Divorced and Pregnant My New Life with a Billionaire Drives My Ex Crazy novel Chapter 497

A glimmer flickered in Conrad’s eyes as he gently pinched her soft cheek. “What you need to do now, Wiona, is look after yourself.”

He lowered his voice. “I know I haven’t been home much lately. I know it’s made you worry.”

“And even tonight, when I couldn’t be here, you still made everyone feel warm and welcome. You pulled off such a lively New Year’s Eve. That makes me so proud of you.”

“My wife is now truly the heart of this home. I’m not alone in this anymore.”

“So, your main job now is to bring our babies safely into the world. Be a mom. Keep yourself and our children healthy.”

“I’ll take care of the rest.”

That was what lingered most on Conrad’s mind. Otherwise, he wouldn’t be in such a hurry to go after Devin.

Wiona knew there was nothing she could do with her big belly. She felt a little helpless, so she cupped Conrad’s face, repeating her words like a mantra. “Promise me you’ll keep yourself safe. Don’t get hurt again.”

“Conrad, I don’t want to lose you young.”

“I don’t want to grow old with someone constantly in pain.”

“I worry about you too, you know?”

Conrad met her gaze, seeing the care written all over her face. The emptiness in his heart was slowly being filled by her, piece by piece.

What more could he possibly want?

He had the best wife anyone could ask for.

She was never shy about her feelings.

In this moment, Conrad felt it deep down—she really loved him.

He smiled and leaned his forehead to hers, his voice soft and rough. “What did you just call me?”

“Wiona, say it again… just for me.”

“Call it my New Year’s present.”

His tone was low, magnetic, almost playful. He was asking for attention like a kid craving praise.

Wiona’s mind spun. What did I call him? Was it… ‘husband’?

Her cheeks flushed red.

He’s so obsessed with this word?

She tried to pull away, but Conrad’s lips found hers before she could.

“Baby, you promised me a reward.”

“Isn’t it time to pay up?”

He kissed her cheeks, her lips, guiding her hand to wrap around his waist. He was still shirtless since earlier, and now he gently led her hand to touch his bare skin.

Wiona was no match for this kind of teasing.

Pregnant or not, she was still a girl with feelings…

Her breath quickened.

“Conrad…”

“What… what are you even doing…”

Conrad just kept kissing her, not giving her a chance to escape. “I want my reward.”

“I’ve missed so many important moments. I never got to hear more about your life, straight from you…”

“And I didn’t know you’re the famous designer Vivian.”

“Wiona, you keep surprising me.”

She hadn’t told him herself, but Faith and the others had already filled him in about what happened that day.

He wasn’t shocked to learn Wiona had a secret identity. She’d mentioned before that Cassian was her mentor. He’d suspected she was hiding something.

He just hadn’t guessed she was actually Vivian.

Conrad knew trouble seemed to follow Wiona everywhere. But it looked like she was finally starting to trust his people, to let him help her deal with things.

It would take time.

Time for her to accept that she was Mrs. Sullivan now.

Time to realize just how much power that name carried.

He leaned down, kissed her forehead, and whispered softly in her ear, “Happy New Year, baby.”

…

The next morning, Wiona woke up and reached for the pillow beside her.

It was cold and empty. She touched her own forehead, still half asleep.

“So, it was just a dream…”

But when she sat up, she saw a single, fiery red rose waiting for her on the nightstand.