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The Billionaire's Accidental Bride 15. Into the lion's den
Elena's POV Finally, the weekend has ended, and now, it's Monday. My first day of working with Mr Alexander Donovan. Of course, I would be nervous. Sk industry was like the den of the lions, and I knew one wrong step could mean a disaster. I couldn't afford to mess this up, not one bit.Alex hadn't come back to the room after that day, leaving me with a mix of relief and uneasiness. It was better this way. I didn't have to face his piercing gaze or hear his sharp words. Yet, a part of me couldn't deny the fact that I wanted him here nonetheless.I stood in front of the mirror. I adjusted my blazer for the third time. It was perfect and brought out that confident and professional look I was striving for. I stepped into the black car Alex had prepared to pick me up and tried calming myself down. “Hey,” I looked up to the driver “Nick?” I said, my eyes widening just a fraction. “ What are you doing here, and why are you the one picking me up?” “ Alex insisted I take up to the offi
Last Updated : 2024-11-21The Billionaire's Accidental Bride 16. My first day as his secretary
Elena POV I entered my office, which was located just beside his, with only a wall separating us. The office was classy, neat and in order. I scanned the whole place walking towards my desk. On it was a huge pile of more than ten files. I rummaged through the files on the table in utter disbelief.This was too much. How did he expect me to finish all these files before the end of the day? My chest clenched as I looked at the pile of files. There was no way I was going to finish this if I kept complaining like this. I know what he is doing; he's trying to get me tired, push me, stress me, and all worked up so that I won't work anymore, but he doesn't know this is just the beginning.I strode across the table over to my chair and sat down. I need to get to work if I am going to beat him at his little game.I flipped open the first file, forcing my mind to focus on the details inside. Contracts, reports, and meeting notes stared back at me. Their content is urgent and well laid out.
Last Updated : 2024-11-22The Billionaire's Accidental Bride 17. Guiding My Heart
Elena POV The drive home was silent and awkward. Alex and I entered the same car this time, with Nick acting as the chauffeur. I occasionally noticed the awkward glances Nick stole through the rearview mirror, while Alex, on the other hand, was red with rage.After he got a text earlier, his attitude suddenly changed, as if someone had flipped a switch.The veins in his temples were popping out. In a way, this Alex scared me more than the cold one. When we got home, he just strode into his study without saying anything, locking the door behind him. Nick came up to me, his usual playful demeanour replaced by a serious expression. “What happened back at the office?” he asked, his voice low and filled with worry.I shook my head, unsure of how to shift the situation. “ I don't know,” I admitted, my voice barely a whisper. “ Ever since he got a text everything changed. It's like he flipped a switch.”Nick glanced towards Alex's study, the door shut firmly as if it held the answers to
Last Updated : 2024-11-23The Billionaire's Accidental Bride 18. Stay With Me
Elena POV “ Elena, wait” His voice echoed as I took a step on the staircase. I don't want to listen to anything he wants to say. I now know my place and it was just being a contract wife. And besides, if not for Nick, I wouldn't even bother myself with his problems. But something compelled me to stop, eager to know why he asked me to stop. Maybe something had triggered in his brain, and he wanted to open up. I didn't turn back, I didn't want to look at him. Didn't want to see his face at all. “Can you” he hesitated a minute, then continued. “Can you stay with me for the night?” he said in a hoarse tone. My eyebrow raised in dismay. I turned to see a vulnerable child who craved his mother's deprived love. I wanted to say no, I wanted to dash out of his sight to be the contract wife he wanted me to be. To stay in my lane. But, I couldn't just sweep the pile of feelings rushing inside me, making my heart pound at an extreme rate that it was all I could hear. My stomach twiste
Last Updated : 2024-11-25The Billionaire's Accidental Bride 19. Chameleon
Elena POV The morning sun shone brightly, reflecting off the window and onto my face. I groaned, rolling over to escape it, but the light was relentless.Great, just what I needed. My phone alarm rang out forcing me to sit up. I fumbled for my phone, sighing, and turning it off. When I realized that I was on the bed and not on the couch, it dawned on me that maybe Alex was the one who carried me here. I can't believe I fell asleep on him.Dragging myself out of the bed, I grabbed whatever I found in the cupboard that looked professional enough.A quick glance in the mirror told me my hair was a mess. I quickly packed it up in a ponytail and dashed out the door.Nick was already waiting outside, leaning against the car door. A maid gave me my bag that I had forgotten on the bed and I thanked her rushing to him with a smile.He wore this annoying smirk as he opened the car door for me. “ You're late, Mrs Donovan” he teased.“ Yeah, thanks for the observation,” I said, giving him a qui
Last Updated : 2024-11-26The Billionaire's Accidental Bride 20. Another mistake for a deal
Elena POV Even though my last conversation with Grace had been awkward, she never missed a chance to pop into my office for lunch. It has become our little routine, which I surprisingly enjoy so much.Even some staff at the office had started warming up to me, especially the receptionist, Jane. She was a total vibe. Always with her sarcastic comments that always had me laughing. Lunch with those two made work feel a bit less stressful. Funny how the lonely, distant geek somehow ended up with two precious friends.Grace helped me with some issues when she had the time to. She'd swing by to load me with gossip of Alex and sing his praises like he was some kind of saint without flaws. I always put on an expression of amazement whenever she said something cool about him in order not to arouse any suspicions. From all she had been saying, I could tell of her hidden feelings towards Alex, and I wondered if only she knew what a change of character he was.“ Elena,” Grace said as we exite
Last Updated : 2024-11-27The Billionaire's Accidental Bride 21. Keep secret, spank ass
Elena POV Just as I was about to swing into action, a familiar voice finally responded, stepping out of the shadows and into the light.“Elena, what do you think you're doing?” Nick flinched back in fear and I sighed heavily.“ Why are you sneaking around the kitchen by this time of the night?” I asked him, setting the rolling pin down.He turned back to the fridge and brought out a bottle of orange juice, holding it up as if it were a peace offering. " I should be asking you,” setting it on the kitchen counter.I folded my arms, leaning against the counter as I watched him pour the drink into a glass. “ I came to get something to eat.” I said, looking around until my eyes found a box of pizza. I was about to take it when he suddenly grabbed it from my reach, dodging it for himself. “ So do I”I rolled my eyes at him. Always been stingy from the start. “ C’mon, it's a whole box of pizza, you can't eat it all by yourself” Nick smirked holding the pizza box just out of my reach like
Last Updated : 2024-11-29The Billionaire's Accidental Bride 22. Engaged once
Elena POV The night was still quiet and I wasn't ready to face Alex. Nick and I left the kitchen onto the terrace just outside, facing the garden. We sat there for a long time in silence staring at the stars until he broke it.“ When someone dies they turn to stars up there” he said looking up. His all attention to the sky. “ Look at that one,”I followed his hands as he pointed at a certain star ‘it's called matariki. I'm sure Madre and Papa are there. Watching over us like they used to.” “ You think so ?” I asked, looking at him now.He averted his eye to meet my before his lips curled up to a reassuring smile “ I know so” “ Nick?” “ Yes” “ Can I ask you something? ” “ Of course” “ Does Alex perhaps have an ex wife?” Nick chuckled softly as if knowing I would ask that question. He leaned back on the rails , crossing his arms as his expression softened.“ No he doesn't, if he did I would know” he said with confidence.I looked down not wanting to say anything again. Even Ni
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The Billionaire's Accidental Bride 38. My desperate plea
~Elena~“ Urgh” I hissed. He was now close to me caressing my cheeks and sniffing me up like a maniac. “ Why are you doing this Lucas?” I said, struggling to hide the pain in my voice.He stopped looking at me , his eyes now dark. “ I have been wanting to do this ever since I met you at the garden looking all weak and fragile.” He touched my cheeks and I shook my head now disgusted. I shouldn't have come here , I shouldn't have. But I wouldn't let the alcohol nor Lucas get through me.I have made a mistake and now I have to face it atleast find a way to get out of this hell. “ You shouldn't have brought me here, my husband will kill you when he finds out,” I said, hoping that could put enough scare into him.But he chuckled, grabbing my jaw aggressively. “ Do you think I care about some husband that abandoned you here?” he paused as if expecting an answer.“ No, I would do things to you that you've never imagined a man would do to you.” And with that he threw me like some bag of unw
The Billionaire's Accidental Bride 37 . Another mistake in the club
Elena POV “ Lucas!? How did you get my phone number” I asked, a little bit surprised.“ I have my ways” I stared at the screen, the soft glow illuminating my furrowed brows. The fuck. This wasn’t normal. I never gave him my number. He didn’t even ask for it. How the hell did he—“This is starting to get creepy,” I muttered under my breath.“Creepy?” His voice hummed with amusement, as if he found the idea of unsettling me entertaining. “Come on, Elena. Don’t be so dramatic.”I exhaled slowly, shifting on the edge of my bed “ okay, what do you want?” I asked, trying to keep the irritation from creeping into my voice.“I wanted to talk to you” he said plainly, making doubts to invade my thoughts.If I'm not mistaken this was an act of stalking someone because why would he call me at this hour of the day to just talk, even though he got my contact details without my consent. But why? There's definitely something up with him. “ You just wanted to talk?” I asked curiously “ Lucas, I-”
The Billionaire's Accidental Bride 36. Nowhere to be found
~Elena~I woke up to the sunlight hitting my face through the curtains, warm and soft. I stretched, still half asleep and reached out for Alex's side of the bed.Empty I frowned, running my hands over his bed space with my eyes still lazily closed. It was cold, like he didn't lay there last night.But if he didn't come home last night, where would he go? I dozed off last night while waiting for him. Sitting up I glanced around the room, everything seemed normal, nothing seemed out of place except for the fact that Alex was nowhere to be found.Weird.I got out of bed, rubbing my eyes as I walked to the bathroom to check if he was there, but he wasn't. I checked the closet and his clothes were still there.Where could he have gone since last night? Was he still annoyed that I shouted at him out of anger?Oh come on, he's been such a baby if it's because of that. I mean I was annoyed he should have confronted me not hid or has he left me here.No, no, no. My heart raced anxiously, whi
The Billionaire's Accidental Bride 35. Trouble in paradise
~Alex~ Was it worth it ? Even though Nana had threatened me earlier that if I ruined this, she was going to pluck out my livers. She always threatens me, always with death but this one seemed quite serious, just like when she threatened to take away my inheritance.Nana was the type of person not to like many people or even any human. Something we have in common.The only time I had seen her this lively and enthusiastic about anything was when my father was still alive.When everything was still nice and okay in the family. When I was just a little naive boy that had both his parents' love.Funny how just one night everything went down the drain, left and abandoned at such a young age to cater for myself.She’d already rejected countless women I brought home. None of them were ever enough. Even Catherine, who I knew Nana detested, wasn’t spared her judgment.Nana had been the one to push for this marriage. And now, I could feel the disappointment hanging over me like a curse.I swi
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The Billionaire's Accidental Bride 34. Handsome stranger
~Elena~ “ You really have to learn how to watch where you're goin miss” I sighed composing myself. “ I'm okay, thank you” , turning to see an unknown but very handsome young man, standing behind me. His black jet hair shining with the aid of the street lamp light and his physique, oh my god, I could tell from the blue flowered shirt that was slightly ajar and he was putting on, that he had a very nice body. At first I was so lost in those beautiful dark eyes that I didn't realise I had been staring at him for a while. I had completely forgotten my frustration. “ Do I have something on my face?” He asked, in a low hoarse tone that made my stomach tingle, bringing me back to reality. “ Uhm.. so sorry I…I ummm…thank you. I'm really sorry” I apologised again, stumbling over my words as I tried to regain my composure. His lips curled up into a faint smirk, and I could tell he was amused by my flustered state. “Don’t worry about it,” he said smoothly, stepping back slightly to gi
The Billionaire's Accidental Bride 33. Thought I had him
Elena POV That son of a bitch. I know he would be here and definitely together with his goddess, that he left me for.How dare he? How dare he spend my money on some cheap slut and I have to suffer for everything. And here I was sulking and missing his sorry ass while he was out there having fun, with my money.If not for him I wouldn't be in this situation at all. The night I was drunk and signed that marriage certificate, that could have been our wedding night.None of this would have happened. We would have been on the sofa or at the fireplace just cuddling while drinking the wine I got or we could have been watching a movie.He just had to be so insensitive and steal from me to please those stupid bitches. It has to be him. The neck, the shoulders, the shape of his head, his walking step, everything had to be him.If it was him and I get to see him face to face, I have a lot to tell him from my mind.The sound of the door opening startled me a little, bringing me back to real
The Billionaire's Accidental Bride 32. A deal with the devil.
Elena POV I took a deep breath calming myself down before sitting down Two cups of coffee and eggs with bacon were served in front of us on a white and emerald plate. “ Did something happen here earlier?” He asked, still clearly curious as to why he found me outside. I didn't want him to know about my life or my failed relationship with Pete or it would make me look more vulnerable, and vulnerability was the last feeling I wanted him to see. I stared down at my plate of bacon , picking up my fork, digging in, completely ignoring his question. I could feel his eyes gorging at my face, searching for any answer but I wasn't ready to give him one. He was the least of my worries now, Pete was on the loose and I was this close to finding him if he didn't interrupt me. I was very sure it was him earlier because I would never forget those back hairlines or his shoulder. Literally everything about him I remember and would never forget so I was very sure it was him. But what was
The Billionaire's Accidental Bride 31. Could he be the one?
Elena's POV We both looked at each other before rolling my eyes. “ You just had to be a baby” I said, heading to the door and he shrugged.I opened the door to see a blonde bob haired lady in her late 20’s or so, smiling at me. She wore a white t-shirt and black skirt with a green jacket.“ Mrs Donovan?” She asked, still smiling brightly. I nodded smiling back at her. “ You have a reservation this night by 7pm in our restaurant tonight”I looked at Alex raising a question eyebrow at him but he didn't seem to have a clue on what she was saying so I turned back to her and smiled of course.If Alex didn't reserve the table and I obviously didn't, that means it would be no one other than Nana who did.“ Of course we'll be there, thank you” I responded, closing the door shut.I sighed and closed my eyes as I take a deep breath, because I had earlier planned that I wouldn't be stepping out of this room to anywhere throughout our stay here.“ We have a reservation at the evergreen restauran
