Wait She s a Billionaire ( Sheena Lawson ) Chapter 573
Wait, She’s a Billionaire ( Sheena Lawson )
Chapter 573
Howard fell silent for a moment and sighed. âYou make it sound easy, but Dad is stubborn. Trying to change his views is like trying to move mountains.â
âChallenges make it interesting, Howard. Are you scared?â Sheena patted his shoulder reassuringly, â Donât worry. Iâll talk to him for you. Besides, he may control your engagement and marriage registration, but he canât dictate who you date. Just do as you want, but donât flash it.â
Howard contemplated her words, finding them rather reasonable.
As they walked and talked, they unknowingly approached the main
gate.
Looking at the empty entrance, Sheena suddenly realized she had forgotten someone.
âOh no! I got so carried away chatting with you that I forgot about Phoebe! She said she would be waiting for you at the gate!â
Howard was surprised. âShe came along?â
âMhm. She said she was worried about you.â Sheena contemplated whether to go back and check. â Phoebe is usually true to her words. She wouldnât leave before you arrived, unlessâ¦â
The two exchanged glances, their expressions turning serious, both thinking of the same possibility!
Howard turned around first, sprinting back toward his mansion.
Sheena immediately followed, descending from the mountaintop halfway down.
Pushing open the large iron gate surrounding the mansion, Phoebe had just finished packing all her belongings and stepped out.
Howard asked her, âWhat are you doing packing your bags?â
Phoebe lowered her head, feeling somewhat guilty, âIâve caused you much trouble these days. Itâs been almost a month since Calebâs affair, and the internet has long forgotten about it. Itâs time for me to move back to my apartment.â
Howard tightened his grip on her wrist, forcefully taking the suitcase from her hands. âI disagree.â
âMr. Howard, you have no right to stop me from leaving! Youâve achieved your goal of breaking your engagement with Ms. Upton, and our agreement is now void!â
Phoebe was a bit irritated.
That was the first time she spoke assertively in front of Howard.
Howard remained quiet, his expression cold.
After a moment of contemplation, he said, âDid Lauren say something to you?â
Phoebe did not argue and explained, âSheâs right. Our lives are different. Itâs like night and day. I
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donât deserve you. Iâm just a pretend lover you hired to play a part. I shouldnât have developed real feelings, let alone hold you back. Iâ
Before she could finish her sentence, Howard kissed her, silencing all her apologies.
Sheena had just entered the mansion and witnessed this loving scene. She smiled with contentment, shook her head in resignation, and quietly left.
The domineering kiss ended Phoebeâs struggle.
Howard explained, âI was the one who fell for you first, and Iâm the one who should apologize. Last night⦠you were drugged, and I shouldnât have treated you that way, but Iâ¦â
The previous night, he had carried Phoebe back to the mansion, intending to take her to the bathroom for a shower and then find medicine to ease her discomfort. Little did he know, the medication had consumed all her rationality, and she recklessly pressed her body against his.
He could not control himself, lost in confusion and desire. He had abstained for years but finally succumbed to Phoebeâs touch.
Memories of the unbelievable scenes from last night flooded Phoebeâs mind, and she blushed. instantly, feeling embarrassed.
âWell⦠last night was just an accident, Mr. Howard. You donât need to worry too much. Iâll never use something like this to threaten you. Letâs pretend it never happened!â
Howard stared at her in frustration, âPhoebe, how can you do this to me? You slept with me but brushed it off when I mentioned it?â
âWhat?!â
Well, that was unexpected.
Howard, usually refined and dignified, had just uttered something shameless.
Phoebe was taken aback, struggling to find the right words before finally asking, âMr. Howard, was that⦠your first time too?â
Howardâs face turned cold, and his ears reddened at her question.