Divorced My Cheating Husband, Married A Billionaire novel Chapter 8

At Renee Allen's Residence.

[Miss Allen. The boss would like to know if you have considered his offer?]

Riley gasped the moment she read Clint's text. She bit her lip and studied herself in front of the bathroom mirror.

It had been five days since Adrian proposed marriage. She had not given him a response, but she meant to decline his offer.

In the mirror, she saw a reflection of a woman with woeful eyes. Aside from the dark circles around her eyes, Riley no longer had that radiant glow on her face, the one she used to have during her happy days with Brian.

She had been focusing on her mother's care these past few days and was trying hard to forget the pain of her divorce, but she knew healing was still a work in progress.

Riley ran her fingers through her blonde hair and realized it was tangled. She muttered, "When did I last go to the salon?"

With a sigh, Riley asked, " How could I compare to Leni Eros? Adrian is crazy not to fix things with Leni."

Riley knew she was also beautiful, but Leni Eros was on another level. Leni Eros was not only an heiress but also a model. She was on the front page of many magazines and often talked about on social media.

She did not find Adrian's engagement with Leni surprising. Powerful families wanted to marry each other, and their parents probably arranged their engagement, but how could Leni cancel her engagement just like that?

Riley returned to her phone and replied to Clint: [I'd like to speak to Adrian about this. When is he available?]

Clint: [He is free anytime.]

Riley: [Isn't he busy?]

Clint: [The boss will make time, Miss Allen. You can meet him when we move your mother to The King's Medical Center. Her doctors have agreed to the move on Monday.]

Riley looked in the mirror and smiled. Yes, her mother was feeling much better and stable enough to be moved to another hospital. Finally, she could completely avoid Brian and his family.

She glanced back at her mobile and answered: [I look forward to speaking to Adrian.]

After a full shower, Riley got dressed and went to Halliport General Hospital.

In the lobby, she noticed Brian speaking to an older woman and a teenager. Riley did not recognize them, but she evaded their group. She took the stairs to the ICU. She would rather have cardio exercise than be seen by her ex-husband.

When Riley entered her mother's ICU room, she inhaled, and immediately, tears stung her eyes.

"Surprise!" Doctor Wilson and a nurse said.

Her mother was in a wheelchair!

Renee Allen was smiling and crying before Riley. She said, "Su-rise."

Riley's mother still found it hard to talk, but she could speak a word or two day by day. Renee had also gained a little weight, thanks to her intravenous nutrients and soft diet.

"Oh, my god!" Riley walked to her mother and embraced her tightly. She kissed Renee's cheeks and said, "I'm so happy. I'm so happy. I love you, Mom. I love you so much. Thank you for fighting for me."

"I love - too," Renee responded emotionally.

"Actually, Mrs. Martin - I mean -"

When Doctor Wilson tried to explain the situation to Riley, she stopped him from correcting her name. When they were alone, she didn't like to be called Mrs. Martin, but in front of her mother, she did not mind. This was because her mother still did not know about the divorce.

Riley did not know how to explain it to Renee. Her mother loved Brian and approved of him so much that causing her any more emotional pain was the last thing on Riley's mind.