picture first, just to be sure he was the one who actually took them. As soon as she identified him, I drove out of the school. Julian was out of his mind for doing something as insane as that. Who gave him the right to take my kids? My blood was boiling with rage. I didn’t even know where I was driving to. I had to park the car at a corner, so I would find his number and call him. I wasn’t about to play his silly games with him. But just as I was about to make some calls to get his number, I received an incoming call from an unknown number. “It has to be Julian,” I whispered to myself before I answered the call. “Is that my mommy?” I heard Owen’s voice in the background. “Julian, what the hell is wrong with you? Why did you kidnap my kids?”

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Chapter 37Julian Cross ~•~ I stiffened the moment my eyes landed on him. For a moment, I thought it was a coincidence and he just happened to show up at the ice cream shop. But when I heard my kids call him ‘daddy’, it felt like someone had ripped my heart out of my chest. Daddy. They called another man daddy. And it was Samuel. The same man I hated. The same man who participated in ruining our marriage. I couldn’t believe that Aria would do something like this to me. Watching him hug my kids made my skin crawl. Did they really believe that he was their father? I sat down there as he held their hands and led them out of the building. A part of me wanted to stand up and fight for my kids, but something kept me rooted back to the chair. “Are they really my kids? Did I misunderstand the situation?” I whispered to myself, stunned. “But they look like me.” A few moments later, I finally stood up and walked over to Aria who was still standing in the same position. From the way

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Chapter 38Aria Blake ~•~ “This conversation isn’t over!” Julian yelled as I walked out on him and headed to my car. Of course, I knew it wasn’t over. It was the start of a war, and I had to be prepared. When I got into the car, I let out a wistful sigh. It has only been a few hours since I ran into Julian, but it felt like he’d been here tormenting my life for weeks. I wished that everything was just a dream. I started the car and drove off quickly before he could follow me. Why was I even deceiving myself? If Julian could figure out the kid’s school, he probably already knew where we lived. Nothing was looking good. Shortly after, I arrived at the house. Samuel’s car was parked out front, so I knew that they were inside. It was a good thing he left with the kids. I wouldn’t have wanted them to watch me argue with Julian. I was certain that they already had so many questions racing through their heads. Letting out a sharp exhale, I got out of the car and made my way int

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Chapter 39Aria Blake ~•~ [ You can’t ignore me forever, Aria. Pick up your phone so we can talk.] I hissed as I read the text. Julian had been calling me non-stop since morning. I didn’t go to work because I wanted to stay at home with the kids. They had school, but because of Julian, I had to make them miss school. I couldn’t risk having him kidnap them for a second time. “Why can’t he just give up?” I muttered to myself. A knock came at the door. It had to be the twins because we were the only ones at home. I let out a sharp exhale before answering the door. It was Isla. “Hey, baby. How are you?” I asked as I shifted to the side so she could walk into the room. Isla didn’t say anything until she sat down on the bed. Her expression was cold. “Mommy, who was that man from yesterday?” I closed my eyes briefly as if she would eventually forget the question if I wasn’t looking at her. But I knew it wasn’t going to work. My kids were curious and I’d been expecting them to

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Chapter 40Julian Cross ~•~ “Your sister told me that you’re in Texas, what are you doing in Texas, Julian?” My mom’s voice was sharp and suspicious, the way it always sounded when she sensed that I was keeping something from her. I didn’t want to tell my family about Aria because I didn’t want to bring their hopes up when I wasn’t sure about everything. So I left New York without saying anything. The only person who knew about it was my sister. But I made her promise to keep the secret until I was ready to share it with the others. “Becky told you about it?” I asked, surprised that she would actually share my whereabouts with my mom.“Yes, but she wasn’t willing to tell me. I had to force the information out of her,” she answered. “What are you doing in Texas and why did you keep it a secret from me?” I exhaled sharply, running a hand through my hair. I wanted to lie to my mom and say it was business. But I remembered the relationship Aria had with my mom while we were still m

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