Filed To Story: Snatched a Billionaire to be My Husband Book (Cora & Byron)
As if not understanding her refusal, he shoved her aside and entered the room after saying that.
Right away, Byron seemed to have made himself at home. After putting down the crayfish, he went to the kitchen to take out the cutlery and retrieved some bottled beer from the refrigerator. Cora was spacing out a little, thinking that they were back to those days when they spent every day of their life together.
Meanwhile, Byron opened the lid of the container that had the crayfish, uncapped two bottles of beer, and handed one of them to Cora.
“It’s spicy, the kind you love the most. Are you sure you won’t try it?”
Cora figured that she had nothing against crayfish and it would be a waste not to enjoy them.
So, she gave in, taking the beer that Byron handed her and sitting down opposite him.
As in the old days, Byron didn’t like crayfish, nor did he like beer. Throughout Cora’s feast, he didn’t touch any of the crayfish and only drank a few sips of beer.
On the contrary, Cora ate with relish.
But halfway through the meal, she didn’t forget to give him a reminder.
“You can go back after I finish eating. I don’t allow those who aren’t single to spend the night here.”
Byron tapped on the table with his long fingers.
“I’m single!”
“How is that possible when you’re engaged?”
Cora glanced at him mockingly.
“From where did you hear news of my engagement? My engagement would’ve made the headlines if that were the case.”
Cora was stunned. She really read about it on the news, but all the signs pointed to him getting engaged to Jane soon.
Seeing that Cora was deep in thought, Byron got up, walked to the cabinet under the stairs, and took out a pink box inside.
When Cora regained her senses, she saw him counting the condoms in the box, and the corner of her mouth twitched.
Cora quickly stepped forward and snatched the box from Byron’s hand, hiding it behind her back.
“What are you doing?”
Her face was red, either from the alcohol or because of embarrassment.
Regardless of which, she was irresistibly attractive, like a ripe fruit to wildlife.
“There are still seven hundred and sixty-seven of them left, not a single one missing,”
Byron replied calmly, but a flame of passion danced in his eyes.
Cora felt his gaze bore a hole in her already heated cheeks, so she quickly turned away from him.
However, Byron didn’t let her off that easily and continued uttering words that made her heart race.
“You and Lucas haven’t had sex.”
They had bought these contraceptives before the new year. At that time, Cora said they might not use them for a very long time, and he had counted.
When they broke up, there were still seven hundred and sixty-seven left, and not a single one was missing upon his return.
“What does that have to do with you?”
Cora felt exasperated and even retorted stubbornly,
“Had it not crossed your mind that Lucas might have come prepared?”
Unexpectedly, Byron said,
“If you had done something with him, you wouldn’t have reacted like how you did just now.”
Cora didn’t know what to say.
It seemed like he was messing with her.
“So, are you planning to reconcile with me?”
She looked at him, almost annoyed.
“Yeah.”
Byron didn’t hide his intentions and even pulled her into his arms.
Cora had been loitering around him while in her pajamas, and he had been wanting to do that ever since laying eyes on her.
They had been separated for such a long time, and nothing had been able to relieve the longing he felt.
He really wanted to get straight to the point.
But considering her feelings, he continued to restrain himself.
However, even though he had always respected her feelings, Cora quickly broke free from his embrace.
“Sorry, but I never dwell on the past.”
She admitted that she was moved when he put his grievances aside and helped her near the movie theater and at the event held at the Calligraphy Association.
Still, he would eventually marry someone else, and she didn’t want to go through the same pain.
“Is it because I’m going to get engaged to her?”
Byron narrowed his eyes, his gaze piercing.
“Why not give it a try? Perhaps I won’t get engaged to her because of you.”
“The costs of this trial and error process are too high.”
In that kind of relationship, Byron could withdraw at any time, while she would be left foolishly waiting in place, which was difficult for her to endure.
Besides, Cora had already experienced that kind of despair once. Even if Byron hinted at a chance of success, she didn’t want to try again. He might very well be making empty promises.
After being rejected, Byron briefly considered saying something.
At that moment, the doorbell rang again.
“Go and open the door.”
Byron didn’t dwell on it any further. After changing the topic, he returned to his original seat, seemingly wanting to linger there.
Cora temporarily ignored him and went to open the door.
Outside the door, Lucas was still holding his gift, and he looked extremely happy when he saw Cora open the door.
“Cora, these are some fruits that you would like. Remember to eat a bit every day to ensure your vitamin C intake and boost your immune system.”
“I don’t need these. Take them back, and don’t bring them again in the future. I’ve made it clear that I won’t reconcile with you.”
Cora disliked the feeling of being entangled with her ex and pushed the fruits away.
“It’s okay if you don’t want to reconcile. Just consider it as a little something from a friend,”
Lucas said with a smile, refusing to give up.
He planned to make Cora accept him again, even if he had to take the long way around.
Just as Cora was about to reject him again, Byron found himself unable to sit out of things. Without warning, he walked to the door and looped his arm around Cora’s shoulder.
“She had made it clear that she won’t reconcile. Take the fruits back.”
With his impassive tone and assertiveness, he played the role of her boyfriend perfectly.
“Are you back with him again?”
Lucas’ eyes were bloodshot, his anger flaring as he watched Byron pull Cora into his arms.
Without waiting for Cora to answer, he raised his voice again.
“Is that why you won’t forgive me?”
Cora had originally wanted to wrench herself free and explain the situation so as to clear up any misunderstandings.
However, seeing Lucas’ reaction, she decided to change her approach.
“At least my time with him was not as embarrassing as my time spent with you!”
Lucas felt that she was indirectly admitting that she had returned to Byron’s side.
“Haven’t you always insisted that you weren’t the third party? What’s the point of repeating the same mistakes with him?”
Byron was feeling quite pleased because Cora didn’t deny their relationship in front of Lucas.
However, his good mood dissipated upon hearing Lucas’ words, and he had a sudden urge to punch
Lucas in the face.
At that moment, Cora spoke,
“It’s better to repeat the same mistakes with him than to be with you. At least he won’t let other women humiliate me!”
Cora thought that Byron had done perfectly in that regard.
“I didn’t mean to ignore the scene. I just…”
Lucas was in a panic, knowing that Cora was referring to his lackluster performance when Chloe forced her to write onstage, whereas Byron had reprimanded Chloe despite Jane’s presence.
He had reflected on it afterward, but even if he had the chance to do it all over again, he wouldn’t be able to reprimand Chloe as fiercely as Byron did, because the Quinn family and the Hurst family were deeply entwined and shared many of the same interests. Moreover, his mother was the president of the
Calligraphy Association. Any insult to Chloe, the vice president, would be an indirect insult to his mother.
Cora pointed out the obvious when she noticed that Lucas was flustered and struggling with his words.
“You just couldn’t afford to humiliate Chloe, which would risk breaking the relationship between your families. Moreover, you couldn’t tarnish the reputation of the Calligraphy Association that your mother runs.”
Lucas couldn’t argue because Cora had hit the nail on the head.
“That’s why I feel that you’re not as good as him.”
Cora wore a smile.
Lucas had to admit that Cora was right because he prioritized family interests and his mother’s reputation over his relationship with Cora, making it clear that he couldn’t give her what she deserved.
He even wanted to ask Byron why he didn’t stay with her when he could put Cora above all other concerns.
But in the end, he couldn’t bring himself to ask the question, the sight of Byron’s hand on Cora’s shoulder agonizing to him.
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