All Chapters of The Billionaire's Bargain : Chapter 11 - Chapter 20

Isabella stood frozen, her phone still clutched in her hand as tears filled her eyes. She couldn't believe Alex had called her, asking to meet up after all these months and the stunt he pulled up the other day at James's place. What did he want? And why now?Minutes ticked by, but Isabella didn't move. She was lost in thought, her mind racing with the implications of Alex's call. She didn't even notice James's presence until he spoke up."Hey, are you alright?" James asked, his voice detached.Isabella quickly wiped away her tears, forcing a smile onto her face."Yeah, I'm fine," she lied, trying to sound convincing.James raised an eyebrow, his expression skeptical. But he didn't push the issue further."I'll be out with Steve," James said, his voice firm. "I'll be back later."Isabella nodded, still trying to process her emotions. She didn't even notice James leaving, her mind still reeling from Alex's call.As the door closed behind James, Isabella let out a sigh. She felt trapped,

James got into his car and drove away without saying a word to her. Isabella watched in tears as James drove away, feeling a deep sense of regret and confusion. How did James find out she was there? Was he trailing her?*****James arrived home, his anger and frustration boiling over. He paced back and forth in the living room, waiting for Isabella to come home.When Isabella finally arrived, she looked pale and frightened. James's anger surged again as he saw the fear in her eyes."Where have you been? What were you doing at that apartment? It is obvious there isn't any hospital located on that street," James demanded, his voice harsh.Isabella took a deep breath, trying to explain. "I'm sorry I lied, I...I had to go see Alex," she said, her voice trembling.James's eyes narrowed. "Why?" he spat. "What could you possibly have to say to him? Is there something going on between you two that I'm not aware of?"Isabella hesitated, unsure of how to explain. "I...I got some threat messages

Isabella woke up early on the morning of her wedding, nervous and skeptical about the whole thing. The past few days had been a whirlwind of emotions, what with Alex's threats and James's increasing distrust.Just as Isabella was starting to feel overwhelmed, she heard a knock at the door. She got out of bed and made her way to the door, expecting it to be one of the hotel staff or maybe even James.But when she opened the door, she was surprised to see her best friend, Mia, standing in the hallway with a big smile on her face."Mia!" Isabella exclaimed, feeling a surge of excitement and relief. "I thought you wouldn't be able to make it ?"Mia held up a bag and grinned. "Hell no girl, there is no reason on earth that is going to make me miss my best friend's wedding," she said. "I figured you could use a friend by your side, so I had to come as early as possible."Isabella's eyes welled up with tears as she felt a wave of gratitude wash over her. She had been feeling so alone and ov

Isabella woke up to the sound of James getting ready for work. She rubbed the sleep from her eyes and sat up in bed, watching as James moved around the room, his movements quick and efficient."Good morning, it seems like you came back quite late last night," Mia said, trying to sound casual.James didn't even bother to turn around, his voice cold and harsh. "I did," he said, his words clipped.She felt a pang of hurt at his tone, but she tried to push it aside. "James, I know you're angry at me," she said, trying to reason with him. "But please, just give me a chance to explain myself."James turned around, his eyes flashing with anger. "What exactly do you have to say?" he asked, his voice dripping with sarcasm. "You're only here for the contract, Isabella. I advise you to stick to the rules of the contract."Isabella felt a surge of anger at his words, but she tried to keep her cool. "I know the reason we are together is because of the contract, it's a fact and I'm not disputing th

They both arrived at the hospital, their faces etched with worry. They quickly rushed to the reception desk, where a nurse greeted them."Can I help you?" she asked.James's eyes scanned the area frantically. "I'm here for my father, Mr. Reed," he said. "He was brought in earlier today, and not quite long ago, I received a text from Dr. Smith saying it's urgent."The nurse's expression turned sympathetic. "Let me check," she said.She tapped away on her computer, her eyes scanning the screen. "Yes, he's here," she said. "The doctor will be with you shortly."James nodded, his eyes never leaving the nurse's face. "Alright, thank you," he said.Just then, the doctor approached them, a somber expression on his face. "Oh! James, you're here."James ignored the doctor's question. "What's going on? What's wrong with my father?" he asked, his voice firm.Dr. Smith's expression turned sympathetic. "You need to calm down; let's take a seat so I can give a detailed explanation," he suggested.B