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Chapter 0031

Penulis: Succie Brown
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Kristin went numb instantly, words couldn't form in her mouth. She was still staring at Richard, shocked that he had traveled all the way from Las Vegas to see her.

"Who is at the door?" Gladys asked, noticing Kristin’s delay in returning to the dining table.

Kristin closed the door, trying to conceal her surprise.

"I thought it was Justo. Why didn’t he come inside with you?" Gladys continued.

Kristin swallowed hard. "Can I step out for a few minutes?" she asked.

"In the middle of dinner? You’re acting strange. Are you alright?" Gladys inquired.

"I’m fine, Mom. Just give me five minutes, and I’ll be back," Kristin assured her.

She rushed outside, taking Richard by the hand and leading him to a secluded spot where they wouldn’t be easily seen.

"What are you doing here?" she asked.

"Are you not happy to see me?" Richard replied with a question of his own.

"It’s not that I’m not happy to see you. I’m just surprised. You’re the last person I expected to see here in Gle
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  • Married To The Grouchy Billionaire    Chapter 0032

    Voices from outside woke Richard from his sleep. As usual, he hadn't slept until it was 6 a.m. The voices from outside were so loud that he had to get up from bed. He went outside and, standing by the door, he saw a group of farmers talking to Kristin and her mom. It was easy for him to tell they were farmers because Kristin once told him how farmers in Glenwood dress. Richard listened to them even though he didn’t clearly understand what they were saying. It had to do with farming, and such topics were rarely discussed in Las Vegas. "Oh my goodness!" a woman gasped when she saw Richard standing by the door. Her hands pointed at Richard, causing the others to turn and look at him. The farmers gasped as if they had never seen a handsome man before. Yes, they had never seen a man as handsome as Richard in their entire lives in Glenwood. "Who is he? "He is so handsome and tall!" "Did Kristin bring a boyfriend home?" "Your boyfriend is so handsome, Kristin!" "I k

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  • Married To The Grouchy Billionaire    Chapter 0033

    Kristin quickly took Richard outside the house while Justo remained inside. "What are you thinking, Mr. Grouchy? You don’t know how to hunt, so why did you accept the challenge?" Kristin asked, worry etched on her face. Hunting wasn’t child’s play, and she was concerned for Richard. "You said you only had one friend, so why did you lie?" Richard retorted, his voice laced with irritation. He hated that Kristin had known Justo for so long. "I didn’t lie to you, Mr. Grouchy. Romina is the only friend I have." "What about him?" Richard asked, his tone sharp. "I don’t consider Justo a friend; I see him as a brother. Justo acts crazy sometimes, and you shouldn’t let his words get to you," Kristin explained. "I don’t care, Firefly. I’m going to do it," Richard declared stubbornly. "Don’t be foolish. You’re going to get injured!" Kristin warned. "You think I’m a weakling?" Richard asked, his displeasure evident in his voice. Kristin quickly shook her head. "I don’t consider you a we

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  • Married To The Grouchy Billionaire    Chapter 0034

    Cecelia bit her lip, trying to think of a response to give to Luke. She had overheard Lewis on the phone, and that’s how she knew Richard wasn’t in Vegas. She cursed herself a million times for not keeping her mouth shut. "What are you up to, Love?" Luke asked. Cecelia forced a smile and said, "I just guessed, because you have so many files piled up for you." Luke glanced at the stack of files on the table. "Is that why you think Richard isn’t in Vegas?" "I guess so. I’m going to rest now," she said, giving him a brief kiss on the lips before heading to the bedroom. Luke continued with his work, and when he was done, he went to the bedroom and found Cecelia already asleep. "I wonder why she’s so tired. It’s not like she’s working," Luke muttered to himself as he looked at his wife. --- **GLENWOOD** Richard's eyes were fixed on Kristin's as she disinfected his wound. Just as Justo had predicted, she was tending to his injured arm. "You shouldn’t have gone hunting with Justo

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  • Married To The Grouchy Billionaire    Chapter 0035

    "I think I am in love with you," he whispered. Kristin’s heart fluttered and melted like ice. She knew the alcohol was speaking for him, but she couldn’t help falling for his words. "You… are in love… with me?" she stammered. Richard smiled. He looked so cute when he smiled, but she knew it was only temporary, a result of the alcohol. He caressed her face again, and slowly his lips moved closer to hers. Kristin wondered what it would feel like to kiss a billionaire like Richard. As he leaned closer, she closed her eyes, her long natural lashes coming into view. Her heart pounded as she waited for Richard’s lips to meet hers, but just an inch away, Richard’s head fell onto her shoulder. Kristin opened her eyes and found Richard sleeping on her shoulder. She puffed out a breath, figuring out how to take him home. --- Kristin exhaled loudly after she dropped Richard on the bed. "Gosh! He’s heavy," she muttered to herself, stretching her body. She sat beside Richard,

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  • Married To The Grouchy Billionaire    Chapter 0036

    Luke kissed Cecelia as they helped each other undress. He entered her, and as they made love, Cecelia moaned in pleasure, her eyes closed. “More of you… Lewis,” she moaned. Luke froze, then abruptly pulled out when he heard the name "Lewis." It was too late; Cecelia had already let it slip. “Who is Lewis?” Luke asked, his voice tight. “What are you talking about?” Cecelia replied, trying to feign ignorance. “Don’t play games with me, Cecelia! Who is Lewis? Are you cheating on me?” Luke's voice was laced with anger. “Of course not! Why would you think that? You know how much I love you, right?” “Then tell me who Lewis is!” Luke roared, his hand trembling as he barely restrained himself from slapping her. “It’s no one, Love. Please, believe me. I’d never cheat on you. I love you,” she pleaded, reaching out to touch him, but he jerked away from her. “Don’t make me angry, Cecelia. Tell me who he is!” he demanded, his voice a dangerous growl. Cecelia flinched. Luke was usually

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  • Married To The Grouchy Billionaire    Chapter 0037

    Kristin and Luke stared at each other, trying to figure out if Richard had really said those words. Luke looked more surprised, as he had never seen Richard act so sweet before. He stepped closer to Richard and placed a hand on his forehead. "Are you sure you’re not sick?" Luke asked. Richard jerked his hand away. "Do I look like someone who's sick?" Luke nodded dramatically, like a character from one of those strange cartoons on TV. Kristin chuckled. "Are we leaving now, or do you want me to explain myself again?" Richard asked, directing the question to Kristin. She only nodded, while Luke leaned in close and whispered in her ear. "I got you a birthday present. Don’t open it until tomorrow." "Really? You did?" "Of course. You think I’d forget to give my buddy a birthday present?" Kristin chortled, and they did their usual fist bump, while Richard frowned, confused about what they were saying since he hadn’t heard the whisper. Feeling a twinge of jealousy over Kristin's

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  • Married To The Grouchy Billionaire    Chapter 0038

    Waking up the following morning, Kristin couldn’t find Richard in the suite. She was still wondering where he had wandered off to so early when the large door opened. Three ladies, dressed in black skirts, white blouses, and bold ties, entered and immediately bowed to her. "Happy birthday, Ma," they greeted respectfully. Kristin was about to respond when a group of violinists also entered the suite. They were all professionals, wishing her a happy birthday with their violins. When they finished, they bowed to her again. "Ma, we will help you get ready for your birthday," one of the ladies said. "Just a second," Kristin replied nervously, smiling at them. It was her first time being addressed as "Ma" and being treated with such respect by people twice her age. She grabbed her phone and quickly stepped out onto the balcony to call Richard. "Happy birthday, Firefly," Richard said the moment he answered. Kristin smiled. "You did all of this?" she asked, twirling a strand o

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  • Married To The Grouchy Billionaire    Chapter 0039

    "He's still alive?" Richard asked one of his employees, who had just reported the man's condition."Yes, but he's in a coma," the man in the fitted suit replied."He should be in a grave, not in a coma!" Richard roared, turning to leave, but Kristin stepped in his way."Move." His eyes burned with anger.Kristin no longer feared him. She had grown used to his cold, furious gaze. "You've done enough.""You think that was enough? That imbecile touched you!" Richard seethed, slamming his hand against the wall."I'm fine. He didn’t go further than grabbing my hair and hand.""That's exactly why he should die," Richard huffed, trying to leave again. But Kristin pulled him into a hug."Please, stay calm. I'm begging you. You've done enough. If I had just stayed in the suite like you told me, I wouldn’t have met him. What you did is enough. Please," Kristin pleaded, hugging him tighter.Richard exhaled deeply, his rage slowly dissipating. After a few minutes, he broke the hug and cupped her

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  • Married To The Grouchy Billionaire    Chapter 0051

    Romina quickly rushed to Kathryn and separated her from Richard. "I'm sorry for..." Romina paused when she recognized Richard as the same man Kristin was married to. "You?" she muttered, unable to hide her surprise. She had to admit he looked even better in person than in the photos. "You know me?" Richard furrowed his brows, unable to place where he might have seen Romina, after all, he had never met her before. "Richard!" Gladys approached him. "Ma'am Gladys?" Richard uttered, surprised to see Kristin’s mother in Las Vegas. He quickly noticed the man standing next to her was likely Kristin's father. But why were they here? Without taking her eyes off Richard, Gladys called out to Romina. "Romina." "Yes, Auntie?" Romina responded. "Take Kathryn outside and wait until I call for you," Gladys instructed, still staring at Richard. Romina was about to take Kathryn’s hand, but the girl rushed to Richard and hugged him tightly. "No! I don’t want to leave. I want to stay with him!"

  • Married To The Grouchy Billionaire    Chapter 0050

    Luke kept searching for Kristin, trying to figure out where she might have gone. He couldn’t think of a place because Kristin hadn’t spent much time in Vegas. He didn’t want to call her because he knew she was in a state where she wouldn’t answer the phone. An idea struck him, and hoping she might be there, Luke rushed to the airport—and he was right. Kristin was standing at the entrance, unsure whether she should go in. She had nothing with her. "Kristin!" Luke called out, rushing to her. She looked at him with watery eyes. "Going back to Glenwood isn’t the best option," Luke said, shaking his head. "I don’t want to go back," she replied in a tearful voice. "Then what are you doing here?" Kristin swallowed the painful lump in her throat. "I wanted to go back, but I keep restraining myself. How can I still be in love with a man who raised his hand on me? I can still believe he slap me, Luke. I tried to understand him, knowing he’s cold and has a temper, but I never thought h

  • Married To The Grouchy Billionaire    Chapter 0049

    Kristin’s eyes widened in shock and pain as she stumbled back, her hand flying to her cheek where he had struck her. The weight of his actions hung heavily in the room, and the silence that followed was filled with an unspoken understanding of the gravity of what had just happened. Richard's face reflected pure shock as he realized what he had done. He had slapped Kristin. He had slapped the woman his heart was falling for. He wasn’t a woman beater, but he had raised his hand against the one person who lit up his world. "Firefly," he called, his voice thick with regret. For the second time, he had let his anger take control, but this time it was worse because he had struck her. "Firefly," he tried to reach out to her, but she shrank back, tears streaming down her face. "I'm sorry. I... I... didn’t mean to," he pleaded. He hadn’t intended to hurt Kristin, but when his anger took over, he lost control. Kristin didn’t say a word, her cheek stinging from the slap. If someone ha

  • Married To The Grouchy Billionaire    Chapter 0048

    This was the first time Cecelia had seen Luke talking to another woman, and she felt a pang of jealousy. "She is my wife. I have something to attend to," Luke said, walking past Cecelia. He didn’t want to talk to her because he was still angry with her; he couldn’t get off the fact that he mentioned another man’s name while making love with her. "Really, Luke? I came here to see you, and you’re just going to walk out on me?" Cecelia asked loudly, but Luke didn’t spare her a glance. "Just give him some time," Kristin said, helping Luke with his response. Cecelia wanted to react but saw it as a good opportunity to get to know Kristin and befriend her to extort money from Lewis. She was unaware that Lewis was hospitalized. "Thanks. I’m Cecelia," she said with a fake smile. "I’m Kristin," Kristin said, genuinely smiling at her. "I’m not cheating on Luke. The movie happened to be my favorite, and that’s why I mentioned the character’s name." Kristin only smiled; wondering if she w

  • Married To The Grouchy Billionaire    Chapter 0047

    Gladys added more adobos to Kathryn’s plate, and she grinned with her missing teeth. "How long has Kristin been in Las Vegas?" Romina asked. "Going on two months now. You know the only blue-collar job here is farming. She barely graduated from school, and we couldn’t afford to pay our debts. Kristin took it upon herself to make a living, which is why she went to Las Vegas. You both are best friends, aren’t you on talking terms?" Gladys asked. "No, we haven’t. I’ve been too busy working as a nurse in Singapore, and the little time I have, I take care of Kathryn. When she calls, I’m busy, and the time difference makes it impossible for us to talk," Romina explained. "And your mom?" "Still not on speaking terms. She was the first person I informed about my return, but she didn’t seem to care. I came back because of Kathryn." "Why? Is everything okay with her?" Gladys asked worriedly, her eyes on Kathryn, who was eating. Romina sighed and began to speak. "She’s been having nightmar

  • Married To The Grouchy Billionaire    Chapter 0046

    "Kristin got pregnant after a one-night stand with a man on the night of her freshman party at her new college in the Philippines. She is now a single mom with a six-year-old daughter," Parker revealed. Ophelia chortled at Parker’s words, unable to believe that Kristin is a single mother. "Are you serious? Kristin is a single mother?" Ophelia asked skeptically. "Yes, she is. Here’s proof that she has a daughter who is six years old." Parker handed her a document. Without hesitation, Ophelia took the document and began to review it, a creepy smile spreading across her face. "This is her daughter?" Ophelia asked, pulling out a picture of a cute little girl from the envelope. "Yes. Her name is Kathryn Santiago, but for now, she is not in Glenwood with Kristin’s parents." "Then where is she?" Ophelia inquired. "According to my research, she is staying with Kristin’s best friend in Singapore. Her best friend’s name is Romina, and she works as a nurse there while taking care of Kris

  • Married To The Grouchy Billionaire    Chapter 0045

    Kristin grinned at Richard’s words and quickly got out of bed. “Where are you going?” Richard asked as she headed for the door. “I’ll be back,” she said with a smile. Kristin left the room and returned holding a nylon bag with a ball anklet sealed inside. “That’s the gift you got from the department store, right? I thought you said you’d gotten rid of it?” Richard’s eyes were on her. “I didn’t literally throw it away; I just disposed of it from you,” she smiled. "Why are you showing it to me?" he asked calmly. "I just want to know if you've really conquered your fear of jangling sounds." "Firefly, you can’t—" "I promise to get rid of it if you’re still triggered by it," Kristin said, raising her right hand as if making an oath. Richard looked at her but didn’t say a word. "Should I?" Kristin asked, attempting to unseal the ball anklet. Richard stared at the ball anklet and slowly nodded. He usually avoids letting jangling sounds reach his ears, but now he wants to face his

  • Married To The Grouchy Billionaire    Chapter 0044

    Lewis grabbed Kristin’s hair forcefully, and she screamed, trying to break free from his strong grip. “Aren’t you going to save your wife? I already have her wrapped around my fingers,” Lewis mocked Richard, showing off his loose tooth and looking like a cartoon villain. Richard tried to stand, but the sound from the ball anklet made him fall back to the ground. “Let me go! Mr. Grouchy!” Kristin’s voice cracked as she tried her best to break free from Lewis’s grasp. Her heart ached seeing Richard in such a pitiful state. He couldn’t move, and Ophelia’s torment with the ball anklet only intensified his distress. “Come on, Richard! Show us what you’ve got! You always act so dominant and powerful, but you’re just an ordinary man afraid of a mere jangling sound. Get on your feet!” Ophelia taunted. “You evil wretch! Stop being evil!” Kristin screamed, but her world almost crumbled when Lewis pressed a knife to her neck. Kristin stopped breathing, and to make it worse, Richard was st

  • Married To The Grouchy Billionaire    Chapter 0043

    After a pleasant chat with Julio, Kristin sat patiently, waiting for Richard to come pick her up as promised. A man approached her in Julio’s living room and bowed. “Richard sent me to you.” “Why? Is he not coming to get me?” she asked. “He’s busy at the hotel with Luke. That’s why he wants me to take you home,” the man said with a smile. “I’ll just inform Mr. Julio that I’m leaving.” “No need for that. I’ll tell him when he comes out of the bathroom.” Ophelia appeared out of nowhere, and Kristin stared at her. “What are you still waiting for? Your presence sickens me, so leave,” Ophelia raged. With no other option, Kristin left with the man, a smirk forming on Ophelia’s lips. She called Lewis, and he picked up immediately. “He’s taking Kristin to you. I’ll join you shortly,” she said before ending the call with another smirk. “Where’s Kristin?” Julio’s voice asked, startling her. She took a deep breath and replied, “She left with Richard.” “He didn’t bother to say goodby

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