All Chapters of The Billionaire & His Maid: Chapter 21 - Chapter 30

CHAPTER 21Olivia stretched her hands as she pulled the blanket off her body. The soft sunlight filters through the curtains, casting a golden hue over the room. She heard several voices in the house and then a knock on the door. She went to open the door and Ruth and Eunice rushed inside.Today was her wedding day. She had forgotten all about it. Forgot the whirlwind of events that had led to this moment. But reality came crashing back as soon as she shifted in bed and caught sight of the ivory gown hanging in the corner—a delicate reminder of the life-changing day ahead.“Morning, bride-to-be,” Ruth chirped, her eyes gleaming with excitement. “You ready?”Olivia tried to muster a smile, but her stomach churned with nerves. “As ready as I’ll ever be,” she whispered, her voice betraying the inner turmoil she had worked so hard to hide. Then she took a look at Eunice who was on the side, playing with Ruth’s mobile phone. “Why is she not ready yet?”“She just finished having breakfast.

Chapter 23The morning light crept in through the windows. It cast a golden glow on the bed where Olivia slept, nestled in Christian's arms. Her breath hitched as she saw Eunice sleeping behind her while she was in the middle. Her head rested on Christian’s chest while his arms wrapped firmly around her waist. Panic briefly surged through her. But, she froze. She didn't want to disturb him—or Eunice, still asleep next to them.Carefully, she tried to slip out of his grasp. Christian’s grip tightened. He stirred, opening his eyes and looking very shocked that Olivia was in his arms. The surprise in his eyes quickly turned neutral, looking neither warm nor cold.Olivia quickly turned over to try to get up, but Christian held her in place. Olivia swallowed, feeling the awkwardness settle in the room. “I’m sorry. I didn’t mean to wake you up," she whispered.Christian’s eyes flickered towards Eunice. “Don’t wake her," he said, his voice lacking the warmth it had just the day before. He th

Chapter 25Olivia’s heartbeat increased when she heard Christian’s words and his tone of voice. Suddenly, her mind went back to their discussion about sleeping with each other, when they were discussing the contract. Is it finally time for her to exercise her wifely duties?Christian noticed her absent-mindedness during dinner, and subtly wondered what was wrong with her. As soon as he finished his dinner, he dashed upstairs, while Olivia cleared their plates and put them in the sink. She took a deep breath, trying to steady herself. Maybe she was reading too much into his words. Maybe tonight wasn’t what she thought it would be. But the nerves wouldn’t go away.She finally made her way upstairs, hesitating at the door of their shared bedroom. She rubbed her palms together, trying to calm her nerves. It was time. She pushed the door open slowly, her gaze immediately finding Christian sitting on the bed, his posture relaxed but his expression unreadable.She swallowed the lump in her t

Chapter 27The early morning light filtered through the curtains as Olivia stirred, her body stiff from the restless night. She had barely slept, her mind plagued with thoughts of the argument she and Christian had the previous night. It felt like an insurmountable wall had risen between them, and Olivia wasn’t sure how to climb it, or if she even wanted to anymore.She looked over at Eunice who was breathing softly beside her. This little girl was the only connection between her and Christian as of now. And she’s thankfully oblivious to the trouble that surrounds them at this point. Christian remained in the armchair, his face hardened even in sleep. Olivia watched him for a moment, the ache in her chest growing stronger. He looked like a stranger now, the warmth that had once flickered between them replaced by a cold, unreadable distance.Olivia quietly slid out of bed, careful not to wake Eunice. She needed some space, some air to clear her head before facing the inevitable convers

Chapter 29By the time it was afternoon, Olivia could no longer contain the chaos that was raging in her head. She needed someone to unload her worries on. She picked up her phone to call Ruth. “Hey, babes. Are you at home right now?" she asked.“Right now?" Yes, I am. You coming over?" Ruth asked over the phone.“Yes. I’ll be there in a while”, Olivia replied, before hanging up her phone. She quickly picked up a modest outfit and put it on, grabbed her car keys and drove off to Ruth’s house.As Olivia drove to Ruth’s house, her mind spiraled. The weight of Christian’s distrust clung to her like a heavy cloak, suffocating her every thought. How could he think she’d ever harm Eunice? The very idea was absurd, and yet… here she was, driving away from the mansion because she couldn’t take the tension anymore.When she pulled into Ruth’s driveway, her stomach churned with unease. Ruth greeted her at the door with a bright smile, but it quickly faded as she noticed a strain in Olivia’s exp