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The Billionaire’s Pawn Chapter 46
Asher’s POVMy hands shook as I watched Arabella approach the table. This is it, I thought while trying so hard to steady my hands. I’d put this off for over two months, trying to build her trust just enough so she wouldn’t bother reading the papers before signing. But now, with the moment finally here, I couldn't help but feel so nervous. Why am I so nervous? It felt like I could lose it at any moment.When she reached the table, I stood and pulled out a chair for her, managing to feign a shaky smile. "Have a seat, my beautiful lady" I said, trying to sound calm. She smiled back at me, her eyes so bright and her smile warm."Thanks," she said, sitting down with that familiar grace that always caught me off guard.I’d already ordered her favorite dish. As we waited, I kept glancing at her, each time I took a look at her, I felt a wave of guilt. Am I even ready for this? Each time I looked at those papers, the weight of my betrayal felt heavier, more unbearable. But I couldn’t back o
The Billionaire’s Pawn Chapter 47
Arabella's POVIt had been ten minutes since Asher left. I glanced at my watch again, my fingers tapping impatiently against the table. Where was he? I couldn’t shake off the unceasing feeling that had crept in since the moment he walked out. His reaction wasn’t what I expected. He neither seemed thrilled, nor even happy, about the fact that he was going to be a father. His reaction was one that I had never expected. I couldn't tell how he was feeling about the news but I know he was indifferent about what I told him. He tried to hide it, but his legs had given him away, shaking under the table, thudding against the wood with every nervous twitch anytime he moved his body.Was I reading too much into this? Maybe I was overthinking it. Maybe becoming a father would be a shock to anyone, right? I could vividly remember the day I found out I was pregnant. I might have been just as stunned as he was but It was all a feeling of happiness. Maybe that’s all it was for him—shock. But no... th
The Billionaire’s Pawn Chapter 48
Asher's POVI stood by the car, squeezing the document in my hand so tightly, as I stared at it. It was the last shred of my humanity, sold for a decision I couldn’t take back. I could tear it up right now, end this before it went too far, but my fingers wouldn’t move. They stayed frozen, clutching the paper as if it held all the power over me. I had chosen this. I stared down at the document, then back at the restaurant, the place where I had just destroyed any trust Arabella had in me.A part of me still wished that I could turn back the hands of time, but I knew the truth. If I had the chance to do it all over again, I’d make the same choice. Again and again. Maybe what Mrs Blackhood said about me was right. Was I the monster everyone believed me to be? Maybe Scarlet also had been right all along—I cared about no one but myself. “ Damnit”. I hated the feeling of this guilt, I hated how it weighed me down. I sighed as I pulled out my phone and sent the text to my father:"I’ve
The Billionaire’s Pawn Chapter 49
Arabella’s POVAs the driver drove home, the drive was so silent, that kind of silence that makes you very nervous and uncomfortable. I pressed my body against the window, as I tried distracting my thoughts by watching the blurred lights of the city. But it was of no help, as the whole time, I couldn’t stop thinking about Asher. I held my phone tightly, staring at his name on the screen. My thumb hovered over it, I wanted to know where he was, that if he didn't want to be a father that badly I could ter…mi.. Nate, the baby.But I didn’t, though. I couldn’t. Why did I even want to call him? What would I say? Would he even answer? I shook my head, as if doing that would push the thoughts away, but the thoughts and the doubts were still there. The car’s soft and the bump of the road beneath the tires only made it worse. My mind wouldn’t stop racing. I stared at my phone again. Should I just call? Would it make things easier, or would it make them worse? My hand hovered, indecisive. I
The Billionaire’s Pawn Chapter 50
Asher’s POVI woke up with my head feeling heavier than usual and a kind of headache that felt like someone had hit my head with a hammer"oh dammit," I cursed under my breath. The drink last night must have taken a toll on me. I tried to open my eyes, but it felt like they had been glued and with each attempt I made to open my eyes, the pain of the headache increased. After numerous tries to open my eyes, I finally managed to force my eyes open. But the brightness of the room forced it shut. “Damnit,” I cursed again. “This would be a reminder never to drink.”I turned my head to the other side which was less bright. When I could finally open my eyes without the brightness blinding me, the first thing I saw made me scream, I saw Williams sitting on the couch with his arms folded, staring at me.“Whoa!” I jumped out of the bed while holding my chest. “What the hell, man, you scared me?” I screamed, in shock.This act made him chuckle, his arms were crossed over his chest. “You’re
The Billionaire’s Pawn Chapter 51
Arabella’s POV“ Stop it, stop it” those voices woke me up. The voices were so loud, I wasn’t sure at first if the voices were coming from my sleep but as I opened my eyes and, I waited for a bit, I could still hear the voices. One of them was Miss Thompson’s voice. The other sounded familiar, but I couldn’t place it right away. Mr Blackhood, he was here? I sat up in bed, I couldn't help but wonder, Why would Miss Thompson be arguing with Mr Blackhood and what were they arguing about?I quickly got out of bed to find out what they were arguing about, as I headed downstairs, I could hear Miss Thompson's voice. It was hushed but from her voice, it seemed as if she was crying.“I can’t keep this any longer,” she said. “I doubt if I will be able to leave longer and I don't want to take this secret to my grave”My breath hung on my throat. What secret? And why did she sound so desperate? I didn't want to eavesdrop but I wanted to know what was wrongMr. Blackwood paused for a bit. “I
The Billionaire’s Pawn Chapter 52
Ashers POVI stared at Arabella, her eyes red from crying.“ Are you okay?” I asked, but she didn’t say a word, she looked right through me, as if I wasn’t even there, just tried muttering something I could barely hear but she stopped staring at my father and ran upstairs.I turned to look at my father, who had been watching Arabella the whole time. He looked away from the door, his expression unreadable. "Follow me," he said, his voice low and firm. There was no room for argument.Reluctantly, I followed him to my study. I knew what he wanted, but right now my mind was occupied with thoughts of Arabella, why was she like this?, it felt like each time I leave her she ends up in a state I couldn't explain.Inside the study, my father walked over to the large chair behind my desk and sat down, swirling the chair backward, his back facing me."Hand it over," he said without turning around.I stared at him for a long moment. I felt so disgusted by the mere fact that he was my father. I
The Billionaire’s Pawn Chapter 53
Arabella’s POVI pressed my chest so tightly to stop my heart from pounding as tears flowed down my face. I just could not grasp everything that I had overheard—it was too much. Miss Thompson… Asher's mother? No. I had to be wrong. This couldn’t be real. I closed my eyes while trying to make sense of everything.Asher's whole life had been a lie. He had no idea. How could I tell him? The thought of his face when he found out… It broke me.The sound of the door opening slightly made me pause for a bit as I immediately wiped my face with the back of my hand, I didn't want anyone to notice that I had been crying.Asher walked in, his expression hard, his movements rushed. He barely acknowledged me as he grabbed his shirt in the wardrobe and started changing. I watched him silently, wondering what had happened. He always seemed angry after talking to Mr. Blackwood."Are you okay?" I asked, my voice soft, and hesitant.He didn’t turn to face me nor did he stop buttoning his shirt, he jus
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