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The Billionaire’s Runaway Bride 50
LeoThe water hit my back, hot and steady.I stood under the stream for too long, hoping it would rinse away the mess of last night. But it didn’t. It only made the silence louder. The steam filled the bathroom, but I still felt cold where she used to be.Bella was gone when I woke up. No note. No sound. Just the hollow space beside me that still smelled like her.She ran.Again.I pressed my palms against the tile wall and let out a breath. She wanted to pretend it meant nothing. That it was just sex. That I didn’t feel her trembling when I touched her or hear the way she whispered my name like she had forgotten it could ever belong to me again.But I remembered. I remembered every second. And so did she.When I stepped out of the shower, I grabbed a towel and looked around the room. The bed was a mess. Sheets tangled. Her side cold.I picked up my phone and ordered breakfast for two.I didn’t care if she came back or not. I wasn’t going to let her act like I didn’t know her better t
Terakhir Diperbarui : 2025-04-06The Billionaire’s Runaway Bride 1
Bella's POV I may be the bride at this wedding, but I’m definitely not the center of attention. Stella stood out, wearing a stunning white gown. White. Everyone knew the first rule of attending a wedding was to not wear white but Stella didn't care. I stared at her as she walked into the wedding, her head glancing left and right, I knew who she was looking for, my soon-to-be husband, and her brother who treated her like she was the whole world, Leo. Sensing my gaze on her, she started to walk our way. I closed my eyes tight, my fist in a ball beside me. It had been three years since Leo and I got together, and since I started living with him in his family's mansion. No one had taken me in after losing my parents in that wretched accident sixteen years ago but Leo was the first to keep me by his side. He was my Mr. Perfect, if I could forget Stella, his adopted sister, existed . She was like a barnacle that clung stubbornly to him, popping up during our every crucial
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I stared at the blood beneath me, my entire body frozen. My heart pounded so hard it felt like it might burst. “Help! Somebody, please help!” I screamed, my voice breaking and echoing into the empty forest. No one answered. No one ever looked back until the last guest disappeared from my sight. As if to make things worse, I heard the cracking sound of thunder through the skies, immediately followed by pouring rain that drowned out my cries. My hands trembled as I pressed them to my stomach, tears streaming down my face. “No, no, no,” I whispered, shaking my head. My breaths came in short, shallow gasps as fear hooked me. I grabbed my phone, dialing Leo with shaking hands. It rang once, twice, then straight to voicemail. My stomach sank. He wasn’t coming. I decided to text him instead, ‘Leo I’m bleeding , I need help.’ For a moment, I just sat there, helpless and scared. I clenched my fists, forcing myself to breathe through the pain. “You can do this,” I whispered. M
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I resumed walking slowly and my confusion soon turned to dread as I reached the door and peered inside. My hands fell limp to my side and the color drained from my face. Stella’s laughter reached my ears first. She was lying on the hospital bed, she didn’t look sick one bit but she smiled as Leo fussed over her. He adjusted her blanket, brushed her hair away from her face, and spoke to her in a low, tender voice. So he was here this whole time, while I cried alone, and wanted to die, he was here with her, ignoring my calls, my messages, leaving me in the dense forest alone struggling to live. Tears stung at my eyes and I couldn't bring my feet to move. My heart sank further when I saw what he held in his hand—the ruby necklace. My grandmother’s heirloom. He placed it gently around her neck, his fingers lingering just long enough to make my stomach twist. Stella’s face lit up with joy, and she touched the necklace like it was a treasure. The way they looked at each other—it
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As I walked out of the ward, I expected to hear his voice, to listen to him call me back, to hold my wrist and stop me, to ask me what bullshit I was doing.But he didn't.He let me walk out of that room without looking back.Once I was out of the ward, a sarcastic smile spread across my lips as the tears continued to pour down my cheeks, "what were you expecting?" I almost laughed at myself.I wasn't Stella, so why would he pull at me like I mattered?*I flinched at the loud thunder rumbling as soon as I stepped outside the hospital room.The rain pouring right after was soaking me to the bone.The nurses had pleaded with me to stay, citing my condition, but I couldn’t. Not with Stella just down the hall, basking in Leo’s attention. Not with Leo’s indifference cutting me deeper than any physical pain.I signed the discharge papers, ignoring the doctor’s concerned look, and stepped into the storm. Looking like a lunatic in a hospital gown and barefoot in the rain.None of the taxis
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Two years later Leo pov Dennis knocked softly on my office door, peeking in. He cleared his throat as if he was trying to announce his presence. “Mr. Rathore, it’s time for the business banquet. The car is ready.” I adjusted the cufflinks on my shirt. “I’ll be down in five," I said, without looking up. "Yes sir," my assistant nodded before taking his leave. I slipped my suit on, got to my feet after closing the laptop on the desk and headed towards the door. The secretary—her name escaped me—followed me as I stepped out of the office. She walked quickly, her heels clicking against the floor with every step. Her dress was bright red, tight, and it showed off her curves. It looked like she was trying a little too hard for an office outfit. Her lips were painted the same bold shade, matching her dress perfectly. She kept her expression focused, but there was something off about it. Her eyes flicked over me, not just looking at my face but taking in everything else, too. As she
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Bella pov My eyes were fixed on the man I thought I would never see again, his assistant guiding me through the crowd at the banquet. His eyes were locked on mine, I couldn't read what his expression was, but I knew he was astonished. He looked the same as the last time I'd seen him, if anything he looked more handsome than I remembered. My eyes were locked on him but just before I reached his side, I saw her. Stella. Stella stepped in front of Leo, smiling brightly, she seemed to have aged in such a short time. Stella turned to me and froze. Her eyes went wide, and she took a step back, like she couldn’t believe what she was seeing. “Bella?” she whispered. Her mouth opened like she wanted to say more, but nothing came out. She didn’t hesitate. Her hand rested on his arm, and she looked at me with that same smug, condescending smile. "Leo, I was waiting for you to join me," Stella said, her voice dripping with sweetness, her gaze never leaving mine. I couldn’t stop
Terakhir Diperbarui : 2025-01-14The Billionaire’s Runaway Bride 7
The shock on Stella's face is something I wish I could capture. Her jaw dropped opened, her eyes shot open wide and her face paled. Leo didn't peel his eyes off me as he left her side, leading the way. Her piercing eyes followed our steps until we were completely out of sight. Even I was taken aback by Leo's behaviour. His assistant attempted to follow us but he clarified, "alone," causing his assistant to nod and step back. I turned to Ryan, mouthing a 'I will be back'. "Okay dear," he said with his intense gaze fixed on Leo, "Jack and I will be waiting in the car." With that, Leo took me all the way to his office in the banquet. We were barely a few steps in, when he shut the door, grabbing me by my wrists, and pinning me to the wall next to the door, holding my hands by the sides of my head. I was surprised but did well to conceal it. I tilted my head to the side, raising one eyebrow, "what do you think you're doing Mr Rathore?" I raised a brow at him. "Where were
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The Billionaire’s Runaway Bride 50
LeoThe water hit my back, hot and steady.I stood under the stream for too long, hoping it would rinse away the mess of last night. But it didn’t. It only made the silence louder. The steam filled the bathroom, but I still felt cold where she used to be.Bella was gone when I woke up. No note. No sound. Just the hollow space beside me that still smelled like her.She ran.Again.I pressed my palms against the tile wall and let out a breath. She wanted to pretend it meant nothing. That it was just sex. That I didn’t feel her trembling when I touched her or hear the way she whispered my name like she had forgotten it could ever belong to me again.But I remembered. I remembered every second. And so did she.When I stepped out of the shower, I grabbed a towel and looked around the room. The bed was a mess. Sheets tangled. Her side cold.I picked up my phone and ordered breakfast for two.I didn’t care if she came back or not. I wasn’t going to let her act like I didn’t know her better t
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BellaMy head was pounding. It felt like someone had been hammering on the inside of my skull all night. I blinked slowly, squinting against the sunlight leaking through the curtains. My throat was dry, lips cracked, and my body… sore?What the hell happened last night?Then I felt it.An arm was draped over my waist and warm skin pressed against my back. My eyes widened and my heart jumped.I turned slowly, carefully but I finally sawing him there laying completely naked. His chest was rising and falling in slow, even breaths. His face looked peaceful, like he hadn’t just ruined my entire sense of reality.My eyes went wide in horror as i tried to make sense of what was happening. What the fuck happened last night? I sat up too fast. The room spun. I grabbed the sheets to cover my chest. I looked down—no clothes. Nothing.“Oh my god,” I whispered.Pieces of the night came back in flashes. From his hands to my moans, our skin, the way he looked at me like I was the only thing that exi
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LeoHer words sent sparks right down my cock. I hadn't felt it come to life in so long.With her hands around my neck, her body pressed against mine, the graze of her fingertips on the surface of my skin, the goosebumps that accompanied her touch, it made me feel like I was going insane.I lifted her in my arms and she reflexively wrapped her arms around my waist. I reconnected our lips after pressing her back to the wall, her soft moans filling my ears when I pulled away to trail kisses down the nape of her neck."Leo..." She moaned in a gasp. The sound of my name rolling off her lips made me want to take her there and then.I slipped my hand up her gown, trailing my fingers up her back and once I made it to the thin straps I slid them down, letting her boobs fall free against my chest.Her face was winced and her eyes closed, her lips slightly open as she let out small moans.I guided her to the bed, laying her on her back and hovering above her, keeping my weight on my elbows.Her
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Leo povWhen we got to the hotel, Bella excused herself to take a shower first. I nodded, though I didn't want her to leave my side. There was something about tonight that made it impossible for me to focus on anything else.I stood there, staring at the door where she had disappeared. Minutes passed, maybe more, and then the bathroom door creaked open.I turned, and there she was.My breath caught in my throat.She stepped out of the bathroom, her hair damp, still wrapped in a thin, white towel. She looked beautiful, so fucking beautiful, like something out of a dream. Her black night gown was made of silk and the way her nipples poked through the fabric was making me go insane. I cleared my throat as I felt my cock twitch between my thighs. "Well, don't just stand there, won’t you take a shower too?” Her voice caused me to jerk out of my thoughts. I shook my head, trying to keep my mind straight. "Yeah, right. I'll get changed."But I couldn't stop staring at her. The way she
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The meeting room was filled with some of the most influential international investors and collaborators, all gathered to discuss the expansion of the competition. It was a high-stakes meeting, one that required absolute focus.But I couldn’t focus.Not when Bella looked like that.She sat at the head of the table, speaking with such authority and intelligence that the entire room hung onto her every word. The way she articulated every point, every strategy—she was brilliant. The confidence in her voice, the sharpness in her gaze—it was mesmerizing.And fuck, she looked beautiful.The black dress hugged her perfectly, the high ponytail accentuating her sharp features. Every time she moved, my eyes followed, unable to look away. And when she smiled—God, when she smiled—I felt it like a punch to my gut.I swallowed hard, shifting in my seat as my body reacted in ways it shouldn’t have. Not now. Not here.I tried to focus on what was being said, but all I could think about was how gorgeou
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I wasn’t sure how long we stayed like that, his arms locked around me, his face buried against my shoulder. His breathing was ragged, his heartbeat a frantic drum against my skin. The warmth of his body seeped into mine, and for a moment, I forgot about everything else.Then I remembered.“Are you okay?” My voice was soft, hesitant.Leo didn’t answer immediately. His hold on me loosened slightly, and I felt him exhale against my neck. “Yeah,” he murmured after a long pause. “I’m fine.”I pulled back just enough to see his face. “You sure? Because—”“It’s nothing, Bella.” His voice was steadier now, but I didn’t miss the way his fingers flexed slightly against my back.I narrowed my eyes. “This is a nightly thing for you, isn’t it?”His jaw clenched for a second, but then he scoffed lightly. “Last time, too.”I tilted my head, not letting him deflect. He sighed, running a hand through his hair. “I just need to clear my head.”I watched as he started to shift, like he was about to get
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Neither of us moved.The air felt thick, the kind that made it impossible to think straight. My heart slammed against my ribs, my breath coming in short, shallow gasps. Leo was still above me, his hands on either side of my head, his chest rising and falling fast. His eyes locked onto mine, and for a second, I forgot how to breathe. My eyes flickered first to his face and then lower…I could feel his body heat, his skin just inches from mine, and my mind was screaming at me to do something…to move, to speak, to break whatever this was.Instead, I just stared and so did he.Seconds stretched, until my voice finally worked again.“Aren’t you…” I swallowed hard. “Aren’t you getting off?”Leo’s entire body stiffened like he had just realized the position we were in. His eyes widened slightly before he jerked back, scrambling to his feet. “Shit—sorry.”I turned my head away as he reached for his towel, trying my best to ignore the heat rushing to my face. My body still felt on edge, like i
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Bella povI had been completely consumed by my thoughts wondering how on earth it had come to this and I was laying next to Leo of all fucking people. I flinched as Leo’s arm tightened around my waist, his body pressed against mine in a way that felt far too familiar. My breath hitched, and for a second, I forgot how to move. Then, as if my body suddenly remembered itself, I jerked away.“What are you doing?” My voice came out sharper than I intended, but I didn’t care. My heart was racing in my chest, and I needed distance.Leo blinked at me, then slowly pulled his arm back. “Sorry.” His voice was husky and lower and for some reason that caused goosebumps to trail down my back. I widened my eyes in reaction. He didn’t sound sorry at all.I turned onto my back, staring at the ceiling, trying to will away the heat spreading through my body. This was ridiculous. The room was cold, the air-conditioning humming softly, but somehow, I felt unbearably warm.I swallowed hard, shifting sli
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Leo pov I watched as Bella clenched her jaw, her fingers tightening around the strap of her purse. She had already grabbed her phone, probably looking up nearby hotels, and I could see the stubborn set of her shoulders. She wasn’t going to stay.I knew Bella well. If she said she was going to do something, she did it. And right now, she was determined to leave.“Bella,” I said, stepping forward. “It’s late.”“I’ll find another hotel.” She didn’t even look at me when she spoke, just tapped at her phone with quick, sharp movements.“There are no more rooms, remember?” I reminded her, watching her closely.“I’ll go somewhere else,” she shot back.I sighed, running a hand through my hair. I had expected her to be annoyed about the room situation, but not to this extent. Then again, it was Bella. I should have known she wouldn’t make this easy for me. I had intentionally called to make sure they would say there was only one room available and now she was doing this. “Where exactly do you
