All Chapters of BILLIONAIRE HIDDEN HEIR : Chapter 1 - Chapter 4

Stella POVThe fluorescent lights in the hospital waiting room buzzed faintly, an eerie hum that seemed to echo my racing thoughts. I sat on the edge of one of the stiff, cold chairs, my hands clenched in my lap, twisting my wedding ring until my fingers ached. Across the room, Jack leaned against the wall, arms crossed, his expression carved from stone.Even now, even in the middle of this crisis, he looked unshakable. But I knew better.To Jack, Lily was his world, his everything and would do anything to keep her happy but in this case, he was helpless. Even his money couldn’t do much for him. “Any word?” I asked, my voice cutting through the silence.“Not yet,” he replied, barely sparing me a glance. His gaze remained fixed on the double doors to the emergency room, his jaw tight.I swallowed hard, trying to push past the tension coiling in my chest. I didn’t know what else to say. My hands itched to reach for him, to offer some comfort, but that wasn’t what we did. Not us. Our re

Stella’s POVMorning light crept through the curtains, painting the room in soft gold. I blinked the sleep from my eyes, taking a moment to gather my bearings. The memory of last night—the text message, the suspicions, the storm of questions—still lingered like a shadow. But as I sat up and ran a hand through my hair, my thoughts went to Lily.Quietly, I padded down the hall to her room, pushing the door open just a crack. My steps faltered when I saw the scene before me.Jack was there.He was lying beside Lily, sound asleep, one arm protectively curled near her. His face, usually hard and sharp like chiseled marble, was softened by sleep. He looked… peaceful. For a moment, I couldn’t move. The sight of him like this—so unguarded, so unlike the man I knew—tugged at something inside me.Why is my heart beating like this?I inched closer, my curiosity outweighing my better judgment. My eyes roamed over him, lingering on the strong lines of his jaw, the faint stubble brushing his skin,