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The Billionaire's Redemption: Chasing Her Back 28 Sweetheart
SOPHIAI turned in the bed, dragging the blankets with me. I forced my eyes open, and I immediately regretted doing that as the rays of the sun filtered through the blinds, hitting my eyes. I squinted my eyes, turning around immediately, and a string of curses followed my action.After a few seconds, I sat upright, yawning loudly. I forced my legs off the bed and slowly began heading for the bathroom.My head felt foggy, and my eyes were yet to be properly opened. The only thing I knew was that a cold splash of water on my face would get me back on track. Suddenly my head hit the wall, it came so suddenly and so hard that it was just enough to get my eyes wide open. And that was when I realized. This wasn't my room.I took a step back and accessed the room.Whose house was this? How did I get here?!I turned towards the glass sliding doors. The curtains were slid apart, which meant whoever house this was had come here. I was always a light sleeper. How did I let myself off, just eno
Last Updated : 2025-01-08The Billionaire's Redemption: Chasing Her Back 29 An inconvenience
SOPHIA “Why haven't you asked me yet?“ The words that I had been debating to ask finally spluttered out of my mouth.But really, I wanted to know. Since the first day I came back here, he had never talked about what brought me back here. I needed to know, did he think I did that? I knew that what he thought of the situation shouldn't be my concern, but it still bugged me to know.“Do you believe what they say, or you just don't care?“ I added as I stared at him.He carefully set the glass cup down.“Did you do it?“ He asked simply. I shook my head.He nodded. “There you have your answer,”“If you say you didn't, then I know that's the truth, ““And I don't need any explanation from you to believe you,”I took in my lower lip, my way to keep my tears from attacking my eyes. Even Jake had said I deserved everything that happened to me and had dumped me for that bitch as soon as everything came down.Why wasn't Ryan like him? Why did he keep being so nice and feeding my delusions?“Wh
Last Updated : 2025-01-13The Billionaire's Redemption: Chasing Her Back 30 Does it hurt?
SOPHIA“This is Jake. We need to talk, “ I reread the text in my head again.The audacity of that jerk? This is Jake? Who the fuck give a damn? We needed to talk? No he and Naomi needed to sit down and have a conversation on why they are such horrible humans.“Did I say something wrong? You look like you are thinking of ways to kill me,” I sighed. “No, you didn't. Can I speak to you later?““All of a sudden?“ She asked.“I just need to deal with something,”She nodded. “Alright then,”As I ended the call, another text came in from Jake.( Are you ignoring my texts? I'm going to call now )And then, his call came in immediately. I intentionally watched it ring till the call ended, and when he called again, I counted to five in my head before answering the call.“I see what you did there,”I smirked.“I'm going to end this call in sixty seconds. Say whatever trash you have to say, Mr Harrison,”“Mr Harrison? Trash? You dated me,”“And I tell you, that was the biggest mistake I've eve
Last Updated : 2025-01-13The Billionaire's Redemption: Chasing Her Back 31 Should never be
SOPHIA Or had he been standing outside all the while he was texting me? What if I hadn't answered his text? Then he would have rang the bell anyway?I got on my feet and was about to head to the door when I caught my reflection in the mirror.I stopped and walked closer to it.I pulled down the hair band that tied my hair up, combing my fingers through it. I exhaled in satisfaction when the waves bounced down over my shoulders.As I heard the doorbell ring again, just before I moved away from the mirror, it hit me again that the person standing outside was Ryan. The man I was supposed to fiercely detest. So why was I trying to look good because I was going to see him?What was going on? The way I felt when I heard Jake's voice again was not the same way I felt when I heard Ryan's voice. I heard the doorbell again, followed by my ringtone. I glanced down at my phone's screen, seeing Ryan's name flashing on it.I exhaled repeatedly as I paced around the room slowly.“Ryan is no diffe
Last Updated : 2025-01-15The Billionaire's Redemption: Chasing Her Back 32 Promises
SOPHIAA week later“Workers retreat?“ I repeated Rose's words as we walked into the office. “Do we have time for that? The deadline is getting nearer,”“Exactly,” she snapped her fingers.“As the pressure gets higher, that's exactly when the team needs to take a quick break to get their shit together,”I nodded. All good though. I was desperately looking for a way to get out of my parents and Ryan's sight, so this retreat idea would be perfect.Wait, except it's Ryan's company so he'd probably be there too.“Does Ryan- I mean, Sir Ryan go on this retreat too?“ I asked.She swiped her card on the card reader and the glass doors gave way. I stepped in after her.“We've had 4 retreats since I got a job here, but he's only been with us once. He has a pretty busy schedule every day and can't afford to clear it,”“At least that's what Narin says,” she added.I exhaled in relief. I hope his schedule will be over-packed this time around. I really needed to spend some days away from him an
Last Updated : 2025-01-15The Billionaire's Redemption: Chasing Her Back 33 Pottery classes
SOPHIAThe next day…I sat at the far end of the room in the pottery class. Mrs Julius was yet to arrive. We were about 6 in today's class. There was no sign of Ryan. Had he given up so fast?I shrugged. Good for me though. I whipped out my phone from my bag and opened my text message app.I clicked on Ryan's name.I still hadn't thanked him for giving me every Tuesday morning off. I knew it had to be him because no one else knew that I needed to be at the pottery class on Tuesday mornings.Also, I should ask him why he was not here today, right? It means I'm just being considerate of my co-student and boss right?'But if it were someone here would you send a text?' The voice in my head asked.I shrugged. 'But it's different, right? I do know Alex beyond the four walls of this workshop,''Didn't you say he was a stranger to you?' But…Someone tapping me brought me out of my thoughts. I looked sideways to see a lady about my age.“You look kind of disturbed. Are you good?“Wow. I di
Last Updated : 2025-01-16The Billionaire's Redemption: Chasing Her Back 34 - Guilty
SOPHIA“I usually predicted that the both of you would marry each other,” I heard a voice behind me as I took out my bag from the locker.I turned around in surprise to see Mrs Julius standing behind me. She gave me a warm smile which I returned. “He loves you a lot, “ “What?“ I asked in surprise as I shut the locker.She stepped closer to me and held my left shoulder.“I can see it in his eyes how he looks at you, and all that he does for you,” How he looks at me? What he does for me? Everybody says they see it, but why don't I?"Or maybe you do, but you are insecure so you try to ignore it," the voice in my head inputted. I shook it off.“Earlier the tension between you both was so intense. Everyone in the room felt it. If it's not you both for each other, it's not right,”I forced a smile. “I appreciate your concern, but Ryan and I don't love each other. In fact, we are no longer-”“Mrs Julius!“ A familiar voice cut my statement off. We both turned sideways to see Ryan walking t
Last Updated : 2025-01-16The Billionaire's Redemption: Chasing Her Back 35 The trip
SOPHIAThe next day, evening.I held the handle of my suitcase in one hand, my handbag resting on the suitcase. Ariel said something causing the team members to laugh. I wasn't listening as my mind was surprisingly on Ryan.Would he come? If he had given me those flowers for the number of days I wouldn't be home, then that must mean he wouldn't be there right? But overnight those thoughts had run repeatedly through my mind. I wanted him to be there, and at the same time, I didn't want him to.Narin wasn't here yet so could that mean he was going to come?My phone began to ring and I took it out of my pocket to see Lucas calling. I asked Rose to watch my bag while I walked away from the group to answer the call.“Hello, Lucas,”“Sophie, are you free now?“It was weird having someone else call me that.“I'm not. Why?““How about we meet tomorrow? I have something to tell you,”“Why can't you say it now?““It's not something that can be said over the phone,”“Oh, my workplace is having
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The Billionaire's Redemption: Chasing Her Back 100 Daniellle Caddel
SOPHIA Five years later “Oh, Aimee, it better not be something that you can handle yourself,” I said as I walked into my office, with her rushing in behind me.“I'm here when I'm supposed to be getting gifts for Ryan since he's returning today. This better be good,”“It is,” I paused as soon as she said those words.I recalled the day the news came out about me.Those were the similar lines of words that I spoke. But now things are different. How much everything has changed from then, never fails to amaze me.I had reached and even exceeded what I never thought I would in my business. Though we've had some setbacks, I still didn't let it stop me. I had also given birth to the cutest little girl and she just turned four years old a week ago.I was the luckiest to have such a happy family.“What is it?““Jerls has agreed to partner with us,”I turned to her immediately. “Don't play with me,”She turned the iPad so I could read the words on the screen. “I'm serious,”“Wow,” I burst
The Billionaire's Redemption: Chasing Her Back 99 the happy place
Two weeks laterSOPHIAI was writing down all I needed to do for the day, on my iPad. My wedding with Ryan was already just a day away. We didn't want something extra, after everything that happened so our only guests were family members and close friends. I also invited the team from the office and Aimee.Apart from making preparations for the wedding, I was also preparing for the opening of my company here and I almost forgot how much it takes to put everything into place, especially since we didn't have a building yet.Ryan had offered to help with that but I refused. I wanted to do it on my own, and if I eventually found it hard, I promised to tell him.Also, after the wedding, I'd be moving in with Ryan. And we were leaving this building, to the house that he bought. It was just about twenty minutes ride from here. Since Aimee was staying with me for the next time, Ryan offered his apartment for me to use once we finally moved into the new house. And I was grateful for that.I h
The Billionaire's Redemption: Chasing Her Back 98 relieved
TWO DAYS LATERSOPHIAI felt someone hold my hand and suddenly it felt like I was being pulled out of a deep hole. And then all of a sudden, I forced my eyes open and I was immediately welcomed with a bright light. I groaned as I tried to adjust to the sudden light I was exposed to.After a few seconds, I opened my eyes. The first thing I saw was the white ceilings. I groaned a bit as I looked around, taking note of my surroundings and then everything came rushing back.I survived. I was alive and I didn't die. I looked down at who was holding me and a small smile formed on my face when I saw Ryan. His hands held mine tightly but he was fast asleep. I wonder if he slept at all. I didn't know for how long I was out.I slowly raised the hand he wasn't holding and gently brushed through his hair.At that moment, he raised his head a bit and immediately he saw that my eyes were opened, and his eyes widened.“Sophie!“ He exclaimed as he sat up properly. I smiled.“I survived,”Tears well
The Billionaire's Redemption: Chasing Her Back 97 make it out alive
SOPHIA Two days later…Two days had passed since the release of the game and I wasn't even expecting the amount of success that it had but it was just perfect.Everything was working out well.We were currently having a team dinner. Even though I had quit, Ryan thought it only made sense that I was there, since I was a part of the project.Ryan got on his feet.“Everyone has worked hard and given their best despite the pressure and challenges that they faced,”“RSC won't be standing without our hardworking staff members,”“So I want us to pat ourselves on the back for working hard,”I smiled.“Cheers to the success of our project!“ Ryan said as he raised his glass. We all got on our feet too, raising our glasses.“Cheers!“We took turns to clink glasses and I clinked my glass last with Ryan, he smiled warmly at me and I returned the smile.We spent the rest of the night talking and we left almost at midnight.“See you tomorrow, “ Ryan said as he hugged me.“Are you scared?“ I was g
The Billionaire's Redemption: Chasing Her Back 96 A new chapter
SOPHIAFOUR DAYS LATERI pulled up my hair into a ponytail and then began to climb the stairs to the top of the yacht I put on my slippers as I sat on one of the benches.The wind was blowing a lot but I liked it even more. There was just something beautiful about it that made me happy.I tucked the stray strand of her that was blown to my face, behind my ear.A few days had passed since Jake went on the news. There had been various posts talking about me and finally, I wasn't being insulted or ridiculed. I had also received countless texts and calls from colleagues and so-called friends who were quick to leave after everything came down, not wanting us to go out for lunch or talk, but I had politely turned all of them down.Now everyone was waiting for what I wanted to do next. I was even waiting to see what I would do.After sitting on the upper deck for a while, I decided to go to the back of the yacht to dip my foot in the water.It was the night before the start of a new year, a
The Billionaire's Redemption: Chasing Her Back 95 it
SOPHIA“How were you able to find me?“ I asked Ryan as we got into his car, he drove closely behind the police.“Well, he was smart but not smart enough. We tracked the location on your phone,”I nodded. “Thank you for coming to find me,”He interlocked my hand in his.“It's the least I can do after you risked your life trying to get evidence,”“I'm proud of you, my little ninja,”I chuckled. Well, I was proud of myself too. I never thought I'd make it out alive. I didn't even spend one night in his house. “So, does this mean it's over now?“ I asked.He nodded. “He would get his lawyer and want to defend himself but we have the best lawyer in the state and enough evidence so yes, we can say it's over now,”“If he's in jail, the contract is no longer valid,”I exhaled in relief, and a small smile formed on my face.Finally, the peace I hoped for was here.'Not entirely, remember?' The little voice spoke in my head but I shoved them aside.It wasn't the time to think of that.I dozed
The Billionaire's Redemption: Chasing Her Back 94 What kind of love
SOPHIA'My head hurts,' was the first thing I thought of when I felt myself regaining consciousness. I opened my eyes and had to squint them back at the sudden brightness.How did I get here? I tried to recall what had happened.I went into the kitchen to get a drink, and Lucas offered me a drink, I settled for orange juice instead, feeling myself getting dizzy, the smirk on Lucas face and then I passed out.I was in a huge mess. How long had I even been out?I looked around. I was in an almost empty room. The only thing in the room was an old TV, a worn-out couch, a rocking chair, and wooden table that had begun to wear out, and then the chair I was tied onto.Lucas was going far.How did he even find out? I was silent all through the time he walked in. Or was it my scent? Or was there a CCTV camera in the room?It had to be that. Shit, how did I not think of that?I looked around me again.This didn't look like I was in his house. Where had he taken me?The door opened and I looke
The Billionaire's Redemption: Chasing Her Back 93 what next
SOPHIA I put it in and surprisingly it unlocked and the door slid open. My eyes widened.Okay, this was crazy.I placed the picture back in its place and walked into the study room. The doors closed on its own.I found the light switch and flipped it on.There was a long wooden table with chairs, at the center of the room, like the ones in the meeting room, taking up almost all the space there.By the side there were two wooden chests, staying side by side, and then a shelf with glass doors. The shelf had antique objects like vases and cups in it so I didn't bother wasting my time checking it.I turned to the wooden chest instead. They looked like something that would have what I needed.I went on my knees and pulled it open.My eyes widened and my hands flew to cover my mouth immediately I saw what was in them.Freaking guns! How did he get this? Did he sell them? I opened the second one and I frowned when the first thing I saw were teddy bears and fluffy toys, but this wasn't th
The Billionaire's Redemption: Chasing Her Back 92 the odds
SOPHIATwo days later…“You made the right decision,” Lucas said as I walked towards his car while pulling my luggage and holding one bag in my hand.I rolled my eyes.If only he knew what I had in stock for him. He'd regret ever liking me.He took my bag from me and placed it in the back seat and before he could hold out the door for me, I had already pulled it open and got in.I don't need his stupid act of service. He got in the car, started it, and drove off.“I'm surprised you agreed so fast. I was thinking I'd have to do one or two things to get you back on track,”Just one minute into the fake marriage I was already losing my mind and feeling like strangling him. I hope I won't blow my cover.“Don't worry I'm going to treat you better than any of your exes have,”Any of my exes? But he sent the second one as a spy and he's nowhere on the level of Ryan.“Oh, I see you don't want to talk to me,”It was better he caught on fast.“You'll come along soon,” he added and then turned
