Vincent Beckett has everything—money, power, and a famous legacy that’s being passed down to him. However, beneath the calm facade he usually presents to everyone lies a secret that could bring him and his family legacy down. To make it worse, his beloved grandmother threatens to take away everything that he’s worked hard for if he does not get married soon. After discovering that her boyfriend married her bestfriend, Eve’s life fell apart. Amidst her anger and pain, Eve accidentally destroys a set of the movie being filmed and is bound for jail when an opportunity arises to help fix the crisis she got herself into. Everything seemed to be going well for her until she found out who her boss would be, her long-time rival, Vincent Beckett. Meeting each other might seem like fate, but instead, it seemed to be the answer to both of their problems. Vincent and Eve started their fake relationship to appease their families and meet the expectations placed on them, but the lines they set up slowly began to blur as the chemistry and undeniable attraction they had for each other grew. Will they continue to play the game of marriage for the sake of their families, or will they deny themselves the love they deserve to protect themselves? The Billionaire’s Secret is a captivating story of love, trust, second chances, and the battles between family duty and personal desires, where two people must overcome their pasts to create a future together.
View More-Vincent-I never knew how deep Evelyn’s trauma was. The doctor said that it was clear that Evelyn was not happy to be here at the hospital. The doctor also said that Evelyn was in denial right now. It was also because of these reasons that the doctor decided to let her go home, given that there is always someone with her. Someone who would be able to help her when the trigger kicked in. Someone who would be able to make sure her meds are taken on time. Someone who could rush her to the hospital if necessary. All these were explained to me and Evelyn’s grandmother. “Do you have a safe house?” Evelyn’s grandmother asked after the doctor’s explanation. “Yes,” I replied. “Then you should take my Evelyn home and take care of her.” When I just looked at her and never said a thing Evelyn’s grandmother continued. “I am old and don’t have enough straight to carry her if she faints out of anxiety. The location of our house is also far from the good hospital. I know how much you care fo
-Eve-The Psychiatric office of my doctor was nothing like the one I had in my dream. And because my dream was still fresh, I asked Vincent to stay out by the door, just in case. The room was more in calming colors of neutrals and no sunflowers. My doctor was not behind a big desk with the computer but the couch she asked me to sit on was definitely more comfortable than the one in my dream.“Hello, Evelyn,” my doctor greeted. She looks like she was a bit older than I was but gives me the feel that we are just the same age. “Hello,” I replied. “So, how are you?” She asked. “I feel better.”“Is there something that you would like to share or do you have any questions?”“Honestly, I am not sure why I am here. They just told me that I needed to visit you before I was allowed to go home. But technically, I am all healed up.” She listens to my every word and writes down on the clipboard in front of her. I am not sure if she was writing everything that I say word per word or not. “How
-Eve-I woke up drenched with sweat and filled with memories that I had forgotten. Ems…The beautiful girl with auburn hair. “Evelyn,” panic filled Vincent’s voice as he looked at me, eyes radiating with relief and fear as he checked if I was okay. “I am fine,” I touched his tense arm, wanting to feel his warmth and let him know that I was alright.I watched as his chest rose and fell, fast at first, until it slowly calmed down. His body which was tensed slowly loosened as he realized that what I said was true. My heart ached to see my confident man so afraid of something, I guess for my sake, someone like me.I was someone who was never meant to have him, but I was selfish and greedy. But after everything that had happened, I am now questioning if I have the right to be one. I shrug my thoughts away for now. I will face them soon enough but now is not the right time. I have far more important things to prioritize. “Ems,” the moment I mentioned her name Vincent’s expression change
-Eve-*Trigger warning: "This content may contain depictions of [violence, sexual assault, rape, self-harm, etc.] that some readers may find disturbing." If you are sensitive to this topic please skip this chapter.The nightmares were getting worse.I know that Nana notices and so does Vincent. I also know that it was the reason I am here now. In this sunflower theme room with drawings of bright blue skies, it seems as if nothing bad would ever happen to me here.“How are you, Evelyn,” a lady doctor with a bright smile and eyeglasses asked as she sat on the couch opposite mine.Unlike the usual white-walled r
-Vincent-*Trigger warning: "This content may contain depictions of [violence, sexual assault, etc.] that some readers may find disturbing." If you are sensitive to this topic please skip this chapter. Evelyn was healing. Her bruises were almost gone even though I knew that what had happened to her that day would never be. She always smiles at me, at us, but my gut tells me that it’s not true. My gut tells me that something was happening to her underneath the facade that she was currently wearing. I wish there was a way for me to see what was going on inside her head, inside her heart. But even if I spent all the money that I had, I just knew that I would never find out what it was until she told me what it was herself. “You okay?” Emmet asked. “Yeah,” I replied, running a hand through my hair. “Things had just been tough.” We walked towards the administration office to check what Evelyn could do just to graduate. She was adamant about returning to school because she felt like s
-Eve-Vincent decided to transport me to the hospital in the city via helicopter as it would cause me less stress and pain. That is what the doctor had said. Little did he know that I was already stressed and every part of my body was already on alert, which caused me discomfort because of the news he had delivered.His Uncle was still roaming free. I know that Vincent would do everything in his power just to ensure that nothing bad happens to me but I can’t help but feel anxious. After all that I’ve been through with that man, a part of me would never want to experience the same thing again. “Are you okay?” Vincent shouted over the loud sound of the propellers. His eyes are filled with worry that I miss the arrogant bastard I had met not long ago. I gave him a slight nod to help him lessen the misery he was in. “We’re almost there,” he added reassuringly as he squeezed my hand, not sure if what he said was for me or for himself.True to his words we began to descend not long aft
-Eve-*Trigger warning: "This content may contain depictions of [violence, sexual assault, rape, self-harm, etc.] that some readers may find disturbing." If you are sensitive to this topic please skip this chapter. Why is it so dark?Where am I?‘Where are you little mouse?’ I hate that voice. I thought I had already escaped. What the hell is happening? Why am I back?Why isn’t Vincent here?‘Come out, come out, wherever you are,’ his voice was getting near. I can’t let him catch me again.‘You know that you can’t go anywhere. I will always find you.’ I hate the fact that I believe him. I know he will be true to his word. But I can’t let him win again.‘There you are!’ Strong hands gripped my arms dragging me out of my hiding place and there was nothing I could do. I kicked and squirmed but they just won’t release me. Fear filled my heart knowing no one was there to help me.‘Get your hands off me,” I screamed but they just laughed at me. ‘No one will hear you scream,’ Vincent’s Un
-Vincent-I am a control freak. I need certain things to be handled in a certain way to ensure that I would have the result I wanted. When I started this relationship with Evelyn, I was the one in control. But as time went by certain lines had blurred between us. There are certain things that I allowed to happen because keeping a woman like Evelyn meant flexibility. She was one of the kindest people I had ever met, the most understanding, the smartest, and the sweetest. I watched her shine in front of me and be a better version of her that I had forgotten one of the most critical variables, me. Because having me meant that she could also be the most fragile person.I made her fragile against my enemies, those people who hated me or those people who wanted nothing else but to pull me down. When I told Evelyn’s Nana what happened. I expected that we would immediately rushed to the hospital. But after knowing that Brie and my friends were there and that she was being treated, Nana a
-Vincent-When we reached the hospital, everyone was already there. Instead of stopping to talk to them, I followed Evelyn inside only to be stopped by the nurses who placed Evelyn inside a private room at the E.R.“What happened to her?” Brie asked crying. “Why does she look like that?” “Who did this?” Alyana asked angrily. I know that they were the closest friend that Evelyn had but I don’t really have the strength to explain what happened to them. I need to conserve the remaining strength and sanity I have to explain to Evelyn’s grandmother. As much as I don’t want her grandmother to worry, I know that I can’t hide her that long. I also thought that if I really wanted her grandmother to trust me, then I needed to do this. I needed to let her know the truth even though there was a possibility that she would hate me. We were crowding the emergency room and the nurse assigned told us to go to the reception area unless we were the legal guardian. Since we were in a rush to ensure
-Eve-I've always been a good girl, chasing decent grades, nurturing friendships, and doting on my boyfriend Stephen. But now, here I am, standing in the corner with all the grace of a polite spectator, watching Stephen marry Stella, my so-called best friend.I can still remember the exact things that he had said to me just a week ago."Baby, I need to go to New York to meet an important client. You know that I am doing all of this for our future right?" He kissed me goodbye with a warm smile."Yes, I do." He looked at Stella with a smile, the same smile he had given me a week ago.How can he easily forget what we shared?"I can’t believe that I have married a chef! Your food always tastes amazing. You're always working so hard. " He kissed my hands, my hands that I’m always embarrassed about because of their roughness because of all the part-time jobs I had over the years. But Stephen never minded it."I will always be loyal to you." Now, he kissed her hand.I just stood there, watch...
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