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(Frederick's POV)As I entered the lavish ballroom, the conversations of the attendees echoed in my ears, blending into a bluster of excitement and celebration.The vibrant atmosphere intensified the anger and jealousy coursing through my veins as my heart pounded furiously in my chest. Tonight, I would be meeting Kendall again, eye to eye after so many years.After getting an invitation from the International Marketing Committee, I flew into Mexico the previous day, leaving Anna behind in California. It was a chance to confront Kendall face to face after she stopped picking up my calls or replying to my messages.The room was abuzz with excitement, but all I had in my heart was jealousy, contempt, and rage for her—my ex-wife, Kendall—the woman I had discarded and stolen fortunes from.As I found my way through the crowd, my eyes scanned the room in search of Kendall, and there she was as my eyes fell on her. She stood on the stage, standing at the center of attention, a vision of s
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(Kendall's POV)Excitement filled my heart as I walked gracefully to the stage after being called upon. My legs shook, not out of fear, but out of the intense and electrifying joy that rushed through my spine. I could see admiration in the eyes of everyone present, although some murmured with contempt. "Are you sure it is not her position as the wife of Stephen De La Cruz that got her this award?" a lady in a red gown seated close to the aisle whispered into the ears of her friend. "Probably, there is nothing affluence can not get you these days. Maybe she did not merit it after all." I smiled and looked slightly over my shoulders as I walked past them, today was not a day to entertain negative vibes. I had promised myself to enjoy every moment of this night, and not even hearsay can prevent that. The applause continued till I mounted the stage. It was more than I had imagined, the spotlight was directly on me. As the host called out my achievements in the past months, I couldn
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Love At Last: Billionaire's Contracted Bride Chapter 72: Who wins?
(Frederick's POV)I staggered into the dimly lit hotel reception, exhausted and the aftereffect of the alcoholic drinks I had weighing heavily on my shoulders and legs.The scornful words of Kendall kept ringing in my ears. How and when did she become this bold? I asked in bewilderment."Sir, are you okay?" the receptionist asked, her voice dipped in concern."Do you need any assistance?""No, I'm fine," I replied, waving my hands in the air."Okay sir, have a good night's rest sir." she said just before I entered the elevator.As I opened my door, my eyes were faced with the mess I made earlier before leaving for the party. On the floor laid half-empty bottles of liquor and scattered papers, and in one corner of the room, laid my cluttered clothes. It was a sad reflection of my own life, a life that had spiraled out of control. I poked myself on the forehead when I remembered that I had failed to call reception for the cleaning service.Memories of my callous treatment towards Kenda
Love At Last: Billionaire's Contracted Bride Chapter 73: Game Starts
(Frederick's POV)I let out a sigh immediately as I opened the door and let myself into the house. The house, although large, lacked maids as most of them left when we could not pay their salaries again for the second month.My eyes gazed around the luxurious living room. I could go back to poverty as I could not lose all these but acquire more. I have to follow through and implement my plans for Kendall.Taking a deep breath, I ascended the stairs and ambled toward the master's bedroom. Exhaling deeply, I dropped my case to the floor and collapsed into the bed. I was greatly exhausted from the flight. The flight from Mexico to California was supposed to be a quick one, but for some weather reasons, our flight was delayed and we were not able to take off at the exact time. This affected our landing time as well.I knew I had to shower, but I was too tired to do so. My entire body aches like I collided with a big metallic ball. After some minutes, I groggily lifted myself from the bed
Love At Last: Billionaire's Contracted Bride Chapter 74: He's The One
(Kendall's POV)Surrounded by stacks of documents and papers strewn haphazardly across the table, I sat in my office. My mind, however, was far from the chaos before me. Lost in my thoughts, I found myself revisiting the memory I had buried deep down for years.I had been in a vulnerable and dangerous situation. I had wandered away carelessly when I went for a picnic with my parents.Three despicable men cornered me in a dimly lit alley, their intentions clear and menacing. Just when hope seemed lost, a young man appeared out of nowhere, his presence commanding and filled with an air of determination. With a single swift motion, he fought off the three guys of almost the same age as he was, saving me from the horrors that could have befallen me that day.I wasn't able to see his face clearly. I was still shaken by the trauma, but I did remember seeing a not-too-conspicuous tattoo on the upper part of his right arm. It was the same design Stephen had on him and was in the same positi
Love At Last: Billionaire's Contracted Bride Chapter 75: Enemy Within
(Antonio's POV)I sat alone in my office as the sharp glow of the white bulb hanging on the ceiling cast a warm hue inside the office. To contribute to the ambiance in the atmosphere, a piece of slow music was playing in the background.With a furrow on my face, I clicked on the new pages of plans outlined on my laptop; studying them meticulously like pieces of a jigsaw puzzle I needed to conjoin so as not to miss a deadline.On the headings and the footers of each page had Stephen's name, a symbol of his success, and my envy. For a long time ago, I harbored in my heart a truckload of envy toward Stephen from the moment he was born.I had put in so much commitment and work toward the company, and for what? His parents just handed everything to him, leaving just a little percentage of the shares for me. Thank God, I got my pound of flesh by arranging their death.I had dedicated countless hours to this company. I had poured my sweat, my intellect, and my soul into every project, and ev
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