Divorced CEO's Forgotten Wife Strikes Back (Riley and Bryce) novel Chapter 253

Chapter 253 Get Rid of It

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“Love you?” Bryce’s voice was a snarl. “Bella, after the way you deceived me, how could I ever love you again? If murder weren’t illegal, I’d kill you right now.”

“But I’m carrying your child! Are you really going to kill your own baby too?” Bella shouted.

“The child. Right–the kid.” Bryce’s tone turned glacial.

“That’s exactly why I’m here today–to tell you to get rid of it. Don’t even think about using that thing to blackmail me.”

“What? You want me to abort our baby?” Bella stared at him in disbelief.

“Yeah. Get rid of it. I don’t need this kid, and someone like you doesn’t deserve to have my child.” His eyes were hard with disgust.

Bella stood frozen, the words slicing into her.

Didn’t deserve it?

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Now, the tables had turned. Completely.

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“I’m not getting rid of this baby.” Bella gritted her teeth, forcing herself upright.

“So don’t think you can walk away from me. If you want to protect your precious reputation, you’d better find me a good lawyer and help me beat these charges.

“You wouldn’t want the mother of your child—and your future wife—to be a convicted criminal, would you?”

Bryce’s face darkened. “Are you threatening me?”

“I’m stating facts,” Bella said coolly.

“I’m not marrying you. Even if you have this kid, you’ll never set foot in the Murphy family.”

“Not marrying me?” Bella scoffed. “What–do you think Riley’s going to take you back? You honestly believe she still has feelings for you? That she still loves you?”

Something flickered in Bryce’s eyes.

Yeah. Riley!

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come back–maybe all his problems could be solved.

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Lara never expected Shawn to show up right when she was hiring male escorts at the bar.

The noisy private room fell dead silent.

Every pair of eyes turned to Shawn.

Shawn just had that kind of presence–impossible to ignore.

Shawn walked straight up to Lara. “So this is how you unwind at bars now? When did you pick up this habit?”

Lara rolled her eyes and glanced around the room.

The room was packed with her team from work.

They were celebrating landing a big project, so she’d brought everyone out for drinks and ordered a round of handsome guys to spice things up.

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“Why are you here?” she shot back.

“I asked you first. You answer first,” he said.

“Ms. Hayes, this is-” one of her employees asked.

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“Just some lawyer I know,” she muttered, then stood and dragged Shawn out of the room.

The moment they were in the hall, she spun on him. “What the hell do you want?”

“Like I said–answer me first,” he replied, maddeningly

calm.

Her breath hitched.

Talking to Shawn was maddening… and she couldn’t imagine why she’d ever dated him—until she looked at his face.

That damn face.

Good looks were nothing but trouble.

It’s pretty normal to hire male escorts at bars, ght?list

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“After all, what’s the point of earning it if you don’t use it

to make life more comfortable and fun?” she said.

“So hiring male escorts makes you comfortable and happy?” he asked.

“Yeah. Every type you could want, whatever you’re into.” She shrugged.

“Your boyfriend doesn’t mind?” His gaze stayed locked on

her.

“Nope. My boyfriend’s very understanding,” she said with a sweet smile.

His eyes narrowed as he stepped in.

She backed away, but he followed, closing the gap with deliberate, unhurried steps.

Her shoulders met the cool wall of the corridor–nowhere

left to run.

“Lara,” he said, lowering his head until his eyes locked on hers, “do you actually have a boyfriend?”

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For a split second, an entirely inappropriate image flashed through her mind–of blindfolding him, pinning him to a bed, and…

Stop it! Don’t go there.

She forced herself to meet his gaze. “Of course I do. Why would I lie to you?”

He studied her for a long beat, as if sifting through her words for cracks.

Then, without a word, he stepped back two paces, lit a cigarette, took two slow drags, and let it burn idly between his fingers.

Damn it. She hated to admit it, but attractive men looked like walking ads even when they were smoking.

Still, no matter how good Shawn looked, she wasn’t about to fall for him again.

“Well, Mr. Morris, enjoy your smoke. I’m heading back to my private room–my employees are waiting.” And, of course, so were the young, hot guys.

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