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The Billionaire's Trap   THIRTY TWO
CHAPTER THIRTY TWO**Faith frowned at her reflection in the mirror, her palms cupped her cheeks as the crease lines on her face grew even deeper. Why did it feel as though she was gaining some weight lately?Perhaps she'd had a healthy appetite for the last few weeks? Squeezing herself earlier into the lacy black gown had been a little tough and she had made a mental note to start dieting, or maybe it was time to hit the gym. Reapplying some lipstick to enhance her lips, she arranged some strands of hair that had fallen out of place. Faith walked out of the bathroom, she couldn't go missing for too long. Tonight was the celebration of the company's thirtieth anniversary and there were a lot of important guests. She'd always accompanied Sterling Hunter as his assistant, and this year was no different. She returned to the slightly crowded hall, her eyes spotted Sterling, he was speaking with some business associate. The waiter started to pour her a drink which she gladly accep
The Billionaire's Trap   CHAPTER THIRTY THREE
CHAPTER THIRTY THREE**Mondays were exhausting as usual, it always seemed to be the longest of all the days.Frequent meetings, fixing appointments, and summing up the previous week's data. It was something Faith would never get used to despite her years of working at the office. She hurriedly walked towards the cafeteria, even though it was her coffee break, she still had a lot of workload to be completed. "___ you might be w_wrong! Tell me you're joking!" Faith heard Darla's familiar high-pitched voice. "I certainly heard it right! Remember, that famous reporter? I told you I overheard some parts of their conversation, do you think she really got married to the boss?"Faith froze at the doorway. She stared from Darla to Yvonne, there were some other colleagues present as well. There were gossiping openly about the one thing she had strived the most to be kept hidden."Now, you are reaching! Why would Mr. Hunter tie the knot with that ugly slut! I don't believe you and I also
The Billionaire's Trap   CHAPTER THIRTY FOUR
CHAPTER THIRTY FOUR**"What did you do! Why did you say that back there!" Faith yelled, shock and disbelief coursed through her. After Sterling had dropped the bomb, he'd led her more like dragged her out of the cafeteria, he didn't head towards his office, but rather, to his car which was parked outside. "Where are you taking me?! You haven't answered me! He led them to the back seat of the unmoving car, and she tugged her hand free. Faith held his stare, still demanding an explanation. His response came, but it wasn't the answer she needed."Did you always tolerate them speaking to you like that? You didn't appear very surprised, today isn't the first time, is it?" "That's not what I'm talking about__" She started but was cut short when Sterling inched closer so their thighs were just brushing. The entire car was too small. She was all but surrounded by his presence. He grabbed her hand once again and she winced. "Well, this is what I want to talk about, and you will answ
The Billionaire's Trap   THIRTY FIVE
CHAPTER THIRTY FIVE**Faith splashed cold water across her face repeatedly, her eyes met her reflection in the mirror, and a crease formed between her brows. . Mornings were always a delight for her because she was always so energetic, but for the last couple of days, it didn't seem to be so. She always woke up with a headache and seemed to lack the appetite for anything. She cupped her face with her palms, she wasn't sick but at the same time, she wasn't feeling alright. Her eyes spotted the glittering necklace on her neck and lingered. Even though Sterling was away, he'd never failed to daily send all sorts of gifts to her, while she loved and cherished everything he gave her, she wasn't quite satisfied. She needed the man himself. Was she falling only ill because she was missing him terribly? Was that even possible? For the first time since they got married, Faith had to experience how lonely the huge house could be. It felt so cold.Maybe it was he who ruined her, n
The Billionaire's Trap   THIRTY SIX
CHAPTER THIRTY SIX**She had stared at the pictures and phone number almost for the rest of the afternoon. The decision on what to do had been made for her when Julian returned from the university that evening. Faith told him everything and he'd been hell-bent on finding out who it was."Have you tried dialing the number?""No, not yet." Faith replied. "I guess that's where we have to start from, put it on speaker." Faith held her breath as she grabbed her phone and punched the numbers, seconds later it started to ring. She met Julian's stare, wondering if she had made the right choice as he had suggested. Her heart gave a slight pound when the answer came from the other side. "Hello?" The feminine voice greeted. For some reason, Faith hadn't expected it to be a woman, not only that, but the voice also sounded kind of familiar."Why did you send those pictures to me?" She decided to go straight to the point. "I knew you'd definitely call, I just didn't think you would wait
The Billionaire's Trap   THIRTY SEVEN
CHAPTER THIRTY SEVEN**Faith slowly regained consciousness, the first thing her brain registered was the strong nauseating smell of antiseptics. Her eyes fluttered open and she slowly looked around. Confusion kicked in as she realized she seemed to be in a hospital. She tried to suddenly sit up and had to wince at the prickling pain, an IV needle was connected to her hand. How the hell did she end up here? She thought. It took only three seconds for the memories to come rushing. She stiffened on the bed, the coldness spreading across her skin, penetrating through her bones. She had found it weird that in all the banks she approached, none had agreed to grant her the loan, she had also failed to acquire a new job, but why would all these be related to Sterling? Faith bit her lips sharply, she desperately wanted to trust Sterling, he'd been the only person to arrange her crumbling life, always had been there when she needed him. She stared at the wedding band around her finger,
The Billionaire's Trap   THIRTY EIGHT
CHAPTER THIRTY-EIGHT**The mansion was grave silent when Sterling returned.It wasn't the welcome Sterling had expected when he decided to return some hours earlier, he'd wanted to give Faith the surprise, and also because he fucking missed her!He was impatient to know her response, she should have gotten enough time to think about it so it would appear as though he was pressuring her. Sterling roamed around the large empty house wearing a deep frown. She was nowhere to be found. He was restless with the feeling that something wasn't right. The air exhibited a sort of coldness that only accelerated his distress. He decided to dial her cellphone once again, the result was the same. Her cellphone was turned off. Anxiety made his heart pump faster, he inhaled deeply and tried to convince himself that he was overthinking, that she was probably just gone for a stroll or something, but none of the means to divert his thought seemed to be working. A low frustrating curse escaped h
The Billionaire's Trap   THIRTY NINE
CHAPTER THIRTY NINE **"Yes, you heard me, I want a divorce!" Faith heard his sharp intake of breath, the bedside lamp allowed her to see the hardening of his jaw, but her decision was made. Even though she wasn't sure if she was going to be alright without him, this was probably the better option for the both of them. "You are not allowed to casually say things like that, whatever that is wrong, we can both calmly sort it out?""Did you just say sort it out?" Faith flamed, getting off the bed to glare at him. "Where exactly do we start to sort it out? Perhaps all the lies you told me or the things you did behind my back, how dare you! You played me like a complete idiot!" Faith breathed angrily extending a hand to block him when he tried to step forward. "You turned my life upside down as you pleased, Who exactly do you think you are, Mr. Sterling Hunter!" She yelled. Sterling inhaled deeply, it was as he suspected. She found out something, he didn't know how much but conside
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EPILOGUE**"Ma_ma! Flour!" Maya squealed the moment Faith stepped into the kitchen. Faith was shocked to see that the bowl of flour that was meant for baking was covering her daughter's hair down to her toes. "I leave you alone for just two seconds and what did you do!" She couldn't help but laugh at the sight."I'm a cake now!" Maya giggled. "No, you are not. You need a bath right now__" Faith started and Maya crossed her arms, pouting. "No, I'm cake! Cake don't bathe!" She started to run around the kitchen, spreading flour and making a further mess of the kitchen. "Maya Hunter! What did I tell you about running around? Stop it!""No, Ma_ma chase me." The toddler giggled and ran out of the kitchen, Faith sighed to herself. Maya was already a handful, stubborn as her father, and seemed to only listen to him as well. Was it only yesterday that her baby was still crawling around the house, Faith was still amazed at how rapidly she had grown, it happened right before her eyes "
The Billionaire's Trap   CHAPTER SEVENTY ONE
CHAPTER SEVENTY ONE**“Do you still hate me?” He murmured into her ears, smoothing back her sweaty hair from her face.She met his smug look and muttered.“Yes”Her body was still weak with the after effects of her orgasm.Sterling's laughter was absolutely wicked. “No, you don’t.” She wanted so badly to hate him, he was not good for her and they both knew it, but still, he was unwilling to let her go.He would never change. He was deadly. It didn't matter how much he loved her, he wouldn't hesitate to use any means to ensure that she remained trapped in his world. She was the bunny, and he was the wicked wolf. Could she ever allow herself to completely love a man like that? Not that any of these mattered anymore. She was certain that after what happened tonight, she wouldn't be going anywhere for a very long time, and if he decided to lock her here in his mansion forever___Faith shuddered at the thought. She wouldn't contact the reporter anymore, perhaps it was time she final
The Billionaire's Trap   CHAPTER SEVENTY
CHAPTER SEVENTY**Sterling and Faith, both were still drenched to the skin, they had just returned from the hospital. It turned out that Maya was fine, she had just been asleep and Faith had been too panicked to even realize that. While Faith was relieved, her body still trembled at the thought of what could have easily happened. She glanced at her husband, trying to get a read on his mood.Husband?Where the hell had that thought come from? She wanted to speak, but her mouth was glued shut, she still remembered the horror and panic in his eyes when he first arrived at the accident scene, when he thought she and Maya had been hurt. Now, his guard was up his cold-blooded mask in place. She couldn’t get a read on how furious he was, which made her fearful. "Sterling I__"Sterling walked forward, his eyes staring into Faith's with a strange intensity that had her heart pounding in both fear and excitement.Excitement? Perhaps it was that brief flash of moment when she thought she
The Billionaire's Trap   CHAPTER SIXTY NINE
CHAPTER SIXTY NINE**Faith's lips still tingled from his forceful kiss, her mind was trapped in a turmoil of emotions. The wedding band now encircling her fingers made her certain that this wasn't some nightmare. They were back in his mansion which had never felt so much like a prison to Faith as it did now.Her devastated eyes followed him like a hawk as he prepared Maya for bed, they hadn't uttered a word to each other since he forced her to return with him.His wife_The dreadful word continued to ring in her head like an alarm, she was yet to recover from the shock and still didn't want to believe that he'd won so easily. She was a loser yet again, but if he thought she was going to be 'An obedient little girl__Their gazes clashed briefly, then he completely ignored her as he walked out of the nursery. In his eyes, She was probably no more than a child throwing a tantrum, She fumed at the thought and watched as he disappeared into his room and presumed he went to take a show
The Billionaire's Trap   CHAPTER SIXTY EIGHT
CHAPTER SIXTY EIGHT**Her eyes were haunting, she trembled, still shaken in disbelief.The court had sent her own copy of the divorce papers after it had been finalized. If those copies weren't from the court then__Sterling had managed to play his crooked game somehow. They were still legally married! She was still his wife__The thought left her cold, the sharp stab of anger and betrayal made her eyes burn with the salty liquid. This was too much, she should be used to his cruelty when he wanted something, but he always left her dumbstruck each time. Faith suddenly recalled the number of times he'd referred to her as his wife, even Rex had called her that.She had been naive to think it was merely a slip of the tongue. She should have known that there was no mistake with Sterling. Why was it that each time she tried to fight him, he was always a thousand steps ahead of the ways he could hurt her? Faith suddenly thought how Sterling knew about her plan, and also the reaso
The Billionaire's Trap   CHAPTER SIXTY SEVEN
CHAPTER SIXTY SEVEN**Sterling entered the dimly lit building. His eyes glimmered with purpose as he stood tall above the man who was cowering in fear. A deep bruise covered the man's forehead, he tried to stand but his broken bones made him scream in agony. Sterling tapped his chin with his index finger."Now, what am I going to do with you?" He murmured and watched the man's eyes dazzle with fear. "P_please, let me go, I p_promise to stay away from your family, I'll leave, I s_swear!" "I already gave you that chance, didn't I? But what did you do?" Unrestrained anger made Sterling's voice harsher. For the sake of his wife, he'd informed Rex to provide this man enough money to get out of the city and start a new life, but the mother fucker was greedy, he made the mistake to think that Sterling was a pushover and was demanding more money."The biggest mistake in your entire life was that you ever knew my wife, You could've lived the rest of your life peacefully, anyone who come
The Billionaire's Trap   CHAPTER SIXTY SIX
CHAPTER SIXTY SIX**Faith found it difficult to enter the large building. She hadn't been here in so long, but today, she had to do this. Maya was securely bound to her by the baby carrier. Faith couldn't help but stare around the company she had once worked for, it brought sensations of nostalgia.She greeted some of the familiar employees who seemed shocked to see her. As she headed into Sterling's office, she greeted Rex who greeted her with a broad smile, Stacy by his side. "Long time no see, oh look what we have here." He averted his gaze to Maya who was gawking at the new stranger. "She's beautiful and looks so much like my cousin __and you of course, can I touch her?"Faith didn't realize how hostile her expression was, she still hadn't forgiven him for reporting her pregnancy to Sterling, She might be living peacefully with Maya somewhere, but instead, she was stuck with a crazy man.To her greatest satisfaction, when he lifted his hand to touch Maya, she burst into a fi
The Billionaire's Trap   CHAPTER SIXTY FIVE
CHAPTER SIXTY FIVE**"Where the hell did you go!" Sterling's eyes were a mix of anger and relief the moment she stepped through the door.Faith's eyes wandered across the house, it seemed Stacy had left. She had only been gone for about ten minutes but the whole residence and beyond was crammed with security, all were searching for her. It would be a miracle if Dan managed to escape. Sterling moved quickly, closing the distance between them, his hawk-like eyes scouring her body, looking for signs of her being hurt. "Nowhere!" Faith answered too quickly, his rigid scowl told her he knew she was hiding things from him and that he wasn't liking it one bit. She met his deep frown stubbornly, she didn't want his concern.He had gone too far framing Dan for a crime he never committed, but why did Dan feel that he was entitled to her help?She didn't owe both men anything. Sterling only wanted to control her in the name of love and Dan was just being unreasonable. Any sympathy Faith h
The Billionaire's Trap   CHAPTER SIXTY FOUR
CHAPTER SIXTY FOUR**Faith tried not to wander too far, but she couldn't fight the negative thoughts swimming through her mind about Sterling and Stacy. She should be joyous that he found another woman, he would let go of his obsession with her, wasn't that what she always wanted? Faith sighed quietly wondering if fate was also laughing at her predicament, she was in love with a person who was infatuated with her, but she couldn't be with him because she knew how scheming and dangerous he was, she planned to take over his wealth so she could defend herself and Maya against him but she also didn't want him to be involved with another woman, to forget about her and their daughter which was exactly what she desired in the first place? A loud frustrated groan escaped her mouth, why couldn't life be kinder to her? Buried in her thoughts, Faith didn't hear the movements behind her until it was almost too late.She turned around, but as fast as lightning a hand pressed against her mouth,
