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Healing the Broken Billionaire CHAPTER 18: THE WALL
Holding my hip, I shifted in bed, finding a comfortable spot on its softness. My body felt so bruised that if I moved an inch, I'd bleed."Couldn't sleep?" Eric's voice filled my ears.His arm snaked around my waist, making sure that his palm would brush on my bare skin under the thick blanket."Feeling sore?"He should know how monstrous he is in bed.Dropping a kiss on the side of my neck, I suddenly felt fine.Our bareness undercovers aids the coldness of the night. It's fiery and igniting another spark."Like hell," I answered, which made him laugh.His breath poked the skin behind my ear, causing the hair on my nape to sizzle, forming goosebumps.A silent hiss escaped my lips when I felt the tip of his tongue map my skin. On my nape, the side of my neck, and my jaw. It twirls right on my sweet spot, starting another fire.My hands gripped the sheets, feeling so sated even without having him inside of me.His palm travels from my belly down to my thigh, keeping its slow and sensual
Healing the Broken Billionaire CHAPTER 19: THE UNINVITED
He looks so calm. Very tenacious type of person when it comes to dealing with his papers.He looks so good while he sits there on his swivel chair, with his glasses on and neatly wearing his suit.I could just sit here a few feet away from him and stare at him the whole day. But time is running out, and I haven't taken a peak of knowing what he avoids talking about."Can I help you?"Behind those eyeglasses are his piercing, but addictive eyes looking straight at me. His lips wore a small smile that brightened the room.How could someone look so perfect as him?"Huh?" Brought back to earth after flying around in space, I sat straight from crouching. "Uh-- nothing," I stammered.A soft chuckle escaped his lips."Why am I here in your office again?"I was in the middle of minding the job I left last week when Maddie came up, telling me that the "boss" wanted to see me.By the way, Maddie goes back to her smiling era. She respected me once more when she figured out that the rough accusat
Healing the Broken Billionaire CHAPTER 20: THE DEAD LEAF
Two stones can make a fire. Pour oil and feed it with wood, a wildfire.In his eyes, I saw hell. The eternal burning place reflects on the sweat on his forehead. The raging red on his skin. The blood that runs in his veins shows.I could feel Joshua's delirium firing up while I stood there, as in butter on a heated pan. I don't know if that metaphor works, but that's the situation at the moment."Sir Eric, I'm sorry. He kept insisting." Eric's secretary apologized as he stood by the door with a worried face.Dismissing it, Eric made a hand signal that I didn't have any idea. As soon as his secretary left with a nod, the room felt heavier and hotter.Just the three of us, glaring and sweating.Trapped in one box, fire beneath our feet. Air dry, throat deserted.If things get worse, I'm the one at fault. I'm the one who brought them into this situation. And I am responsible for every result that's going to happen.How come I never do good things in life?"Get away from him, Nicole." Jos
Healing the Broken Billionaire CHAPTER 21: THE WIFE
Loud shouting voices welcomed my ears as soon as I woke. My head feels like something's squishing it, and the noise is making it worse.My hand flew to my head and groaned."You're the one who hit her, remember that, rich ass bullshit! This is your fault!"Joshua's voice grumbled the whole room. The sound of vexing spreads along his tone."She won't be here in the hospital if you didn't show up in the first place!" Eric yelled back at him. "You have no authority in her the moment you chose a bitch over a real woman," taunted Eric."Sir, this is a hospital. So please, take it outside. You're stressing a lot of patients here including Ms. Allen."Turning my head in the direction, I saw them standing by the green curtain. A nurse tries to pacify the fight.Joshua's pacing back and forth while Eric's burning glare torches him alive."What happened?" I grunted and tried to get up.Just before I could lift myself, hands stopped me from moving."Lay back down," Eric softly says."Don't move,
Healing the Broken Billionaire CHAPTER 22: THE EFFECT
"I don't understand," I distressingly plopped my bottom on the couch while I stared at the plant. "Why is it still dying?"Counting the leaves, my days are running out.Still."Are you sure about what you told me to do?""That question of yours makes me feel like you're in doubt about my words," Serena replied while staring outside the window as if something was interesting to look at."What? No, I'm just asking."Seeing nothing wrong with what I asked, I sat there holding my head like it was a ball and let it sit on my hands."I already found out what's hurting him. Why isn't it working?" I asked the plant as if it was going to talk to me.Close to melting, I stared blankly in the air. It's time to face the fact that I am doomed, for real, this time. Worse than the first time."What is it that you found out, may I ask?" Serena asked, getting distracted by the line of ants walking by the ledge of the window.Wrinkling not just my nose but my whole face, the sourness couldn't hide well
Healing the Broken Billionaire CHAPTER 23: THE NIGHTMARE
My eyes were welcomed by a beautiful view, but that view had no color.I can smell the wet dirt. The grass underneath my feet is drying. The cloud cries, blue sky can not be seen, only gray, only darkness. The sound of rain rings in my ears, drowning all the noises. And I can taste blood.My hand flew to my mouth when I coughed. I felt something wet flick on my palm.Blood."No," I gasped.Tried wiping my mouth clean, but the smudges of redness felt sticky on my cheek.My eyes blurred, and my sobs came out so easily that echoed around me."Fight it, you have to fight it."Serena's voice was brought by the wind. Following it, I found her lying on the ground, weak and fading.Running to her, I fell on my knees as soon as I found her being taken by the earth. Her skin is whiter than usual. Her eyes that boasted colors are becoming steel, and her body is covered with withered flowers and grass, vining around her."Serena!"Wanting to free her, I grabbed the vines, but the thorns wounded my
Healing the Broken Billionaire CHAPTER 24: THE CHANGES
I stood there frozen.Eyes wide open, hands are shaking.The fact that I have heard him yell at me almost every day for more than half a decade, I shouldn't react this way. But the problem is, I got used to his sweetest side. The monster in him has been forgotten, and now it's coming back.When I felt how hot my eyes were, I hung my head low and accepted the defeat.My heart feels tightened. I can hardly breathe."For sure," my shaking voice uttered before pivoting."I'm sorry," he whispered, enough for me to hear it. "That was so rude of me, I-- I'm just so stressed with all these."Motioning his hand all over his desk before having a long and deep sigh, he showed guilt and apologized once again.It would be enough for me, only if I've got no idea of what's going on.The effect of the flower is slowly fading away. His inputted feelings are in the process of deleting and I will be gone from his heart once it's all done."It's okay," I smiled. "I understand."Facing him with my tears s
Healing the Broken Billionaire CHAPTER 25: THE TIME
I was never a religious person, but then I found myself kneeling by my bed, looking up with my hands clasped before me.In the middle of the night, I whispered more than a hundred "please" just so I could have enough courage to keep going.Was it wrong for me to plead for something impossible?Love.That word is something I have been longing for.Ever since I was left alone in life, I lost the words that describe it. I've lost the meaning of it. It died with my mother, it died when I was younger.And when I thought that love had come back into the hands of the man who promised to love me for the rest of my life, Joshua spelled it well to me. F-A-K-E.If it was love that he gave me, it shouldn't be this painful to bear.Then the flower came.The first time that I felt so important, cared for, and loved truthfully. But a hard candy has a surprise center.The sweetest part hides the bitterness of reality.When will I ever live a life where I'm no longer looking for attention and affectio
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Healing the Broken Billionaire CHAPTER 81: THE HELPLESS
The thunder cracked, yet there was no lightning. The thick, dark clouds were menacing, but the rain seemed to be postponing.The winter cold breeze was chilling. It brushed my skin, making me shudder.But nothing mattered to me more than Serena. Aside from her suffering, she was my only hope for setting those creatures free and for Eric, my Eric."Who the heck is that?" I asked myself, peeping through the edge of the wall and sneaking a look."Your stinking possession has poisoned you, you've turned your back on your people! Take your soul back and save what's left of your barony," Serena grunted.She was shackled and helpless, it seemed like those chains were capable of stifling her magic.What should I do?"The baron is now under my control, and you, you brought me the gift I needed. Where is the human?" The baron grumbled his voice as he questioned her."Away from you," Serena fought the urge to moan in pain when the shackles were pulled. "You will not lay a hand on her, Zeth, ever
Healing the Broken Billionaire CHAPTER 80: THE BARON
The creature guided me to a place much farther than the spot Serena had instructed me to wait. The more distance I covered, the eerier the surroundings became.Though still within the barony's boundaries, it felt as though I had stumbled upon a forgotten area.The walls were ensnared by the roots of an ancient, lifeless tree. Fallen leaves crunched under my boots and dust had claimed the once pristine bricks."Hey, slow down!" I called out, trying to catch up, my fingertips tracing the rough texture of the walls.I jogged carefully, doing my best to avoid stumbling.As we ventured further, we entered a cave. The roots now sported thorns, resembling rose stems. However, there was nothing beautiful about this place. It was filled with darkness, an unsettling view, and a palpable sense of danger."Where have you gone?" I lost sight of the creature and peered deeper into the gloom.The darkness enveloped me with an intensity that seemed to devour any trace of light, leaving me utterly bli
Healing the Broken Billionaire CHAPTER 79: THE SANCTUARY
The night was pitch black, and the morning hadn't brought any light. The wind bit into my skin, causing my teeth to chatter in the frigid air.The fire must have died out.With each shivering breath, I forced my eyes open, only to be greeted by an unwelcoming environment. I was still here.It felt like waking up inside a nightmare, trapped within its confines."Serena?" My voice, hoarse and shaky, called out for the only ally I knew. But she was nowhere to be found. "Serena?"I found myself lying on the cold, hard ground. The remnants of the fire stained the stones around me, and the log where Serena had been sitting remained undisturbed.I was alone.This was not promising.Wrapping my cloak around myself for warmth, I clutched the sword at my waist."Serena?" My voice echoed through the trees, the birds mimicking it and sending ripples through the forest.A deafening silence filled the air, so quiet that it was almost painful.Suddenly, the ground beneath me started to shake.The st
Healing the Broken Billionaire CHAPTER 78: THE WITCH
An abrupt exclamation slipped from my lips when I spotted the wolves. However, these were not any ordinary wolves with soft white, grey, or black fur like snow."They're made out of smoke?" I shivered.Their eyes were yellow, filled with rage and menace.The paws that should have been digging into the dirt were invisible as they seemed to hover in the air, carried by the dark smoke of the malevolent Zeth."The bringer of fear," Serena murmured, her hand beginning to form a defense against the gloom these wolves, summoned by their master, brought with them."Indeed, they really do instill fear in me." I swallowed the rising tide of negative emotions within me, but the scent of fear still escaped as I heard their growl crawling on my skin."No weapon can harm it while it feeds on you," Serena warned. "You must be strong.""But I'm not," I protested, shaking my head in denial as my worries started to overwhelm me. "I don't know how to fight them.""It's simple," Serena reassured me, look
Healing the Broken Billionaire CHAPTER 77: THE OBSTACLE
Despite the danger, we plunged into the water, fighting against coldness.As soon as half of my body got submerged in the waters, I felt my whole body stilled from the sudden drop in temperature."I just remembered how I hate cold baths," I uttered."Wait, stop!" Serena suddenly held us up just as we swam."What is it?" I asked.The bottom of the river is shallow, I couldn't reach it. But I can feel something softly bristling on my legs."What the hell is that?" I flinched."Don't move," Serena warned me.The waters aren't as clear as it must have been. I can't see what's underneath.Serena looked in the water with a deep frown. "There is something in the waters," she said that alarmed me.And before I could say a word, something pulled me down."Serena!"My voice was muffled. Bubbles come out of my mouth.From the bottom, there are whips of leaves that are darker than the night and have hands that vine around my limbs.I'm losing my breath, and I have nothing on me to fight against i
Healing the Broken Billionaire CHAPTER 76: THE JOURNEY
I nodded, understanding her pain. "We will end this, Serena. For Eric, for Mellon, for everyone who's been affected by this creature. We will bring peace back to this world."Justice, I don't know how to explain to her what it means, but I know that she feels it.I can hardly hear my old self whenever I open my mouth. Is this where I get to grow?Her eyes met mine, and for the first time, I saw a glimmer of hope in them. "Yes, we will."As we stood there, under the starlit sky, I felt a sense of camaraderie with Serena. We were both fighting for the ones we loved, ready to face whatever came our way.And that's more than enough for me to keep the urge to step further forward.The next day, armed with the knowledge from the Oracle of Time, we set out on our journey.I do not have enough strength to face what's waiting for us, but all I know is that I have a reason to be strong."You have such a great heart, Nicole." Lady Marmara read my eyes. "I may not accompany you in the world of da
Healing the Broken Billionaire CHAPTER 75: THE ORACLE
As Lady Marmara whispered to the water, an image appeared.My heart stopped as I saw Eric, his face twisted in pain.Tears welled up in my eyes as I reached out to the image, my hand passing through it."Eric..." I whispered, my voice choked with emotion.The image disappeared, leaving me with a sense of urgency. I had to save Eric, no matter what it took.I turned to Lady Marmara, determination burning in my eyes."I will do whatever it takes to save him," I said, my voice steady. "Tell me what I need to do."The courage in my voice shook me as well. I was never the type of person who would advance to attack.In every problem I have encountered, I face it with my wobbling legs, never with a hard face."I can hardly hear the human I read about," Serena uttered as she looked at me. "You are not ready to face the dark creature. No one is.""The only thing I have in mind is to save the man I love, Serena. What makes you think I called for you?" I clarified. "I'd move mountains just to ge
Healing the Broken Billionaire CHAPTER 74: THE LADY
Inside the castle where I had never stepped foot on its very heart, I was struck by awe when my eyes were filled with its beauty.Then I realized that I had seen it die once.Just as much as the sight of the castle is wonderful, the interior is magnificent.The carvings on the wall and ceiling, the painted walls of beauty tell the whole story of their world lengths from the beginning of the width of the wall to its end.Everything's in white, even the marbled floor doesn't seem to be dirtied.Now I feel guilty walking on it.But that's not really what's inside my head. It's Eric.Are they hurting him? Whatever they're doing to him, if he gets hurt, it's all on me. It's all my fault.Going back to it all, I wonder if I didn't receive the flower. I would've stayed the same, worse, really lost my job, living alone and depressed.Maybe it's time for me to start thinking that everything that happened isn't bad at all. The consequences are.Could I ever stop myself from being pessimistic? N
Healing the Broken Billionaire CHAPTER 73: THE ANSWER
The broken lamp was on the floor, and the bed was thrown on the other side of the room. I watched how Eric was covered with the dark smoke brought by the air.His face showed how terrified he was, but even when he was the one in danger, he thought of my safety.The claws of smoke dug into his skin, and he screamed in pain as his blood gushed out of his flesh and veins.Torture is brought by fantasy.Is it in my head? Is this real?This can't be.I have left everything behind. Why does it still haunt me?And it's taking Eric!"Allen, run! Run!"My ears heard what he said. Loud and clear, but my feet couldn't move. My eyes settled on him, planning on reaching out for him, but as I was about to make a move, a figure suddenly showed up.I sucked up my breath when it hit me how familiar that figure is.Why is it here?"What the fuck?!" Eric exclaimed when the dark figure appeared. "What is that?""Eric," I called for him, and when he met my eyes, I offered him a trembling smile. "It's okay
