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The Billionaire's Replacement Bride 70. We Can Try
"Are we going to start everything anew?" Gerald returned to his initial question. They had finished the fried rice Ariana had made, and now they were watching a TV show that didn't fully capture their attention. "I don't know," Ariana replied softly. Gerald raised one of his legs onto the sofa. He deliberately turned his body toward Ariana. As he had done before, he played with a strand of Ariana's hair and tucked it behind her ear. "We can give it a try," Gerald made the decision for both of them. Ariana looked up at him, staring at him intensely. "We can give it a try," Gerald repeated with confidence. "Me, you, and Axel. We can be a simple little family. I won't ask much of you. I'll give you my loyalty, and that's all I ask for in return," Gerald requested. "I won't force you to cater to me as a 'husband' in the bedroom," he said jokingly. "I'll wait until you're ready to give yourself. Well, with a sprinkle of spice, as usual, seems fair enough," he continued, teasingly. Re
The Billionaire's Replacement Bride 71. Cute
Standing side by side in front of the sink, each holding a toothbrush in hand and mouths filled with foam, Ariana suddenly imagined a scene from a Korean drama. It made her chuckle to herself. Gerald, towering in front of her, stared at her with a furrowed brow. "What?" he asked, his mouth filled with white foam. "It's nothing," Ariana replied casually. She had finished brushing her teeth and was now rinsing her mouth. Gerald helped her by holding Ariana's long hair at the back of her neck while he also rinsed his mouth using his right hand. They then washed their faces with the magical face soap that was already in the bathroom shelf. Again, Ariana found this amusing. They were like kids asked by their mom to go through bedtime routines. The difference was, they did it willingly. Their faces and mouths felt fresh. Ariana was about to leave the bathroom when Gerald tugged at the hem of her shirt. "Are you planning to sleep in these clothes?" he asked. Ariana looked down at her outf
The Billionaire's Replacement Bride 72. You Think
Gerald left Ariana with a pair of short workout shorts in her hands. After he closed the walk-in closet door, only then did Ariana realize what they had just done in there. She slumped down weakly onto the long chair in the room, gripping Gerald's shorts tightly. Oh God, what had they just done? No. Ariana shook her head vigorously. It wasn't what 'they' did. It was what 'she,' she herself, had done. Why had she allowed herself to be treated like that by Gerald? Ariana covered her face with the pants still in her hands, stifling her scream. Oh God, why had she acted so cheap? She wondered in her heart. She was utterly embarrassed. Truly. Even though it wasn't the first time they had flirted, and they had even gone further than that, still. Arrggghhh… Ariana quickly took off her jeans and put on Gerald's workout shorts. That darn guy. Ariana thought he would give her workout pants the size of basketball shorts, covering her legs down to her calves. In reality, he gave her workout sh
The Billionaire's Replacement Bride 73. Feedback
"According to you?" Ariana replied, her tone ambiguous. "Just answer," Gerald grumbled. Ariana chuckled. "I see him as a big brother. That's all. Nothing more," she replied honestly. "Is there no man you consider a man, someone you could fall for?" Gerald asked again. "Why? If I say there is someone like that, will you go digging for information about him?" Ariana asked again. Gerald seemed to shrug his shoulders again. "Perhaps," he replied. Ariana laughed. "In that case, I prefer to remain silent." "Why?" Gerald asked again. "I don't want you to do something unreasonable. Disturbing someone's life who may not even be aware of my existence," Ariana replied flatly. "So, there is someone. Your first love?" he asked again, his voice tense. "I'm human, Gerald. I'm a woman who went through adolescence. I experienced puberty like any other kid. If not, maybe I wouldn't be a normal woman now, would I?" Ariana retorted. Gerald fell silent. What Ariana said was true. But for some rea
The Billionaire's Replacement Bride 74. Didn't Want To Know
Ariana fell silent. She remained quiet for quite a while until Gerald thought the girl had fallen asleep. "Ariana?" Gerald called her name. Ariana looked up again. "Aren't you going to ask something?" Gerald asked again. Ariana shrugged. "I don't know," she replied shortly. "I guess I don't need to know your past. Not because I don't care and don't want to know. But I think, I prefer not to hear." Her answer made sense. "Why?" Ariana shook her head. "I just don't want to someday compare myself to someone I never knew," she answered shortly. "I don't like being compared to others. Especially if that person meant something in someone else's life. It always makes me feel hurt." Ariana answered again. "So I think I don't need to know who your first love was and why your relationship ended." Gerald was taken aback by the girl's words. When most girls preferred to dig into their lover's past, Ariana did the opposite. And her reasons made sense. She didn't want to be compared to someone
The Billionaire's Replacement Bride 75. Karenina's Word
"They arrived at Zeroun's residence just before breakfast. The quiet streets made Gerald drive faster than usual. Yusuf welcomed them at the door. The old man's forehead wrinkled when he saw Ariana and Gerald getting out of the car. Gerald immediately approached him to ask what was going on. But before his question could be answered, they already saw the answer. "Mommy!" Axel's shout made Ariana and Gerald turn simultaneously. The little boy ran towards Ariana and immediately threw himself into her arms. But what surprised them was the people following Axel. "Mommy, where were you? Why didn't you come home last night?" Axel asked curiously. While Ariana's attention was still on the other guests who were looking at her and Gerald alternately. "Just because you're newlyweds, it doesn't mean she can monopolize your time and even make you forget Axel, Gerald. She should remember that her presence here is to help you gain custody of Axel," Ariana's mother-in-law's words were thrown out
The Billionaire's Replacement Bride 76. Eyes, Ears
The rectangular table had eight chairs. One chair was placed at each end of the table, and the remaining three chairs were arranged facing each other on each side. Gerald sat at one end of the table, and Mrs. Rosaline sat at the opposite end. Ariana sat to Gerald's right, and Axel sat to Ariana's right, leaving one chair empty. Meanwhile, on Gerald's left, Karenina, his mother, and Ariana's mother were seated. "It feels like a complete family, doesn't it?" Mrs. Caitlyn exclaimed loudly. It was clear that her gaze was directed at Karenina and Gerald. Ariana understood the implication. In truth, her heart stung a little due to her mother's blatant discrimination against her and Karenina. Yet, Ariana chose not to resist. "Of course," Ariana heard Mrs. Rosaline speak up. "In the end, my grandson gets a good wife, and Axel gets the mother he needs. What more could we ask for?" Mrs. Rosaline's gaze shifted towards Ariana, a warm smile on her face that made Ariana feel a bit warmer. A sco
The Billionaire's Replacement Bride 77. Keep Watch
Ariana then laughed. Not a happy laugh, but a hysterical one. In the end, the trust she had placed in Gerald was once again tarnished. Because the fact was, he didn't believe her at all. It was clear that it wasn't Amber who would reveal the contents of Ariana and Karenina's conversation in her room yesterday. Ariana could be sure that Gerald must have hidden a listening device in his room. And that was why Gerald changed drastically afterward. Because he clearly heard what Ariana, Amber, and Karenina talked about that day. So the sweet demeanor he had shown before and all his promises were just empty words. None of it came from his genuine remorse. It wasn't because he wanted to redeem his mistakes. Instead, it was all manipulation based on what he had heard. And Ariana didn't like that fact. She felt like she was being played. Ariana looked at Axel; the boy seemed completely unfazed by his breakfast. She gently stroked Axel's head, making him look up. "Let's change your clothes,
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