All Chapters of The Billionaire’s Runaway Bride: Chapter 41 - Chapter 50

Leo pov I watched as Bella clenched her jaw, her fingers tightening around the strap of her purse. She had already grabbed her phone, probably looking up nearby hotels, and I could see the stubborn set of her shoulders. She wasn’t going to stay.I knew Bella well. If she said she was going to do something, she did it. And right now, she was determined to leave.“Bella,” I said, stepping forward. “It’s late.”“I’ll find another hotel.” She didn’t even look at me when she spoke, just tapped at her phone with quick, sharp movements.“There are no more rooms, remember?” I reminded her, watching her closely.“I’ll go somewhere else,” she shot back.I sighed, running a hand through my hair. I had expected her to be annoyed about the room situation, but not to this extent. Then again, it was Bella. I should have known she wouldn’t make this easy for me. I had intentionally called to make sure they would say there was only one room available and now she was doing this. “Where exactly do you

Neither of us moved.The air felt thick, the kind that made it impossible to think straight. My heart slammed against my ribs, my breath coming in short, shallow gasps. Leo was still above me, his hands on either side of my head, his chest rising and falling fast. His eyes locked onto mine, and for a second, I forgot how to breathe. My eyes flickered first to his face and then lower…I could feel his body heat, his skin just inches from mine, and my mind was screaming at me to do something…to move, to speak, to break whatever this was.Instead, I just stared and so did he.Seconds stretched, until my voice finally worked again.“Aren’t you…” I swallowed hard. “Aren’t you getting off?”Leo’s entire body stiffened like he had just realized the position we were in. His eyes widened slightly before he jerked back, scrambling to his feet. “Shit—sorry.”I turned my head away as he reached for his towel, trying my best to ignore the heat rushing to my face. My body still felt on edge, like i

The meeting room was filled with some of the most influential international investors and collaborators, all gathered to discuss the expansion of the competition. It was a high-stakes meeting, one that required absolute focus.But I couldn’t focus.Not when Bella looked like that.She sat at the head of the table, speaking with such authority and intelligence that the entire room hung onto her every word. The way she articulated every point, every strategy—she was brilliant. The confidence in her voice, the sharpness in her gaze—it was mesmerizing.And fuck, she looked beautiful.The black dress hugged her perfectly, the high ponytail accentuating her sharp features. Every time she moved, my eyes followed, unable to look away. And when she smiled—God, when she smiled—I felt it like a punch to my gut.I swallowed hard, shifting in my seat as my body reacted in ways it shouldn’t have. Not now. Not here.I tried to focus on what was being said, but all I could think about was how gorgeou

LeoHer words sent sparks right down my cock. I hadn't felt it come to life in so long.With her hands around my neck, her body pressed against mine, the graze of her fingertips on the surface of my skin, the goosebumps that accompanied her touch, it made me feel like I was going insane.I lifted her in my arms and she reflexively wrapped her arms around my waist. I reconnected our lips after pressing her back to the wall, her soft moans filling my ears when I pulled away to trail kisses down the nape of her neck."Leo..." She moaned in a gasp. The sound of my name rolling off her lips made me want to take her there and then.I slipped my hand up her gown, trailing my fingers up her back and once I made it to the thin straps I slid them down, letting her boobs fall free against my chest.Her face was winced and her eyes closed, her lips slightly open as she let out small moans.I guided her to the bed, laying her on her back and hovering above her, keeping my weight on my elbows.Her

LeoThe water hit my back, hot and steady.I stood under the stream for too long, hoping it would rinse away the mess of last night. But it didn’t. It only made the silence louder. The steam filled the bathroom, but I still felt cold where she used to be.Bella was gone when I woke up. No note. No sound. Just the hollow space beside me that still smelled like her.She ran.Again.I pressed my palms against the tile wall and let out a breath. She wanted to pretend it meant nothing. That it was just sex. That I didn’t feel her trembling when I touched her or hear the way she whispered my name like she had forgotten it could ever belong to me again.But I remembered. I remembered every second. And so did she.When I stepped out of the shower, I grabbed a towel and looked around the room. The bed was a mess. Sheets tangled. Her side cold.I picked up my phone and ordered breakfast for two.I didn’t care if she came back or not. I wasn’t going to let her act like I didn’t know her better t