All Chapters of The Billionaire's Hired Darling : Chapter 1 - Chapter 5

Calantha stood frozen, her mouth slightly ajar as she processed the boy’s words. “Look, I brought a beautiful auntie to play wife for you.” Echoed in her mind. Her wide eyes darted from the mischievous little boy to the tall, commanding man beside him.The man’s presence was magnetic—his broad shoulders were encased in a perfectly tailored navy-blue suit that exuded power and confidence. His dark, neatly combed hair gleamed under the evening light, and his chiseled jawline looked as though it had been sculpted by an artist. His sharp cheekbones framed a face that could have graced magazine covers, and his piercing gray eyes seemed to see right through her, making her heartbeat quicken against her will.For a moment, she forgot her ruined day, her debts, and even her rent problems. The world seemed to shrink to just her, the boy, and this impossibly handsome man whose deep voice pulled her out of her daze.“Forgive my nephew. He can be overly playful sometimes. He didn’t mean to steal;

“Liv?” Calantha choked out.“Come now, Calantha!” Liv yelled before the line went dead.Calantha dropped the phone, her mind racing.She felt as though the world had collapsed around her. After hearing the nurse’s shocking call, she rushed out of her apartment without a second thought, grabbing her trench coat and bag. Her heart pounded as she hailed a cab to the hospital, fearing the worst.When she arrived, the scent of antiseptics filled her nose, and her shaky hands clutched the counter at the reception desk. “My brother… Lawrence Donovan. Where is he? Is he… alive?”The nurse looked up from her desk. “He’s stable for now. He had a crisis earlier, but we revived him. He’s receiving oxygen in Ward 7B.”Relief washed over Calantha, and her knees buckled slightly. “Thank God… Can I see him?”“Yes, but first, I’d advise you to speak with Dr. Reynolds. He’s the one who attended to your brother during the crisis.” The nurse gestured toward a tall man in a white coat, scribbling notes on