All Chapters of RELUCTANT BRIDE FOR THE RUTHLESS BILLIONAIRE: Chapter 21 - Chapter 30

Tessa’s POVI will never know what’s going on in Pedro’s mind and after our squabble that morning, I had perched at a corner of the houses, draped in just a towel, till it was afternoon.I did not have anything to wear. I had laundered the two pieces of clothing he had gotten me since we got here.I was going over the questionnaire again when Pedro asked me to throw on something and meet him in the car - we were going shopping.I point blank told him I didn't have what to wear, and that the facilities only offered branded nightwear in their closets. He asked me to wear them. Who on earth wears a nightie to a shopping mall?A billionaire’s wife, of course, was what he replied.Did I obey? Yes, I did.The boutique shone under the hot afternoon sun, its name was boldly embossed in gold lettering on the glass doors; “INDULGENCE AVENUE”. I could nearly feel the price tags of whatever they were selling mocking me before I even stepped inside.Pedro turned off the engine and glanced at me,

It was another evening in this godforsaken place.I did not have any plans in mind, I did not have any expectations.The evening had unfolded into a lively game night for honeymooners, each couple eager to showcase their undying love. While they were all loveydovey, I was sourcing for the nearest available route to escape being in that space, I was a bit under the weather and was beginning to feel home sick.I missed the small confines and comfort my humble abode afforded me. When the host announced a blindfolded couple’s challenge, I felt a knot tighten in my stomach. The rumble in my stomach became so loud, I feared the red haired lady sitting next me could hear it, the way she stared at me.The premise was simple yet nerve-wracking, I was literally bawling: blindfolded participants of the game had to find their partners; failing to do so meant performing a dare chosen by the person they mistakenly selected.I just knew I was the wrongest person for this game. I hated pedro way t

After the back and forth I had with Pedro earlier, I decided I was not going to share a room or spend another night in the same bed with him.I planned on telling him that his reason for this honeymoon needed to be reconsidered because I was beginning to feel sick to my stomach.Then I hear the door swing open, slamming on the wall with a loud bang. I jolted awake.I felt my eyes unconsciously twitch against the dim lighting, disoriented, my senses still heavy with sleep. The first thing I registered was the strong scent of cigarettes, and alcohol, definitely a whiskey smell—It was so potent that it drowned out the smell of the air fresheners. From the silheout I could make out in my head, it had to be Pedro.My body tensed as I sat up, gripping the blanket around me. He stepped inside, I could feel his aura instantly filling the room and strangely, it made me feel unsettled, Pedro had never smoked around me. He looked wrecked, his black shirt half-unbuttoned, and his usually nea

Pedro exhaled slowly, wiping a hand across his face, smearing the blood even more.“You are scaring me, Pedro” I choked out.“And now?” His lips curled, his gaze dragging over my shaking form. “so you can be sacred but did not hesitate to remind me of how much of a spineless dingbat I was, cariño?”I couldn’t answer.Pedro sucked his tongue. “You act so brave when you’re throwing things. Running. Hiding.” He took another step closer. “But now I’m right in front of you?” He crouched, his voice dropping to a whisper. “You’re acting like a frightened little girl?.”Tears slipped down my face.“Please,” I tried again, my voice breaking.Pedro tilted his head. “Get up and strip those clothes! I want to see your body, the very one you have been hiding from me and giving to those low lives secretly!”.Then, suddenly—he laughed.“I said strip you fucking bitch!” He shouted, yanking me up by hair and slapping me into the bed.“Please! Pedro, please!” I begged weakly.I watched him roll down his

The nurse I had called quickly took over, speaking rapidly into her phone, while a doctor approached us.I wanted abrupt attendance, not this calm disposition on the doctor.Can they fucking move fast around here? I hovered at the edge of the commotion, everything seemed slow except the chaos in my mind.“What happened?” the doctor asked, his eyes meeting mine.I swallowed, struggling to find the words. “I… she was hurt. There’s blood everywhere…”He nodded, his expression turning serious as he examined Tessa. “We’ll take care of her,” he assured me. “Please Stay here.”I nodded, though I wasn’t sure I could stay. I paced outside the emergency room, my phone pressed tightly to my bare chest. I tried calling out to the nurses and wards for updates, but the line was busy, and the staff seemed too occupied with their own urgent tasks. I managed to sit on a cold bench, every minute felt like an eternity and I was drained from trying to recall every moment of the night in my head.