My Accidental Husband is a Billionaire

Ellie hesitated, wanting to remove the earbud. "Eavesdropping on Darien's private conversation is only going to make him mad…"

But before she could pull it out, Keira pressed it firmly into her ear.

As Ellie tried to resist, she suddenly heard Darien and Mollie talking.

Mollie scoffed, "What's she doing here again? She really has no shame!"

Darien replied, "What else? She's here to see me… Ugh, once people like her start being a doormat, they just keep being one. It's like they're addicted to it."

Mollie laughed. "You've got quite the charm, Darien. But if I were you, I'd fire the maid's daughter for acting like that. Why haven't you kicked her to the curb?"

Darien responded, "Her mom's worked for my family for ages…"

Mollie pressed on, "But come on, you can't keep letting her slide! Letting her drive your car is one thing, but using your card? That's just too much."

Listening through her own earbud, Keira exchanged a glance with Ellie. Ellie held a tight expression, trying to justify, "Darien is just a little vain, but he's a good guy. He told Mollie he's made something of himself and wants to return to his roots…"

Keira rolled her eyes, urging Ellie to keep listening.

Ellie fell silent.

Then she heard Mollie ask, "Do you remember what tomorrow is?"

"Of course

at Ellie. "What's

answered, "It's

Keira raised an eyebrow.

only reason she remembered was that every year on this day, Darien would celebrate Mollie's birthday,

this day every year, Ellie had to stay away, all to make way for the birthday

heard Mollie's tone and frowned,

Darien added with a smile, "Of course,

turned sharply to Ellie, who looked utterly

"How long

"Three

brow furrowed. "So, Mollie is Darien's childhood girlfriend? The one who supported him

her mind

You were never the other woman; Mollie is the real other woman! Or, maybe she doesn't even know the truth—she probably thinks you're just the daughter

into fists

this

would be evident soon enough. The earbud crackled again, and Mollie's voice came through, "So, how are we celebrating tomorrow? Did

"Don't worry, I won't let her come. I can't stand her! If it weren't for her mom working for my family for