Chapter 0102
Chapter 0102
Serenaâs POV
Bill grabs Calvin by the collar, yanking him forward. Calvinâs eyes widen in shock, and he stumbles slightly, trying to regain his balance.
For a moment, he looks genuinely surprised, but then his expression hardens. He clenches his fists at his sides, but he doesnât make a move to fight back, his jaw set in a tight line.
âYou donât want to do this right now, Bill,â Calvin says, his voice steady and challenging. He meets Billâs glare headâon, almost daring him.
âOh yeah? Why donât you try me?â Bill snarls, his grip tightening on Calvinâs collar.
Billâs face burns with rage, his grip on Calvinâs shirt tightening with every breath. His eyes flash with fury, daring Calvin to make the first move. Calvin doesnât back down, meeting Billâs glare with a defiant one of his own. His fists clench and unclench at his sides, his body humming with barely restrained energy.
Calvin notices the bandage on Billâs right hand and smirks. âWhatâs the matter, Bill? Already got yourself hurt?â
âI can beat you up with one good hand,â Bill growls.
âWhat the fuck is even going on? Bill, youâre acting like a schoolyard bully,â I blurt out, the absurdity of the situation snapping me out of my shock. I quickly step between them, pushing them apart with my hands on their chests. âThis needs to stop right now!â I say. âYouâre both acting like children.â
Bill lets go of Calvin with a rough shove, sending him stumbling back a step. Calvin regains his balance and glares at Bill, brushing off the front of his shirt and straightening it.
âWhy donât we just ask Serena who the babyâs father is?â Calvin says.
I glare at Calvin, furious. How could he put me on the spot like this?
If I told the truth that Billâs the babyâs dad, he might lose control of his business even more as he tries to
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Back when we were married, I secretly wished he could spend more time with me than with his work. I remember the lonely nights, the dinners gone cold, and the constant hum of his phone with work
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I longed for his presence, to share moments together that didnât revolve around his business.
But not like this. I donât want him to lose what heâs worked so hard. His company is his pride and joy, built from countless sleepless nights and sacrifices.
It means everything to him, and I canât be the reason he loses it all.
I can feel all eyes on me as I think of what Iâm going to say next.
âWell, Serena,â Bill says, his voice tense. âIs the baby mine?â
Tears form in my eyes. I canât look at Bill. I just donât have the nerve to lie to him.âI⦠I donât know,â I whisper, my voice trembling.
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Chapter 0102
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âYou slept with Calvin?â Billâs voice cracks, and his eyes widen. He takes a step back. âWhen?â he demands, his tone rising with each word.
I want to take it back and say nothing happened between me and Calvin, but before I can speak, Calvin answers for me.
âAfter the family dinner. When I gave her a ride home,â Calvin said.
Bill makes a guttural sound, a mix between a growl and a gasp. His face contorts with a mix of rage and betrayal.
Billâs face contorts with rage as he shoves Calvin hard, sending him sprawling to the ground. Bill points at him, his finger shaking with anger.
âIâm done with you! Youâre not my uncle anymore,â he snarls.
Bill shoots me a final, pained glance, his eyes full of hurt and betrayal. Without another word, he turns and storms off, leaving me standing there in the heavy silence.
Calvin stands up and moves closer, his hand resting lightly on my shoulder.âItâs for the best, Serena,â he says quietly.
I brush Calvinâs hand away from my shoulder. âLetâs call it a day. Iâm just not in the mood right now.â Calvin sighs, his hand dropping to his side. âAlright, Serena. Weâll talk later,â he says quietly.
I watch Calvin walk away, his shoulders slumped, and his steps slow. My mind spirals with a million thoughts.
I feel like Iâm going to go insane.