The Plane Tickets He Hoarded The Wife He Hid novel Chapter 205

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Blanche’s POV

I was still battling the flu’s grip, my body burning like I’d been trapped in a furnace.

Zain’s rich, hypnotic voice cutting through the haze sent sparks racing down my backbone.

Barely conscious, I fought to pry my eyes open, clawing my way back from the dream’s edge.

‘I was just dreaming about Vincent–so why is Zain’s voice in my head?‘ I wondered, disoriented.

When my vision cleared on the silhouette hovering over me, I jerked back in shock. I tried to scramble away, but Zain had planted his hands on both sides, trapping me completely.

Through the pale window light, I could barely read Zain’s face. His forehead creased slightly, his stare boring into me with unsettling intensity.

“Zain, move. What the hell are you doing?” I said.

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My voice came out scratchy and foreign–I barely recognized it myself.

I pressed my palms against his chest, desperate to create distance between us.

Zain’s torso was solid against my touch, and even through his thin shirt, he could probably feel how my fingers burned with fever.

He leaned closer, his frame blocking out what little light remained, his face becoming nothing but a dark blur.

I couldn’t make out his expression, so I snapped, “Zain,

get out. Now.”

Zain didn’t budge. Instead, he grabbed my chin, his fingers digging in like he wanted to shatter bone.

His voice carried a razor–sharp edge. “Did you sleep

with him?”

I flinched from the pain, my throat raw as I shot back, “What the hell are you getting at?”

Zain suddenly pressed in, his face consuming my entire view. Eyes slitted, he demanded, “Think he’s better than me? That why you want the divorce?”

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I honestly had no clue what Zain meant by “better“— better how, exactly?

Still, hearing him finally acknowledge any kind of comparison was so unusual that I couldn’t resist firing back with venomous sarcasm. “Finally ready to admit you’re the inadequate one?”

Zain’s face went dark, irritation flashing across his features. Then, completely out of left field, he let out a cold laugh. “Maybe you’re just the one who kills my

interest.”

His words caught me completely off guard.

Maybe because they hit exactly where I was most vulnerable—making them sting that much deeper.

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For years, things had been broken between Zain and me in the bedroom.

Every single time, Zain just went through the motions, like he was checking off a chore list.

I never felt comfortable or fulfilled, not once.

His comment struck a nerve, but I knew the

dysfunction between Zain and me wasn’t just my fault.

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Before, I would have let his words torment me for

weeks.

But now? I just didn’t give a damn anymore.

I laughed softly, completely unbothered. “Perfect. We’re useless to each other.”

Zain suddenly looked at me like I was a total stranger. His brow furrowed, clearly disturbed.

After a stretch of silence, he finally spoke. “If you really worship guys who outclass me, craving what I can’t provide, don’t you want to give me another shot?”

Seeing how confident he looked, I couldn’t stop myself from snorting with derision. “And what would that accomplish? We’ve been married for years–have you ever lasted any time at all?”

The moment I said it, I felt his grip on my chin loosen.

In the murky shadows, I thought I caught the ghost of a mocking smile on Zain’s mouth.

At the same time, I couldn’t help thinking about Joanna’s social media and her regular posts–how Vincent had been with her last night.

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With that in mind, I couldn’t resist calling out, my tone cutting deep. “Zain, sometimes you really need to check your ego. Maybe you’re just nobody special.”

With that, I rolled out from under him and sat up.

Dawn wasn’t quite here, but it was close.

I didn’t feel like sleeping anymore, so I headed to the bathroom to clean up.

Whatever was spinning through Zain’s head outside–I honestly couldn’t care less and wasn’t planning to waste energy thinking about it.

When I emerged from the bathroom, Zain had already

vanished.

By the time I finished getting dressed, the first light was creeping in.

It was still early, but I had zero intention of staying at Blissfield Villa any longer.

As I stepped out of the guest room, crying echoed down the hallway from Carry’s bedroom. “Daddy, Miss Joanna didn’t answer my WhatsApp. She doesn’t want me anymore,” Carry wailed.

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Through the cracked door, I saw Zain standing beside the bed while Carry wrapped herself around his waist, sobbing like her world was ending.

Zain crouched down, quickly soothing her. “It’s still early. Miss Joanna might still be asleep.”

Carry gazed up at him through tears. “But Daddy, Miss Joanna always messages me at this time. Not today though.”

Zain gently stroked Carry’s hair, his voice tender. “Want me to call Miss Joanna for you?”

Carry nodded frantically. “Yes, please.”

So Zain pulled Carry close and dialed Joanna.

But when he called, all he got was an automated message saying the phone was powered down.

Standing in the doorway, I heard that cold, mechanical voice from the system.

Thinking about Joanna’s regular video updates, I found myself wondering–maybe last night Joanna really did have an amazing time.

Shaking my head with a slight smile, I headed downstairs.

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Carry, still clinging to Zain’s waist, stared at the doorway, catching Blanche’s shadow gliding past.

‘Did she hear me crying?‘ Carry wondered, her chest aching.

‘But… if she did, why didn’t she come check on me? She always used to care, Carry thought, feeling more lost than ever.

‘She really did care so much before. Why is everything different now?‘ Carry thought miserably.

But this wasn’t the first time something like this had happened.

Deep down, Carry knew–her mom just didn’t love her

anymore.

But so what? She still had Miss Joanna.

With Joanna’s phone still off, Carry stopped crying. She looked up at Zain and said, “Daddy, Miss Joanna must be exhausted. She’s probably still sleeping, right?”

Zain gently cupped Carry’s face and said, “Yeah, you’re right.”

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Even though he said that, Zain knew Joanna–she never really turned her phone off.

She was a PhD student, always available so she could answer whenever her advisor or the university tried to

reach her.

Blanche’s POV

Later that afternoon, I was in my office, scrawling case notes when my phone screen suddenly blazed to life.

I glanced over and saw a WhatsApp message from Amara.

Curious, I opened it and found a video–Joanna was clutching Zain’s arm as they toured properties together.

Amara had also texted: “Your husband is house

shopping.”

I stared at my screen, completely baffled, and sent back a simple question mark.

Amara responded immediately: [Seriously! He’s buying Joanna a house.]

I hesitated, then fired back: [Get me more photos. If

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that bastard actually pays up, I’ll split the cash with you.]

Amara wasn’t strapped for money–she just wanted to make sure I wasn’t upset. She messaged: [You really don’t care?]

I replied: [Doesn’t faze me.]

After Zain and Joanna finished viewing the properties, they settled on a villa situated right beside Blissfield Villa.

For one thing, it was perfectly close to Blissfield Villa; for another, the villa itself was genuinely stunning.

When Zain completed signing the documents, Joanna stared at him in bewilderment. “Zain, why are you suddenly purchasing a house for me?”

Zain straightened up, his expression gentle and indulgent as he watched her. “You and your aunt really deserve a place of your own.”

Joanna frowned, confusion clouding her features. “But don’t we already have Blissfield Villa?”

Zain looked at her, his face heavy with regret. “I know you and your aunt were hurt yesterday. I never want

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you to experience that again. From now on, you’ll both have this space to yourselves–and whenever Carry misses you, she can visit anytime she wants.”

Hearing that, Joanna’s eyes welled up and she threw herself into Zain’s arms, her voice thick with emotion. “Zain, you’re so wonderful to me.”

Zain embraced her gently, his tone soft and full of commitment. “It’s the least I can do. Yesterday was my mistake, but I swear it won’t happen again.”

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