At first, no one spoke. Then Richard saw the way Rome gazed at him, and he half-heartedly mumbled, "Crystal clear."
After his remark, Elijah down-heartedly uttered, "Sure."
"Those are rules that I'm willing to follow," William hastily said, feeling humiliated and filled with anger, and yet he knew he couldn't do anything about it.
When the room got silent, Rome looked at Charles, and for a moment both men glared at each other, then Charles took in a deep breath and half-heartedly uttered, "I can play by that rule."
Smiling suddenly, Chloe looked at Rome and sweetly said, "Brother Rome, I promise not to do anything to offend you."
Staring at his wife, Dash slightly shook his head, knowing exactly what she was doing, and he wasn't the only one who did, everyone else knew what she was up to.
"Never call me such a title again! I felt disgusted when you did." Rome coldly uttered with a deadpan expression.
Glancing away from him, Chlo
As they all stared at Mr. Barlow, Elijah got sick of the silence in the study and asked, "Father, what is this meeting about?""I was told Rome gave us two rules to follow, not to offend him or Catherine." Mr. Barlow said with a straight face.A look of annoyance crossed Anthony's face as he mumbled, "Yes,""Well, if that's the case, then it seems like Catherine is the only one keeping us away from total destruction." Mr. Barlow mumbled with a hint of worry in his eyes.Taking in a deep breath, Madam Rosey sighed and worriedly uttered, "What are we going to do? This family has done and said so much to Rome. Do you really think Catherine can save us from his wrath?""If Rome really wanted to ruin our family, he could have done that within a blink of an eye," Edward boldly said.Narrowing his eyes at his uncle, Charles frowned and coldly uttered, "He did ruin our family!""Right, he has brought nothing but chaos since he arrived i
Two days later, a knock on their bedroom door made Rome forget about wearing his tie and laid it on the bed. Then he walked over to the door and opened it.When he and the maid's eyes met, she humbly uttered, "Sir, your fathers are here.""Both of them?" Rome asked."Yes,""Tell them I will be down in a couple of minutes."After Rome had shut the door, he turned around to see Catherine out of bed."I thought you were asleep," Rome mumbled, as he watched her wear her robe."Nope," Catherine softly intoned, staring at him.Then she walked past Rome, headed for the door, and said, "I'm going downstairs."Once she left the room, Rome took in a deep breath and smiled.A few minutes later, he came downstairs, walked into the dining room, and saw Mr. Ford and Mr. Miller at the dining table, having breakfast."Don't you two have a place of your own?" Rome calmly asked, walking over to the table."You f
The hall was quiet as the wooden door opened, and everyone turned around to gaze at Catherine as she marched into the room.Even though this was their second wedding, the moment Rome gazed at Catherine, he became emotional, and tears welled up in his eyes. "She's perfect," Rome mumbled, wiping his tear-stained cheek with a handkerchief. Staring at his son, Mr. Ford smirked while he thought, 'And you were against me for planning a huge wedding, instead of you and Catherine going to the court to get your names changed.' With a look of pride in his expression, Mr. Miller stared at his son in admiration at the pure love he saw in his eyes for Catherine. "I heard that her dress is the only one of its kind in the entire world. Also, that every jewel she's wearing is made out of diamonds." A lady mumbled to the elegant-looking woman seated beside her. "The Barlows are lucky to have a Ford as their son-in-law." The woman replied as she enviously stared at Catherine. "Is it good or bad l
Although Chloe was getting an offer that she couldn't resist, she was anxious to know more, so she texted, "Why do you want to help me, and what are you getting out of it?" A couple of seconds passed, and then a few more minutes went by without her getting a response. Realizing that she was never going to get an answer to her questions, Chloe put her phone back into her purse and focused on her cousin. "A honeymoon in Paris. What do you think?" Rome mumbled as he escorted Catherine out of the hall while everyone clapped and cheered for them. "Are you sure? You got companies to run, and I also have the same." Catherine whispered to him, smiling faintly at a few of the guests when she locked eyes with them.
As the gentle morning breeze blew across the sidewalk, a black BMW drove in front of a blue skyscraper and then stopped.Then its front door opened, and K got down from the vehicle, adjusted his coat, and walked over to the back door.When he reached for the handle, the door suddenly opened, and Rome stepped down from the car.Inhaling the morning breeze with a smile on his face, Rome shoved his right hand into his pocket and said, "It's good to be back."Then he marched into the building with K a few steps behind him.A couple of minutes went by, and then a white vehicle and three SUVs came to a stop a few distances behind the BMW.When the SUVs doors opened, a group of men in black got down from the cars, rushed over to the white vehicle, and opened the back door.It took a few seconds, and then Mr. Ford stepped out of the car with a straight face, and yet he couldn't wait to head inside to see his son.A few minutes went by
By three-fifteen on the dot, Braden walked into the office, and he suddenly stopped in his tracks as he watched Rome wear his coat. Then when Braden saw him pick up his phone, he humbly asked, "You are leaving?" "Yes," Rome mumbled, walking from behind his desk. " But your schedule shows that you don't have any activities until five." "I have to eat, don't I?" With a touch of nervousness in his expression, Braden immediately lowered his head when he and Rome's cold eyes met. Then he quickly stepped out of the way to allow him to pass. When Rome arrived at the door, he was about to reach for the handle, but then he stopped, gazed at Braden, and said, "I will not be coming back to the company after lunch." Immediately when the thought crossed Braden's mind, he hastily said it out loud, "But your meeting with Mr. Aaberg is at five." "I will leave for our meet-up spot after having my l
Pacing back and forth in the hallway, Catherine couldn't restrain the feeling of anxiousness coursing through her.Then she finally heard the front door knob turn, and her lips drew upward into a smile as she stared at the door opened."Hey, wife." Rome softly said as he walked towards her.Although Catherine had a stressful matter on her mind to tell him, when he was just a step away from her, she couldn't resist the urge to tiptoe towards his lips and kiss him for a couple of minutes,closing her eyes to let the excitement she felt sink deeper.Then Catherine finally pulled back, balanced her feet on the tiles, and looked up at him with a hint of annoyance in her eyes."What is it?" Rome asked.
Gazing out of the car window, Rome softly sighed and said, "Make a stop at 'Darklight Cafe." The thought of meeting Mr. Aaberg today was stressing his mind, and he decided that black coffee was just what he needed to get through their meeting. After Mr. Orlando had arrived in front of "Darklight cafe," Rome stepped down from the car and headed for the entrance of the building. When he reached the front door and was about to grab the handle, it suddenly opened, and an elderly-looking fellow stepped out of the cafe. Then he stopped, smiled as his gaze fixed towards Rome, and said, "Young Ford," Realizing who the older fellow was, Rome wore a friendly expression and said, "My humble greeting to the Minister of finance." "Forget the formality. Curtis will do just fine." "Okay then, Curtis, it's my pleasure bumping into you here." At first, Curtis wore a smile as he nodded slightly, and then he friendly uttered, " A lo
Book three title: The son of a billionaire in Disguise.Ongoing now, exclusively on goodnovel.PreviewThe moment Catherine entered the kitchen and saw Parblo with the other servant, she forgot that she was hungry and rushed out of the room, hurrying for Rome's study.As she approached the stairs, Logan was coming down, and the two locked eyes. She could see the worry in his gaze, and Catherine blurted out, "Is he here?""Yes, ma'am. But I don't think you should go in there just yet." Logan hesitated. "He's planning on staying at the Rossi, and knows the relationship between Master and him-""Rome is going to be infuriated." "Yes. I think it's best you let them talk it out as father and son and try to give them some space for now," Logan suggested, his tone carrying a mix of concern and caution.Catherine nodded, her own worry deepening. "I understand. But if things get out of hand..."Logan took a step back, giving Catherine space, stepping aside, and she gave him a faint smile befor
By Monday, "Living as a billionaire" will get marked as "completed." But I have scanned through all of the comments and reviews. I remember telling my sister that "Living as a billionaire," will be the end of Rome and Catherine's story. But you guys have given me a change of mind, and right now, I can't tell you all that there is a solid idea for book three because my brain is focused on another novel I'm writing which is not in the same genre as, "Living as a billionaire." I write a bunch of random, messy up ideas, so my stories usually fall into different categories and audiences. Back to what I was saying, Mmmh, so yeah, that novel has my attention right now. But if Book three is something any of you will want to read, then please keep "Living as a billionaire" bookmark, and I will be back with a new announcement concerning Book three name and release date. Hopefully, it will be soon, but my hands are filled right now, and I don't w
*I don't even know where to start! Umm… My brain feels like a marshmallow. I slept for hours after updating the remaining chapters. But I am just so freaking happy for all the comments and the review I woke up to. *Book two wasn't a stable plan, and I had barely a paragraph for the entire book plot which was scary from the very beginning. So, seeing how far this book came and hearing you guys say that you like it, makes me speechless in a good way. *I am this crazy overthinking person, and if it was left with me, I would have assumed "Living as a billionaire" as the worst and given up on it. But you guys, you all made this book happen with the constant comments, gems, reviews, and purchases of the chapters. *Usually,
Pushing her hair behind her ear, Catherine smiled broadly. Then she looked to stare upward into Rome's eyes when he hugged her from the back."Look who's tummy is getting bigger," Rome whispered as his manly hands gently rested on her stomach."I can't believe he's already spent twelve-week in my stomach," Catherine whispered, gazing at her reflection in the mirror."He? Our baby is a she. Daddy little princess." Rome softly uttered.At first, Catherine pouted a bit. Then she chuckled and mumbled, "Should we do one of those fancy babies' gender reveal parties because at this point everyone seems to have their opinions about our baby's gender."As Rome
The moment the sunlight hit his face, Rome's hand searched his bed for his phone as he slowly raised his eyelids, and then blinked his eyelashes to adjust his vision to the bright light glowing in their room.Once he got a hold of his phone, he sat up in bed and unlocked it, then a frown settled on his lip as he stared at the fifteen missed calls notifications on his screen."Why is this Mathew guy calling back to back so early!" Rome mumbled.Sighing heavily, he called back, patiently waited, and after a few seconds, he said, “Good Morning, Mathew."“Good morning, Mr. Ford. I'm calling to find out if you are ready to cooperate with us today, or should we do this with force?"
After bringing his car to a stop in front of the St Louis Cardinals hospital, Rome pushed the door open and raced into the building.When he got to the waiting room, Amara was pacing back and forth with a look of fear in her eyes and plaster on her arm.The moment she saw Rome, she rushed to him and cried out, "My blood is not compatible with his. You have to help him out, please!!!""How are Axel and I related?!" Rome lashed out, unable to contain his anger and eagerness for the truth."He's your first cousin, Rome! Your uncle's first son! Mr. Ford's oldest brother's child! And also, my father's firstborn.""You are lying!"
The atmosphere quickly became hostile, and no one dared to move or utter a word as K clutched onto his side while choking on his blood."What the hell have you done!" Rome screamed, finally getting over his shock and realizing that his bodyguard had just taken a bullet to the stomach for him.Ignoring his remark, Axel fixed his cold gaze directly on Rome's angry expression. Then he frowned at Rome with the gun pointed directly at him and calmly said, "It's time to be your father's payment for redemption."Abruptly, the sudden sound of a silver vehicle speeding into the parking lot drew everyone's attention, and before Axel could get out of the way, the car bumped into him, sending him a few feet forward before he fell over to the floor.
A loud knock echoed into Axel's room, forcing him to leave his bed and walked over to the door. When he opened it, Axel scowled at his man and gazed the other way before walking back inside. “Boss, there's a problem,” Hunan said as he followed his boss further into the room. “What's the problem?” Axel mumbled, taking in a deep breath to ignore the anger he felt. When Hunan's gaze met his cold eyes, the room fell silent, and the atmosphere became awkward. Then he coughed slightly, stared away from Axel, and said, "I just got word that Richard went over to the safe house this morning." "What! How could they let him inside!... Who let him inside!" Axel roughly said, squeezing his fist. "I don't know, boss. He came demanding to talk face to face with you and refused to leave." Hunan mumbled, keeping his gaze glued to the f
I am working on the last chapters. The next time I updated, it will be the complete chapters to end the story. I will be releasing it tomorrow. I am doing editing and some finishing touches. I can not believe this is happening, but yeah, "Living as a billionaire" ends tomorrow. There are still a few more plots to cover, so I might release the chapters lately tomorrow. But there is no excuse or another date. We are closing this book tomorrow, and I'm so freaking grateful to everyone who has been on this journey with me from book one. Anyways, catch you all tomorrow for the finale! Sincerely, Author Rever.