All Chapters of The Billionaire’s Runaway Bride: Chapter 11 - Chapter 20

I watched as Bella drove off in her car, raking my angry fingers through my hair. The thought of another man even breathing close to her was driving me insane, let alone, touching her enough to-"Fuck!" I cussed at the top of my voice, my breathing pattern slowly changing. I hated the way things were going. I kicked a stone out of my way.Ever since she left, I showed up at her grandmother's tombstone almost every other night, hoping I would meet her here. I knew how much she had loved her grandmother, but I never once saw her here.I thought it was a dream when I saw her today and now she had to rub it in my fucking face.I closed my eyes tight, there was only one way to go tonight.As I got in my car, my phone beeped multiple times, calls from my mother that I ignored, I was still upset by how she had treated Bella earlier and then Stella's endless text messages kept my phone going off. Frustrated, I turned the phone off, not wanting to have to talk to anyone at all.I stopped at th

We strolled down the street, stopping at a small ice cream shop. Jack’s eyes lit up as he pressed his face against the glass display, his little fingers pointing excitedly at the colorful flavors.“Chocolate or strawberry?” I asked with a smile.“Both!” he exclaimed, bouncing on his toes.I laughed and ordered a scoop of each. The cashier handed me the cone, and I bent down to give it to Jack, who accepted it like it was the greatest treasure in the world. His happy grin was infectious, and I couldn’t help but feel a surge of warmth.But my smile immediately faded when I turned to pay and realized Jack was no longer by my side.“Jack?” I called, my voice rising in panic.I spun around, scanning the busy street. My heart pounded as I pushed through the crowd, calling his name over and over.And then I saw him.In the middle of the sidewalk, held securely in the arms of the one person I didn’t want to see—Leo.My heart dropped. For a second, I froze in placs, unsure of what to do. But w

Bella’s POVJack had been unusually quiet on the ride back, his little hand gripping mine tightly as if sensing my unease. I couldn’t shake the image of Leo holding him, the way he’d looked at Jack like he was searching for something.As soon as we walked inside, Jack ran straight to Ryan, who was sitting on the couch with a book in hand. His face lit up when he saw Jack, but his smile faltered the moment Jack started talking.“Daddy! Guess what happened today!” Jack’s voice was bright, but I could hear the excitement fading as he recalled the details. “I bumped into a man, and he said I got ice cream on his pants. Then Mommy got mad at him!”Ryan put the book down, his expression instantly serious. “What man, Jack?”Jack hesitated, looking at me for reassurance. I sighed and stepped closer. “It was Leo,” I said quietly.Ryan’s jaw tightened. “Leo?”Jack nodded enthusiastically. “Yeah. He was nice! He helped me when I got lost.”Ryan turned to me, his voice sharp but low, mindful of

Leo's POVI wasn't sure what was going through my mind but I took my leave. I headed straight to the car, I hated late night driving even worse and would have called Dennis to come drive me home but I couldn't waste one more second here. "Dennis, call Bella." I instructed him once I was in the car, strapping my seat belt. "Uh, sir?" He answered with confusion from the other end. "Call her. Now." I did sharply. "I don't think I have—" he started but I cut him off. "Find her! I need her address." I started the car in motion even though I had no idea where I was going. "Right now?" "Yes, right now!" "Okay, okay. Give me a second." He said, holding me. I brought the car to a halt so I could wait for his report. I paced, gripping my phone tightly. A few minutes later, Dennis called back. "I've got it. Sending it to you now." I didn't say a word. I hung up, grabbed my keys, and headed out the door. I wasn't sure what I was doing exactly. I didn't know where I was goi

I stared blankly at him, blinking a few times.Spend the night together?I shook my head. No. No way.I peeled my eyes away from him, pushing the door open, stepping out. Cold rain hit my skin instantly. I shivered."I'm heading back home," I said. Behind me, I heard his door open. I frowned, not looking at him as he slammed the driver's seat closed behind me. "And once I get back, I'll get you fucking arrested."I put my hands to my head like it was a shield from the rain, squinting my eyes to see the road back, if there would be any way to get back on my own.I was about to start walking when he held my hand, "there's no point," he yelled over the loud showers, "you can't find your way back in this rain."I pulled free from him, "yeah, I wonder why, because none of this would have happened if I was at home!""Great," I muttered, storming toward the cabin, gating the cold against my skin. "Bella—""Don't talk to me," I snapped. "Don't even look at me."He said nothing. But I could f