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The Billionaire's Stubborn Bride CHAPTER 67: SECRET GUARDIANS
ARCHER"I'm going to check the car. Lock the door after me and stay inside."I can see the panic in her eyes. This isn't ordinary. Her face turns ashen white making her red lipstick stand out more.When she first came down the stairs earlier tonight, I was dumbfounded at how beautiful she looked. She is radiant and has a glow around her. The incident with Diavolo has kept us all on her toes for weeks now. After experiencing what it's like to have her taken away from me. Fear of it happening again makes me want to lock her right in the house. Watching her come down the stairs though had made me happy that I agreed to attend this event. But now, I'm starting to have doubts."Ruby?" I ask again."Okay." She nods.I take off my jacket and she gasps. I'm wearing a gun harness. I have two guns strapped to me. Did she think I'll go out with being armed when Diavolo is still very much alive."Take this. Point and shit at any stranger." I instructed and placed the gun in her hand. She nod
Last Updated : 2024-11-20The Billionaire's Stubborn Bride CHAPTER 68:RUBY'S FEAR
RUBY"... Sorry for the delay." I'm so happy to see Dante that I feel giddy. Now the playing field feels a little even. Dante has been working for my papa since he was a teen. My papa picked him from the streets, wounded and dying. After saving his life, Dante followed Papa home and has since stayed. A cocky and playful man, with his curly black hair and black eyes. He looks so innocent most especially when he smiles and his two dimples appear. He's never failed to attract all kinds of women. As playfully as he is, he is also very deadly. He taught me how to shoot a gun and not once did I see him ever miss. Papa trusts him with his life and Dante is more than ready to defend him to death. I felt sick in my stomach when Archer suggested that I leave him. The thought of it made me almost throw up. To choose between our child and him was unthinkable."How did you find us?" Archer asks. "We've been following you from the house, Signor Ferretti asked us to follow behind. We in
Last Updated : 2024-11-20The Billionaire's Stubborn Bride CHAPTER 69: ARCHER'S DECISION.
ARCHERRUBY!!!Diavolo has totally lost it. I watch as Dante's car gets started and at the same time the back seat door opens and closes."I've got the extra ammo," the newcomer says."Okay." I reply, stretching my hands towards the back seat to get some spare magazines for my gun.I watch as the car holding Ruby drives away. My heart feels like it's rendering into two. Sending her away is the hardest decision I've had to make. But even I know that staying here any more minute would be an invitation to death. Diavolo is losing control by the minute and there's no telling what he'll do next.Have a good life Princess."Cover me." I tell the men in the car with me and open my door. Instantly, it's sprayed with bullets. I wait until it stops." I thought you said you didn't want to hurt Ruby." I shout at Diavolo. Having a clear view of him, now that the other car has driven away. He's standing in front of his men, I notice that there's two more on the floor and the others are shieldin
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RUBYAs the car backs away in the dark of the night, I squint my eyes trying to get the last glimpse of the Archer in the car but I can't see him.The car turns and we revise back to town, where we came from. There's nothing I can't do right now but to get help. As the car puts more space between us, I curse Archer for convincing me to leave him. What if I never get to see him again? What if this is the end?I place my hand on my stomach, will my child grow up with a father? Will he hate me for leaving his father behind?Survive Archer. Survive."Can you go faster? There's still no signal." I say."Calm down Ruby, we'll get a signal soon." Dante says."Don't tell me to calm down Dante. You took me away from him. If something happens to him, I'll never forgive you." I say angrily, clenching my phone in my hand, waiting for the signal to return."Ruby, if you had stayed any longer, all you would have done is distract Archer and Diavolo would have capitalized on it. Would you like to b
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ARCHERThe sound of a machine and the sterile smell of the room I'm in are the first thing I notice as I come awake. I'm alive. The pain in my side is enough to let me know that I didn't go to the great beyond. But what happened? The last thing I remember is facing off with Diavolo. Is he dead? Did I win?I try to gain control of my limbs. Nothing seems to be following my orders. Finally, my fingers move then my hands. Gradually, I'm able to open my eyes. I close it immediately, the light from the room is too much."Did you see that? His hands are moving. I could have sworn that he opened his eyes." That's Jordan. What's he doing here? It's not like I'm having a party. Sheesh. Or did I really die? Or am I in hell?"Archer baby, if you can hear me, please come back to me. I'm right here. Follow the sound of my voice." And that's Ruby. I almost smile when I hear her voice. I must be alive then or in heaven because there's no way my baby is in hell. I try my hardest and finally ope
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ArcherI sat in the waiting area, my mind racing with a mix of anticipation and anxiety. It had been incredibly hard for me to leave Ruby's side, even for a short while. She was carrying our child, and the weight of that responsibility weighed heavily on my shoulders. I couldn't shake the feeling that I was to blame for her current condition, despite her assurances that I wasn't.The kind-looking doctor called my name, and I followed her into the examination room. I discarded my shirt as instructed, exposing the wound on my shoulder. The doctor went to work, cleaning and stitching it up with practiced precision. In no time, the wound was covered, and she provided me with instructions for care."Just make sure to keep the wound clean and dry, and it should heal nicely. If you experience any pain or swelling, don't hesitate to reach out to us," the doctor advised, offering a reassuring smile."Thank you, Doc," I expressed my gratitude before hastily making my way back to Ruby's ward. Ev
Last Updated : 2024-11-22The Billionaire's Stubborn Bride CHAPTER 73: MY POSSESSION
ARCHERI had just received amazing news about our upcoming baby, and I began to feel a whirlwind of mixed emotions. The drive home was slow and quiet. Initially, I refrained from saying anything to Ruby, not wanting to upset her. But the thoughts racing through my mind since seeing Diavolo at the hospital had become overwhelming. He had no valid reason to be there; he didn't appear ill, and certainly not pregnant.I couldn't contain my silence any longer and finally broke the deafening quiet of our car. I asked her if she had invited him to the hospital, but she burst into laughter."Archer, do you really think I invited my ex-boyfriend to the hospital on a day like this?" Her reaction irritated me; it felt as if she was dismissing my concerns and missing how much I care about her. What if he had harmed her? But then, what if Ruby was jealous about what happened with Sophie and was seeking revenge? Struggling to articulate my thoughts, my words came out so quietly that she could bar
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RUBYI'm curious why he's avoiding my questions and keeping a secret. He promised to tell me everything when we got home, and I'm very hopeful. I pray he doesn’t change his mind and decide not to tell me anymore. Predicting Archer's behavior these days is like trying to forecast the weather, but there's a greater chance of being wrong. Finally arriving at our private condo in the estate, I hurriedly got out of the car, slammed the door, and stormed inside, ignoring the stream of workers there to welcome me. I just wanted to be left alone to clear my head. I quickly strode upstairs, my foot thumping loudly. Archer kept calling after me, but I couldn't care less.I jumped onto my bed, sighing with relief. I wondered why Julia didn't return to the hospital. Did Archer send her away, or did my father scare her off? I searched in my purse for my phone, but it was with my husband. Getting up, I opened the door, and he rushed toward me, enveloping me in a tight hug, rolling me around as if
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