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Captivating The Brutish Billionaire Chapter Twenty One
~Agathe~We arrived at Gunther's house with Carlyle falling asleep in my arms. She wouldn't let go despite Gunther's efforts to pry her away from me. "Mommy. ."Carlyle murmured and went back to sleep again. God, how could I possibly resist that cuteness? My heart constricted in pain. I didn't tell Carlyle anything about her proposal from the hospital. Yet, here she is. Wholly accepting me as her new mother. It was so unlooked-for, never in my wildest dreams would I imagine myself being smitten with someone's daughter. I bit my lower lip and stared at Gunther apologetically, fighting the urge to shed a tear. "You know, I didn't tell her to call me that. It was her who-"Gunther cut me off. "I know, love. I overheard your conversation with her."My mouth parted. "What? You eavesdropped on us?" "Yeah." He looked away for a second, probably wanting me to drop the topic. "Here. Give her to me."Gunther opened his arms one more time.I transferred Carlyle into his lap as gently as p
Last Updated : 2023-03-18Captivating The Brutish Billionaire Chapter Twenty Two
~Gunther~I wanted her to get jealous. I wanted her to snatch my heart away. I wanted her to help me heal. I want her to want me, to own me. Yet, she chose to wipe away her tears and raise an eyebrow at me instead.Did I see the hurt in her eyes, or was it merely a figment of my imagination?"How can you say you're in love with her, if you're sleeping with other women? Hmm?" For a while, I was unable to speak. I have to confess, she had me there.Though, she made a mistake by believing that lie. That cock and bull story of mine. "Did you honestly fall for that lie, love? The only woman I slept with was you." The look on her face when I said the last part was priceless, I nearly cackled. "Well, almost. I almost slept with you." I took the initiative to correct myself. She scoffed, trying to process what I said. "So, I. . I cheated with you?" My head tipped to one side, leaving a crease across my forehead. "What?" "We cheated on Carlyle's mother, didn't we?" She appeared to be
Last Updated : 2023-03-24Captivating The Brutish Billionaire Chapter Twenty Three
~Agathe~It has been so long since I had a good night's sleep. I was accustomed to staying up late and getting up early back in Snowflake Village, in an effort to make ends meet.I was adamant to work and make money so I could pay for my mother's surgery. Now was the only time I had gone to bed at seven in the evening and woken up when the sun had already risen. I groaned in contentment, opened my eyes, and saw myself lying beside Carlyle and Gunther.They were still sound asleep. I smiled, happiness flooding my heart.I could swear, they are the most lovely thing to see in the morning.Three days ago, they were complete strangers to me. Beats me how quickly they were able to take a piece of my heart.All of a sudden, Carlyle unconsciously hugged my body, murmuring something. "Mommy. ." God. What did I do to deserve this sweet, little girl? I returned Carlyle's embrace and decided to let myself drift off to sleep again, relishing the moment of being able to hold her in my arms.
Last Updated : 2023-03-28Captivating The Brutish Billionaire Chapter Twenty Four
~Yesenia~"Yesenia Daenerys."Thump thump. Thump thump. Cripes! That deep voice startled me out of nowhere, causing me to stop in my tracks. My heart pounded like a drum in my chest, its booming was furious and incessant.My knees suddenly shook, it was starting to feel a little bit wobbly.I am aware that it was him, the man who had been the subject of my fantasies for years. He rarely speaks to me unless it was something significant about our work. So, I was guessing it was either about the young master or perhaps the young lady. However, I was not in the best mood to talk to him right now.For crying out loud, he just caught me sneaking a glimpse at him while he was sparring with the young master.I have done this before and this was the first time he had caught me in the act, something I couldn't brush off. I pretended not to hear anything and continued to make my way up the stairs to the theater room's exit.Once I was outside, I exhaled a loud sigh of relief. "Phew. I barel
Last Updated : 2023-04-03Captivating The Brutish Billionaire Chapter Twenty Five
~Agathe~I know I shouldn't have said that. I shouldn't have challenged him. I might be the sore loser at the end. How can I risk my heart at someone like Gunther who told me that he is still in love with Carlyle's mother? Besides, Gunther is way too out of my league. Like my usual mantra, 'Stinking rich people are only for stinking rich people'. Though, I am dying to know how to be loved by someone like him.For Gunther to cherish Carlyle's mother in his heart, even after four years of not seeing her again, is somehow fascinating. It speaks volumes, a man like that is rare to find. Suddenly, I could feel my heart harboring resentment toward that woman. How did she manage to capture Gunther's heart? I am effin curious about her. I want to know everything there is to know about her. "Having second thoughts, love?" Gunther asked, he was busy strapping the boxing hand wraps on my semi-clenched fists.He told me it was necessary before putting the actual boxing gloves on. "I. . u
Last Updated : 2023-04-09Captivating The Brutish Billionaire Chapter Twenty Six
~Gunther~ When Agathe assured me that she would make me want to forget everything about Carlyle's mother and only make me think about her from now on, I believed her. I was not sure if I should be regretful that I caved into her persistence because look at her now, pretending she has a terrible headache so that I may stop our sparring match. Yet in the end, I gave in. I know I should be alarmed. Because little by little, she was changing me. She was not even trying that hard. "Alright. Looks like you're not feeling well, love. Shall we carry on tomorrow?" I got up, offering my hand to her. "Come on. Let's wake Carlyle up and have some breakfast." I reached out my hand to her, and she took her time to accept it. When she did, I helped her stand up, our lips almost crashing with each other. She covered her mouth immediately, looking embarrassed. "Why? You still haven't brushed your teeth, have you?" I ribbed her. She slowly moved away, releasing my grip on her. "Gunther,
Last Updated : 2023-04-14Captivating The Brutish Billionaire Chapter Twenty Seven
~Agathe~"Last night, when Gunther and Carlyle slept next to me, I realized something. I was the happiest I had ever been since my mama was diagnosed with cancer." I whispered, pouring all of my emotions into Yesenia. I held her hand and allowed her to see what I really felt for her young master. "I had given the matter some thought and made up my mind. I prayed to God last night and when I woke up this morning with them by my side, I got my answer."I truly appreciated how patient and attentive Yesenia was to me. She was completely motionless, not even blinking or moving her gaze away from me. "Yen, I want to pursue Gunther and Carlyle. I wanted to be a permanent part of their life."Yesenia caught her breath, her eyes widening in shock. Before she could respond, I resumed telling her what was inside my heart. Even though we didn't spend much time together yet, I felt confident in her. Something was telling me I could trust her no matter what."Funny because I know very well not
Last Updated : 2023-04-21Captivating The Brutish Billionaire Chapter Twenty Eight
~Agathe~It was hard to like someone. And, it was harder to like someone who loves someone else.I would have carefully guarded my heart around Gunther if I had known about it. In a desperate attempt to lessen the pain I was feeling, I tapped my chest several times. However, as Yesenia carried on with her story, she seemed to be somewhat unaware of it. "When they accidentally bumped into each other, Sir Gunther was beyond mesmerized."Ohh, God.The fact that Yesenia's eyes were once again beaming with admiration, much to my chagrin, made those words kind of sting. "Time stood still, he was absolutely enthralled. Again, it was his exact words, young lady. Not mine." I scoffed, unintentionally rolling my eyes at Yesenia. "Which makes me wonder how you were able to remember his exact words, Yen. It has been five years, you say?"Jokingly, I moved my face closer to hers. "Are you, by any chance, the mother of Carlyle?" The subsequent hush was so uncomfortable that I almost believed Y
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~Agathe~I felt Gunther straighten his body after seeing the gun being pointed at me. He dropped my arm that was holding him and shielded me with his body.“You have the audacity to point a gun at my wife, father? Seriously, where is all of this confidence coming from?”“You are full of debts, your life is hanging by a thread, and the only thing keeping you alive is me. And, yet you have the audacity to point a gun at my wife!”I tried to look at Gunther's father, but Gunther would not let me. He held me in place by placing his arm in front of me.“You caused me to be in so much debt, you fucking piece of shit!”“And, whose fault is that, father? You are the one who gambled away all of your money! You weren't forced to do that! I only set the trap for you! It was still your decision to do such a thing!”Before anyone could say anything else, I noticed how quickly Calixto walked towards Gunther's father and snatched the gun from the devil’s hand.Then he kicked Gunther's father in the
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~Agathe~[Present Time]I could hear faint voices talking around me. I looked around the darkness that surrounded me but saw no one.I felt like I was floating, but my feet remained on the ground. I felt hopeless.I want to go back to my mother because she still needs me. My father just died, and I am the only one she has left.“Her finger moved, Doctor Wright!” I heard someone say something beside me, but when I looked to my side, I saw no one.“Hello? Who are you? Where exactly am I? Where is my mother?" I asked in a loud voice, without even opening my mouth.“She's regaining consciousness. Quickly, call Gunther.”“But, Doctor. He is downstairs, discussing something important with his family. What are we supposed to do?”“Check her pulse. Check everything.” Before I could respond, I felt something powerful catapult me through the air.“Arghhhhhhhhh!”Before I knew it, I opened my eyes again to see a bright light aimed directly at my eyes. “She is awake! The patient is awake, doctor!
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~Agathe~[Flashback, fifteen years ago]It has been a week since the incident happened and my mother has never been the same. She tried so many times to end her life and I will always be the one to witness it all.I haven't slept a wink since last night, and my stomach is growling for food. The food in our fridge and pantry were already gone by the third day.I had been begging my mother for food, but she would always kick me out of her room and lock herself in there for the whole day.To ease my hunger, I would curl up and hug my knees on my bed while crying myself to sleep. This is the fourth day that I can't tolerate my hunger anymore, I am beyond starving.My legs wobbled when I got out of my bed. My vision was blurry, and my head felt as if a hammer was constantly pounding on it.I feel so sick and helpless but I refuse to take this nonsense any longer. If my mother is unable to provide for me, I will have to do it myself from now on.My father did not sacrifice his life for me o
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~Agathe~I could hear Gunther's screams ripping through the air. He sounded so desperate and nearly begging.It was so heartbreaking to hear him like that. I wanted to open my eyes and comfort him, but I couldn't.Then, out of nowhere, I felt powerful hands gently lift my body onto something. Afterwards, I was hoisted into the air and was transported somewhere.I could hear the sirens of the ambulance nearby. I could hear everyone shouting and barking commands.But, Gunther's desperate voice stood out to me the most.I knew that I was fighting for my dear life. But, somehow, everything felt surreal that I felt like I was merely dreaming.Then, from the absolute darkness that surrounded me, I heard a faint voice. "Agathe.”It sounded so familiar and soothing, I suddenly yearned to hear it again. I looked around the darkness that surrounded me, but I saw nothing.As I wandered around, tears began to form in my eyes. “Who is that?” I asked in a loud voice, without opening my mouth."Swee
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~Agathe~Being in Stonewood City for almost a week has made me realize that I can also love this kind of life, with Gunther and Carlyle.And, when I finally accepted that Gunther had managed to sneak into my heart, I never anticipated the pain of repeatedly witnessing his mother's disdain towards me.Seeing her eyes full of disgust and hatred directed towards me made me feel hurt, beyond my understanding.Deep within my heart, I longed for her acceptance of me, perhaps echoing the desire of every daughter-in-law out there.I was about to turn around and walked away from there as quietly as possible but I was taken aback to see both Peter and Calixto standing behind me.As if it wasn't enough, both of them moved and stood on my left and right side. It was as if they were silently telling everyone that they are going to protect me no matter what.And, it didn't matter to them that it was their boss's mother they might have to confront. I was even astonished by how quickly Calixto had fo
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~Agathe~It was lunchtime when I noticed something peculiar. I was having lunch with Carlyle as Gunther had left for the office earlier in the morning."Belv." I called Belvedere's name, who was standing beside the dining table.I had invited them to join me and Carlyle on the table, but as usual, they strongly declined. I had already given up on persuading them, as they are deeply committed to their job."Where is Yesenia? I don't recall seeing her all morning." I remarked, even noticing Carlyle furrowing her eyebrows at me."I checked her room, Mommy. Yennie is still fast asleep." Carlyle mentioned casually and then continued to devour her food.I noticed something on the corner of her lips and gently wiped it away with my finger. "Be careful, sweetheart."Afterward, I turned to Belvedere with a worried expression in my eyes. "Is she still sleeping, Belv? In all the days I've been here, I've never known Yesenia to sleep in. Is everything alright? Could she be unwell?”"I'll have a h
