The Ex-Wife’s Billion Dollar Comeback Novel

No Ads 13:13 Tue , 19 Aug Chapter 65 Chapter 68 -Soraya - All Soraya could feel was the wild pounding of her heart . Everything seemed to play in slow motion - the way Jacob stared at her and leaned in . 로 790 Her body froze , but her mind kept telling her to put some distance between them . Jacob was inches away when Soraya's senses returned to her . She said , " Jacob . " Her hand pressed lightly on his chest , her head turning away . al But Jacob seemed unfazed .

He gently wiped the comer of her lips , saying , " There's a little more lipstick here . " Soraya gasped . Her eyes rounded in horror as she stared at him . She had been sure that was a near kiss , only to realize Jacob's real intention was simply to wipe the lipstick from her lips . She was mortified ! " Oh . " She ended up reacting , her face burning . " Why ? " He moved back with his brow raised . " What did you think I was going to do ?

" For a brief moment , Soraya saw the corner of Jacob's lips curved into a hint of amusement , only for it to disappear the instant she blinked . Soraya swore her ears burned , and when she saw herself in the mirror , she realized she was as red as a tomato . " Nothing ! Nothing - you should go . I need to use the restroom . " After practically pushing Jacob out of the bathroom , everything felt awkward , at least for Soraya . Jacob had insisted that she leave her car at her uncle's villa .

He said that Dante could take her back on Sunday . Because he had this way of being annoyingly insistent , she agreed . But when Sunday came , it wasn't Dante who drove her back It was Jacob . They left half an hour past six . Jacob had kept stalling , explaining he needed to finish something at work , and he hadn't allowed her to leave on her own . ' Great . Just great , Soraya mumbled in the front seat of Jacob's Maybach , halfway on the road .

It wasn't enough that she had spent two hours last night replaying the incident in the bathroom , trying to put a more logical , non - romantic explanation to what happened . And now , Jacob was giving off subtle signs that he saw her differently . She didn't want to jump to conclusions , but deep down , she couldn't deny that something had changed 1/4 13:13 Tue , 19 Aug Chapter 68 " Oh , look , there's a billboard at the park ? It seems to be a light show .

" Jacob pointed at the elevated billboard at Belridge's Central Park . " Do you want to watch ? " " Um- " Soraya frowned , but before she could finish her words , Jacob had found a parking spot and pulled over . " Let's check it out . Seems interesting . " he said . Jacob and Soraya soon made their way to the middle of the park . She had noticed this new billboard mounted at the park for a while now . She just had not had the time to drop by .

The light show began , unfolding like a silent story . It was a magnificent phoenix rising from glowing embers , its wings stretching wide as dawn's first light bathed the sky in soft gold and amber hues . They were both standing by the billboard , half a meter apart , their eyes glued to the show . " See that ? " Jacob said quietly , his voice steady but warm . " It's about more than just rising from the ashes .

It's about finding strength after the hardest trials … about someone who's learned to stand tall , even when the world tried to keep her down . " Soraya's eyes followed the phoenix's ascent , the fiery colors reflecting in her gaze . She felt the weight of those words settle softly on her heart . Jacob glanced at her , and she unwittingly turned to him . His eyes were steady and unblinking .

" It reminded me of someone … someone who's faced a lot , yet instead of falling , she's reclaiming her fire . She's someone admirable . " Soraya's cheeks flushed , not from the cool night air , but from the fragile , unexpected hope blooming inside her . Even after the show ended , Soraya and Jacob stood there in silence for several seconds longer . When Soraya felt the cold air , she hugged herself . " You're cold ? " he asked , taking off his coat . " No. No.

We're heading to my uncle's house anyway , " Soraya refused , but the man did not listen . He put his coat around her anyway . She looked at him hopelessly , but Jacob was so calm . It seemed like it was the most natural thing he would do for anybody . * Shall we go ? " he asked . Soraya nodded , slipping her arms fully into the coat's sleeves . Since it was already on , she might as well wear it properly . When they were driving out , Jacob made two wrong turns . It was strange .

The drive to Soraya's uncle's home would have only taken twenty minutes from the park without traffic , but they 2/4 13:13 Tue , 19 Aug Chapter 68 Aug ended up taking forty minutes going there . She joked , " Are you really from Belridge ? " " Hmmm . " Jacob only raised his chin . " I've been relying on Dante too much lately . I think I need to practice driving on my own more often , especially this route to your uncle's home .

" Soraya chuckled , looking out the window as Jacob pulled over into the driveway of her uncle's home . " This is one off . Every time you're in the car , you're always on your laptop " " This is one off for you too ? " Jacob pointed out , and Soraya could not deny it . Soraya opened the car door , saying , " Goodnight , Jacob . " " Goodnight , Soraya , " he said . " Take care . " She got out , smiling again before reaching for her bag . " You too .

" Soraya walked up to the front door and turned around to watch him leave , but he did not leave . When Jacob rolled down the window , he shrugged , clearly asking why she was still standing there . " I'm waiting for you to go , " she said . " I'm waiting for you to get inside ," he said . She blinked . After a while , she said , " Okay . Take care again . Bye . " Soraya closed the door , but instead of heading to her room , she stood there , just breathing .

It took about a minute for her to hear the car drive away from the house , Then , she walked over to the nearest window to watch the vehicle disappear from the driveway . " Jacob drove you back ? " Soraya turned to find her aunt walking down the staircase . A small smile tugged at her lips . " Yeah , " Soraya said softly . " Jacob isn't so bad after all , " Emily said . " You think so ? " Soraya asked , chuckling . " We only met him once , Aunt . " Her aunt made a face .

Emily shrugged and said , " Maybe . " Emily approached Soraya gently , her hands softly cupping her face . She searched Soraya's eyes with quiet tenderness , Softly , she suggested , " I see you now . And your eyes … they don't carry that same pain anymore ." " Nice coat , by the way ," h her aunt added Only then did Soraya realize she was still wearing Jacob's coat . 3/4 13:13 Tue , 19 Aug Chapter 6 - Jacob - As he drove back , Jacob pulled out his phone and dialed a number .

After a moment , he said , " Well done . It looked perfect . I'll be in touch . " He ended the call , his eyes lingering on the passing city lights , a quiet satisfaction etched across his face . 4/4