Chapter 17%
His breath hitched. I saw it. The way his fingers curled into a fist. The way his shoulders tensed. The way his jaw locked like he was gritting his teeth so hard it hurt
But he didn’t say anything. So I continued.3
“I just…” I exhaled softly, shaking my head. “I’ve seen women who go through miscarriages. It breaks them. It leaves them shattered, grieving. But Lily?” I tilted my head, feigning thoughtfulness. “She seemed fine. Too fine.”
Jason didn’t move. Didn’t blink I could almost hear the sound of the cracks forming inside his mind.!!
I leaned in just a little closer, lowering my voice like I was telling him a secret. “A woman who wants to be a mother doesn’t just stop trying after one loss. She doesn’t…” I trailed off, letting the weight of my words sink in.
Jason’s throat bobbed as he swallowed hard “You think she..
I met his gaze head–on, letting a flicker of hesitation show in my eyes. “I don’t know, Jason,” I said softly. “But what if she didn’t want that baby at all?“%
Silence.
away, but I saw the way
w the way his fingers curled tighter. The way his breathing grew uneven. The way his mind was
He exhaled sharply, looking aw spinning.
Doubt was a seed. And I had just planted It
Jason let out a bitter chuckle, shaking his head, “Fuck.”
I stayed silent, watching him drown in his own thoughts.
“She wouldn’t.” His voice was hoarse, almost desperate “She wanted that baby. We both did.”
I smiled softly tilting my head. “Did she?““!
Silence. He exhaled sharply, stamming his glass down. “I don’t know anymore.”
Perfect
Jason ran a hand through his hair, looking out over the city skyline. For the first time since I sat down, I saw something I hadn’t seen in him before. Doubt.
He wasn’t sure. And that meant I had won.
Slowly, carefully, I reached across the table, letting my fingers brush against his. His eyes flickered to mine instantly, searching. hesitating.
“Jason,” I whispered, my voice soft. “You deserve someone who wouldn’t lie to you.”
He inhaled sharply. Then His phone rang. Lily.
I saw her name flash across the screen, saw the way his jaw clenched like just seeing her name pissed him off.
For the first time ever–he let it ring. Didn’t answer. And just like that–Lily was losing ”
Jason exhaled sharply, reaching for the whiskey bottle and pouring himself another drink. And as he did, I lifted my wine glass to my lips, my smirk hidden behind the rim,
Because soon_
Jason Romano wouldn’t be Lily’s problem anymore. He’d be mine. To play with
That evening, while I sat in my office, casually sipping on a cup of espresso, I received a message from one of my sources. The media finally took the balt
With a slow, satisfied smile, I opened my laptop and pulled up the latest headlines.
> EXCLUSIVE: Lily Romano’s Secret Affairs Exposed–Was She Always a Homewrecker?
I clicked on the article, my eyes scanning the words with silent amusement
> Newly obtained reports confirm that Lily Romano, wife of billionaire Jason Romano, had multiple illicit affairs during her years abroad. Several high–profile men have come forward, admitting to secret relationships with Mrs. Romano–some of whom were already in committed relationships at the time
I scrolled down, taking in the images of Lily wrapped around different men–politicians, businessmen, even married CEOs. And I knew- this was only the beginning Lily Romano was about to burn.
Lily must have noticed Jason pulling away, because for the first time in years, she actually tried to seduce him. Pathetic.
I wasn’t there, of course, but I could imagine it clearly–Lily, draped in one of her designer silk robes, sprawled across their massive bed, trying to act seductive But Jason? He wasn’t buying it.
I heard about the encounter later from one of my sources inside t
the mansion. Lily had walked into Jason’s home office that night, wearing nothing but a lace slip, her expression carefully crafted into something sultry. She must have thought she still had power over him. She must have thought Jason would always want herk
How wrong she was I
“Jason, baby,” Lily had purred, leaning against his desk, her fingers trailing over the papers he had been working on “You’ve been so stressed lately Why don’t you come to bed? l help you relax”
12:36 PM c
Jason didn’t even look at her. Didn’t even acknowledge her pathetic attempt
“Get out”
Lily’s smile faltered “Jason, 1–1
Jason snapped his pen in half X-
“I said, get Out”
Lily froze. Because for the first time ever, Jason Romano was rejecting her
The next day. Jason showed up at my office. Unannounced. Uninvited. Unraveled
I was in the middle of reviewing some reports when my secretary’s voice came through the in here to see you.”
intercom. “Miss Seraphina, Mr. Romano is
I paused, my fingers hovering over the keyboard. Jason? Here? I glanced at the clock. It was late–almost past office hours. I took a slow breath, then pressed the intercom. “Let him in.”
Moments later, Jason stepped inside, his presence dominating the room like a storm. His shirt was unbuttoned at the top, sleeves rolled up to his forearms. His hair was slightly disheveled, as if he had been running his fingers through it too much. And his eyes? Dark. Unsettled.X
He didn’t say anything at first, just closed the door behind him and exhaled sharply.
I leaned back in my chair, tilting my head. “Jason.“\
He looked at me for a long moment. Then, finally, he spoke.
“I don’t know why, but I feel like I can breathe when I’m around you.”
rewriting his reality with every passing day!
I let his words settle in the space between us. I knew exactly why he felt that way. I was re
But instead of answering. I simply gestured toward the chair in front of my desk. “Sit.
Jason hesitated, then walked forward, sinking into the seat like a man carrying a weight too heavy for his shoulders. For a few moments, neither of us spoke. He just sat there, his hands clasped together, his gaze fixed on the city lights outside my window
I waited. Because men like Jason Romano didn’t like silence
And sure enough-
“Lily.” He let out a humorless chuckle, shaking his head. “I don’t even recognize her anymore.”
I lifted my brows slightly. “What do you mean?”
Jason exhaled sharply, running a hand through his hair. “Did you see the news?” he muttered. “The fucking articles?”
I stayed silent. Of course, I saw them. I leaked them. But I didn’t let that show. Instead, I frowned slightly, feigning concern.
