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CALVIN: The Billionaire's Defiant Bride Chapter 11— A reason behind her actions
Calvin's POV“I asked a question. Are you a divorcee?” My voice was sharp as I gazed at Cora. I had just seen the news about her and her ex-husband. And all what was going on in my head was that that explained a lot about her.A lot about her. She was too extra. I got the hunch something was up.“I asked a question,” I told her and she scoffed.“Yes. Should I be embarrassed about it?”Here we go. I tilted my head at her question while she stared plainly at me, “I always wondered why you were too extra. And I finally have the answer. You were abused.”“That says a lot about how you acted.” My words barely rolled out of my mouth completely when Cora's jaw dropped.She gazed at me like I had gone insane before she shook her head, “what… what did you just… say?”“I mean your past definitely says a lot about the current you.” My words came out just like the thoughts were in my head and I saw Cora swallow hard before she smiled.A sad smile.“Wow, didn't take you for someone to rub someone
CALVIN: The Billionaire's Defiant Bride Chapter 12— Auctioning
“This place is nice. Hmm, such glistening environment,” Cora clicked her tongue, her eyes darting around the premises in satisfaction.We were at the villa for the auction. It was a bracelet that was being auctioned and my only reason for attending was simply because I wanted to be there.“I don't know a lot about prices Mr Calvin,” Cora turned to me, my hand on hers, “tell me how much will a building like this cost, huh?”“Not much. Probably half a billion.” I stated casually and she was still beside me for a second before she shook her head.“I see.”“Hm,” I replied when one of the guards walked towards us. “Can we see the invitation card?”I brought out the card and they let us into the room where the auctioning was taking place. It was filled with only about 20 people, all of them familiar businessmen.Cora simply stayed silent beside me and in less than 5 minutes, the auction began.“So, we have the bid price for 100, 000” the auctioneer pointed at the image on which the bracelet
CALVIN: The Billionaire's Defiant Bride Chapter 13— Don't get your hopes high
Cora's POVI stared down at my wrist, the bracelet sitting pretty on my right wrist since my left was still slightly injured.A 500,000 piece of jewelry was on me. How'd that even happen? And he indirectly said he wasn't going to get it. What changed his mind?“So you actually do believe in romance novels then,” I muttered to Calvin who sat beside me. We were on our way to the dinner his mum hosted and Calvin turned to me but didn't utter a word.“And 500,000 for jewelry for me? You opened my company too, Mr Calvin? Is there something I'm missing now?”Calvin ran his hands through his hair, an action I was just seeing him do which meant frustration, “I don't want questions,” his voice was cold and that made me pause.I thought… he was becoming warm. I thought we were.“Don't act all cocky, it was simply a question,” I rolled my eyes and grabbed my earpods but my mind still stayed on the question. Was he a fan of fiction? How'd he know about that familiar scene that happens in every no
CALVIN: The Billionaire's Defiant Bride Chapter 14— Panic
“Be honest with me, Brandon. Did Calvin set this job up for me?” I asked calmly as I sat at the back of the seat while Brandon drove.“No ma,” one of the employees replied before Brandon could say a word. “It's sincerely our first job. One of the business men really came and gave us this job offer to be very honest. I was the one they met with.”“Alright,” I nodded and relaxed into the chair. It was a small luxurious party that they wanted us to cover and I was going with just two extra workers and needed to know if Calvin got the job for me.I'd have cancelled. He's insane. For thinking he's on top of the world. It's been two days since the day of the dinner party and the least we exchanged were greetings which will remain at that.“We're here,” Brandon said as the car came to a halt and we got out. It was a reserved fancy hotel which I'm sure one of the business men owned.“We'll set up the equipment, don't worry ma,” Brandon told me and I gave up. I only grabbed my camera before he
CALVIN: The Billionaire's Defiant Bride Chapter 15— Revealed
Cora's POV His movement stilled for seconds before his lips curled into an ugly smirk that made me want to hit him.“Right sister-in-law.”“I am not your sister in law,” I snapped at once. “What are you doing huh? What are you doing to Ari?”He chuckled before his face went plain. “I don't understand. Care to explain, Cora or should I say Mrs Logan?”“You really told her to quit college huh?”“Of course not,” he retorted, “I only manipulated her to do so.”At that, my breathing seized while the maniac gave a dark laugh, “I do love her though and that's enough. I have her best interest at heart,” he laughed before grabbing his things and walked off and I exhaled.Did he just admit he was manipulating Ariana? I found it unbelievable. With my eyes on him, I watched as he met with his boss and headed towards the entrance and at once, I rushed towards Calvin.“Calvin, who's that man?”Calvin was gulping down his drink. He halted for a second and dropped his glass of wine. “That'll be all
CALVIN: The Billionaire's Defiant Bride Chapter 16— A discussion
Calvin's POVMy hold around the phone tightened the more as I listened to the video. “It was a contract marriage. He wanted to marry me for a particular purpose I don't know. But after running away, my sister filled in the place for me.” That little girl had said.And at the end of the video, I saw her with Jayden, making my blood boil.Why today of all days? When I was just about to sign the contract. When I was just about to carry out the main reason behind the goddamn marriage.Anger coursed deep through my veins before Cora spoke, “I'm sorry, okay? I'm just going to deal with it.”“Enough!” My hand hit the seat and she shook, “why didn't you tell me? Why the hell am I just finding out? Is that the secret you were hiding from me?”“I'm sorry, I just thought it wasn't necessary,”And at once, I reached for her jaw while her eyes widened, “and have you seen it's necessary? First, I found out you were a divorcee from someone else. Not from you,” I released her jaw and exhaled.Every m
CALVIN: The Billionaire's Defiant Bride Chapter 17— Rage
Cora's POV“So, how do you like that?” The laugh rang in my ears as soon as I entered the car. I had just cooked up a story for the internet when Brandon told me Calvin needed my presence and we were headed there.And now the laugh of an insane man rang in my ears. Jayden.“You're calling me. That's pretty much proof that you're very interested in our life. And no that didn't hit the button you wanted,’’ I said. I'm sure Calvin's company is not affected.Only a little kind of embarrassment.“No Mrs Logan,” he chuckled. “Or fake Mrs Logan, it did hit the right button I wanted on Calvin.”He sounded so sure. At that, I paused and thought I realized Calvin was extra angry. There's something I did not know then.“And I did give you the chance to join me,” his voice went frigid, “but you didn't. I have your sister on my side. She knows everything about you. So you better stay safe.” And then the line dropped.Hurt sliced through my bones before pain joined it and I sighed. Ariana was drivi
CALVIN: The Billionaire's Defiant Bride Chapter 18— Drunk
“Thank you so much,” I told Lorraine as I gulped down the tea and she smiled. “I'm glad you liked it,” she said and gave me a smile. I took my handbag and headed out. When I got to the car, Brandon was there.“Good morning ma'am,” he exhaled, “I was just about to come in,” he sighed and my brows creased. What was wrong?“What's it?”“Mr Calvin denied you access to the company for now,” Brandon dropped the words and I stopped. It hit me like a shock. He denied me access? Because he found it for me?Rage built inside of me and I stared into space before heading back inside.That was the punishment? That was it? I chuckled as I shook my head. He had control over it and decided to use it? Wow, because he helped me found it?Sitting on the sofa, it took minutes before my anger started to dissipate which had me sighing at the end. He had the control and he could do however he wanted.He could.My phone rang and I reached for it and at once the familiar voice that hadn't called me in weeks
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