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Chapter 42: High Stakes
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The Billionaire Owns Me Now Chapter 43: Bidding Wars
༺RAYNE༻ Who is that man? It seems I'm not the only one who has no idea who he is. Everyone else is wondering the same thing. Well, everyone except Liam. He seems to know him very well and he's glaring at him like he's his archnemesis. I look at the man nestled comfortably in his seat. He's a fine, toned man, with sleek jet-black hair, well-shaved chiselled chin and a fiery set of brown eyes. He's wearing a black tuxedo. His eyes catch mine and I glance away immediately. But I feel him still staring at me. The way he doubled up the bid like it was nothing... That's incredible. From $50 million to $100 million? Whoa! Are auctions usually like this? I've never been to one before. I've only read about them and seen them on TV. This feels like I'm in some kind of crazy power struggle straight out of a movie. This strange man is playing for keeps, doubling the bid like it’s no big deal. I’ve never seen anything like it. Liam still hasn't taken his eyes off him. The two of them lock hard
The Billionaire Owns Me Now Chapter 44: The Highest Bidder
༺RAYNE༻ What? I freeze in my seat and my jaw slacks open as I stare hard at Mr Shumway. Of all the women present here, why did it have to be me? So what, I'm supposed to stand next to the podium and be auctioned off like I'm some painting? Well, to be fair, it's for charity. And I won't be doing more than just having dinner with the highest bidder. So I guess it can't be that bad. I try to console myself with this. “Mrs Rayne Everhart,” Mr Shumway echoes and puts down the gold card with my name written on it. “Please come to the stage and grant these men the honour of bidding for a chance to have you as their date tomorrow night.” I bite my lip, glancing over at Liam, whose eyes are already on me. His jaw is snapped shut and his gaze on me is intense. I see a vein pop in his forehead as he stares at me hard-on as if daring me to get up from my seat. I take a deep breath and stand up. And then I feel Liam's hand grip my wrist immediately. I look down at him. “Don't even think ab
The Billionaire Owns Me Now Chapter 45: The Fuss Over A Date
༺RAYNE༻ “You're unbelievable, Liam!” I fume, stomping all the way to our bedroom. Once I'm in, I fling my purse on the bed and start getting rid of my heels. The stilettos are killing me. And I feel worse because the discomfort is coupled with Liam's ever rich and charming attitude. Ugh! He almost caused a scene at the auction, insisting that there'd be no date between me and Damien. At first, he said he'd rather die than let it happen and insisted on doubling Damien's $1 billion bid. It took a lot of convincing from Mr Shumway who suggested calling Lucas and reporting the turn of events to him. Liam finally agreed to let me go on a date with Damien tomorrow night but he's furious. I'm talking ’furious-enough-to-burst-into-flames-and-incinerate-anything-in-his-path’ furious. He didn't speak to me while we drove back home but the minute we got into the house, he started lecturing me on taking his side and not opposing him in public. And this is all because I repeatedly told him in
The Billionaire Owns Me Now Chapter 46: Date Night With Damien
༺RAYNE༻ “You came,” Damien breathes, taking my hand and kissing the back. “Welcome.” My insides squirm when his lips touch the back of my hand, his hot breath fanning my skin. A breathy gasp rips out of my lips and I gulp as I stare at the man. He lifts his head up to meet my gaze and smiles again. It's not a full, warm smile. It's something in between a smile and a smirk but it's enthralling and mysterious. It's the kind that makes you wonder what he's thinking, what he's capable of. But it really does look good on him. And so does his all-black outfit—black suit, black shirt and black tie. They complement his wet raven hair and his inked skin. My eyes linger on the tattoos on the back of his hands and the ones on his neck. They give him an air of edgy, dangerous refinement. I can tell he’s not the typical suit-and-tie type of guy but he has a dark, magnetic charm that probably makes him an eye candy for the women of New York. I clear my throat and smile a little as he lets go
The Billionaire Owns Me Now Chapter 47: The Ex Factor
༺RAYNE༻ What the fuck was Genevieve doing here? And why does Liam look like that? Did the two of them—? My nose scrunches up in disgust and I march to where Liam is. He's standing straight, his muscles and abs shiny with sweat and his hair, wet and ruffled. His expression remains blank through and through like he wasn't doing anything wrong. “What's this?!” My voice is shockingly louder than I expected it to be. “What was Genevieve doing here? Why was she coming out of the house by this time, Liam? And why are you—?” I pause and take in one hell of a deep breath to calm my nerves. It's crazy how I'm getting worked up over this. I wonder why it's affecting me so much. I don't understand why I'm acting like I just caught him cheating on me. I guess it's because it's Genevieve of all people. I never liked her since I caught her trying to kiss Liam at the party Lucas threw for us. She was making a move on him despite knowing that he was engaged to someone else, to me. And that the pa
The Billionaire Owns Me Now Chapter 48: More Than Just An Illusion
༺RAYNE༻ “I'm about to show you how I think with my dick.” Liam soughs, pinning my hands above my head and pressing them into the bed. What? What the hell is that supposed to mean? Is he going to do what I think he is? He roughly tears my legs apart with one grip, pushing my mini dress upwards. My dress rips at the sides, giving him the leverage to spread my thighs farther apart. He presses his groin against my mound and dips his head close to my face. “Stop!” I shriek and struggle beneath his huge, sturdy frame. Fuck! This man is so strong! “You've been running your mouth too much lately. It's not cute anymore,” he sneers, breathing heavily against my face. “It's time I taught you a lesson. Perhaps a good fuck is the right punishment for you.” He draws in a loud breath and drops his head lower. “But it wouldn't be much of a punishment now, would it? Since you've been dying to have me fuck you for a long time now.” That was before. He's crazy if he thinks I still want that afte
The Billionaire Owns Me Now Chapter 49: Paris Je T'aime
༺RAYNE༻Liam and I stare at each other, both of us unsure how to respond. It had never occurred to us that we would have to go on a honeymoon after we're married. Liam didn't think it was even necessary for our charade hence he would've planned something like that for us.Lucas seems to pick up on our hesitation. “What’s the matter? Do you have some other pressing matters that need your attention? You both don't look excited.”“No, no, we are excited,” Liam coos, snaking his arm around my waist and drawing me closer to him. “Aren't we, babe?”My breasts clamp against his chest, my nipples protruding through the soft cotton of Liam's T-shirt. I fake a sweet smile and place my hand on Liam's chest.“Yes, yes, we're very excited,” I agree with a firm nod. “It’s just...we hadn’t planned on...”My voice falters when Liam gives me a look that demands I stop talking. He's worried I might say something that would throw Lucas off or make him suspect us.Lucas grunts and shakes his head. “Kids
The Billionaire Owns Me Now Chapter 50: The Honeymoon We Never Had
༺RAYNE༻“Bonjour, Paris!”After an almost 13-hour flight, we touch down in Paris. Our car pulls up to the hotel Lucas booked for us. I’m gazing at the place in awe. I have to admit, it’s pretty darn impressive. I’m not exactly doing cartwheels of excitement but I can appreciate the beauty and elegance of this place.Who knew the City of Love could be so swanky?Liam reaches for my hand and gives it a gentle squeeze as soon as we step out of the car. The gesture is all for show obviously. We’re supposed to look like a perfect couple after all. This man doesn’t slack when it comes to playing his part.“Monsieur and Madame Everhart,” a doorman greets us with a respectful bow. “Welcome to Paris. It is an honour to have you stay with us.”Liam just nods while I mouth a ‘thank you’ to him. We’re ushered into the lobby, where everything is just as fancy as the exterior suggested. A very large chandelier hangs from the ceiling like a crystal spider, illuminated with very bright light.It’s th
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