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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
The Billionaire’s Pawn Chapter 54
Asher’s POVAs I took my seat, at the passenger's seat I leaned back and took a very deep breath. The day had barely started, but it already felt like I had a stressful day even though the day just started. So much had happened already, and all I wanted right now was just a moment to clear my mind. I’d been carrying too much weight for days, and the stress of everything was starting to pull me down.“Just get me to the office,” I muttered to the driver, signaling him to start the car. I needed to be there, in my space, where I could breathe and not feel the constant pull of my father's control or the thought of seeing Arabella. It had been over two months since I’d last stepped foot in the office. Two long months of dealing with family matters, handling the mess my father had roped me into. The office was the one place where I had some sense of control, a world I could still call mine.As the driver drove, I pulled my phone out of my pocket, scrolling through emails and messages, tr
The Billionaire’s Pawn Chapter 55
Arabella's POV I stood outside Miss Thompson's door, staring at it for over thirty minutes, my hand hovering over the handle. It had been hours since she’d gone inside, and she hadn’t come out once. I checked the time again four hours had passed. She hadn’t taken her medication, and I knew she needed it. As upset and confused as I was by everything I had heard today, I couldn’t let her stay locked in there, crying and beating herself up. Her health couldn’t take that kind of strain. I let out a shaky breath, trying to steady myself. What would I even say to her? I didn’t know how to make sense of this myself. My hand tightened around the door handle, as I finally made up my mind to open it. I had to do something, her health was too critical for this. But as I turned the handle, ready to push the door open, the phone rang, which made me a little happy as I didn't want to face Miss Thompson now.I rushed over to the phone landline, grateful for the distraction.“Hello?” I answered, m
The Billionaire’s Pawn Chapter 56
Asher’s POVI spotted Arabella waving at me, but I turned away, pretending not to see her, as I headed inside the elevator. I didn’t know why I ignored her. Maybe it was guilt over the document or maybe it was because she was pregnant, and I wasn’t ready for that, being a father? Me? I could barely manage my own life, let alone a child and I didn't want to be like my father. I pushed those thoughts out of my mind. I couldn’t think about Arabella right now. I had to focus on the meeting with Williams. He was already waiting in my office. I knew whatever was going to happen in my office wouldn't be pleasant at all, as I was so convinced that he was the one behind it, the photo all over the internet was snapped in his pub.I opened the door and saw Williams sitting in my chair as if he owned it. He looked up when I entered, smiling like nothing was wrong. “Hey, Asher,” he said casually, as he stood up from my chair.“ Your seat is quite comfortable, maybe one day I will be the one sitti
The Billionaire’s Pawn Chapter 57
Arabella's POVI stood in the lobby, pacing, with my eyes never leaving the clock on the wall. Ten minutes had passed, but it felt more like ten hours. I tried to keep my mind busy, but I could feel the stares from the staff around me. I was uncomfortable. I had never been alone in my suite. Asher was always by my side. Now it felt like I was all alone.Then, I saw the door to Asher's office swing open, and Williams stormed out, as he slammed the door shut behind him. His face was red with anger, his movements quick and sharp. I froze, as he stared at me, I tried pretending that I was looking for something inside my spot, but he seemed to be walking towards my distractions. I wanted to turn and leave, find some excuse to walk away, but my legs wouldn’t move. He was in front of me in seconds.Before I could react, he grabbed my arm. His grip was firm, his fingers digging deep into my skin. I flinched, trying to pull away, but he wouldn’t let go. I avoided his eyes, staring at the floor
The Billionaire’s Pawn Chapter 58
Asher's POVI stood there, unable to answer her question. Did I even want her in my life? I had been with her because of the benefit of being with her, and now that I had it, I still wanted her. I don't know why but I still wanted to be by her side. And to make things more complicated, she was pregnant with my child. I was going to be a father. It was a role I had never imagined for myself. I stared at her, struggling to find the right words. I cared about her, but was that enough? Enough to be a father to her child? I had already married her, wasn't that enough?I noticed her face pale, her eyes fluttering shut. Before I could fully grasp what was happening, she was falling to the ground. "Arabella!" I shouted, rushing forward just close enough to catch her just in time, my arms holding her body so tight, it was so fragile. I looked at her, she was unconscious, her body heavy in my arms, I tried feeling her heartbeat was faint, was she dead? That was the first thought that came to m
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