All Chapters of The Billionaire's Hidden Bride : Chapter 61 - Chapter 70

Unspoken words weighed heavily on the air between them. Williams was sitting in their private suite, stroking the lip of his whiskey glass with his fingers, across from Freda. The soothing crackle of the fireplace offered little relief from the tension lingering between them. Freda was the first to speak. "Do you regret it?" Her tone was lower than she had intended, but it was hard to overlook the seriousness of the inquiry.Williams raised his head, emotion dark in his blue eyes. "Regret what?""Everything," she said to herself. "Opening your world to me. defending me. losing everything as a result of my actions."With a quick exhale, Williams put his glass down harder than he should have. "You didn't cause me to lose anything, Freda. I took decisions, hazardous and dangerous, but they were mine. And I would do it once more.She looked for a weakness in his resolve on his face. "Even right now? after everything we've experienced."His voice grew softer, but his jaw tightened. "Espec

With Daniel's remarks still lingering in the air, Freda stood motionless."He was not only complicit in the cover-up of your adoption. It was him who made the suggestion."Every look in the room weighed heavily on her. The cameras continued to record. The murmurs were becoming more intense. Williams gripped the podium more firmly.Williams stated, "We'll address these allegations privately," in a harsh but restrained manner.Daniel grinned slowly and knowingly. "Obviously. But doesn't the truth always surface?"Daniel held out his hands in a faux surrender as security stepped in. "I'm going to go. For the time being." He gave Freda a wink and moved away. "But sister, you’ll want to hear what I have to say next."Then, leaving mayhem in his wake, he turned and left.Later on in the evening, Harrington PenthouseFreda's thoughts were racing as she paced the living room. She had spent years sorting out the lies about her history, but now everything was in jeopardy due to another revelati

Freda gazed at the man before her, her fingers digging into the fabric of her chair."Elijah," she said again, putting his name to the test.He nodded slowly as his dark eyes evaluated her. "So, you are the one who replaced me."The words were like a slap to her.Williams stiffened next to her. "She took nothing with her."Elijah's head cocked. "Daniel doesn't seem to think that."Freda pushed past her initial shock and let out a quick exhale. "What are you looking for?"A sardonic grin briefly appeared on his lips. "Responses." He looked around the room before settling on Alex. "And an opportunity to comprehend what I lost from my own family."Alex folded his arms. "Decades have passed since you left. Why come now?"Unfazed, Elijah leaned against the doorframe. "Because I was unaware of my existence until recently."Freda felt her heart tighten. She couldn't deny the weight of those words, regardless of her wrath or distrust."Elijah." Uncertain of what to say, she paused. "Where hav

Freda's pulse quickened as she stood before the full-length mirror in the private bridal suite. The dim shimmer of pearls and crystals mirrored the golden afternoon glow pouring through the curtains, while the delicate lace of her wedding gown clung to her body like a second layer. This wasn't how she had ever envisioned herself. Not with everything that had happened to her. Nevertheless, she was on the verge of marrying Williams Franklin. While she fixed her veil, her fingers quivered a bit, and her thoughts swelled with all that had brought her to this point. The betrayals, the conflicts, the falsehoods that almost broke them. Still, love had endured in some way. She spun around when she heard a knock at the door. Williams’s aide, Grace Hamilton, who Freda had come to rely on, glanced inside. "Are you prepared?" With a soft smile on her face, Grace asked. Freda took a sip. "I believe so." When Grace walked in, her usually sharp demeanor shifted to something nearl

Like an indestructible storm cloud, the weight of Jonathan's remarks continued to hang in the atmosphere. Williams silently let Freda know she wasn't alone by tightening his hold around her waist. But the truth was oppressive—a new, dark force threatened their tranquility just when they believed they were free.Freda straightened her shoulders and looked directly into Jonathan's eyes. "Then tell me all about it. Who are they?"Jonathan's fingers clenched into fists as he paused. The Harringtons are what they are now because of them. Strong, invincible, and merciless. They erased me as I attempted to leave. But you—" his eyes darkened, his voice wavered. "There was no reason for you to exist. They view you as a threat now that you have taken control of the empire, even though your mother concealed you to keep you safe."Williams gave a chilly laugh. They do, of course. And I take it that these are the ones that supported Sophia?Jonathan gave a nod. "Like the rest of us, she was a pawn