Ditch the Ex, Date the Billionaire . Chapter 27: Misunderstandings . Archibald stood there, his heart heavy with conflicting emotions, as he pushed his friend away gently but firmly. Lisa's words hung in the air like a bitter accusation, her voice tinged with frustration and hurt. "I don't love you, Lisa," he said quietly, his tone laced with regret. "I never have." Lisa recoiled as if struck, her eyes wide with disbelief and pain. "You don't love me?" she echoed, her voice trembling with a mixture of anger and betrayal. "But... Archie, you can't deny what we have." Archie sighed heavily, his gaze drifting away for a moment before returning to meet Lisa's accusing stare. "What we have isn't love, Lisa," he explained gently, his voice tinged with sadness. "I care about you deeply as a friend, but that's all it is." Lisa shook her head defiantly, her hands balling into fists at her sides. "Isabella doesn't have the right to have you," she declared, her words coming out in a ru
Ditch the Ex, Date the Billionaire . Chapter 27: Misunderstandings . Archibald stood there, his heart heavy with conflicting emotions, as he pushed his friend away gently but firmly. Lisa's words hung in the air like a bitter accusation, her voice tinged with frustration and hurt. "I don't love you, Lisa," he said quietly, his tone laced with regret. "I never have." Lisa recoiled as if struck, her eyes wide with disbelief and pain. "You don't love me?" she echoed, her voice trembling with a mixture of anger and betrayal. "But... Archie, you can't deny what we have." Archie sighed heavily, his gaze drifting away for a moment before returning to meet Lisa's accusing stare. "What we have isn't love, Lisa," he explained gently, his voice tinged with sadness. "I care about you deeply as a friend, but that's all it is." Lisa shook her head defiantly, her hands balling into fists at her sides. "Isabella doesn't have the right to have you," she declared, her words coming out
Ditch the Ex, Date the Billionaire.Chapter 29: Glimmer of hope .Isabella sat beside her best friend, Dara, in the comfort of her home, watching the news unfold on the television screen. The room was filled with a heavy silence, broken only by the distant hum of the news anchor's voice narrating the scandalous events that had transpired at the mansion.As the video footage replayed—capturing her and Alan in a compromising position—Isabella felt a wave of embarrassment and shame wash over her. The images portrayed her in a light she didn't recognize, casting judgment and scorn upon her actions.Dara placed a reassuring hand on Isabella's shoulder, a silent gesture of support in the midst of the media storm. Isabella's heart sank as the news anchor's words painted Archibald as the villain, accusing him of breaking homes and labeling him with hurtful accusations.The weight of public scrutiny bore down on Isabella, the unfairness of it all twisting in her gut. She knew the truth—t
Ditch the Ex, Date the Billionaire . Chapter 30: Rivalries . In the dimly lit study of the family mansion, tension hung heavy in the air like a storm waiting to break. Archibald stood rigidly, his father's booming voice reverberating off the walls as accusations flew like arrows. "You've disgraced this family, Archie!" His father's face was red with fury, lines etched deeply with disappointment and anger. "I raised you to be better than this!" Alan stood beside Archie, his head bowed in shame, unable to meet the elder Archibald's piercing gaze. The weight of guilt bore heavily on his shoulders, knowing his actions had not only hurt Isabella but had also brought shame upon his best friend and their family name. Archibald's sister, Janette, watched the scene unfold with a cool detachment, her voice cutting through the heated argument like a knife. "Father, putting Archie as the next heir is a mistake," she declared firmly, her tone laced with certainty. "His reckless behavio
Ditch the Ex, Date the Billionaire . Chapter 31: Conflicting . In the tense atmosphere of the family meeting, Archibald's mind raced with conflicting thoughts and emotions. His father's disapproval of Isabella weighed heavily on him, casting a shadow over the proceedings. As the discussion veered towards the absence of Isabella, Archie couldn't suppress the gnawing concern that his relationship was being judged and condemned by those closest to him. "Is that why Bella isn't here?" Archie's voice cut through the room, his tone tinged with frustration and defiance. He couldn't help but feel a surge of protectiveness towards Isabella, a need to defend her honor and their relationship against the scrutiny of his family. Before anyone could respond, Chantelle, Isabella’s half-sister, interjected with a cutting remark. "Bella doesn't deserve to be here," she stated bluntly, her voice laced with disdain. Archie's temper flared instantly, his eyes narrowing with anger as
Ditch the Ex, Date the Billionaire .Chapter 32: talks .“Shouldn’t we be up there listening on the conversation?.” Jake inquired from his sister who sat next to him at the counter.Dara rolled her eyes. “Isabella’s business is certainly not our business so focus on your work and learn to mind your self next time.”Jake gave her a look at that resisting the urge to roll his eyes before paying attention to his books which were scattered around the counter. He glanced through them for a second before looking upstairs again.He wondered what Isabella and the hot guy were talking about.“What if she needs our help?.” Jake spoke up again shifting aside his books as he looked at his sister.Dara sighed dropping her phone back on the counter. “Jake, Warren is not like that. He’s Archibald best friend and he’s also one of the higher ups at where I work. I really respect him so whatever you are thinking, drop it!.” “I’m not thinking anything.”“You are!.”“What if he’s here to present the n
Ditch the Ex, Date the Billionaire . Chapter 33: Conflicts part 2 . In the tense silence that followed Chantelle's bombshell revelation, her mother's voice cut through the air with a mix of determination and concern. The elder Mrs Norman, a woman of poise and authority, addressed Alan's grandfather directly, her tone firm but tinged with empathy. "Mr. Archibald, we can't ignore what's happened here," she began, her voice steady despite the gravity of the situation. "Alan has made mistakes, but we must do what's right for the family's reputation and for the sake of the child. Chantelle can’t just have a baby for him without him having to take responsibility for it.” Alan's grandfather, a figure known for his wisdom and level-headedness, regarded her with a solemn expression. His features betrayed a mix of contemplation and concern as he processed the implications of Chantelle's pregnancy and the proposed solution of marriage. "This is a serious matter," Alan's grandfathe
Ditch the Ex, Date the Billionaire . Chapter 34: Choices . Archie knocked once before he strolled into his father’s office without waiting for a reply. He stopped right in his tracks when he sighted his nephew, Alan sitting across his father’s table on the chair opposite him. He came for a meeting with his father and not the brat. Years ago, Archibald would never have imagined having a beef with his nephew but now it looked like it was. “Archibald.” His father sported a small smile on seeing him as he gestured towards the seat next to Alan. “You came to work today, I was beginning to think you would ditch the idea,” Archibald only gave a small smile in return before going over to sit in front of his father. “You don’t think you would get rid of me that easily. I’m here to stay.” “Hm I remembered you said those exact words to me a decade ago.” His father gave him a smug smile. “Look where that got us.” “I’m changed now, Dad.” Saying those words to Alec Ba