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Chapter 23

Penulis: Sannelle
last update Terakhir Diperbarui: 2024-01-27 23:18:16

It was as if everything seemed to stop as we entered the club. We had arrived a little late, only because I was trying to find the perfect outfit, and on our arrival, every head turned to look at us.

It reminded me so much of the days when I was still pulling my clothes to entertain people that their gazes were robbing and breaking down my self-defense, and I was shrinking into myself.

I felt the comforting presence of Alex squeezing my head as if to reassure me, and I swallowed the ball of saliva that had pooled in my mouth.

“It is a new club, and there is no one from this area that recognizes you.” I whispered below my breath, trying to reassure myself, and with the firm touch of Alex, I began to relax, and I raised my gaze, staring at the crowd.

So far, so good. I couldn’t see anyone that I would know, and once my initial fear had gone, I could tell that it was going to be fun.

A slender man with a beer belly came towards us. I don’t know how possible it was to be slender and have
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  • Bound To The Billionaire   Chapter 24

    Time seemed to have stopped as I heard that name; it was like everything had ceased to exist, and it was just me and the strange man. I froze, my senses becoming clearer as the alcohol seemed to have evaporated from my body.I moved closer to Alex, who was still waltzing drunkenly to the music, unsuspecting. I shook my head and ignored the man, choosing to focus on Alex and hoping the man was just speaking gibberish.But there was no way he was speaking gibberish. The name was common to a particular occupation, and only people from my past knew me by that name.“Nixie?” He was about to tap my arms, but Alex grabbed his hands before he could do so, squeezing them tight.“What is going on here?”“I think he is just drunk.” I said to Alex, and to the man, I replied. “I am sorry; I don’t know who Nixie is. I may have to report to the authorities if you continue to harass me.”Alex maneuvered me to his back and stood in front of me, puffing his chest out in an alpha male contest, and if it

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  • Bound To The Billionaire   Chapter 25

    “What?” My voice came out louder and higher than I intended it to be. I stared at Alex with wide eyes, my mouth hanging low, as I tried to process what I had just heard.As if this day could get any worse.Not only did I meet someone from my past, but it turns out that Alex may have been part of the said past.“When? how? Where? When??” I was like a leaking faucet, muttering every word I knew.“Calm down.” Alex had the guts to say and even dared to laugh. There was nothing that was funny about this.“Just answer the questions!” I burst out, my anger taking the better part of me.“I would suggest you watch your tone and remember who you are talking to. If you could recall, you are the one in the wrong.” Alex warned me in a deadly voice that was making me sit up straight.“I am sorry for letting my emotions get the better part of me.” I said in a small voice, bowing my head to make me appear smaller.“Hmm.” Alex hummed under his breath. “Now back to what I was saying. I can’t really rem

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  • Bound To The Billionaire   Chapter 26

    “What the fuck just happened?" I was still standing there, dumbfounded, as I tried to make sense of what had just happened.Did Alex actually ignore me?After everything that took place between us the night before, I mean, we have been getting along and having fun, dancing, and grinding together.I understood there was a small setback, but it had been resolved, and we had even discussed the path I wanted to take.I thought we were getting along, so what was the attitude?“He must be tired from work.” I tried to be reasonable. The past week has been stressful enough since the whole fire incident, so I guess it was still weighing down on his mind.And as a good and supportive wife, it was my duty to cheer him up if I noticed he was down.And that was what I was going to do.I went to the kitchen and pulled out the food, serving a hearty portion in his favorite china. Even inhaling the food was making my mouth water, and I picked up a spoon, dipping it into the creamy bacon mushroom thym

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  • Bound To The Billionaire   Chapter 27

    “What are you doing?” Alex barked behind me, and I almost jumped out of my skin as a shiver ran through me, and it was not the good kind.“Alex!” I yelled, my voice coming out high-pitched due to shock. I tried to gather the documents back into the envelope, but my hands were unsteady and shaky, which only made the job difficult.“You haven’t answered the question, Ruby; what are you doing here?” He asked again, eyeing the content that had spilled on the floor.“Yea.” A nervous laugh escaped from me, trying to mask the fear I was feeling. “Would you believe that I stumbled and fell on the stairs, and somehow I managed to find myself here?” I said, plastering a smile on my face, but Alex's stern face was enough to tell me that he wasn’t believing whatever I was saying.His gaze swept through the floor again until it landed on the document on the floor.“What happened here?” He asked, lowering his tall frame to the floor to pick it up. I used the opportunity to push the remaining documen

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  • Bound To The Billionaire   Chapter 28

    “Can we go in now?” Alex said in my ears.“Hmmm.” I murmured, giving what he had said some thought.While I had forgiven him for how he treated me the day before, that didn’t mean I was going to be quick to forget all I had seen today.But I threw that in the back of my mind and allowed him to lead me to his room.We laid on the soft mattress, the familiar scent enveloping me as soon as I laid on it, and I sighed in bliss. It was like receiving a warm hug after a long day.I laid my head on Alex's chest, and we stayed still, listening to the noise of the cricket while we waited for sleep to come.“Alex.” I suddenly called out.“Hmm?” He murmured in my hair. I almost forgot what I wanted to say as he began to stroke my hair.I had to ask him the question that had been lingering in my mind, but I didn’t know how to approach it. I knew that if I left it to be, it was going to continue nagging my mind until I gave up and asked, so it was better to get it done.“Why do you have so many pic

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  • Bound To The Billionaire   Chapter 29

    I couldn’t keep calm throughout the day, not when I was going to Paris. Like it is Paris! A place I had often dreamed of and even watched. I mean, there is literally a movie called Emily in Paris.I don’t care how bad it may have gotten; I was still going to Paris, and I was going to gloat about it every opportunity I got.Only if I had a friend to brag to.I reached for my phone, thinking to call Cassy, Alex’s cousin, but we haven’t talked since after the wedding, so it would be rude just to call her to gloat.That is, if she hasn’t forgotten about me.I decided to keep the joy inside of me; instead, I went about my day, hopping from place to place. The excitement was so great that I couldn’t handle it. I wanted to scream to the whole world to tell them that I was going to Paris, but I am sure my neighbors wouldn’t like that, so I contended with humming under my breath.I made for our shared bedroom, flopping down on it with a sigh. I picked up my phone as a sudden urge to go shoppin

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  • Bound To The Billionaire   Chapter 30

    “Room service.” A voice from outside called, and I recognized it as the man who had shown us to our room early.I groaned, angry that he had disrupted what was about to turn into a make-out session between Alex and me. We were standing facing each other, our lips so close to each other that if I just leaned a little bit, they would be touching.His eyes were focused on me, or rather, my lips and tongue darted out to lick it. I watched as his Adam’s apple bobbed as he swallowed, and I looked up to meet his eyes.His eyes were a stormy blue, the color of the cloud when it was almost raining, and it was the most beautiful thing I have seen.His arms snaked around my waist, and he pulled me in closer. But I brought my hands up, preventing our chests from touching. “Alex, there is..."“Shhh.” He silenced me, placing a finger on my lips. “Room service can wait, but this can’t. I have been dreaming of entering inside you ever since you were on the plane.”“B-but t-the…” I tried to gesture tow

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  • Bound To The Billionaire   Chapter 31

    “May?” I whipped my head to look at the man, and without warning, he threw himself at me, grabbing me in a tight embrace. “May, I have been looking for you everywhere.” He said, and he began to sob on my clothes.“What the..” I was trying to make sense of the situation. I looked up at Alex to help me, but he stood transfixed just as I was.He was quick to regain him, and he asked, “Do you know him?” It was hard to miss the accusatory tone in his voice, and my face tightened in a frown.Of course I don’t know the man; this was the first time I was stepping into Paris, and I have been with him throughout the day. There was no way I was going to make a friend so fast.But I took a deep breath and replied in a calm voice. “No.”He nodded his head and moved closer to us, trying to pry me away from his grip. But the man locked me in a death grip. I must give it to him; he is strong even with our combined effort. It took some seconds before he released us.“Geez, what the fuck was that about

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  • Bound To The Billionaire   The End

    Honestly, this wasn’t how I imagined the book to end. I still had a lot of ideas, but as I gave it some thought, I knew that I was dragging the plot unnecessarily, and I think Alex and Ruby deserve their happy ending after all they had been through, even though it may not be what you wished for.I have learned that sometimes less is more, and that is what I am looking for in this book.Their future is left for you readers to decide, so be creative and leave a message on how you think they should have ended, and I would be happy to contribute and add my own theory.I want to thank everyone that has been reading the book even up to this point; you are the reason I kept this going.Your comments and gems were really appreciated.I do have a tiny favor for you. If you enjoyed reading this book or have read it to this point, you could click on the three lines at the bottom left of the screen, click on book details, and leave a rating for the book.You can also look forward to my future pro

  • Bound To The Billionaire   Chapter 103

    I stood on my tiptoes, and my hands flew up to circle his neck, even as I connected my lips to his. Alex was frozen in place, not expecting my reaction, but the man was quick to recover.I heard a low growl from his belly, and he held my neck, pulling me closer to him. His lips were firm as they pressed against me, the complete opposite of the gentle butterflies that were fluttering in my stomach.Alex pulled back for a split second, his warm breath fanning my skin and sending delicious tingles down my body. He was looking at me with stormy eyes, and I could see nothing but love in his gaze.“Before we go forward, I need your verbal response. I don’t want to have any casual relationships anymore. I am tired of chasing the clouds, and I want something authentic with you. If you are saying yes, that means you are all in.” His eyebrow creased with serious intent as he spoke.I gave it a little thought, even though I already knew what my reply would be. In all honesty, I was tired of this

  • Bound To The Billionaire   Chapter 102

    I looked at my phone, squinting at the mail I had just received, just to be sure that it was actually from Alex.Why couldn’t he tell me if they had accepted or rejected our offer in the mail? Did he have to see me face-to-face so he could gloat at my dejected face?He didn’t even give a specific date, so he had expected me to be omniscient and know when I should come. I looked up at the top left-hand corner of my phone, where the time was reading some minutes before one.A flitting thought crossed my mind about how it was so close to time. It took me some seconds to process the information before I was jumping to my feet.He obviously meant today, and if he did, I needed to be extra fast to make it on time. Thank goodness for the little things. I had already taken my bath, so it was going to make things easier.I padded my wardrobe, which was only seen to be overflowing no matter how much I debunk and declutter. I think I was going to have another yard sale so I could create more spa

  • Bound To The Billionaire   Chapter 101

    “Hmm.” Alex’s lips were in a thin line as he looked at me. He finally allowed our eyes to meet, and I wasn’t sure I liked what I was seeing there.They were unreadable and barely giving anything out, and honestly, I didn’t know how to feel about that. But I could feel the huge divide between us, and I had no idea how I was going to mend it.“Alex? I asked a question.” I reminded him when I got no response again.“Yeah, I heard you the first time; I was just wondering why you decided to come to me.” He folded his arms, and I watched as his muscles bulged, giving him a menacing look. But I wasn’t fazed. “Why are you coming to me? What happened to all the numerous investors that gave you the contract? Are they suddenly backing out of the contract?”I whined with each sentence, each sentence delivering a lash on my back, and I shifted in my seat uncomfortably. Alex sure had a way with words, and he knew how best to make it hurt.“I came to you for a reason, Alex.” I said while I practiced

  • Bound To The Billionaire   Chapter 100

    “Hey, I need your help.” I said into the speaker, and I waited, unconsciously holding my breath, to hear his reply. A few seconds had passed, and I didn’t hear anything from him. I was sure he heard me, but I was going to repeat it again to clarify any doubt. “I need your help.”“Yes, I heard you for the first time. What do you need?” No matter how he tried, he couldn’t hide the hostility in his voice, and I was cringing as I heard it.I deserved it. I had hurt him beyond measure, yet I was the one on his phone, seeking his favor.“Uhm, it is a long story, but I think it is better if we meet in person.” I said, my heart pounding in my chest for no apparent reason.I heard the ruffling of pages and a small pause before he replied. “Alright, tomorrow should be fine with me by 6 p.m. I will send you the location.”“Alright, thank you.” He was disconnecting the call even before I even finished talking, and I looked at the blank screen for a moment, wondering where it had all gone wrong.I

  • Bound To The Billionaire   Chapter 99

    “We need to talk.” I spoke into the speaker, and I didn’t care if he had heard me or not, but I disconnected the call and flung my phone on the bed—only carefully, of course.That particular phone had cost me a ton, and I didn’t think I had the strength to replace it just yet. Plus, all of my important information was there; I couldn’t afford to lose it because of a tantrum.I held my head in my hand, cradling it like I would a baby. I wanted to scream out my frustration, bang my head on the wall, or do something crazy.But I couldn’t find the strength to do so.I have never been one to resort to violence if I didn’t have my way. Okay? I was lying, I used to in the past, but I'm a changed person now, and I don’t do such things now.I sat on my bed, unmoving, while I waited for the person on the other end of the phone to come back home. All this time, I was numb, not allowing myself to feel anything, but my brain was still working on how to come up with a solution.I was snapping out o

  • Bound To The Billionaire   Chapter 98

    Work began in earnest the next day, which means that we were going to be staying in New York for a great deal of time—well, only Jeremy and I.Charles and Anna had gone back to Seattle as they had a lot of things to do and couldn’t always be here for us.However, I understood how much of a sacrifice they had made to make us reach such levels, and I was never taking it for granted. That was why I was eager to make sure this project was a success.It had to beJeremy and I had rented an Airbnb that would accommodate us during our stay in New York. Nothing fancy though; it was a modest house with 3 bedrooms and well-furnished rooms, and it had all the essentials we needed.We had decided on a 3-bedroom in case we had visitors; they could always stay in the guest bedroom without having to inconvenience anyone. I flew back to Seattle during the weekend just to check on how things were going over there while Jeremy was holding out his end in New York.We had no ongoing project anymore in Se

  • Bound To The Billionaire   Chapter 97

    I held my breath as I opened the door, but I realized too late that it wasn’t him. It wasn’t the one that I dreamed of every waking hour, the one that somehow found a way to occupy my thoughts even though I didn’t want him to.Anna was quick to notice the frown on my face, and frown lines were etched on her face. “Are we interrupting something?” She asked in a worrisome tone, and I was quick to shake my head, denying her claim.“No, of course not. It is fine; please come in.” I said, moving out of the door so she could enter inside. “I had just woken up not so long ago, and it wasn’t to good news.”“Yeah, about that.” She began entering the room and taking up the empty space on the sofa while her husband sat on the only chair that was in the room. “We heard, or rather saw, what happened, and we just wanted to check on you.”“Yeah, Jeremy was just telling me about it, but it is pretty much under control.” I said, shrugging my shoulders. There was no need to start remembering the hurtfu

  • Bound To The Billionaire   Chapter 96

    “What have you done?” Jeremy yelled as he entered my room. I was taken aback by the outburst, and my eyebrows rose in question.“I don’t understand. What happened?” I asked, confusion written all over my face. I had just woken up from a sweet, albeit short, nap, and I was still trying to get my bearings.There was no way I would have done something between those times, except I had a Dopplerganger somewhere who was wreaking havoc when I was sleeping.Thinking of it, if I had a dopplerganger somewhere, I would want to meet with her; maybe we could exchange jobs or something.“Don’t try to play ignorant about this; your face is literally plastered all over the internet.” Jeremy barked, cutting into my thoughts.“Ohkayyy…” I dragged out the words as I was still trying to recall what bad I had done. “I mean, it should be a good thing, right? Some exposure means more opportunities.”Jeremy looked at me. His jaw was hanging low, like he couldn’t believe what I had just said, and I was even m

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