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NEW YORK, USAThe penthouse, spacious and luxurious, overlooked Central Park and New York City below. It was dark, and all Jayden could see were dots of tiny lights across the city. He felt alone, as though he were missing half of himself. How he missed Alex. How he wanted to hug her and kiss her and do so much more to her. Just hold on, Jayden, he told himself. Soon, you will have her again.His BlackBerry rang. He glanced over his shoulder and reluctantly picked it up. “Jayden speaking.”“What the hell did you do to her?”Jayden frowned in confusion, and then he realized who it was. “Peter!”“Yeah, it’s me. So tell me, old friend, what the hell did you do to Alex?”“I’m sorry, Pete, I—”“Explain yourself. I told you Alex is like a sister to me. I told you not to hurt her in any way. So what happened? I’m giving you a chance to explain before I terminate our friendship.”Jay raked his fingers through his hair in frustration. “I’m willing to explain everything. I—Pete?”“Yeah?”“I lov
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NEW YORK CITY, USAIn the study, Jay raked his hand through his blond hair in relief. He felt as though finally the world had decided to go his way.He looked up from the computer screen to his family, who were watching and listening to his conversation with Alex’s parents. Beth, Gracie, and Stephanie squeezed in the small sofa. His father, Tom, sat on the other side with Kelly and Sam. Near the side table, Maggie popped the champagne and everyone cheered.As Maggie poured wine into glasses, Tom went round to the computer screen and introduced himself to the Stewarts. “Hello, I’m Tom McCartney, Jayden’s father.”On the other side, Gracie came around and hugged Jayden. “I’m so proud of you.”Jay chuckled. “Thanks.”“And you’ll make her happy?”“I will.”“Champagne, everyone,” Maggie said, going around and giving one to everyone.***Two Weeks LaterDUNEDIN, NEW ZEALANDLife for Alex was colorless and meaningless. She wasn’t interested in reading books, food just didn’t taste good, work
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One Month LaterNEW YORK CITY, USA“Oh my gosh!” Emma shrieked as she ran from the luxurious sitting room into the large Ambassador Suite bedroom. “I can’t believe I’m actually in New York City! I’m actually in a hotel!” she shouted, racing about Gracie, who simply laughed and shook her head. Emma jumped onto the king-size four-poster bed and collapsed in a fit of giggling.“Emma, darling, please calm down,” Mali chuckled. The two ladies met eyes and laughed.“I can’t wait to go sightseeing. Did I tell you you’re the best sister, Alex? And that you are extraordinarily beautiful today?”Alex laughed. “Yeah. You keep saying that, missy.” Then she turned to look at herself in the full-length mirror. She still couldn’t believe it. She had to say she looked stunning in this A-line princess dress. It was made out of white silk taffeta with a one-shoulder neckline combined with pleats and roses to the side, and it fit her perfectly. Her hair was in soft curls and a loose bun, with a white li
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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIAShocked to the core, Jayden could only stare at the scandalizing sight before him in disbelief. The world stopped, or perhaps time, the world, and everything in it ceased to have meaning for him.The richness of the Sheraton’s Ambassador Suite surrounded him as it had for the last three days, but he saw none of it. The Victorian-style decor, the luxurious furnishings, and the majestic views of Hyde Park and Sydney Harbor all faded from sight. The air, once heady with the scent of fresh roses and vanilla, now stank of betrayal. He felt a queasy sickness in the pit of his stomach as the bouquet of perfect red roses slipped from his grasp and scattered across the plush Persian carpet.He watched, unable to tear his gaze away.On the king-sized four-poster bed, two sweat-soaked naked bodies writhed in ecstasy—intertwining, touching, and heaving with exertion. As he stood transfixed, a female face swam into focus. It was Sarah Taylor, her long blond hair in wild disarray,
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Jayden gazed out at the sleeping town as Peter maneuvered the SUV through the streets of Queenstown. He hadn’t realized until then just how much he had enjoyed this place. He loved the view, the placid waters of the lake, the food, the people, and even the crazy sports. This was a perfect holiday spot. He’d be back for sure.The drive was exhilarating, and Jayden allowed his eyes to feast on the rough beauty of the Central Otago area. Coarse, snow-covered mountains, pristine blue lakes, and twisted, gusting rivers came together as one in picturesque harmony. Now and again, distant winding roads led to vineyards and orchards and the remote formless dots of farmhouses. Sometimes the roads were so close to the edge of the cliffs Jay felt they were toying with the end of the world.Three and a half hours of driving later, they arrived in the city of Dunedin on the east coast.“This is George Street, the center of the city?” Jay asked as they came through the short length of the Octagon to
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DUNEDIN, NEW ZEALANDThough her eyes were on her book, Alexandra Stewart, known simply as Alex to close friends and relatives, knew Mr. Hot-Choc was still watching her. Perhaps he wanted to sit next to Mary St. Clair, which wouldn’t surprise her at all. Her ex-classmate from high school was popular with everyone. Her catwalk figure, dark-brown curls, and bright-blue eyes stole the tongues right out of the mouths of the boys. You could say she was perfect, almost. If only she didn’t act like such a bitch, thinking everyone was beneath her and that no one else was as deserving of her perfect life.Alex could never behave like Mary. She would rather hide in a closet or do dishes than flirt with a guy. In her world, she wasn’t pretty enough to have the confidence that seemed to exude from Mary.And now Mary looked to be hitting on Mr. Hot-Choc. Again, Alex wasn’t surprised. The man was a hunk, tall and trim, blond-haired, and blue-eyed. She was sure she had never seen him around Dunedin.
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Alex gasped, her eyes squinting in the sudden darkness. Damn! She’d have to get the torch and replace that light bulb again.She shook her hands out of the soapy water, wiped them dry with a clean towel, and headed around the benchtop. As she groped her way into the living area, she heard a giggle, which sounded much like Emma. There, floating in the darkness, was a chocolate cake, candlelight flickering across its surface. Her dad was holding it, and her mom, with her arm in his. Her best friend, Ruby Williams-Chan, came into view, removing any doubt over whose idea this was. Nikita Buchannan and Isabella Robertson were there, too. Everyone was wearing big, sloppy birthday smiles.“Oh my God!” Alex murmured.Emma giggled again, as though she couldn’t contain herself, and rushed to stand next to her. The strains of “Happy Birthday,” sung in the traditional arrangement of out-of-tune voices, filled the room. A sudden eruption of light revealed Timothy with his hand on the switch. Alex
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The aroma of coffee greeted Alex the moment she stepped through the door of SAN Restaurant. It was toasty warm inside compared to the sharp, cold air outside. She headed to the counter and ordered herself the hot chocolate she had been craving since Friday. Then she took a seat facing the door to make sure Peter would be able to spot her.Alex glanced about her surroundings, noting the busy staff, the happy customers, and cozy decor of the restaurant.SAN made the best hot chocolate in town, not to mention Cambodian food. She and her friends had always met here for their hot-choc sessions.She took off her blue coat nervously. In fact, her insides were shuddering with anxiety as she waited for Peter and his friend, whoever he was, to show up.Peter had called her late last night. After he sang her a happy birthday song loudly, he told her she shouldn’t be nervous meeting his friend, supposedly a nice person. She trusted Peter. He would never introduce her to anyone who had a questiona
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One Month LaterNEW YORK CITY, USA“Oh my gosh!” Emma shrieked as she ran from the luxurious sitting room into the large Ambassador Suite bedroom. “I can’t believe I’m actually in New York City! I’m actually in a hotel!” she shouted, racing about Gracie, who simply laughed and shook her head. Emma jumped onto the king-size four-poster bed and collapsed in a fit of giggling.“Emma, darling, please calm down,” Mali chuckled. The two ladies met eyes and laughed.“I can’t wait to go sightseeing. Did I tell you you’re the best sister, Alex? And that you are extraordinarily beautiful today?”Alex laughed. “Yeah. You keep saying that, missy.” Then she turned to look at herself in the full-length mirror. She still couldn’t believe it. She had to say she looked stunning in this A-line princess dress. It was made out of white silk taffeta with a one-shoulder neckline combined with pleats and roses to the side, and it fit her perfectly. Her hair was in soft curls and a loose bun, with a white li
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NEW YORK CITY, USAIn the study, Jay raked his hand through his blond hair in relief. He felt as though finally the world had decided to go his way.He looked up from the computer screen to his family, who were watching and listening to his conversation with Alex’s parents. Beth, Gracie, and Stephanie squeezed in the small sofa. His father, Tom, sat on the other side with Kelly and Sam. Near the side table, Maggie popped the champagne and everyone cheered.As Maggie poured wine into glasses, Tom went round to the computer screen and introduced himself to the Stewarts. “Hello, I’m Tom McCartney, Jayden’s father.”On the other side, Gracie came around and hugged Jayden. “I’m so proud of you.”Jay chuckled. “Thanks.”“And you’ll make her happy?”“I will.”“Champagne, everyone,” Maggie said, going around and giving one to everyone.***Two Weeks LaterDUNEDIN, NEW ZEALANDLife for Alex was colorless and meaningless. She wasn’t interested in reading books, food just didn’t taste good, work
The Billionaire's Hired Girlfriend Chapter 41
NEW YORK, USAThe penthouse, spacious and luxurious, overlooked Central Park and New York City below. It was dark, and all Jayden could see were dots of tiny lights across the city. He felt alone, as though he were missing half of himself. How he missed Alex. How he wanted to hug her and kiss her and do so much more to her. Just hold on, Jayden, he told himself. Soon, you will have her again.His BlackBerry rang. He glanced over his shoulder and reluctantly picked it up. “Jayden speaking.”“What the hell did you do to her?”Jayden frowned in confusion, and then he realized who it was. “Peter!”“Yeah, it’s me. So tell me, old friend, what the hell did you do to Alex?”“I’m sorry, Pete, I—”“Explain yourself. I told you Alex is like a sister to me. I told you not to hurt her in any way. So what happened? I’m giving you a chance to explain before I terminate our friendship.”Jay raked his fingers through his hair in frustration. “I’m willing to explain everything. I—Pete?”“Yeah?”“I lov
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DUNEDIN, NEW ZEALANDThere was only one thing Alex was sure of in her life once the plane landed in Dunedin Airport, and it was that she was not the same person she was two weeks ago. She wondered what her family would think of her once they had seen the changes in her, not only in her physical appearance, but in her character, too.Her whole family met her at the airport. Her mum, brother, and sister rushed to hug her. Her dad, however, stood back. She could sense the stiffness in his posture as though he were holding back and didn’t know who she was anymore. She felt her heart constrict. It hurt to know her father assumed her to be the type of person she was not.“Sweetheart, so glad you’re back,” Mali murmured, hugging her tight.“Me, too,” Alex replied.“I missed you, sis. I admit I missed you teasing me,” Emma chimed in.“Me too, Emma.” Alex chuckled. “I miss teasing you too.”Her father refused to hug her. In fact, he refused to say a word to her, not even a “welcome back” or “h
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Will Miss Alexandra Stewart please make her way to gate nine for boarding? Will Miss Alexandra Stewart please make her way to gate nine for boarding? The voice on the intercom called her name, and Alex felt dread rushing up in the pit of her stomach. She ignored the call and lingered there, staring at the entrance, hoping to see Jayden hurry in to see her one last time.Will Miss Alexandra Stewart please make her way to gate nine for boarding? Will Miss Alexandra Stewart please make her way to gate nine for boarding?Knowing she couldn’t hold up the plane any longer, she moved to hug Gracie.“I’m sorry I have to leave early,” she said.“Oh, sweetheart,” Gracie said, hugging her hard. “I know you’ll be back very soon.”“Yes. Yes.” Beth butted in and pulled Alex into her arms. “You look after yourself, young woman.”Alex had to laugh at that. She simply couldn’t believe Beth was so nice to her. Then she wondered what their reactions would be once they found out the truth, that she wasn’
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The house was so quiet Alex could hear her own heart beating in her chest as she lay there in bed. She thought a good shower would help clear her head and calm her anger and frustration, but she was wrong. Now more than ever, she was upset with herself. She simply couldn’t believe Jayden betrayed her trust. Everything was a lie. She punched the pillow a couple of times before snuggling her face against it.An hour later, her BlackBerry rang. Who could it be? Jayden? Is he calling to apologize? She picked it up and noted it was from New Zealand.“Hello?”“Alex, it’s Dad.”Alex felt the knot in the pit of her stomach. “Hi, Dad. How’s things? Are you all right?”There was a long, intense pause. “Alex, I know what’s going on. I know you’re not in New York for a conference.”Alex felt as though her heart dropped down to her shoes. “Wh—wh—what?”“I know you’re with a man.” Another pause. “I’m very disappointed in you, Alex.”“But, Dad, I—” She knew when her dad said he was disappointed in
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Jayden glanced down at the note he received from a pretty receptionist only a few minutes ago.What is Sarah doing here in the hotel? Why does she want to see me?He came to stand in front of room 879 and then hesitantly knocked on the door. A few seconds later, it flung open, and Sarah stood there, extraordinarily beautiful and sexy in a short, flimsy nightdress.“Jayden, you came,” she said, smiling, her eyes shining. “I was beginning to think you had backed out. That you wouldn’t come after—” She broke off dramatically. Her face appeared to have gone terribly sad. “But please do come in.”The living area was elegant and comfortable, and Jayden noted Sarah had her back to him as she poured two glasses of wine. Of course, he didn’t see that Sarah had dropped a small tablet into one of the glasses. She swirled it about until the tablet dissolved entirely.“A drink?” she asked softly as she turned around, holding up the glasses.“No, thanks. Why did you want to see me?”“Jayden,” Sarah
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Alex glanced up at the chandeliers and the ornate ceiling above her as she sipped her red wine. The wedding reception, being held in one of the main halls at the McCartney’s Hotel, of which Jayden proudly told her he owned half the shares, was truly beautiful and elegant. She couldn’t believe she was there, attending one of the biggest weddings in New York, sitting in a five-star hotel, and enjoying a high-class meal. She was stoked and thoroughly enjoying herself.She glanced at the man beside her, the man who made it all possible for her.Jayden leaned to her and whispered, “Aren’t you going to go up?”Alex was confused. “Why?”“Don’t you want the bouquet?”“Is Kelly going to throw it now?”Jayden nodded. “Go on.”“I don’t think—”She was interrupted by Stephanie, who was pulling her by the arm to her feet and then dragging her toward the area near the stage. “This is exciting.”“Yeah,” Alex responded, trying to keep up with Stephanie’s fast pace.They begged their way through the g
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It was a beautiful summer day in New York, perfect for a wedding. In a mansion on the Upper East Side of Manhattan, there was a hype of activities. Champagne was poured into glasses, the bride and bridesmaids were busy having their hair and makeup done. Relatives and close friends came and went to congratulate the bride. All this Alex watched in awe, wishing one day it would be her turn. The thought brought a nice feeling to her body, and her eyes searched for Jayden. She found him among his three cousins: two male and a young female. They were much younger than he was, and they seemed to worship him like he was some kind of god. He caught her watching him and gave her a smile. She blushed and grinned back.“Alex.” Gracie’s voice snapped her mind back to the present. “You should be getting changed.”Alex turned to look at Gracie. “Oh, right,” she said, nodding her head. “I suppose I should.”“Yes, yes. It’s nearly time to go.” Gracie nudged her toward the door.Alex chuckled and said,
