LOGINShare
Chapter 35
Last Updated:
2024-02-10 23:45:52Related chapters
Bound To The Billionaire Chapter 36
“Are you nervous?” Jeremy asked, and I stopped myself from pulling the skin off my fingers. I looked up, and our eyes met each other. His was a fierce brown, the color of coffee, burning bright, while mine was the color of the sky. Nervousness was written all over me.Jeremy was the manager of Elite Dwellings, the real estate business I had founded. I would like to say I was just a figurehead when it came to this, and he put in a lot of work to make this business what it is known as.I had gotten his contact information from Anna; she had recommended him as he was the one who got them their house.I could still remember when I called him and we got talking; it was a lengthy talk that had to be shifted to a physical meeting, and that was how we birthed Elites dwellings.Anna and her husband had been pioneer engineers in the success of this company, and I owe it all to her. She and Charles have helped me in a lot of ways I can’t even count, and I will forever be in their debt.They had
Last Updated : 2024-02-12Bound To The Billionaire Chapter 37
But I had lied.I was more than nervous—in fact, I was quavering in my shoes, my palms were sweating, and tiny beads of sweat clung to my forehead like a teardrop—but I wasn’t going to let anyone know.I patted the sweat drops with my handkerchief and tried to relax.“It will be fine.” Jeremy tried to reassure me, his hands reaching to cover mine.I looked up at him for a moment, and I nodded. If I wasn’t so hooked up with Alex, he would have made the best companion and partner.“Yea.” I replied, believing it.But when the limousine parked in front of the building where the awards were taking place, my throat suddenly became dry, and I was grabbing the bottle of water and chucking it down my throat.“Easy, you don’t want to be running around for bathroom breaks.” Jeremy cautioned me, and I gave him a tight-lipped smile.My door opened before I could process it, and Jeremy was by my side, helping me out of the car. I had to give myself kudos; throughout the walk on the red carpet, I di
Last Updated : 2024-02-13Bound To The Billionaire Chapter 38
“Ruby?”I stilled at his voice, my heart skipping a bit as I heard my name. Even after all this year, that low baritone still had an effect on me. It still made me want to curl up with pleasure and worship him.But no.I would not be swayed by this temptation made flesh, even though everything in me was revolting. I shook my head, trying to clear whatever spell I had been under, and I continued walking.“Ruby, I know it is you, and I know you heard me, so don’t ignore me.”“Shit!” I swore under my breath. How did he know I was the one?Dummy, of course he knows who I am; I have been under him a lot of times, and he would be foolish not to know my body.I closed my eyes, taking in as much air as my lungs could take, and I exhaled slowly. “You can do this.” I said to myself, reassuring my weary heart, and I turned to face him.“Wow!” That was all I could say as my mouth fell open in a mixture of surprise and admiration as I was hit by his beauty.The Alex I just saw wasn’t the man I was
Last Updated : 2024-02-14Bound To The Billionaire Chapter 39
“This is Jeremy, my partner.” I announced a bit cheerfully, loving how Alex's face seemed to lose all color as he heard that.Jeremy turned his head slightly, looking at me pointedly, but I ignored it, my focus on the man in front of me.“Jeremy.” Alex said, even though I knew he was cursing him in his mind. He extended his hands for a handshake, and Jeremy took it, shaking him firmly.If Alex noticed anything about our matching outfit or joint hands, he didn’t say anything.“Glad we could get all the introductions over. I would have loved to stay and chat, but I’m sorry I will have to break up this little party. My brother is already waiting for me, and I don’t think he will appreciate it if I take extra minutes.” Madison announced, easing some of the tension.“It is fine. We will talk later.” Alex replied, although I couldn’t miss the eagerness in his voice, as if he was happy she was going.“Alright. Bye Ruby, it was a pleasure meeting you; you made the award night a little more be
Last Updated : 2024-02-15Bound To The Billionaire Chapter 40
I sent out the divorce letter through his mail; after passing it through my lawyer, he had to review it to make sure it was accurate. If I was going to make him sweat, I needed to do it the right way.My lawyer approved the letter, and I was given the go-ahead to begin to wreak havoc on him. I was going to make sure that I took half of whatever belonged to me.It was mine legally since he got most of the trust fund my parents left me, but that was going to be later. I have been working with my lawyer, trying to see how I was going to recover all the money he had carried.But it hadn’t been easy.Alex had made sure that
Last Updated : 2024-02-16Bound To The Billionaire Chapter 41
I found myself unconsciously staring at the calendar and counting down to the time I was going to be with Alex. The week seemed to run so slowly that a tortoise would win a race with it. It was as if the universe knew that I was anticipating something and wanted to frustrate me.“What wrong?” Jeremy asked as he entered my office. “You have been on edge since this week; is it because of Alex?”“No.” I said it in a rush, and from the face he made, I knew he wasn’t believing me.“Yeap, it is totally about Alex; that man has you in a tight grip.”A smile threatened to show on my face, but I tried my best not to allow it. “So, how did it go?”Jeremy's smile instantly dissolved as he began to talk about the work's progress. That was one thing I liked about him—his ability to switch things up without stress.For the next hour, Jeremy and I poured our hearts into the new project we were undertaking. We were yet to get approval from the government, as they claimed that the property belonged to
Last Updated : 2024-02-17Bound To The Billionaire Chapter 42
“Ruby?” Alex's voice stirred me up, and I was shuffling in the blanket.“Hmm.” He had reached where I was now, and he leaned closer—so close that I thought he wanted to kiss me. But he only wanted to check on me.Why was I disappointed that it wasn’t the latter?“Ruby? I am here now.” He gently tapped my arms, and I stirred.“Hmm.” I groaned, stretching my arms as a wide yawn tore out of me. “I think I slept off.” I said it in an apologetic tone, and Alex waved it off.“It is alright; I understand. You must probably be exhausted.”He had no idea. This week has been stressful mentally, physically, and psychologically, but it was going to be fine.“Why were you late, though? You knew I was coming, yet you didn’t see to pick me up from the airport.” I paused to look at the spot where I knew the clock used to be, and the time read 20 minutes past 1. “You are late.”There was a lot more I was going to say, but I saved up whatever I was going to say and swallowed it. We were no longer toget
Last Updated : 2024-02-18Bound To The Billionaire Chapter 43
“Why do you want a divorce?” Alex had the guts to ask, and I was looking at him like it was the most ridiculous thing I had ever heard.“Do you seriously not know why?” I said in a calm voice. I was surprised that I could be calm, seeing how hard I was trying to contain my anger. I closed my eyes and took a breath, trying to calm myself down.“No, I have no idea why.” He shook his head. “I just came back from the office one day, and I discovered you were gone, along with everything you own. I tried to reach out to you, but every method I tried proved abortive.”I almost facepalmed; the answer was just at his tips. “Do you not think something must have prompted me to leave?”“I don’t know; I have been thinking of it, but I couldn’t find any answer. I made sure to treat you well and shower you with love and care, but after a year with no sign of you, I decided to let go.”“Geez, you are so... Arrgghh." I groaned, getting even more agitated. But it was hard to stay angry with him when he
Last Updated : 2024-02-19
Latest chapter
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
