Billionaire's Pregnant Ex-Wife Is Remarrying

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[A few minutes ago]

'Dang! She is treating me like a stranger apparently, huh. But you can't trick me with that nonchalant look. I know you are affected by me, Valeria.' markos stared at her butt as Valeria took her leave, she clenched her fist which indicated her anger and nervousness. And he knew every single gesture of hers, it was somewhat easy for him to figure out that she was clearly troubled by him. Although it was already obvious.

The man traced his thumb over his own lips while looking around for any spying eyes. markos had been visiting Richardson every now and then, before he took over the business and became occupied. Since Richie and Valeria gave his responsibility to the butler, markos had to ensure no staff member of the house would catch him doing evil with Valeria.

'I want to know first whether you still have some soft spot for me or not. Oh, Valeria! You little sneaky hamster!' Seeing her suppressive panic markos was elated, he was sure how to proceed now. But before that approaching Valeria in private was the crucial requirement. He had to verify first that she accepted his presence and would think of him as first thought. Even though it would be pessimistic and involved Valeria cursing him daily.

markos scurried behind her without any noise, no one could practically stop him from doing anything in the villa. He was a relative of Richardson and had the same authority, hence nobody was suspicious of him. And markos was well aware of how to seize every single opportunity to execute his plan.

And that particular gain encouraged him to sneak into Valeria's room without any worry. markos felt his heart coming into his mouth with every step, he opened the door and saw Valeria's back which was towards him. He could see her clearly from the slightly ajar door.

'Oh my goodness! She is...wait, is she crying?' Before markos could do anything or spout anything foul, Valeria's sobs fell in his ears which forced him to halt. He felt his chest aching and something hard became stuck in his abdomen. It was a strange kind of feeling and he had no clue what to do with it.

'Who the hell made her cry!?' He did not want to accept the fact that Valeria was disturbed by his presence. Hence he neglected that obvious possibility and stepped closer to hold her in arms. markos had always liked her but he was torn and unsure of how to name his feelings.

No doubt he felt disgusted and angry upon seeing the news, and numerous mixed emotions clouded his senses. He knew at once that under the impulse he could not let go of Valeria, he wanted her back at every cost. Although markos's initial plan was to take revenge for cheating, he had no clue that the hamster he was preparing to hunt was actually the hunter!

Whereas Valeria was not expecting him to invade her privacy that fast. However she was aware that nothing good would come from him, but perhaps markos was not going to hold back for long.

"Valeria!" He called out her name reflexively which snagged her attention. Valeria turned around with a shiver, her teary eyes glanced at markos who felt his heart clenching. Her eyes were smeared with the smudges of eyeliner, resentment was visible in her eyes which soon turned into anger. The woman turned around only to see markos advancing close to her, when she reflexively ebbed.

[Back to the present moment]

"What are you doing here in my room!?" Her reaction stunned markos, who was expecting some familiarity on her face. But things turned out to be different when Valeria behaved cautiously towards him.

'Is she afraid of me? But why? I have never hurt her, it's been her who cheated on me with Richardson.' Valeria's trembling lips satisfied his rage and caused a smirk on markos's face, the man rushed towards her and reached for the woman's waist. Within a swift motion she was in his arms and tucked to his chest.

"Hello, dear ex-wife!" markos's meaningful whisper sent a shiver down her spine, as Valeria could feel her body reacting to his touch. Her face was barely inches apart as markos starred in her eyes, he probably was finding any hint hoping that she still loved him.

"What are...what do you want?" Valeria tried to sound confident but her quivering lips assured that markos's presence disturbed her. She did not imagine him to turn out Richardson' relative or anyone who could be related to her fiance.

"What do you think I want?" markos leaned in and tightened his grip around her waist, due to their heights Valeria had to lift her head to glance him into his eyes. Valeria felt a mix of anger and sadness welling up within her. She had made mistakes, she knew that, but she had also found love again and had hoped for a fresh start. She was determined not to let markos's bitterness overshadow the joy of having a child and a wedding.

Valeria's heart pounded against her chest as markos's words sent a shiver down her spine. His proximity made her feel trapped, suffocated by memories she had desperately tried to bury. She could feel his grip tightening around her waist, a painful reminder of the control he had once exerted over her.

Summoning her courage, Valeria mustered all her strength to push back against the fear welling up inside her. She straightened her posture, her voice now laced with determination, despite her trembling lips.

"markos, this is not the time or the place for this," she asserted, her voice quivering but unwavering. "I've moved on, and you should too. I am marrying someone else, someone who loves and respects me."

markos's gaze bore into her, his eyes filled with a mixture of anger and longing. Valeria could see the conflict raging within him, torn between holding onto the past and letting go. But his grip on her remained firm, betraying his reluctance to release his hold on the woman he once called his wife.