The Ex-Wife’s Billion Dollar Comeback Novel

---- Chapter 196: Ara Is Soraya ~ Rose ~ "l see you have arrived!" Suddenly, they heard Jacob's voice. Rose and everyone's heads turned behind them. "Jacob? How have you been?" She intended to flaunt her closeness to Jacob, so Rose offered a kiss on the cheek as a greeting, but to her dismay, the latter pulled away. Jacob raised his hand to put a safe distance between them. To recover from the shame, Rose diverted everyone's attention.

She said, "Jacob, are Soraya and Ara that close that she even dared to borrow your wife's engagement ring?" After she said that, Calum, Luke, and Melvin turned to Soraya, and only then did they notice her hand. Soraya probably felt guilty, for she withdrew her hand and hid it beneath the table. She didn't say anything. She simply leaned back against the chair. Rose noticed, however, that Jaxon had walked to Soraya's side, like he was standing on guard. "What's going on, Jacob?" Calum asked, and Rose noted how her husband didn't look pleased. "Yeah, Jacob?

Care to explain?" Melvin added, his expression complicated. Luke, however, was just as confused. "It is what it is,' Jacob said, crossing his arms against his chest, chin raised, his stance tall, as if projecting authority. Then he motioned to Soraya. "Guys, meet my wife, Ara. Ara is .. Soraya." ---- Straightaway, Rose's mouth fell open. Her nose flared as she panned her gaze between Soraya and Jacob. "What? You're joking, right?" "I'm not joking," Jacob said, frowning at Rose. "Soraya has been the same person helping me with Angela.

And the more time we spent together, our feelings developed." "Soraya, or Ara, and | are very much in love. That's why we got married," Jacob continued. "I initially hid the truth from you because in the past, you all had this negative notion about Soraya. But now that the matter is clear and we've worked through a few problems, let it be known to everyone that Soraya is my wife. She now carries my name, Soraya Steel." "But | thought Ara was pregnant?" Rose asked. "And | am pregnant," Soraya said, standing up and this time revealing her very big bump. Rose's lips quivered. She was aghast!

She was so shocked that she covered her mouth and retreated a few steps backward. "Wait. Wait. Wait." Melvin made several hand gestures, motioning between Jacob and Soraya. "Soraya is Ara? Angela' s mommy?" "The one and only,' Jacob confirmed. Finally, dead air fell upon them. It was as if Luke and Melvin sensed a foreboding, and they both took a step back. "Calum," Jacob finally addressed Rose's husband. "You never treated Soraya as a real wife. Thus, there was never a real relationship between the two of you. | take it this shouldn't be an issue between us.

Right?" But instead of speaking, Calum's face reddened. His body ---- stiffened, and his hands balled into fists. "Do we need to take this outside?" Jacob asked, his brows meeting. "Lead the way,' Calum said through gritted teeth. Jacob and Calum walked out first. The rest of the men followed behind them. Meanwhile, Soraya calmly returned to her seat and resumed eating. She gave Rose one last glance before saying, "Twins- they make me hungry all the time. By the way, Rose, I'm sorry about your miscarriages." "You!" Rose's blood boiled as she pointed at Soraya, ready to strike.

By words or by hand, she didn't care. However, another man appeared before them, looking like one of Jacob's people. He said, "If you're going to harm Mrs. Steel, I'm going to have to throw you out." The same man stood behind Soraya, right next to Jaxon. Seeing this, Rose could only retreat and walk after Calum and Jacob. seek ~ Calum ~ Everything started to make sense now-the secrecy behind Ara, why, like Jacob, Soraya was suddenly out of town. His mind wandered back to when Jacob started taking Soraya' s side.

He remembered the post on Silas's social media account, Soraya's own profile picture, and the photo Jacob had sent to their chat group. Apparently, Soraya had been Ara all along. Soraya. Ara. ---- Why didn't he see it before? Anger surged within him! The worst part was how Jacob kept it a secret for so long! 'How long had they been married?' 'How far along is she?' He was supposed to be happy for Jacob, but how could he accept that Soraya and his friend were now together? It was a big slap on his face, one he couldn't just easily swallow.

The moment he and Jacob stepped outside, Calum did not hesitate. He threw a fist at his so-called friend. He was determined to let his anger out! "How dare you? How could you, Jacob?" Calum barked after missing the punch. Jacob leaned back and evaded. He retorted, "How dare |? Tell me, Calum, what did | do wrong?" "Soraya is my wife!" Calum snapped, attempting another punch, but missed again. "You are not supposed to date or marry your friend's wife!" "She's your wife?" Jacob laughed. "No, Calum. You never treated her like your wife. That doesn't count.

And for the record, you and Soraya are legally divorced!" Jacob suddenly grabbed Calum by the collar and forced him to look at the people watching. He pointed at Rose and reminded him, "That is your wife-Rose Becket, the same woman you cheated with when you were still married to Soraya." "Yes, Soraya used to be your wife, but you neglected her. You blamed her for a mistake she never made, when in fact, she ---- saved your fucking ass!" Jacob pointed. "Do you even know how many tears Soraya had shed for you, yet not once did you care?" "Yes, | kept the truth from you, and I'm sorry for that.

You feel hurt and betrayed?" A hiss left Jacob's lips as he pushed Calum away. "That doesn't even compare to how much you betrayed Soraya." "She used to love you with all her heart, but you were the source of her misery. After everything you've done to hurt Soraya, can't you fucking find it in your heart to wish her all the happiness she deserves?" Jacob said firmly. "| am her happiness, and she is mine!" "Accept it, or things will not end well between us," Jacob warned. Calum wanted to argue, to throw another punch, to make Jacob take it all back. But he couldn't.

Because every word Jacob said was true, and the truth cut deeper than any blow ever could.