The Ex-Wife’s Billion Dollar Comeback Novel

---- Chapter 193: Calum's Friend ~ Soraya ~ "What are you doing? Stop! | don't want to try it," Jacob grumbled, pinching his nose while trying to move away from Soraya. Jacob was in bed while Soraya was trying to feed him a piece of durian. "You know, the good thing about you being disabled is that you can't run away from me!" Soraya said, laughing ominously as she pushed a durian toward his face. "Honey-" Jacob closed his eyes, leaning back and shutting his mouth. Then Soraya tickled him!

"This is unfair-" Just as he opened his mouth, Soraya shoved the durian in, leaving him no choice but to try the Asian fruit. Then came the reaction. "Hmmm." Jacob let the fruit dissolve in his mouth. "It's not bad." "Haha!" Soraya felt amused. "It isn't! It tastes delicious." "How many calories are in this fruit?" Jacob asked. "About sixty calories per seed," she replied, and immediately, Jacob's eyes rounded. Then, he glanced at her belly. "Don't you dare. Don't you dare!" she snapped, pointing a finger at him. "You did this to me.

You don't have the right to complain about what | eat and how it affects my body!" Jacob raised his hands in surrender and said, "Okay, okay-but Ara, I'm just looking out for you. Maybe it's time to switch to... maybe a high-fiber fruit like a pear?" Soraya couldn't help feeling emotional. She had been that way ---- since she got pregnant. "But | really like durian!" "Okay, okay." Jacob pulled her into a hug and kissed her forehead. "I'm sorry. Let's just try to keep the durian down a little.

Since I'm home, | can help monitor your water intake too." Jacob had been home for a week now, keeping most of his work virtual while he still couldn't walk. "What time is it?" Jacob turned to the wall clock. "Oh, shoot. Greg and Nelson should be arriving soon to bring in some documents. I'd better take a bath." "What? | thought you'd meet them at Nexa Hotel?" Soraya asked, stunned. "Honey?" Jacob said, getting up. "Do you really want me to walk with crutches all the way to Nexa Hotel?

Even with a wheelchair, it's easier to meet them here." "If you're worried about Greg, he won't say anything prematurely," Jacob added. "Can you welcome our guests while | take a shower?" A male nurse helped Jacob in the shower. They needed to have someone to assist him while he couldn't stand on his feet. Meanwhile, Soraya prepared tea and some pastries for both assistants. When the guests arrived, she asked the maid to guide them to Jacob's study. It didn't take long for Greg and Nelson to walk in. Soraya smiled, greeting them. "Good afternoon, gentlemen.

Take your seats." Immediately, Greg Foster's mouth fell open, and no matter how he tried, he couldn't close it. "Miss-Miss Azar, what are you doing here? And you're pregnant?" "I'm very pregnant, Greg. It's nice to see you too," Soraya said, ---- amused. "Please, sit." "Thank you, Mrs. Steel. It's so nice to see you again. It's been more than a month since | last saw you, and the twins seem to be growing fast," Nelson remarked, taking his seat. Nelson was Jacob's assistant from SteelCore Industries.

The last time they met was after the final hearing of Angela's adoption dispute, so he was well aware of Soraya's pregnancy. "MRS. STEEL?" Greg exclaimed, motioning between Nelson and Soraya. His eyes stayed wide for several seconds before realization dawned. Greg's head tilted from side to side, his expression dazed as if his brain was flipping through files from the past. Before he could say anything, Jacob walked in on crutches. The male nurse guided him to his seat. He smiled at Greg, " Greg, | see you've met my wife.

This is Ara." "Oh my god." Greg's face twisted through several fearful expressions. "Why did | have to stumble into this information? This is too much responsibility to bear!" He clasped his hands together and looked up. "May the heavens help me." Greg was one of the few who knew about Soraya's marriage to Calum, so she wasn't surprised by his hysteria. While Nelson chuckled, Jacob dismissed his nurse. After the door to his study closed, he said to Greg, "Relax. | plan to tell Calum in five weeks. You don't have to say anything." "But, Mr. Steel," Greg said, looking pale.

"What do | say if Sir Calum asks about your wife?" "Just say, my wife looks familiar," Jacob suggested, and it left Soraya and Nelson laughing in their seats. ---- They discussed the documents both assistants had brought in detail. On some parts, Soraya joined, while at other times, she busied herself with her own work. Later that afternoon, Melvin called Soraya about last-minute changes to the Aurum Gas Station app, so she took the call from her computer room and put him on a video call to simulate the features he wanted implemented.

Toward the end of the meeting, Sage called her on her mobile. Soraya quickly answered, "Sage, sweetie, I'm talking to someone at the moment. Can | call you back?" "Is that Sage? | haven't seen her for months. Can | say hi?" Melvin asked. Soraya didn't see a problem with it. She put Sage on a video call and flashed her phone to her computer screen. "Sage, remember your Uncle Melvin? He wants to say hi." "Hi, Uncle," Sage greeted on the phone. "Hello, Sage. You are looking prettier like your Mommy,' Melvin remarked.

First of all, the compliment surprised Soraya, but she just ignored it, thinking Melvin was trying to be nice. Melvin didn't seem to want to take so much of Soraya's time, now that Sage was also on a call with her. He said, "You know what, Soraya? I'm good with your vision for the changes. | trust you. Just send me the update when it's done." "Okay, Melvin," Soraya smiled. "I'll send you the bill." After that, Sage talked about school. Then the little girl brought up her favorite cake. "Mommy, when am | going to see you? | miss you and your cake." Soraya sighed.

Her stomach was just too big now to travel long distances. She was about twenty pounds heavier. Then ---- she remembered Greg was visiting. "Okay, I'll bake a cake and ask someone to bring it to you." Sage pouted. "Why can't you come? Are you still sick?" "Well, sick isn't the right word. I'm just not fit to travel long distances, and | live far from Cedar Heights now," Soraya explained gently. "I'm sorry, Sage. | miss you a lot, but | promise, when I'm better, you'll be the first person | visit." Just then, Jacob walked in with his crutches.

"Honey, | can't find my painkillers." Soraya panicked! From the angle of her phone, Sage had a clear view of Jacob. When Soraya quickly turned the screen away, Sage asked, " Who's that, Mommy?" Soraya glared at Jacob, and he instantly backed out, closing the door behind him. Afterwards, Soraya turned to Sage, saying, "That was a friend. I'll make you a cake, promise. Have you taken a bath after school?" When Sage shook her head, Soraya said, "Go wash up first. I'll call you after dinner." "Okay, Mommy," Sage replied.

wee ~ Calum ~ Back in Cedar Heights, Calum and Cedric returned to the old Montclair Mansion past six in the evening. They were exhausted after the first hearing of Marvin's case. The first thing Calum did was drop by his daughter's room and hug her. Only heaven knew how much comfort Sage gave him. "Are you okay, Daddy?" Sage asked. ---- Calum nodded. "I'm just tired, Sage." "Daddy, today | called Mommy, and | saw your friend," Sage revealed. Calum frowned. "You saw my friend? Who?"