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Billionaire Bride Forty-six
My heart continued to hammer itself wildly. I stood up from where I sat on the bed and moved to where he stood without breaking eye contact with him. Even though I had never been afraid of him, I knew that the man would think I had deceived him because it was exactly what I would have thought also if reversed were the case."Xavier, let me explain," I tried once again."Isn't that why I am standing right here? For you to explain what the hell is going on to me?" At that moment, a weird expression crossed his face that I couldn't fathom its meaning. "You just need to start doing that right now."I swallowed hard. "The thing is… Actually, I didn't lie to you. Grandma Margaret was indeed my only relative," I began. I knew I was doing a poor job at my explanation but I didn't know what else to do or say again to prove that I hadn't lied to him."What about your father and sister? Or are you going to claim that I heard about them wrongly?" He questioned me coldly and I shivered a little."
Billionaire Bride Forty-seven
The hurt I felt intensified in double folds. How dare that man call me again? Hadn't I had enough damage to my life? After I helped him secure his job? He dared to cheat on me and still make it look like I was the fool? Unbelievable jerk.I know I am using a lot of curse words but grandma Margaret was no longer here to reprimand me. To be truthful to you all, at this point in my life, with all the things happening, I wouldn't give any damn if she was. Because I was so frustrated and ready to end it all.The phone stopped ringing and almost immediately, it picked up on its time again. I deliberated picking the call but decided against it immediately. I didn't need all the drama I knew would come with the call and its caller. I just wanted some sane moment to myself. Deciding on that course, I picked up the phone and switched it off.I lay in bed to get some rest after the day's stress. Not up to five minutes later, my stomach rumbled loudly, reminding me that I haven't had even a singl
Billionaire Bride Forty-eight
Susie, God bless her soul, stayed behind until I was ready to leave with my new meal. Xavier stayed behind too but he merely crossed his arm across his chest, looking at us as we passed by him. Susie made sure I walked in the front while she stayed behind me in a protective manner.Guys, always remember to get a best friend who will be true to you as my Susie."Don't think I'm letting her go just because you are acting as a bodyguard, okay?" Xavier said when we were halfway through the stairs.Susie and I both knew he was referring to her, so she responded."How about you try to touch her on my guard? I promise you won't live to tell the tale.""Don't worry, Susie darling. I know just how to handle you. You just wait," Xavier said calmly.If not for that I didn't want to betray the confident pose I was aiming for, I would have looked back in fear at the man. I know you always think I've never been afraid of him. And yes, I have never been. Confused? Let me explain.Do you know when th
Billionaire Bride Forty-nine
A loud banging on the door woke me up the next day. At first, I ignored it, praying that whoever was the culprit would take the silent answer as a cue and leave but the sound only intensified. When the knocking was beginning to give me a headache, I forced myself out of bed to turn whoever was at the door away.I opened the door just as Xavier was about to knock again. His fist stopped midway as he saw me. He made a quick scan of me before he dropped the hand and looked me squarely in the eyes. When he didn't say anything for a minute, I looked away from him, feeling a little shy. He just saw me when I woke up with all my messy hair and puffy eyes.My eyes fell on his chest and I saw the sparkling white shirt he had on along with a polka dot red and black tie. I allowed myself the luxury of letting my eyes roam down his long legs and the red trouser he had on, then straight down to his black polished shoes. I could tell that he was still going to wear his red suit once he was ready to
Billionaire Bride Fifty
"Never thought I would see the day when my dearest Hailey would fall into sin. I mean she didn't just fall, she fell deep into it," Susie chuckled at me when it was just the two of us left.Of course, by now, you all should know that Susie was not just a devil incarnate, she was the devil herself. I, however, refused to give in to her taunting. I knew she just wanted me to say a word, then she could continue to make fun of me. Who was I kidding? With the characteristics of the woman I had chosen to be my best friend, I knew she would make fun of me for the rest of our lives."Churchy girl?" She called again.Do you guys see what I'm talking about?I took a glance at her and she raised a brow at me, "Tell me how it feels touching a dick for the first time," she said. Her voice held the excitement of a little child just exploring their world. "Come on, tell. Tell, tell, tell, you tight lips human." She singsong. "Don't hide things from your best friend."Knowing I would never hear the
Billionaire Bride Fifty-one
After my lady maid was done dressing me up, I refused to go out for breakfast. My mind kept reminding me about the incident with Brenda the previous day and how I would regret it if I skipped my meals again but the thought of sitting at the same table with Xavier to have a meal rooted me in a spot.How could I even face him after our little performance?"Mrs. Lowell?" I heard my lady maid call me and I looked at her. "Mr. Lowell is not home and neither are the two Lowell elders." She informed me.My relief was visible as I let out the breath I didn't know I was holding. Even though I was curious about where they all went so early in the morning without even having their breakfasts, I was glad there would be no battle that morning. I switched on my phone and read the numerous messages Duncan dropped for me about grandma Margaret's burial and I sighed.At the junction where j was, I had no other choice than to just let it all go. I called Susie on the phone to remind her about the cerem
Billionaire Bride Fifty-two
"Didn't you all hear my question? I said, who had the audacity to disrespect my wife?" He barked at everyone again.I tugged at the sleeve of his shirt which was now a powdered blue instead of white. I didn't fail to notice that his tie was gone too and his trouser was now black instead of red. This means he had changed before coming here."The media people are filming," I reminded him."I know." He answered me. "No one to answer?" He asked again.I heard Susie click her tongue loudly and I buried my head deeper into Xavier's shirt, knowing the chaos my best friend was about to cause. She would fuel Xavier's burning anger."It's her," she pointed to Celine first. "And her." Her middle finger rested on Laura whom I now remembered her name. "They both dared to call Hailey a whore." She said."Have you no shame, Celine? To insult a woman like you? And then, dragging her family into the insults?" Xavier reprimanded the woman."No shame at all," Susie coughed out.Celine looked like she wo
Billionaire Bride Fifty-three
And of course, we all managed to get home without one murdering the other. Hallelujah. Susie and I sat on one end of the backseat of the car while Xavier and his friend sat on the other end of the seat. However, the moment we stepped out of the car, Seth crossed over to Susie."Hi." He said to her."Fuck off!" Susie warned him."Why do you hate me without even getting to know me?" Seth asked her.Rather than a reply, I heard Susie hissed loudly before she promptly disappeared into the house, leaving a dazed Seth gawking at her behind which I'm sure she purposely sahayshed for the man."Bye guys," Seth said barely ten seconds later before he ran after Susie.Then, it was just Xavier and I walking alone to the door. I didn't know what to say to the man, so I just kept walking, albeit a little too fast."Running away, Hailey?" He called after me. "I'm not," I argued but I didn't slow down or even wait for him to catch up."Really?" He chuckled. A few quick steps sounded behind me and th
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