All Chapters of Enchanting the Billionaire's Cold Heart : Chapter 41 - Chapter 50

Axel woke up a couple of hours later. Claire was sprawled on the bed, fully dressed. He vaguely remembered her pulling on his shirt before she fell asleep. In everything they had done, Claire had not let him enter her. What they had done was an experiment, Claire's way of discovering real pleasure for the first time. She would not let him show her there was more. She seemed too terrified to.Claire's father had hurt her deeply, he realized. It would take years for her to heal from the physical and emotional damages, and even more time for her to let him in. Sure, she pleasured him, but he wanted more. He wanted her heart, and everything that came with it. He pushed her arm slowly off his feet and rose. The house was silent, too silent.He padded down the stairs in only his shorts, silently creeping through until he reached the surveillance room. He glanced in and found Donald and Jubril hunched over the security feed, watching the situation outside with keen interest. Their men were s

Reality was beginning to set in for Claire. It had been a long day and night. The more she thought about the events of the day, the more embarassed she became. Shameless, Claire. You're so shameless. She hit her head on the wall severally and called herself names. She really, really needed to talk to Danielle.Claire turned off the shower and dried herself off. She slipped into her lingerie and opened the door of the bathroom slowly. It squeaked and she winced at her attempt to leave the bathroom silently. There was no need, because Axel was not in the room. The house was really quiet, and Claire shivered from the cold.Axel had laid out some clothes for her on the bed with a note.Come downstairs when you are done, Tigress.She smiled at her newfound nickname. The clothes were plain and a size bigger than hers, but they were warm and comfortable. She adjusted them until she was okay, then she slipped out the door and went downstairs. The men were awake, but no one was talking. Some w

Claire sighed and drew her knees up to her chest. She didn't know what to do. She was so afraid, and confused. Even if she let Axel have his way, and she desperately wanted to, what next? She was more of the commitment type of person, and she wasn't sure Axel felt the same way. Besides, it was so much easier here in Australia. Would things be the same back in New York? She didn't want to ask Danielle about it anymore. Her best friend would tell her to go for it, but she wanted a more objective point of view.Rising, she went downstairs to look for Jubril. He was standing outside the safe house and staring down the road, deep in thought."Jubril?" Claire opened the door and called.He turned and walked towards her. "You should stay inside, my lady."She shifted out of the way and let him shut the door."Please, call me Claire."He smiled at her. "Is there problem, Claire?""I was wondering if I could ask you something."Claire blushed at the look he was giving her. It was as though he

Axel looked at Claire over the top of the file he had buried his head in since they boarded the plane. She was staring off into the distance with haunted eyes. He hated the look, and he didn't know what to make of it. That is the look she had carried since he and Donald returned that evening. It had gotten worse when they had to say goodbye to Jubril."Your woman don't see me, brother." Jubril had whispered to him. "She don't want to go back."He kept thinking about what Jubril said. Claire must have remembered the horrible people that waited for her in New York - Lisa, her sister - and decided Australia was better for her. He literally had to wrestle Claire into the car that was taking them to the airport. She had not said a word to anyone that evening. If Axel were to be very honest, she looked dead to the world. Claire was not the only one confusing Axel that evening. Donald had been talking quietly on the phone since they entered the plane before take off, and now, he was doing s

Donald and Axel sat together, whispering in low tones. Claire didn't have any interest in their conversation. All she wanted to do was sit and stare at the wall for the rest of the flight. When the pilot announced it was time for touchdown, she sat up and packed her bag."I'm not looking forward to going home."Donald shrugged. "Then don't. I'm sure we can find a place for you to stay in the penthouse."He sent a quick glance at Axel and Axel nodded. Claire sighed."Just as long as I get a bed to sleep."They had to strap in for touchdown. It was 5am, New York time, and Donald had a car waiting for them. It didn't take long to get to the penthouse. Claire was feeling sleepy, but the sleep fled as soon as they entered the building. "You guys live here?!"It was exquisite. There was no other way to describe the marble covered floors and gold plated walls and chandelier. The stairs and elevator shone with some expensive stone Claire had only seen on television.Her mouth dropped open at