The Ex-Wife’s Billion Dollar Comeback Novel

---- Chapter 231: Jaraya? ~ Soraya ~ "Oh, it's Rohan!" Soraya exclaimed, turning to the double doors of the ballroom. The celebration party continued. Rohan arrived in his pristine suit, looking extremely handsome, and waved at those who greeted him. Her reaction made Jacob frown, but she just tapped her husband and turned to her friend, Lyra. "Lyra, Rohan is here!" Soraya motioned to Dr. Sharma and urged her friend, "Time to make a move!" Despite Soraya's efforts to play cupid between Lyra and Rohan, nothing had happened. They hadn't even gone out for dinner or shared a coffee.

Their best progress was exchanging numbers and following each other on social media. Lyra made a face. She was about to speak when Silas cut in and answered for her, "Soraya, has it ever occurred to you that maybe Doctor Rohan is not Lyra's type?" Then Jacob added, siding with Silas, "Yes, Doctor Rohan is an accomplished doctor, but he doesn't have that mysterious charm that | have." Soraya, "..." "He doesn't know how to crack a joke. And while he is fit, he probably doesn't have six-pack abs like | do," Silas claimed, raising his chin proudly.

"l have eight packs," Jacob added calmly, surprising the whole group. Lyra's eyes widened. ---- Soraya, Thank goodness the older adults had already moved to Amanda's table, chatting about topics more suited to their age group. If they were still here, they would've laughed at Jacob's petty attempt to outshine Rohan Sharma. In the first place, he didn't have to. But something about Rohan always made Jacob feel oddly competitive. If that wasn't enough, the host of the party then invited couples to the dance floor as the band began playing romantic music.

Soraya didn't even know why it was part of the program, but she and Jacob joined the slow dance. Others did too, except they somehow became the stars of the show. All eyes were on them, like they were the golden couple of the city. Many took pictures as she and Jacob slowly moved on the dance floor; people beamed, hearts practically glowing in their eyes. When the music stopped, Jacob held Soraya's hand so lovingly and bowed before the clapping crowd. And after that, Soraya finally understood who orchestrated the sudden addition of a couple's dance to Aegis Core Systems' celebration party.

The employees, especially Soraya's team, began chanting, " Jaraya! Jaraya!" "Jaraya!" "Jaraya!" Soraya's eyes narrowed. She turned to her husband and saw how Jacob looked especially proud. At the nearby tables, her uncle and aunt were laughing their ---- hearts out. Lyra was so amused that her eyes watered as she clutched her stomach. Veronica was cracking up while taking a video. Amanda and Cedric chuckled, unable to believe Jacob could be so petty. "It has a nice ring to it," Silas remarked, raising his fist and echoing the chant, "Jayara!

Jaraya!" From where the Sharmas sat, the family of three could only shake their heads. Later, when the party ended and everyone was standing up to say their goodbyes, Soraya still insisted on playing cupid between Lyra and Rohan. She practically dragged her friend over and said, "Hey, Rohan, guess what? Lyra's here too." "Miss Hayes, it's nice seeing you again," Rohan greeted with a polite smile. Lyra awkwardly started a conversation with the doctor. Soraya was about to find her husband when Silas grabbed her arm and pulled her aside, away from the crowd. "Stop," Silas said sharply.

"Stop matchmaking my friend." "Why?" Soraya asked. "I just want Lyra to be happy. She deserves to find someone to love." "What about me?" Silas shot back, pointing at himself. Soraya's brow rose. "What do you mean, what about you?" "|-" Silas paused. His expression twisted, as if even he didn't understand why the words came out that way. "I-" He tilted his head, searching for an answer that didn't seem to exist, then muttered, "If Lyra dates, I'll be alone." Soraya planted her hands on her waist.

"Silas, that is a very selfish answer." Honestly, Soraya had expected the old Silas, the Cedar ---- Heights playboy, to bounce back the moment she rejected him. She expected him to start serial dating again, but no. Instead, he buried himself in work, traded nightlife for overtime, and hadn't dated a soul in over a year. Lyra once joked he was trying to compete with Jacob, but Soraya knew that wasn't true. Silas and Jacob had called a truce long ago. Whatever Silas was chasing now was for his own personal growth. "You both should date," Soraya argued.

"And since you clearly don't want to date each other, meeting other people would be a start." "Well." Silas straightened his coat. "I'm not dating just anyone. Lyra has to come with me and help me choose the best one. She knows my type. She's been my rock since-" He scratched his head. "Since... you know." "And if Lyra's going to date," Silas continued, "I'm going to choose for her too." Soraya blinked. "...Choose?" "Her brother asked me to protect her," Silas insisted, tapping his chest as if sworn by oath. "I'm not letting some bimbo hurt her again like her ex did. I'm screening every guy.

Background check, finances, motives-everything." Soraya stared at him, lips twitching. Silas added, almost proudly, "Honestly, if she insists on dating, the man better be ready to impress me first." Soraya, "... Was... was he hearing himself? Soraya wondered. Is it just me? Or was that level of protectiveness... a little too much? Where exactly was the line between friendship and something ---- more when Silas guarded Lyra like she was his entire emotional support system? Could something more develop between them? But just as she thought that, she shook her head. 'No, it can't be.

Some things are just too close for comfort.' But the following week, everything Soraya believed was shaken. A single event made her rethink every assumption she'd made. It happened at the college reunion she attended with Silas and Lyra.