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Chapter 16: Who Is He?

Penulis: Ariel Love
last update Terakhir Diperbarui: 2024-12-27 15:27:53

The taxicab dropped her off in front of The Harrison mansion—her father’s house. Earlier, she had received a call from Belinda summoning her back home. She was about to refuse, but on second thought, she agreed to come. It was finally time to make things clear with them once and for all.

Heaving a deep breath, she stepped forward and entered the mansion. She was greeted by the maids, who guided her to the living room where they were waiting for her.

The moment she stepped in, she was met with their disapproving faces—a look she was all too familiar with.

“Father,” Jessica called.

Leon tossed a newspaper in her direction. Jessica looked down at it and saw her name in the headlines.

“Tell me, what is the meaning of this?” Leon said, standing up. “What sort of connection do you possibly have with one of the higher-ups? Don’t you know this is affecting Belinda’s career and fame? You’re stealing her spotlight!”

Jessica smiled bitterly. Of course, this was going to be about Belinda again.

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    Jessica turned to look at him with furrowed brows. She crossed her arms and raised a brow before speaking.“Oh, so now you're spying on me?” Jessica asked.“I asked a question, and I demand an answer,” William replied.Jessica frowned. “Really? And how did my personal life become any of your business? You don't have any right to question me about who I see and who I don't. You were the one who made the rules, remember? For us not to meddle in each other's private lives. You made the rule, so stick to it.”She scoffed and looked ahead. “Now, if you'll excuse me, I need some rest. Goodnight,” she said and walked up the remaining stairs.William just stared at her retreating figure, his fists clenched tightly.“What is wrong with me?” he muttered to himself._________The next day, Jessica woke up to a sunny morning. After taking a shower, she headed downstairs for breakfast. Entering the dining room, the delicious aroma of food wafted through the air, making her appetite grow.“Good mor

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  • The Billionaire's 200-Day Bride    Chapter 18: Jealous

    Alexis took a seat across from Jessica and Rachael before smiling charmingly.“Pardon my tardiness; I had to attend an urgent meeting,” he said. “My name is Alexis Rodgers, CEO of this company. It's a pleasure meeting you.” He stretched his hand forward.Jessica accepted his handshake. “Jessica Belles, and this is my manager, Rachael Spencers,” Jessica introduced.Rachael jolted in surprise when Jessica mentioned her. Alexis turned to look at Rachael, who was trying her best to avoid his gaze. He smiled and stretched his hand toward her.“It's a pleasure meeting you,” he said.Rachael hesitantly shook his hand. “Same here,” she muttered.“So,” Alexis began, flipping through some pages in a file, “We would like you to collaborate with us for our magazine cover next week. Going through your past photoshoots, you seem really talented,” Alexis said.Jessica smiled. “Thank you, sir. It'll be an honor to work with you,” she said.“Great! My personal assistant will communicate the date of th

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  • The Billionaire's 200-Day Bride    Chapter 19: Are You Shy?

    A brief moment of silence settled between them as Jessica stared at William with wide eyes, utterly speechless. She had been expecting him to get angry or glare at her like he usually did, but him admitting he was jealous was the last thing on her mind.The air between them suddenly felt tense and awkward. Her eyes widened in alarm when William took a step closer to her. She subconsciously stepped back, but William closed the gap by taking another step forward.“Umm... W... Wh—” Before she could form a coherent word, William casually took the food flask from her hand and walked to his seat.He sat down, opened the flask, and grabbed the spoon. “Let’s hope the food isn’t poisoned,” he said nonchalantly.Jessica rolled her eyes. “I really wish it were,” she muttered.Surprisingly, William chuckled at her remark, a faint smile playing on his lips. He ate a spoonful of the food and chewed slowly.“So...” Jessica muttered, “How is it?”William swallowed, his expression neutral. “Feels like

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  • The Billionaire's 200-Day Bride    Chapter 20: Let The Wedding Begin

    “Is it me, or are you shy right now?” William asked, amused.Jessica quickly pushed him away and took several steps back, her cheeks tinged with embarrassment.“What were you trying to do just now?” she demanded, glaring at him with narrowed eyes.William shrugged nonchalantly. “I was doing nothing. You were just imagining... things,” he replied, smirking.Jessica scoffed, crossing her arms. “About earlier—you said you were jealous of Evan…” she trailed off, unsure how to phrase her thoughts.William nodded, as though it was the most natural thing in the world. “Yes. Can’t I have the right to feel jealous?” he asked, raising a brow.Jessica stared at him, her expression shifting between disbelief and frustration. She finally rolled her eyes. “What was I even thinking? A man who’s as clueless in romance as you will definitely be saying such words without realizing the weight of them,” she thought to herself, concluding she had read too much into his statement.“Is it just me, or are yo

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  • The Billionaire's 200-Day Bride    Chapter 21: The Wedding

    Jessica walked in and took her seat next to William, who didn’t tear his gaze away from her from the moment she entered, obviously surprised to see her there.“What are you doing here?” William asked in a low tone, audible only to Jessica.“Attending the wedding, of course. Louis invited me,” Jessica said nonchalantly.Concern flashed in William’s eyes. “Are you sure you’re okay with it? I mean, Louis... he’s your...”Jessica smiled reassuringly. “William, I’m perfectly fine. He’s in the past, and that’s where he belongs,” she said firmly.Just then, a classical tune began playing, and the hall went silent as the bride walked down the aisle, accompanied by her father. Her white gown swept elegantly behind her, her makeup flawless, making her look like an angel descending from heaven.“Enjoy the show,” Jessica whispered to William before turning to watch the event. William, however, kept his eyes on her, knowing full well she had something up her sleeve.“Take care of my daughter,” Ama

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  • The Billionaire's 200-Day Bride    Chapter 22: Bewitched

    Satisfied with how the wedding ended, Jessica stood up and was about to leave when someone called out her name.“Jessica.”She turned, and a smile lit up her face. “Hi, Evan. I didn't know you were invited to the party,” she said.“The bride is a good friend of mine. You look stunning, by the way. I was breathless when I saw you dancing with the groom,” Evan said.Jessica smiled awkwardly. “Thank you. You look good too,” she muttered.“How was the wedding? It's really sad it ended this way,” Evan said.“Well, it was nice...” Jessica muttered, feeling awkward—not because of his questions but because of the pair of gray eyes that might be watching them.To confirm her suspicions, she turned to where William was standing, only to meet his gaze. Panic struck her when William began walking toward them.“Mr. Newman, greetings to you,” Evan said respectfully, extending his hand for a handshake.Jessica bit her lip when William gazed coldly at the extended hand before looking at Evan. To her

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  • The Billionaire's 200-Day Bride    Chapter 23: Can I Kiss You?

    “Home sweet home,” Jessica said as they walked into the mansion. She turned to William, who was walking behind her.“So, I'll be retreating to my room. I'm very tired. Goodnight,” she muttered and turned to leave but stopped when she remembered something.“Before I forget...” Jessica began, fishing something out of her purse. She then handed a card to William.“It’s an invitation to the premiere of the movie I was part of. It'll be aired in three days. If you're free, you could come and catch a glimpse of the movie,” she shrugged.“Goodnight!” She smiled before leaving.William quietly went to his room. The room was quiet and gloomy, an aura he was used to, but strangely, he didn’t like it anymore.Maybe it was because he got used to sharing a room with her during their stay at his parents' house.William chuckled when he realized he was thinking of her again. Shaking his head, he began undressing. “William, you're a finished man,” he said to himself.After a quick shower, he changed

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  • The Billionaire's 200-Day Bride    Chapter 24: The Scandal

    Time seemed to have stopped for William. The only thing that mattered at that moment was the woman in his arms. His heart raced as he took her lower lip between his, tasting her carefully as if it were his last.Everything felt right at that moment. There was no confusion in his head, no doubt, no misconceptions. Everything was crystal clear—he had fallen in love with this woman, his little enchantress.The kiss was so tender and gentle that it sent butterflies fluttering in Jessica's stomach. When William pulled back, she let out a disapproving sigh.William’s fingers grazed her lower lip as he stared at her as though she were his most precious treasure.Jessica's eyes widened in realization. They had kissed. They had really kissed!She quickly looked away, her face flushing red with embarrassment. William cupped her cheek and turned her gaze back to him.He smiled softly. “Shall we proceed to the next location?” he asked.Jessica bit her lower lip and slowly nodded, thankful he wasn

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  • The Billionaire's 200-Day Bride    Chapter 72: More Than Just A Marriage Plan

    William finished going through some papers before he stood up, placing the documents he needed to review at home into his briefcase. The office was silent. His secretary and personal assistant had already left for the day, and he was among the last to leave, thanks to the heavy workload. Once everything was set, he picked up his briefcase and turned to leave, reaching for the light switch. But he stopped in his tracks when he saw Jessica leaning against his secretary's desk, watching him. "Hi," she muttered, smiling at him. William smiled back. "I thought you wouldn't make it," he said. "I'm sorry. I should have been here earlier, but I had an impromptu lunch with someone," Jessica explained, walking toward him. He held her waist and pressed a soft kiss to her lips. "So, what do we do now? It's already late," he murmured. "The night is still young. Besides, we planned this date, so let's not ruin it." Jessica pouted. William studied her for a moment before chuckling.

  • The Billionaire's 200-Day Bride    Chapter 71: Some Things Are Worth Not Fighting For

    Alexis smiled as he watched Rachael sleep. She clung to the blanket tightly, like a little girl, her peaceful expression making his heart swell.He ran his fingers gently along her cheek, trailing down to her shoulder."Rachael," he called softly, but she only grunted in response, turning to the other side of the bed.Alexis chuckled, leaning down to pepper kisses along her shoulder. "You're going to be late for work if you don't wake up," he whispered against her skin."Is it morning already?" Rachael mumbled, a small frown forming on her face as she turned back to face him."Good morning," Alexis said, pressing a kiss to her forehead.She smiled sleepily, running a hand over his cheek."I made breakfast for you while you were still sleeping," he said, leaving the bed to retrieve the tray sitting on the table."I followed the recipe without missing a single step. Not sure if it still tastes good, though," Alexis shrugged as he set the tray in front of her.Rachael chuckled, sitting u

  • The Billionaire's 200-Day Bride    Chapter 70

    "I can't," William said, freeing himself from her grip. "Jessica is my wife and I'll always chose her," he said then faced Roland."I won't tolerate any misplaced about my wife ever again. Whether you like it or not, she's part of this family. If you're not okay with it, you might as well leave." William said, glaring at Roland."William..." Lynne gasped. She didn't expect William would say such thing."Very well then," Roland said and stood up, heading to the exit without turning back.Without further ado, William left the dinning in search of Jessica.A stormy look brewed on Lynne's face as she watched William leave. She glanced at Louis who smirked scornfully at her before facing his food.William stormed in their room and just then, Jessica walked out of their bathroom."Jessica," he muttered and immediately pulled her in for a hug, taking Jessica by surprise."Love, anything wrong?" Jessica muttered, gently rubbing his back.William broke the hug and cupped her cheek, "I'm sorry

  • The Billionaire's 200-Day Bride    Chapter 69: Stay With Me

    Jessica took a deep breath as she arrived at the broadcasting studio, her heels clicking against the polished floors. The bright lights, the flashing cameras, and the hushed murmurs of staff moving about filled the air. Leon was already seated in the studio, chatting casually with the interviewer. He turned as Jessica entered, offering her a warm, fatherly smile. Anyone watching would assume they were a close-bonded family, little did they know.She settled into her seat across from Leon, pasting on a smile as the cameras started rolling.“Mr. Harrison,” the interviewer began, “today’s broadcast is truly special. After years of mystery surrounding your first wife, the public was shocked by the revelation that you had a child with her , the public finally gets to hear the truth from both of you. Mr. Harrison, why did you keep her identity a secret for so long?” she asked.Leon gave a small chuckle, shaking his head. “Jessica wanted to build her career on her own merits. She didn’t wan

  • The Billionaire's 200-Day Bride    Chapter 68: William Is Mine

    The Next Morning…Jessica sat before the vanity table, adding the finishing touches to her makeup. Once done, she picked up her earrings and began putting them on.Today was going to be a busy day for her. She had a meeting with the agency to discuss her upcoming movie.Just then, William pressed his lips against her shoulder. A smile crept onto her lips as she watched him through the reflection of the mirror.“How was your night?” William asked in a deep, gruff voice.“Tiring,” Jessica replied.William smirked, pressing his lips just below her ear. “Well, I’m not tired though…” he whispered.Jessica chuckled and stood up from her seat. “Not right now. I have to be at the company early,” she said, picking up her handbag.William frowned as he watched her. Once she was done, she turned to him and couldn’t help but chuckle at the look on his face.Cupping his cheek, she pressed a soft kiss on his lips. “I love you,” she murmured.William smiled and kissed her back. “I love you,” he mutt

  • The Billionaire's 200-Day Bride    Chapter 67: Jealous Jessica

    Jessica stared at the two of them, confusion and a slight hint of something else wavering in her eyes.When the red haired woman noticed Jessica, she slowly released William, her gaze still focused on Jessica. William followed her line of sight to see Jessica standing by the staircase."Jessica," William smiled, stretching his hand towards her.Jessica slowly descended the remaining stairs, placing her hand on his. Her gaze was still lingering on the woman."You two probably haven't met before. Jessica meet Lynne, she's the friend we once talked about," William said then turned to the red haired woman, "Lynne, meet Jessica, my wife."Lynne took Jessica's appearance before smiling, "It's a pleasure meeting you, Jessica," she muttered, stretching her hand for a handshake.Jessica slowly accepted the handshake, her gaze never leaving Lynne.This woman was strikingly beautiful with natural red curly hair, mesmerizing blue eyes and dimples which fitted her round cheeks, she had some freckl

  • The Billionaire's 200-Day Bride    Chapter 66: An Unexpected Visitor

    "Really?" Jessica exclaimed excitedly."Yes," Rachael replied, "Come tomorrow at the company for further details and also for some finalization. I'm so happy for you, girl!" She exclaimed before hanging.Jessica lowered the phone from her ear and turned to William with a bright smile.William smiled back, "Congratulations, love." He muttered and Jessica hugged him happily.Finally, everything was falling back into place for her. Her dream was slowly turning to reality.Just then, a car drove in the mansion. Jessica released William and turned to see who it was. The car came to a halt not far from where they were standing."Mother!" Jessica's eyes lit up when she saw Helena alight from the car, followed by Charles. She went to hug her.Helena hugged her back too, "How have you been? I saw the news just today, could you believe that? I was so worried about you but thankfully, William had already resolved the problem," Helena said.Jessica smiled, "I'm doing okay, mother," she replied.C

  • The Billionaire's 200-Day Bride    Chapter 65: New Role Offer

    Rachael bit her lip, searching for the right words to explain it to him.Rachael walked closer to him. "Brandon, it's a bit complicated, and—" She halted when Brandon took a step back."You lied to me," Brandon said, tears filling his puppy eyes."No! It's not like that... I would never lie to you. I was just waiting for the right opportunity to tell you," Rachael quickly said."Then why didn’t you tell me that he wasn't my real father?" Brandon asked, referring to Fred.Rachael bit her lip. "It's not like that, I—Brandon!" she called when Brandon ran upstairs to his room, locking the door."Brandon!" Rachael was about to go after him, but Alexis held her back."I'll go talk to him myself," Alexis said, then left.He stopped in front of Brandon's room and knocked. No response.Alexis sighed. "Champ, open up, it's me," he said.Still no reply."Champ, open the door, and I'll tell you everything. Your mom is worried," Alexis knocked again.He still got no reply.Alexis sighed. "It was n

  • The Billionaire's 200-Day Bride    Chapter 64: Alex Is My Father

    The car drove into the mansion before coming to a halt. Jessica was the first to hop out excitedly. William followed suit, watching her with an amused smile on his lips."You seem happier than worried that we went public," William said.Jessica chuckled. "Initially, I was a bit nervous when I saw it, but now I'm happy. It'll spare me from the stress of all those women who have their eyes on you," she said, winding her arms around his neck.William chuckled. "Seriously? Women? You know I have eyes for only you," he said, holding her waist.Jessica smiled, her gaze lowering to his lips. She stood on her toes, bringing her face closer to his.Just when their lips were about to meet, her phone began ringing. She groaned and pulled it from her pocket, seeing that it was her boss.She muted the call immediately before pocketing her phone."What if the call is important?" William asked."I guess it'll wait. I'm a celebrity now, after all," Jessica smirked, placing a kiss on his lips.William

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