The Millionaire And His Billionaire Ex-Wife

Chapter 270

Chapter 270

“I’ll be there with you to share your pain. I’m also learning how to indulge and shield you.”

Grace’s gentle and melodic voice echoed in Eder’s ears, a refrain in his mind. Her radiant smile was ever–present before his eyes. Her warmth enveloped his aching, shadowy heart, melting his icy

exterior.

A lump formed in his throat, and his right hand instinctively reached out, yearning to touch her soft face. However, he realized his hand, encased in a leather glove, had just caressed Ava.

Upon this realization, he subtly withdrew his hand, clenching it into a fist hidden on his thigh.

Nick was correct. When facing adversaries, Grace was like a blazing sun too scorching to touch without getting burnt. Yet, she was akin to a gentle kitten towards her loved ones and her beloved, making one fall hopelessly in love, impossible to relinquish. She was vibrant, radiant, and brimming with an indomitable spirit.

Eder had believed that he could control the virus within him, allowing him to accompany Grace on her journey for a long time. But now, the virus was spreading, turning those hopes into mere fantasies.

He was now but a shell, a dying man utterly undeserving of Grace. He was the one who was holding

her back.

“Eder?”

His thoughts were disrupted by her soft call. Grace knelt before him, her hands resting on his legs ast she lifted her face to look at him, her voice imbued with tenderness.

“Were you injured on your border trip? I’m sorry for kicking you last night without knowing the circumstances. But you’re not alone now. You don’t have to endure the pain alone. I’ll be there with you to share

your pain. I’m also learning how to indulge and shield you. Isn’t that good?”

himself, his hands loosening their clench slightly. Meanwhile, his expression reverted to its usual icy demeanor. “I’m not

happening with you. And what were you and Ava doing when I walked in? Why do I always feel like

her.” Before she finished

from his legs. She took a step back, her gaze upon him unfamiliar and incredulous.

rain outside the window, his tone icy. “She is sweet, beautiful, gentle, and appears fragile, which could make her seem pitiful. It’s no wonder that any man would be drawn to her. What else do you

you find me repulsive?” Grace retreated another few steps, her bright eyes slowly dimming

gave a derisive laugh, his eyes cold and unfeeling. “Compared to her, you are arrogant, domineering, and ruthless. I spent a long time chasing after you hack then, but now I’m weary and

looked at his handsome face, her beautiful eyes narrowing

It’s that I was never a

The Uriani

Chapter 290

quiet hung in the room like an unwelcome visitor, stretching out the minutes into an uncomfortable eternit

frozen, her feet seemingly soldered to the floor, the silence amplified by the rhythmic tick–tock of a wall clock. Her mind raced, struggling to process the

trace of longing or attachment, painted a perfect picture of apathy. He stared into

this mounting tension, a sudden outburst of laughter detonated. The unexpected sound was akin to a balloon popping in

to see that instead of being angry, Grace

heart skipped a beat as he fought to maintain his frosty demeanor, shooting her

walked up to him, grasped the armrests of his office chair with both hands, leaned down, and kissed his forehead unexpectedly. The vivid imprint of her lipstick stood starkly against

her in anger. “Can’t you understand human

provocatively, as though she had seen through his performance long ago.

thighs, a mocking tone in her voice. “When you act, you

retracting his hand and hiding it behind his back. His eyelashes

his dark expression and

tear down his defenses layer by layer. She lightly curled her finger under his chin, her

his skin.

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