The Billionaire’s Pawn
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Arabella has been trained all her life on her to be a dutiful wife, her family's crumbling business empire, Arabella is coerced into a loveless marriage with billionaire Asher Blackwood, who sees her as a weak and insignificant pawn, he despises her due to her weak nature. Asher struggles in accepting Arabella, as he wants someone else than Arabella. Arabella is also drawn to Arlo, who cares for her more than Asher and sees her as human rather than a pawn. But slowly Asher and Arabella fall for each other but it seems too late, as Asher has bitten more than Arabella can handle and Arabella would stop at nothing to make him pay as he had underestimated the power of a pawn. Arabella's life has been defined by her family's crumbling business empire and the pressure to be a perfect wife. But when she's coerced into marrying Asher Blackwood, a ruthless billionaire who despises her "weak" nature, she feels trapped and alone. Asher's heart belongs to someone else, and Arabella is drawn to Arlo, who treats her with kindness and respect unlike Asher who always wants to manipulate her. What happens when a dutiful daughter is forced into a loveless marriage with a billionaire who sees her as a pawn, not a partner? Can a loveless marriage turn into a love that lasts?
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The Billionaire’s Pawn Chapter 20
Chapter 20Ashers P.O.VI looked at the ceiling for as long as I could barely remember, I hated this awkward silence, I needed to start up a conversation.“ You…” I tried saying something, but the words got stuck in my throat“Damnit, why was I stuttering in front of her” I thought and why did I have to pretend as if I was asleep, just to avoid her?"You...okay" was what came out of my mouth; I could hardly understand a word I said, but that is what came out.“ Y..eah”Arabella said.I turned away, my face burning with embarrassment. My mind raced with thoughts of Arabella, and how I'd treated her. Last night had changed everything. Scarlet's breakup, still fresh in my mind, made me see Arabella in a new light. But why was I stuttering in front of her? Why did my hands tremble when our eyes met?I lay in bed, unable to sleep, as memories of our past encounters haunted me. Our first meeting, where I'd been cold and harsh. The first time she came to my house. And yesterday...oh God, yest
The Billionaire’s Pawn Chapter 19
Arabella P.O.V I struggled to stand up but my legs felt heavy for they could barely lift me up, I just stayed in my bent position for a while to get myself back. Maybe this was happening due to the shock of seeing Asher have what looked like a panic attack that had drained me and also my lack of sleep, I just needed to rest my leg for a bit."Are you okay?" Arlo asked, his hand fidgeting while staring at the ceiling but pointing toward my dad on the sick bay. I knew what he meant: How are you holding up after hearing about your father's illness?"Yes, I am," I replied. Silence settled between us, thick and uncomfortable. After what happened today at the pub, he had barely looked at me."I... I'll be out of town for a while tomorrow, I only stayed because of my brother's wedding and …you but I have pressing things to attend to," Arlo said, his words fumbling and his fingers twitching.“Why, so soon, can't it wait?” these were the questions I wanted to ask him but I couldn't bring myse
The Billionaire’s Pawn Chapter 18
Ashers POVI stood frozen at the hospital entrance, my feet seemingly rooted to the spot. Thirty minutes ticked by, and still, I hesitated. Memories of the last experience I had in the hospital came into my mind like a nightmare I had been trying all my life to run away from."Damnit," I cursed under my breath, my eyes screwed shut in frustration. “Why did hospitals always have to bring back the fear? And why on earth, was I here?”I took a deep breath, trying to steady my pounding heart and my trembling fingers. "I'll just hop in and hop out, I would barely spend up to ten minutes," I whispered to myself, trying to assure myself that it was no big deal.But it was all futile as my heart beat faster than usual, it felt as if it would burst free from my chest any moment from now. My hands trembled, and my legs felt like jelly. But I knew I had to do this. I had to see her, to check on her father and more importantly to appease my father, he would create a big issue out of this. I have
The Billionaire’s Pawn Chapter 17
Arabella’s P.O.V “ Is he okay?” My mom asked the nurse, over five times which felt like the hundredth time as she was pacing around the room. I could barely focus, I just sat in the waiting room chair, unsure of what to feel, I just hated the sight of hospitals as it reminded me of Ryder, his last moments were spent in the hospital, and the thought of it made me cringe."He's stable now," she began, her eyes locked on my mom's anxious face. "Hopefully, he won't have another seizure. You all can see him, but please, one at a time." She paused for a bit, as her eyes shifted to me then back to my mom, and was contemplating on what to say."He's been transferred out of the ICU room to a private room, but he's still being closely monitored. The doctor wants to see you, Mrs. Arabella, to discuss his condition and the next steps." She said as she left.My mom didn't hesitate, rushing to my dad's room, while I headed towards the doctor's office. As I entered the doctor's office, I took in a
The Billionaire’s Pawn Chapter 16
Asher’s POV“ You always have to show how foolish you are.” he screamed, as he threw another vase in my direction. This has been going on for an hour, isn't he tired, I thought,I just wanted to be left alone.“ You are happy now, after embarrassing me or making me look like a fool in front of everyone” he yelled“ Asher Blackhood, why do you always make my life so unbearable?” he asked.As he continued to rant, his words blurred together in a jumbled mess. I stood in silence since I entered the room, my eyes fixed on the floor, my mind still reeling from the thought of scarlet.v Scarlet's face haunted me, her words echoing in my mind like a cruel taunt. "leave Asher…I can't do this anymore..."My heart hurt so badly as all I could picture was the memories of her and the very last thing she said to me. I fought so hard to keep my emotions in check, but my eyes betrayed me, welling up with tears. I bit my lip, struggling to hold the tears back.Why wouldn't he stop talking?Can't he lea
The Billionaire’s Pawn Chapter 15
Arabella's POVI moved away for a bit, I was beginning to get sober a bit, his reaction shocked me“ Damnit, why was I flaunting myself in front of a man who is my husband's brother?” I said under my breath as I hit my head with my hand.“ Sorry” I muttered while I stepped back from him a little bit.“ No need to be, you were drunk, I guess you are a little bit better , let's start heading home, it's getting late already” he said as he got upMy face flushed red in embarrassment, “ Oh, sure, let's start heading home”. I said.As I stood up, my head collided with his, our faces inches apart. I felt a rush of embarrassment and tried to quickly apologize, muttering a hasty "Sorry" as I attempted to leave but we bumped into each other again. And again. It was as if we were performing an awkward dance, with clumsy and uncoordinated movements.Finally, after what seemed like an eternity, he stepped aside, his eyes crinkling at the corners as he smiled wryly trying to hide his embarrassmen
The Billionaire’s Pawn Chapter 14
Ashers POVScarlet's voice was filled with anger and hurt as she paced back and forth, her words sharo "Asher, how could you be so foolish and insensitive? Really, really, how could you?"I rubbed my temples, feeling a headache coming on, I was already getting tired of how nagging. "Scarlet, can we please just move past this? We've been arguing for over an hour and it's getting very annoying already." My frustration was growing, and I couldn't help but think about the impending media storm that was going to make my life a living hell. I already had a lot to deal with and putting up with Scarlet nagging.Scarlet's eyes flashed with anger. "You think this is just about us? You think this is just a trivial matter, don't you ? This is going to be all over the news, Asher. My life is going to be splashed all over the headlines, and you're just standing there, looking like a lost puppy."I sighed, can this all end. "Scarlet, I know this is a mess. But can we please just try to find a way
The Billionaire’s Pawn Chapter 13
Arabellas P.O.V I closed my eyes as I screamed “ Enough!!!” I tried forcing the tears not to come out, the scene was all too shocking but I was interrupted by devon.“How dare you?” Devon asked Asher“You know I was a fool expecting the Blackhood boys to be on their best behavior, do you always have to come to an occasion just to ruin my day, I have tolerated all your excess and I am done tolerating it” Devon said.Asher delivered a punch to Devon asking him “How dare you” I felt a scream building up in my throat, “Asher!!!...” I screamed as I wanted him to stop all this Asher but the brightness of the camera light interrupted me. As I looked around I could see a swarm of reporters taking shots of everyone. I tried to hide my face, but it was too late, that had already taken a handful of my pictures. Asher's suit jacket came up, hiding Scarlet's face, as he tried getting her away from the scene and something inside me broke. The tears I had been holding back along, flowed free
The Billionaire’s Pawn Chapter 12
Asher POV " Th..ank you" I stammered, barely able to say a word, for all my focus was on Scarlet, I struggled to hold myself back from not leaving the podium without Arabella, I walked down the podium, my focus still on Scarlet and muttering a little thank you to people, I went to meet Scarlet not minding if I was with Arabella " What are you doing here?" I asked her, all curious. Then Devon comes " Oh, I have seen you have met my date?" he said, but let me give you a proper introduction " Meet Scarlet Harrison, my date for tonight and Scarlet meet Asher with his wife, they are the latest couple in town," he said I rolled my eyes while he introduced her, Scarlet stretched forth her hands to give me a shake. " Nice meeting you Mr. Asher and your wife looks pretty," she said as she pretended not to know me. " Not as pretty as you" I shook her hand and gave her a hugged then she muttered to me " Please behave yourself," she said as she let go of me and laughed, " Mr. Asher you
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