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Healing the Broken Billionaire CHAPTER 45: THE MOTHERED
My smile fell just like how Eric's laugh faded and was turned into a gape of worry."Marie..." Eric uttered.There's wrath in her eyes as she looks at us in anger, jealousy, and pain. Her fists are balled on her sides, her breathing is uneven, and her whole face turns red."Don't jump to conclusions, we were just talking," calmly uttered Eric as he stood up from his chair and approached his wife, who was glaring at me.Standing up on my chair, I felt uneasy.If eyes could kill, Marie had committed a bloody murder right now."Don't touch me," With so much enunciation, Marie uttered. Her gritting teeth made her already-defined jaw clench and boast.She's tall, so tall that she's almost taller than Eric because of the three-inch heels she's wearing. With one kick from her, I'd be flying in the air without any wings to flap and fall dead."Who is that woman?""She's my new secretary," he simply answered the question, Eric had a deep sigh when Marie pushed him to the side and stomped her f
Healing the Broken Billionaire CHAPTER 46: THE BELIEVER
"It's the truth," I convinced Monica about the truth, about everything I had experienced and about everything that happened to me.Sighing, she joined me at the chair and held my hand. "Nicole, I know that everything goes rough and hard and rough, yes? But you should also know that even how fast things happen, I'll always be here to keep up."Lifting an eyebrow at her choice of words, I was exasperated. "You're saying that you don't believe me, right?""I believe you, I do. Even if you tell me that you saw a double-headed sheep or a flying pig. I will believe you," she lied."You're not taking me seriously," I told her. "I know that if I told you everything, you would think that I'm crazy.""What? No, I don't," she denied."Yeah, you do.""Alright," she cuts. "Why don't you give me evidence that this world you're talking about exists and then, let's solve it together?"Her tone is so good to listen to, she's understands my situation the best she can and I'm very ecstatic to know that
Healing the Broken Billionaire CHAPTER 47: THE FAMILY
Tapping my forefinger on the white mug, I watched how Monica paced back and forth in front of me, and I was starting to get dizzy."Can you sit and calm down for a second?" I asked when I noticed that she didn't seem to stop moving around while flicking her hands in the air."Nicole, not now, okay? This is me trying to calm myself, okay?" She said, and I let her be."Okay.""I can't believe it. It was real. He was real. And whatever world you guys are talking about, it's real. I just saw a monster," she mumbled to herself."You can't calm yourself.""Yes, I can." She took a pitcher from the refrigerator and drank from it like a drunken master."Look, Monica, I'm sorry."Burping, she confusingly looked at me."All of these happened because of me." Placing my palm on my chest, I admit. "And I couldn't blame anyone else because I was being foolish and taking everything unserious. So, it all ended up here, and I messed up."She paused for a second. Finally, I saw the stress in my face."T
Healing the Broken Billionaire CHAPTER 48: THE FREEMAN
Standing behind the tall bushes, Monica and I peeped inside the mansion where Eric lives.It's peaceful, looking like a palace that was kept clean and away from dust at all costs. It's so quiet."Are you sure that this is the house?" Monica whispered to me while adjusting her glasses."Yeah, I've been here before. I'm 79 percent sure that this is his house."Turning at me, she gave me a look. "Seventy-nine? That's our lifeline depends? Girl, if we're caught tiptoeing here and acting like burglars or paparazzi, we're dead.""Not really, but in jail, maybe?""Wow, what a nice encouragement. I'm moved," Sarcastically muttered Monica. "Can you be specific, at least? What if we get inside and your speculation is wrong? What are we going to do?"Stepping on a higher rock, I saw that there were a couple of dog houses sitting by the garden. Who does that?"They've got two Dobermans, I don't want my bones chewed by those nasty dogs!" She yelled in a whisper."They could be nice," I tried lookin
Healing the Broken Billionaire CHAPTER 49: THE MASK
"Eat it," I strictly commanded over Mellon who's eyeing on the pizza with a disgusted face. "You won't die from eating dinner."Monica agreed while stuffing her mouth with a huge bite of it."This is poison," Mellon uttered. "What I need is a bowl of fresh greens, not this strange-looking little."I began convincing this man from another world to eat something and the slices of pizza decreased it's number because of Monica who eats like a monster with eleven stomachs.Mellon lifted the soggy and cheesy pizza and watched it flop up and down in the air."If you don't eat that, I'm not going to save your world." Alright, Mellon the Great, fight me!With his squinting eyes, his lips thinned. "You dare make an utterance of threat on me?""It's the only way to make you eat it.""If you don't have any plan on eating that slice, give it to me." Monica pointed to her plate that only held crusts and blots of ketchup."Your choice, Mellon." Taking a bite of my dinner, I closed my eyes and savore
Healing the Broken Billionaire CHAPTER 50: THE HORROR
Mellon helped me find where Eric was, and we found him being strangled by the smoke.He's fighting, but none of his punches could hit anything but air."Eric!" I screamed for his name, and it called the attention of the dark entity holding him."Ack- Allen, r- run!"His face is turning pale, and in no less than any second, he will lose consciousness.A blinding light occurred at all corners coming from Mellon's hands. The white smoke spread everywhere, conquering the darkness the entity brought with it.Lifting my arm before my squinted eyes, I saw it disappear, and eventually, Mellon withdrew his power.Eric fell on the floor, weak and pale."Eric!" I ran to him and knelt on the floor.When I touched his face, I hissed from his burning skin. He's as if he bathed himself with lava, and his skin became one with the burning stones."What's happened to him?" I exclaimed as I watched him becoming weaker and weaker by the second."Half of his soul had been taken by the darkness," Mellon an
Healing the Broken Billionaire CHAPTER 51: THE DARKNESS
"And you didn't even call me?" Monica immediately nagged at me as soon as I stepped my foot inside the house.Her left arm is on her hip while the other keeps on making uncoordinated motions in the air and throwing me her glare."If something comes up that raises a red flag, the very first person to know every single detail is Monica Allen. Me. Your sister. And nobody else. Just me," she croaked.Pointing her index finger at her chest."Do you know how worried I was when I got home and I couldn't find you anywhere and you didn't even try making any effort to call me?""I'm sorry, okay?" Gesturing my hands to her that she should calm down."Sorry isn't enough, you're going to clean the whole house.""What?" Massaging my forehead, I groaned silently. "Eric knows everything."As soon as I spilled those words, Monica paused and asked for more details that I completely uttered."So he believed you that easy?"I threw her a look. "Well, he almost died in the hands of a thing that looks like
Healing the Broken Billionaire CHAPTER 52: THE MONSTER
Despite being watched by Marie's eyes, I had myself inside Eric's building.I can feel the questioning look from the workers in the building eyeing me. Perhaps they're told to watch every step I take and every move I make.But does it bother me if they're watching me?No, I have my purpose, and I've got worse problems than dealing with an egoistic and paranoid woman.As soon as I stepped inside the elevator, I was welcomed by Maddie, who was struggling to carry four boxes in her arms."Good morning!" She vigorously greeted me with her signature smile that showed her gummy teeth.It's so weird seeing her like this.Although I never hated her, I kind of don't like her. There's a huge difference in that.She only sees me. But who wouldn't? I was probably the tardiest worker in the building before."Here, let me help you," I offered, and before she could argue, I had already taken two of the boxes from her. "You design ads. What's with carrying these things?" I asked.Using the edge of th
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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
