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The Billionaire's Deadly Doting Wife He's getting married
Alaric felt powerless and frustrated. He desperately wanted to explain things but had no idea where to start; he hadn't even sorted out his own thoughts. He knew he loved Elowen deeply, but lately, the person on his mind wasn't Elowen—it was the girl standing right in front of him.Vespera took a step back, putting distance between herself and Alaric. She moved to the curb and hailed a taxi. Before getting in, she looked back at Alaric and said, "You love Elowen. Everyone in the city knows that. Maybe you should figure out what you really want before you come looking for me."Without waiting for a response, Vespera got into the cab, which drove her back to her family's home. Alaric followed behind in his car, watching as Vespera got out and disappeared inside.Vespera knew he was tailing her but refused to look back. She kept her gaze fixed on the passing city lights, trying to clear her mind and avoid the confusion Alaric was causing her. It wasn't just Alaric who was struggling; she
The Billionaire's Deadly Doting Wife This is the guy you were into?
Vespera realized just how foolish and wrong her decision was as she stood at the wedding venue.She’d impulsively agreed to attend, stuttering her acceptance without thinking it through. She hadn’t expected Quinn to actually send her an invitation. She wasn’t sure what Quinn’s intentions were. Did he really not know she liked him, or was he just oblivious enough to invite her to his wedding?Now, surrounded by unfamiliar faces, Vespera felt completely out of place. She didn’t know a single soul, and every time someone asked how she knew the bride and groom, she struggled to answer. Friends? That felt too close. Childhood friends? Too personal. Neighbors? Too distant. Everything about this felt wrong, and Vespera wished she could just vanish.When Quinn came over to greet her, Vespera’s awkwardness reached its peak. They hadn’t seen each other in years—not even a phone call or email between them. The last time they spoke was when she had nervously called him, asking if he was really ge
The Billionaire's Deadly Doting Wife Share the room
Leaving the wedding venue, Vespera hung her head and asked, "Why did you come?""I'm hungry," Alaric said abruptly."What?" She couldn't quite follow his train of thought."Hungry," Alaric repeated."Oh, let's go eat then," Vespera suggested.Alaric nodded and led Vespera across the street to a restaurant, holding her hand the entire way. Vespera didn't pull away, and they walked into the place together.As soon as they entered, a waiter approached and asked, "What would you like to order, sir and madam? We have a new couple's set menu if you'd like to try it."Vespera froze, about to deny the assumption, but Alaric nodded and said, "We'll have that."After the waiter left to prepare their meal, Alaric turned to Vespera and asked, "If I hadn't shown up, how were you planning to deal with Quinn?""I..." Vespera hesitated, unsure how to respond. She hadn't really thought it through. She'd acted on impulse, and now it seemed like her lingering feelings for Quinn had vanished."So... why
The Billionaire's Deadly Doting Wife An outsider
Alaric looked up at Vespera, his heavy breathing filling the room.Vespera stared at him, puzzled. "What... what are you doing?""Don't like Quinn anymore. He's not good enough for you!" Alaric blurted out.Vespera blinked, taken aback by the urgency in Alaric's eyes. Almost instinctively, she nodded. "Okay."Alaric froze for a moment, then broke into a genuine smile – a rare sight despite his usually cheerful demeanor. He was starting to understand why this meant so much to him. Maybe Lysander was right; he had unknowingly drifted away from Elowen. The person who occupied his thoughts now seemed to be Vespera.He couldn't pinpoint exactly when it had happened. Perhaps it was when he received that cheap but heartfelt gift from her, or the numerous times she had saved him from awkward situations at parties. Whatever it was, he realized he hadn't thought about Elowen in ages. Even the knowledge of Elowen's feelings for Heath didn't hurt as much anymore. It was as if Vespera had become t
The Billionaire's Deadly Doting Wife Why do you care
Vespera returned to her room, sat on the bed, and couldn’t get Yvonne’s words out of her head. All the fun she'd been having with Alaric evaporated, leaving only self-doubt behind.She felt conflicted and wronged—Alaric had flat-out asked her to stop liking Quinn, and she’d agreed without thinking. But now, she wondered, why did she have to agree?Alaric had never said he liked her. He never asked if she liked him back, nor if he still had feelings for Elowen. He just crashed the wedding, swept her away like some knight on a white horse, and in the whirlwind of it all, she’d just gone along with it.But she forgot that princes end up with princesses, and in Alaric’s story, the princess was Elowen, not her.He hadn’t promised her anything, not even a hint of commitment—just the fleeting heat of that one night and that electrifying kiss that gave Vespera a misplaced hope. And Yvonne’s words? They were like a slap in the face, jolting her awake.Her phone suddenly buzzed—Alaric’s message
The Billionaire's Deadly Doting Wife False hope
After the film festival awards ceremony, Aurora was attending the dinner party with Cheryl and Zane, who had just won Best Actor and Best Actress. Everyone seemed eager to chat with the newly crowned stars.Zane had finally managed to escape the clutches of a B-list celebrity and was scrolling through his phone in a quiet corner when he got a call from Vespera. Upon hearing that she was sick, he immediately stood up and made his way towards Aurora.Alaric was deep in conversation with Aurora about their upcoming work plans when Elowen sidled up to them. "Alaric, I have a friend I'd love to introduce you to," she said, batting her eyelashes.Before Alaric could respond, Zane rushed over and grabbed his arm. "Bro, Vespera's in the hospital! She's sick!"Hearing this, Alaric forgot all about Elowen and quickly left the party, heading straight for the hospital.He glanced at Aurora. "Aren't you coming? Vespera's really ill!"Only then did Aurora realize Zane wasn't just messing around. Sh
The Billionaire's Deadly Doting Wife So you do love Vespera
Alaric stared at Vespera, knowing instantly that she was upset. He desperately wanted to explain, but as soon as he opened his mouth to say, "Ves..." she cut him off."Good morning, Mr. Strider," Vespera said coldly, not even glancing his way.Her tone was polite but distant, as if their relationship had regressed to that of strangers. No matter what Alaric said, it felt like nothing. Vespera maintained a smile, treating him with impeccable courtesy that also served as an impenetrable barrier.Aurora shot Alaric a glare before following Vespera into the elevator. Alaric moved to chase after them, but Elowen clung to him even tighter, gripping his sleeve. "Alaric, I'm dizzy..." she whined.As the elevator doors closed, Vespera still refused to look at him. Alaric panicked. He tried to pry Elowen's hand off, determined to go after Vespera, but Elowen held on. "Alaric, where are you going?" she asked."I'm going after Vespera!" Alaric blurted out."Why are you chasing her? Do you like he
The Billionaire's Deadly Doting Wife Teasing Alaric
An officer approached Alaric, tapping him on the shoulder. "Excuse me, sir. Who are you?"Alaric froze. Why were the cop here?Before he could answer, the officer continued, "Are you a student at this university?"Alaric shook his head. The officer frowned. "We received a report of a suspicious person hanging around the women's dorm. You'll need to come with us.""Me? Suspicious? No, I'm not—I was just—" Alaric stammered, trying to explain."Save it for the station," the officer cut him off, leading Alaric downstairs and into the patrol car.Vespera watched from her window as Alaric was taken away. She quickly tidied up her room and crawled into bed, feeling drained from her stomach flu. All she wanted now was to rest.At the police station, the officers asked Alaric to explain himself. He sat there, utterly mortified.How could he possibly explain this? That he came to see his girlfriend, and she called the cops on him because she was mad? Talk about losing dignity.Alaric looked at
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The Billionaire's Deadly Doting Wife The End
The next morning, Vespera was woken up at dawn, barely getting a few hours of sleep. Known as a dedicated designer, she was usually the first one awake, but today she could barely keep her eyes open. As the stylist worked on her hair and makeup, Vespera sat half-dazed, drifting in and out, completely unaware of the hands tugging her in all directions.Two hours later, with her hair and makeup done, Vespera finally slipped into her wedding dress. The reality hit her, and for the first time, she fully realized she was about to get married.Memories flooded back, particularly that first encounter with Alaric. He’d been sprawled on the steps outside, a bit too tipsy, looking up with half-closed eyes, asking, “What’s wrong with me?” Vespera, surprising even herself, had replied, “Nothing at all.”Back then, he was just a bright, headstrong young man, carrying so many dreams and frustrations. Somewhere along the way, he’d grown into this strong, grounded man. And somehow, after everything,
The Billionaire's Deadly Doting Wife Ready to Be Married
It wasn’t until a few days after their engagement that it even crossed Vespera’s mind to ask about the villa.Alaric confirmed he’d bought it, explaining that he’d thought she might like it and decided to go for it. As for renovations, he wanted to wait until she officially agreed to everything; after all, they’d eventually need their own place—living with Zane forever wasn’t exactly an option.By now, the news of Alaric and Vespera’s engagement had spread everywhere. Alaric was practically ready to announce it to the world on social media, but thankfully, Aurora stepped in, suggesting he keep things low-key since he was the company CEO. Plus, Vespera wasn’t exactly a fan of the public spotlight.Alaric reluctantly held back but couldn’t resist dropping hints in his friend group chat every other day. Heath and the rest were used to it by now—except Lysander, who constantly complained that he was drowning in a sea of "lovey-dovey vibes," being the lone single guy among them.When Auror
The Billionaire's Deadly Doting Wife I'm Impressed
The next morning, Alaric woke up, remembering last night’s events. He pinched himself—no, it wasn’t a dream. Vespera had actually said yes.He jumped out of bed, showered, changed, and even straightened his tie before driving to her studio. There she was, focused on work, wearing a stylish dress and light makeup, looking absolutely radiant.When he walked in, Vespera looked up, surprised. “Finally awake?” she asked with a smirk.Alaric simply nodded, taking her hand without a word and leading her downstairs. She stumbled after him, asking, “Where are we going?”Alaric gently nudged her into his car, driving her toward a villa. Vespera was clueless and a bit shocked, glancing around, unsure of what was happening.They finally arrived at a beautiful villa. Alaric opened the door, and she asked, “Did you just buy this?”&n
The Billionaire's Deadly Doting Wife Alaric Proposed
The next morning, Alaric was finally over his fever. When Vespera woke up, he was already waiting in the living room. After breakfast, they both headed to their respective offices.Aurora’s team reported they’d successfully returned to the Whitmore family’s estate. For her, that had been a fierce battle. For Vespera, however, the real challenge lay ahead: the design competition.Ever since her last conversation with Yvonne, where Yvonne had hinted that everything she had was due to Aurora and Alaric’s support, Vespera had been determined to prove herself. She wanted to be worthy of Alaric and was pouring all her energy into this competition.After submitting her designs, Vespera anxiously waited at home for results. When the winners were finally announced online, she saw her name in second place. The relief and pride were overwhelming. She had finally achieved something worth sharing with Alaric. Now, with the award ceremony in the UK, she had no choice but to let him know.Expecting
The Billionaire's Deadly Doting Wife She Misses Him
Vespera had reclaimed her brand, and Alaric seemed to be maturing by the day, treating her like she was his entire world. Everything seemed to be falling into place.After that showdown in Alaric’s office with Elowen, she hadn’t shown her face again. Vespera figured it was over, that Elowen had finally given up. Everyone else thought the same.But on the day they took graduation photos, Aurora disappeared. Heath and Alaric eventually tracked her down — Elowen had taken her. Vespera was frantic, blaming herself for not protecting Aurora better.Heath and Alaric couldn’t stop Aurora’s flight at the airport, so they booked tickets to the UK to get her back. Vespera had too much to handle here to join them, so she only saw Alaric off at the airport.He held her close, whispering, “Don’t worry. I’ll be back soon, and Aurora will be safe.”Vespera hugged him back tightly. She trusted him. Alaric and Heath would get this done — Elowen had crossed a line that couldn’t be ignored, and she knew
The Billionaire's Deadly Doting Wife One Last Time
This past week, Aurora had been tirelessly setting up to counter Evelyn and her allies, Yvonne and Elowen. Meanwhile, Alaric, working alongside Aurora to reclaim Elowen’s brand.A week later, the press conference went ahead as planned. Alaric helped Vespera pick an outfit, stayed until she’d finished her makeup, and then drove her to the venue himself.The conference, led by Evelyn, was a disaster for her team. They failed to take over Aurora’s company, couldn’t drive her out of the Pendleton family, and made no progress in placing Yvonne and Elowen as CEO and head designer. Their plans had backfired entirely.Leaving the venue, Yvonne, clearly shaken, stepped in front of a car without looking and was hit, blood pooling around her. Vespera, stunned and dizzy at the sight, would have collapsed if Alaric hadn’t steadied her.Frantically, Vespera fumbled with her phone to call home, stammering, “It’s Yvonne… she’s bleeding so much…”As someone unaccustomed to such violence, Vespera was t
The Billionaire's Deadly Doting Wife We’ll Get Everything Back
Alaric looked at Vespera with an innocent expression and said, “It’s not what you think. I’m not a creep.”“Not a creep?” Vespera glared at him. “Then what were you doing in my room?”Alaric almost groaned. “If I told you I was here to give you a massage, would you believe me?”“Total creep!” she shouted. “Sneaking into my bed while I was asleep!”Alaric shot back, “I did not! When I woke up, you were the one curled up on me!”Vespera paused, recalling the moment she woke up. Okay, maybe she had been cozying up to him. Wait a second—was he implying she was the one acting out of line?Seeing her hesitation, Alaric grinned smugly. “See? You were just as comfortable with it!”“Get out!” Vespera yelled.Alaric left the room, trying not to smile too much. Sure, nothing happened, but just getting to hold her felt amazing. Although… his shoulder was sore from her leaning on him all night, so he headed back to his room to grab a few more hours of sleep.Vespera, alone in her room, listened as
The Billionaire's Deadly Doting Wife Close Your Eyes
Vespera walked ahead, casual and carefree in a T-shirt and shorts, no makeup, and even bare of high heels, while Alaric trailed close behind with a jacket in hand, grinning like a fool. Everyone in the lobby couldn’t help but notice—their usually composed CEO was tagging along, practically beaming.Catching up to her, Alaric draped his jacket over her shoulders. “How could you leave without dressing warmer? You’ll end up with a stomach ache tonight,” he said, his voice soft with affection.Vespera felt a warm flutter in her chest but stayed quiet, letting his jacket settle around her as they walked out. Alaric was thrilled she hadn’t brushed him off; emboldened, he slipped his hand into hers, wrapping her cold fingers in his.For a moment, she stiffened, then relaxed, letting her hand nestle securely in his. Together, they headed to the parking lot, Alaric practically floating with joy. This felt better than winning the lottery!Bringing her home, Alaric felt out of his depth—things h
The Billionaire's Deadly Doting Wife Do You Love Me
Alaric stood in his office, with Elowen right in front of him, her hand tugging at his tie, a faint smirk hidden beneath her slightly indignant expression.Seeing the scene, Vespera nearly turned around and left right then and there. But she reminded herself of her purpose for coming today. She was done hiding from Elowen. Even if Alaric wasn’t hers in the end, she’d be damned if he ended up with someone like Elowen.So Vespera strode into the office, fixed her gaze on them, and asked, “What’s going on here?”At the sound of her voice, Alaric spun around, fumbling to free his tie from Elowen’s grip. But Elowen held tight, glancing over at Vespera with a slight smile. “Miss Thornfield? You’re here?”Vespera closed the door behind her, gave a slight nod, and asked again, “What exactly is this about?”Elowen smirked. “Oh, it’s nothing. I just wanted to ask Alaric if I could borrow a few people to help promote my new fashion line. Not sure if he’s on board with it, though.”“Not a chance,
