After the Affair Falling into a Billionaire's Arms novel Chapter 482

Chapter 482

“Where are all these ‘what–ifs‘ coming from? I said it won’t happen, and it won’t. Just stay in the room and don’t come out. My dad won’t check my bedroom. I’ll get him out of here first, then you slip out and head home. Don’t let him see you. Leave the rest to me–I’ll handle

It.”

Louisa’s hushed voice was losing its composure, turning bossy and irritable.

She really did sound like some heartless player who’d slept with a perfectly good guy and refused to take responsibility.

Julian turned her face away from the door. “Louisa, be honest with me. When are you actually going to make this official?”

He stared at her, his handsome features radiating danger.

Louisa had no idea why he was bringing up ‘making it official‘ again. Guilt crept in. “But didn’t you say I didn’t have to take

responsibility?”

Her voice grew quieter with each word.

Julian sighed. “So you’re planning to just walk away and pretend nothing happened?”

Louisa quickly covered his mouth. “Keep your voice down! Can we not discuss this right now?”

Her dad was downstairs. Was he doing this on purpose?

Downstairs.

Brian sat in silence, his face dark.

Sadie stood nearby, internally screaming: ‘Louisa, upstairs, could you two keep it down while you’re scheming?‘

They could hear everything from down here.

Sadie sneakily pulled out her phone, wanting to text Louisa.

But the moment her phone appeared, Brian’s icy stare landed on her.

Sadie shoved it back into her pocket.

Upstairs.

Louisa knew she couldn’t avoid going downstairs forever.

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But Julian wasn’t cooperating.

Threats didn’t work. Neither did begging. He just stared at her, expressionless.

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Louisa switched tactics. She went soft–acting cute, pouting, kissing him. “Come on, please? Just stay in the room and cooperate with me here.”

One kiss didn’t do it. She tried another.

When acting cute failed, she coaxed.

He couldn’t stay mad forever, right?

Sure enough.

Julian’s expression softened a little.

Louisa planted several more kisses on his lips. “Once my dad’s gone, I’ll make it up to you, okay? Please don’t make this harder than it already is.”

Julian stared at her without saying a word.

Louisa knew he was still upset.

But she was out of time.

“If you don’t say anything, I’m taking that as a yes,” she said.

She gave him one last firm kiss on the forehead.

Then she turned, got out of bed, and left the room.

As she descended the stairs, she deliberately acted like she’d just woken up, completely clueless. Halfway down, she put on a surprised

smile. “Dad! What are you doing here?”

Brian’s face was cold. He said nothing.

He’d rarely been cold to Louisa–barely even stern.

Seeing him like this, Louisa knew he was angry.

She could only grin and joke around, clinging to his arm and acting playful. “Dad, what’s wrong? Are you mad because I didn’t pick you up? I worked late last night, that’s all. Don’t be upset. Let me take you out for breakfast.”

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Brian finally spoke. “I already ate.”

Louisa said, “Well, I haven’t. Just keep me company.

Brian asked, “There’s food in the fridge. Why do we have to go out?:

As he spoke, he glanced upstairs toward the bedroom.

Louisa’s heart skipped: ‘Does Dad know something?‘

She forced herself to keep up the act. “I just want to go out.”

Sadie jumped in to help. “Yeah, there’s a new breakfast place that just opened down the street. I’ve been wanting to try it.

“Let’s go.” Louisa tugged at Brian’s arm, practically dragging him toward the door.

Brian didn’t push back. He followed her out.

Sadie closed the door behind them.

In that moment, Louisa finally let herself breathe.

The three of them stood at the elevator, waiting.

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Brian glanced at Louisa, expressionless. She immediately flashed him the brightest smile she could muster, eyes practically disappearing.

Brian then turned to Sadie, equally blank–faced. Sadie offered the exact same smile.

Then all three of them stared at the floor display.

20… 19… 18…

The elevator was almost at the 17th floor. The doors would open any second.

Brian suddenly spoke. “My phone. I forgot my phone.”

He turned and headed back toward the apartment.

Louisa and Sadie hadn’t seen this coming. They scrambled after him.

Too late.

Brian and Julian came face–to–face at the door.

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Louisa and Sadie squeezed their eyes shut: ‘We’re done for

Julian smiled warmly at Brian. “Mr. Forbes, good morning.”

Brian returned the faintest of smiles. “Mr. Tudor. What are you doing coming out of Louisa’s apartment? You two…

“I came to pick up… some documents.” Julian’s gaze drifted to Louisa, his tone light and drifting, tinged with a quiet resentment.

Louisa missed the danger in his voice. She immediately nodded along. “Right, right. He was just picking up documents.”

Louisa had no idea if her dad believed it.

Brian’s eyes swept over Julian. “Mr. Tudor came to Louisa’s apartment in his pajamas to pick up documents?”

“Maybe he was in a hurry. Didn’t have time to change,” Louisa offered from the side.

Brian ignored her. He turned back to Julian. “Since we ran into each other, do you have time to join us for breakfast, Mr. Tudor?”

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