The Ex-Wife’s Billion Dollar Comeback Novel

---- Chapter 113: Three Boxes ~ Soraya ~ "Mommy!" Angela exclaimed when she opened the door to her apartment. "Welcome to my humble home, Baby," Soraya said, opening her arms to the little girl. "Good evening," Jacob said, looking handsome as always in his crisp business suit. He walked in, carrying a bouquet and some takeout food. He hugged Soraya while she was still embracing Angela. "Mommy, why don't you live with us?" Angela asked, pouting and playing with Soraya's hair. Achuckle left Soraya's lips.

She said, "Because Mommy's work is closer to my home." On a Wednesday evening, Jacob turned up with Angela as promised. They had dinner at her apartment, and like Jacob, Angela inspected the place. The little girl quickly returned to the living room, where Jacob and Soraya were snuggling together. She frowned and said, "Mommy, | don't have a room!" Both Soraya and Jacob laughed. Soraya rented a two- bedroom apartment, but the other room was practically a storage space. There was no bed for anyone to rest on. Soraya motioned Angela to sit by her side.

When the girl did, Soraya explained, "You won't be sleeping here." "But Daddy sleeps here," Angela said, stumbling on her words. "That was just a rare occasion, meaning Daddy will only stay ---- with me sometimes," Soraya said. "Besides, my place is far from your school. If you wanted to stay with Mommy, | would just go to your house." "Why aren't you like a normal mommy?" Angela asked in her cute little voice. "Mommies and Daddies stay together." "Well, that's a tough one to explain," Jacob said, throwing Soraya under the bus.

"Tell your mommy she should just live with us." "Well, your daddy and | aren't married yet," Soraya said. "Why?" Angela asked. "Daddy loves Mommy." "Um. Well." Soraya's face was already burning from Angela's questions. Jacob's daughter surely was learning to be more talkative each time. "Relationships take time." "Why?" Angela asked again, frowning. "Adults like me and your father have things to consider, Angela," Soraya described. Angela wrinkled her nose, folding her arms across her chest. She raised her brows and asked once more, "Why?" It was...

a never-ending why, until Jacob answered, "Your mommy and | need alone time here in this apartment sometimes, so we can make you a baby brother." Soraya, Surprisingly, that stopped the questions. "Oh," Angela said. "Okay, Daddy." The father and daughter didn't stay long. Angela still had therapy in the morning the next day, but Soraya appreciated the visit. Either way, she was going to Belridge tomorrow. ---- seek Thursday was a busy day for Soraya.

She and Silas scouted for a commercial space for her realty company, Azora Real Estate LLC, and found one just a block away from Aegis Core System. Soraya immediately made a deposit. It wasn't a large office, but she didn't need one yet. What mattered was securing an official address to establish her company's legitimacy and prepare for licensing, banking, and future client meetings, even if her lands weren't ready to sell. In the afternoon, she went to the bank and deposited Calum's check. Then, at three o'clock, she drove herself to Belridge. Soraya was a little tired that day.

She meant to rest the second she arrived at Jacob's mansion, but her room was locked. The maids said that Jacob had the keys with him. "But Mr. Steel said you can rest in his room," the maid said with a smile. It sounded like sabotage, really. Even Angela had laid all her dolls in her bed, saying, "Mommy, my toys are sleeping." Seriously? Like father, like daughter. So Soraya went straight to Jacob's room, which was conveniently open. Earlier, Soraya had noticed everyone was busy preparing for a small gathering.

Her Aunt Emily and Uncle Philip were visiting today, a meeting Veronica had requested. But before that, Soraya was craving sleep. And that she did. The moment she lay on Jacob's bed, she dozed off in ---- conds, still in her office clothes. the time Soraya woke up, it was already seven in the ening. She noticed some movement around the room, so ie opened her eyes. 00d evening," Jacob greeted. raya's eyes landed on the luggage lying next to her. Jacob S preparing for their trip. tay here for the night. | already had some of your clothes joved into my closet.

We can pack your things tomorrow jorning," he said before putting a set of shorts and pants side his luggage. hat time are we leaving tomorrow?" Soraya asked, still lying bed. fter breakfast," Jacob answered. returned to his closet and added more clothes. He brought lot of swimming attire, and she figured they were going to end most of their time at the beach. le are going to do a lot of snorkeling there," Jacob revealed, id Soraya smiled. She loved the idea of swimming with the h. en Jacob began packing personal necessities-his tershave, cologne-and then he tossed in three boxes of ndoms.

raya froze. r eyes widened because he didn't even make an effort to ide them. course, Soraya read the box. Each box contained ten packs ---- of condoms. Why would he need three boxes? Her face burned while she stared at the items; her heart raced! Noticing her reaction, Jacob asked, "What?" "Do-" Soraya felt the heat from her face crawl up to her ears. " Do you really need three boxes?" "We are staying there for a week, Soraya," Jacob said calmly. " Four to five times a day should cut it." Soraya, "...' She sank deeper into the mattress, her body trembling as his words echoed in her head.

'Four to five times a day?' Her breath hitched. 'Is that even possible? Will my poor vagina even survive seven straight days of him?' Fear pricked at her chest, but it was drowned out by the fire spreading low in her belly. Her thighs pressed together, craving him already. Tomorrow wouldn't just be a trip; it would feel like giving herself to him for the very first time all over again, only this time, she knew exactly what awaited her. But before Soraya could get lost in her imagination, a housekeeper knocked on Jacob's open door.

"Sir, your special guests have arrived." "Let's go," Jacob said. "Mom and | have a surprise for you." Soraya thought only her aunt and uncle were visiting, but much to her surprise, another couple, someone close to her heart, was also invited to that evening's gathering. The second she saw them, she wept.