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Chapter 50: Promises of a Better Future
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Getting on a plane was something that always scared the sh*t out of Gwen, but due to her career, she always had to be in one.Though she wasn't on a work trip now, getting to her destination made her happy. The journey was over…or maybe just beginning. It was the first time in five years that she would put her feet back in City X. She had never thought she'd be back, especially with her four year old son at her side.Cody was the most precious and handsome little boy, although his features resembled his father a little too much, breaking Gwen's heart whenever he looked at her. His green eyes and blond hair brought matched those of the man who she had tried so hard to forget.Shaking her head to shove away those thoughts, Gwen grabbed Cody by his hand and got inside a cab."The X Town Mall, please," she uttered to the driver, as she fastened Cody's seat belt."Are we not going to Aunt Steph's house anymore, mommy?" Cody asked, looking out the window, enchanted.It was his first time in
The Billionaire's Missing Heir Chapter 2: We've Found Her
Finn opened his eyes in shock."What did you say?"He couldn't possibly have heard correctly.He wasn't even searching for her anymore. So how could she be found now? And back in town?He turned his chair to stare at Melanie, looking like an idiot instead of a powerful and scary CEO."I said that Ms. Gwen Miller was seen today at a mall here in town," Melanie explained with an odd expression on her face.It was like she was at the same time trying to hold her laugh, probably because of the look on his face, and also apprehensive, like she didn't know how to proceed with this information.After all, they had never thought they'd reach this point."What should we do, sir?" she continued, seeing that Finn wasn't reacting at all.He didn't know the answer to that question. At first, when he started to search for Gwen like a crazy man, he had a whole dialogue ready in his mind.He'd go after her wherever she was and demand that she gave him a plausible answer for leaving him without even sa
The Billionaire's Missing Heir Chapter 3: First Meeting
"Come on, Cody. We're going to miss the movie," Gwen screamed from the door, as she waited for Cody to grab one of his favorite toys to go with him to the movies.A few days had passed since they arrived at City X and they spent most of the time outdoors. Gwen took Cody to a lot of places she used to go as a child, which he loved.Now, Stephanie had to go to work again, and Gwen didn't know what else to do with a four year old boy who seemed to never stay quiet for long enough.Cody was an energetic kid and a very curious one. He was always trying to find new things to learn and do, so Gwen was freaking out a little bit. She just wanted to relax a little, but being alone 24/7 with a kid didn't give much space for her to do that."I'm coming, mommy. I wasn't find Mr. Boots," he said, shoving the plush little snowman with boots in her face.When they got out of the movie theater, it was already dark. Gwen had rented a car to get around town with Cody, which made things easier.As they wa
The Billionaire's Missing Heir Chapter 4: It's Just Dinner
"No. I'm not married. I'm a single mom, if that's what you're asking," Gwen replied, a little defensive.Finn raised his brows with curiosity, but Gwen could see that he was pissed."Who is his father?" Finn asked, making Gwen drop the purse in her hand.She picked it from the floor while thinking what she should answer.She couldn't tell him the truth. It was unclear to her what were Finn's intentions, so she wasn't going to say anything."Look, Finn. I really have to go. Cody is sleepy and it's way past his bed time. So if you don't mind…" she said, opening the car door."Wait. I…" Finn choked on his words, not knowing what to say, but not wanting her to leave so soon. "I was wondering if we could go out for dinner some day. I'd love to catch up with you."Gwen made a huge effort not to let her jaw drop. Was he inviting her on a date?"Just like old friends, you don't have to worry about it," Finn continued, like he was able to read her mind."I don't think it's a good idea, Finn. I'
The Billionaire's Missing Heir Chapter 5: A Date or Not a Date?
Gwen didn't want Finn to think she wasted too much time by choosing her clothes to have dinner with him, but at the same time, she couldn't simply wear some jeans and sneakers while dining with a billionaire CEO.She wasn't that crazy.As a black dress couldn't go wrong in any situation, that was what Gwen picked.Stephanie was looking at her with inquisitive eyes, which Gwen pretended not to see. She didn't want to answer any of her best friend's questions, since Stephanie seemed to think that Gwen was making a mistake.After all, as she kept repeating the whole day, Gwen didn't know Finn anymore. By meeting him, she risked lowering her guard and allowing him to find out about Cody's true background.That was something that Gwen was quite aware of, but in her mind, to allow Finn to get closer to her again was something out of question.Impossible even.She wouldn't walk that path again.She knew what made her leave five years ago, and she wasn't going to forget it.It was just a frien
The Billionaire's Missing Heir Chapter 6: Ugly Surprises
Finn didn't mean for that question to sound the way it did.He wasn't really trying to meddle in her life, even though he was dying to know if she had someone.But he was taken by surprise when Gwen said she left her modeling career, which was something she was really proud of in the past.Was it possible that she gave everything up just because she had a son?He could imagine how hard that could be, but if she had someone by her side, things could've been easier for Gwen."No, I didn't have anyone. Just me and Cody," she finally replied, after considering the true intention of that question."And what have you been doing then? I mean… Are you working?""I got a degree in Communications and have a few contracts as a spokesperson and marketing director. It pays the bills," she concluded, shrugging her shoulders.It was that independence that always made Finn look at her in a different way. Gwen knew what she wanted and didn't want to depend on anyone to get it. She was her own owner. S
The Billionaire's Missing Heir Chapter 7: He's Your Son
"Gwen! I was looking for you." Finn's voice made both of them step back, since they were almost touching their foreheads."Finn, can you take me home? I think I might have lost my ride," Vivienne asked, like she hadn't been the reason why he was so angry."Vivienne, I'm not gonna ask you twice. Get inside now!" his voice was scary enough for both Gwen and Vivienne to give up on their argument.That was the CEO they all knew. That was the persona that Gwen hated so much, though she barely saw it when they were together.Vivienne looked offended and almost about to cry, but didn't say anything. She simply turned and went inside the restaurant again."Finn, I really should go. I don't want to bring problems on myself. I already have more than enough…""Gwen, please, listen to me. She's not my fiancée, alright? I mean… It's complicated, but I can promise you there's nothing going on between us.""I honestly don't care. It's none of my business anyway. It's your life after all. I'm gonna ca
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As soon as those words came out of Gwen's mouth, she felt the regret taking over her body.Finn was looking at her in shock. Of course that thought crossed his mind, but the idea was too absurd to consider for long. In the end, maybe he didn't want to believe that she would do such a cruel thing to him.He always wanted to be a father.And now, Gwen had taken all those years away from him. He didn't watch Cody be born, his first words, his first years of life…How could she do that to him?But at the same time, his heart was full of excitement to know that the little boy he saw the other day was his son. The resemblance was there, of course, but at the time, Finn was so eager to get close to Gwen again and just the thought itself of her being back, that he didn't give it much attention. But now that he reflected about it, Cody did have his eyes. And his hair.All sorts of emotions were taking over Finn's heart, and he didn't know which one was stronger.He was happy to find out that he
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The Billionaire's Missing Heir Chapter 50: Promises of a Better Future
One year laterGwen had been a walking bomb lately as she organized everything for the wedding. Even though Finn had put every type of professional needed at her disposal, Gwen wanted to be present for every single decision.Ever since she said yes to his proposal when they were spending a weekend getaway in Hawaii, Gwen decided that she wouldn't be just the CEO's wife. She wanted to keep control over things, continue to work and make her own choices.She knew what that position would bring to her life, but she was finally ready to accept it. She had proven herself enough, so whatever the media had to say about her, she was ready to take it.But for her surprise, when people discovered about their engagement, Gwen received a lot of gifts, got a lot of offers from companies for modeling, and even discovered a whole fanbase that rooted for her and Finn.Cody became the happiest kid in the world when he heard that his mom and dad were going to get married soon. Gwen could never have aske
The Billionaire's Missing Heir Chapter 49: Mother and Son
"What are you doing here?" Finn asked, recovering from the shock of seeing the woman at the door. He had just received the call he was waiting for the entire day, and he did not expect her to show up so soon. In fact, he wasn't expecting to see her at all.Marcy sneered, passing by Gwen as if she was just part of the furniture. She didn't even glance at her."It came to my attention that you were investigating me," she said towards Finn. "Imagine my surprise to know that my son was sending detectives to put their noses in my businesses?" Gwen watched, with her mouth opened, the woman make herself at home as usual when she simply grabbed the glass of wine they were drinking at the balcony and sat on the couch.Finn's expression was hard to read. Gwen couldn't tell if he was shocked, angry, sad or disappointed. Or maybe it was all of those.Marcy opened her small crocodile skin handbag and took a cigarette from it, lit it up and inhaled very deeply, unconcerned about the two staring at
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The next morning, Gwen opened her eyes, and Finn was still by her side on his enormous bed. She didn't remember when they finally fell asleep the previous night, but just the memories of their rendezvous made her feel butterflies in her stomach again.She had so much she wanted to ask him, so much to catch up, but she'd rather take things slower this time."Morning." His hoarse voice echoed by her side, and she turned to look at him."Good morning." She leaned forward and placed a kiss on his cheek."Are you feeling better?" Finn asked.Gwen nodded, still mesmerized that she was really waking up by his side. If her past self saw this scene, she wouldn't believe it."Guess we'll have a lot to catch up on the next few days, right?" he joked, pulling her closer for a hug.She stayed there, quiet and cozy against his chest, only feeling him breathe and enjoying that moment."Do you think Cody is already awake? I was thinking we could all skip work and class today and just do something fun,
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The touch of Finn's chest on her skin made Gwen beg for more. Her body was physically aching from wanting him so bad. She had no idea how she could feel something so strong like that, and it only made her want to continue.Finn had been caught by surprise, but as soon as he realized that Gwen had taken the initiative, which meant she wanted the same thing as him, he put his hands around her waist and pulled her even closer.His hands were unraveling every part of her skin that was uncovered, but it didn't take long for him to get rid of her dress.Gwen felt his fingers squeeze her thighs and her butt, making her gasp with desire. She wanted him. It was that simple. Passing her hands all over his bare chest, she started to push him backward.When his legs bumped into the mattress, she shoved him over it, forcing Finn down on the bed. He widened his eyes at her, and Gwen saw the unspoken question in his gaze. But she had made her mind, and she didn't feel like talking about it at that mo
The Billionaire's Missing Heir Chapter 46: Reality Strikes
"Are you sure your heard her voice?" Finn asked, his expression now darkened. "Maybe you imagined or dreamed it, Cody." But Cody was shaking his head firmly."No, daddy. It was grandma. I called her but she didn't come to see me. I think she doesn't like me," Cody stated, lowering his head.Gwen felt sad for her son, but that's what she wanted to hear. That was enough proof for Finn to believe her now, right? If Marcy was at the same place as Cody when he was kidnapped, that was more enough to prove her involvement. She wondered if Finn would think the same.Afraid to make eye contact to him, but dying inside to see how he reacted, Gwen lifted her head to look at Finn, and the scene she saw was heartbreaking.He looked devastated. His shoulders were down, as if he was carrying a truck on top of them; his eyes were looking at Cody, soulless and incredulous; it was like all his energy and kindness had been ripped from him."It can't be…" he murmured to himself. Gwen looked from him to
The Billionaire's Missing Heir Chapter 45: Feeling Sick
It had been ages since Gwen had woken up feeling so poorly. The sheet beneath her was soaked in sweat; her head was heavy and her whole body ached. Even the slightest movement made her regret moving at all."Oh, God…" she murmured to herself."Are you alright?" Finn's voice echoed in the dark.The whole room was dark and it was hard to tell where exactly she was. She saw Finn's silhouette as he slowly opened a curtain, letting in the morning light.Gwen blinked a few times to adjust her sight to the sudden brightness, and then she saw the most beautiful sight she'd ever seen. Finn was there, looking at her with concerned eyes, his hair wet, wearing only black clothes which Gwen though that made him even sexier.He came towards her holding a tray full of fruits, pancakes with syrup, orange juice and cereal. A whole breakfast meal just for her; and in bed, which was something that Gwen was not used to at all."I… I think I've had better days," she finally answered, after recovering from
The Billionaire's Missing Heir Chapter 44: Cody's Back
"Is he alright?" she asked, getting up from the bed hastily.Her head spun for a moment, and Finn had to hold her and put her on the bed again."Yes, he is. They are bringing him to us now."Gwen started to cry again as soon as reality hit her. Her son was okay. Nothing else mattered at that moment. All she wanted was to take Cody in her arms and hug him like she never did before.The next minutes passed in slow motion for her. She could hear the clock ticking and she couldn't stop shaking her legs impatiently.Finn was walking from side to side, very thoughtful. He didn't say anything else, which bothered her for a moment. But she also thought it was better that way, because she still had a lot to say to him about his mother, and without proof, she would only provoke another fight.When she heard the doorbell, it was like her soul had gotten out of her body. She rushed to follow Finn, who had already been on his way to open the door.When her eyes fell upon the little boy, wearing the
The Billionaire's Missing Heir Chapter 43: Real Nightmare
Gwen collapsed on her chair immediately after she heard that. Stephanie didn't need to say anything else; she was pretty sure who was behind it.But nothing crossed Gwen's mind about what to do. If she was right, there was nothing she could do, her hands were tied. But she wouldn't leave her son alone. She would go through hell to get him back."Gwen? Gwen!" Stephanie yelled on the other side, since Gwen didn't say anything."I'll tell Finn, I'll call you back." She hung up the phone, and gathering strength from somewhere deep inside her soul, Gwen got up and rushed to the elevator to go to Finn's office.As soon as she got there, she didn't wait to see if she could come in or not. She simply burst in, invading his office like she owned the place. She didn't care what he was going to think about it, Cody's life was much more important than anything else."Gwen, what happened?" He looked at her with puzzled eyes. He was checking something on the computer screen in front of him, so Gwen
The Billionaire's Missing Heir Chapter 42: Missed Calls
"Are you sure about this?" he asked, taking another sip from his drink. "You won't have another chance like this in your life ever again. Is this because of Finn?"His posture caught Gwen's attention. It was like an entire different person had taken his place. She had never seen Clyde so serious and bitter. His jaw was clenched, his eyes were avoiding Gwen, and his knuckles were white from gripping the glass so hard."I'm sorry, Clyde," she repeated. "I didn't mean to hurt you. I really thought we could make this work, but I can't. I'm a mess right no-""Fine," he interrupted her. "You don't have to explain yourself to me. You can do whatever you want. It's your life anyway."Gwen was left open-mouthed, speechless. She would never imagine he would react that way. He was always so kind and warm to her. Was he really going to treat her that way just because she didn't accept his job offer? Or reciprocate his feelings?But when she was about to say something back, he simply finished the l
