All Chapters of THE BILLIONAIRE'S TWO-FACED BRIDE: Chapter 41 - Chapter 50

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Chapter 41

Kehlani’s POVThe café door chimed as Diana and I stepped out, the brisk New York air cutting through my coat. I barely noticed. My mind was spinning too fast, replaying every word she had said. The article. The rumors. The enemies I didn’t even know I had.I turned to Diana. “How long has this been going on?”She tucked her hands into the pockets of her coat. “A few weeks, at least. The whispers started first—little things. People questioning where you came from, why Alec married you. But this?” She tapped the folded newspaper in my hands. “This is just the beginning.”I exhaled sharply. “Great.”Diana smirked. “I told you before—you either run from it or own it.”“I don’t run.”“Good.”I started walking toward my car, but Diana’s voice stopped me.“Kehlani.”I turned back. “Yeah?”She hesitated, then sighed. “Just… be careful. You have no idea who might be watching.”I held her gaze for a moment before nodding. “I always am.”—I barely had time to process everything before I was st
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Chapter 42

Kehlani’s POVThe news played on a loop in my head.“… may not be who she says she is.”I barely registered the ride home, my hands gripping the steering wheel so tight my knuckles turned white. I wasn’t naive—I knew something like this could happen. But hearing those words? That was different.The moment I stepped into the penthouse, I spotted Alec standing by the floor-to-ceiling windows, his back to me. His reflection in the glass showed that he wasn’t surprised to see me.“Bad day?” he asked without turning around.I let out a sharp breath. “You could say that.”He finally turned, holding a glass of whiskey. “I assume you’ve seen the news?”“Oh, I’ve seen it.” I dropped my bag onto the couch. “You wouldn’t happen to know who the ‘anonymous source’ is, would you?”His expression didn’t change. “I have a few guesses.”I narrowed my eyes. “And?”Alec took a slow sip before answering. “Natalie is too obvious. She wants to ruin you, but this? This feels too… calculated.”I crossed my a
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Chapter 43

Kehlani’s POVThe first time I noticed it, I thought I was being paranoid.It was subtle—just a flicker of movement at the edge of my vision as I stepped out of the car. The air was crisp, the late afternoon sun casting golden light on the sidewalk. The doorman at Alec’s building nodded as he opened the door for me, and I adjusted my sunglasses, pushing the uneasy feeling away.But then it happened again.A few days later, I was at a café, scrolling through fabric swatches on my phone when I felt the weight of someone’s gaze. I looked up sharply, scanning the street outside. Nothing. Just people going about their day.Still, the feeling didn’t leave.I shook it off and focused on the reason I was here. Alec had given me the money. More money than I’d ever imagined having at my disposal. I’d promised myself I’d use it wisely—something for me, something no one could take away.Fashion had always been my escape. Now, it would be my future.The café door chimed as Natalie slid into the se
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Chapter 44

Kehlani’s POVI sat at the café, stirring my coffee, though I had long since lost interest in drinking it. Natalie had already left, and the once-lively café felt eerily quiet now.I pulled my coat tighter around me, glancing toward the window. The man in the dark coat was gone. Had he really been watching me, or was I just imagining things?I sighed, shaking my head. "Paranoia isn't a good look on you, Kehlani," I muttered under my breath.As I reached for my bag, my phone buzzed. Alec’s name flashed across the screen.I hesitated before answering. "Hey.""Where are you?" His voice was calm, but I could hear the underlying tension."At a café," I said. "I was meeting Natalie for business.""You didn't tell me you were meeting her," he said.I rolled my eyes. "I didn't realize I needed to report my schedule to you.""You don't," Alec replied smoothly. "I just like knowing where my wife is."There it was—that ever-present possessiveness. He rarely showed it outright, but it was always
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Chapter 45

Kehlani’s POVThe tea had long gone cold in my hands, but I barely noticed. I sat curled up on my couch, staring at the city skyline through the massive windows of my apartment. The unknown number's call still echoed in my mind."You look different, Kehlani."I exhaled sharply, setting my mug on the coffee table. The room was silent except for the distant hum of traffic. I should sleep. I should shake off the unease and move on. But my gut told me this wasn’t just some random prank.Alec would be here soon. He hadn't texted or called again, but I knew he meant it when he said he was on his way.Then—just as the thought crossed my mind—my phone buzzed.Alec: I’m outside. Let me in.I moved quickly, undoing the locks and opening the door. Alec stepped inside, his tall frame filling the space, his dark coat dusted with the remnants of the city's chill. His gaze swept over me, scanning, assessing.“You’re pale,” he murmured. “What happened?”I shut the door behind him and folded my arms.
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Chapter 46

Kehlani's POV I stirred my cappuccino absentmindedly, my mind drifting between thoughts of the upcoming launch and the conversation I’d had with Alec last night.Natalie sat across from me, flipping through her tablet with a sharp-eyed focus that only she could maintain before noon. "Alright, let's go over the final details. The press release is scheduled to go out tomorrow, and—Kehlani, are you even listening?"I blinked and looked up. "Hmm?"Natalie sighed, setting her tablet down. "You've been staring at that coffee like it's got the answers to life’s biggest questions. What's going on?"I hesitated. "Just… thinking."Natalie arched a brow. "Thinking about?"I debated for a second before exhaling. "Alec thinks I should have security."Her eyes widened slightly before she smirked. "Oh? Since when does Mr. Iceberg get all protective?""He’s always been protective," I muttered, lifting my cup to my lips."Yeah, but this sounds different." She leaned in, watching me closely. "What exa
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Chapter 47

Kelhani’s POVThe silence between us was thick. Alec drove with one hand on the wheel, his other resting on the center console, close but not touching. The city lights flickered past us, painting his sharp features in shifting gold and silver hues.I turned my gaze to the window, trying to process the events of the day. Finn’s sudden reappearance, his smug confidence, the way he acted like he still had a claim on me. And then Alec—his unwavering presence, his quiet but absolute authority.“You’re thinking too much,” Alec said, his voice smooth but edged with something unreadable.I glanced at him. “And you’re too quiet.”One corner of his mouth lifted slightly. “You’d prefer if I started lecturing you?”I scoffed, crossing my arms. “You already did that earlier.”Alec hummed, neither confirming nor denying. His fingers drummed lightly against the leather steering wheel. “You should’ve let me handle Finn.”I turned fully to him now. “And what would that have accomplished?”“He wouldn’t
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Chapter 48

Kehlani’s POVI stared at my untouched cup of coffee, tracing the rim absentmindedly with my finger. The hum of the city outside Alec’s penthouse was distant, muffled by the thick glass windows. The morning light filtered in, casting soft shadows across the sleek marble counters and expensive leather furniture.Across from me, Alec was standing by the window, one hand in his pocket, the other holding his own cup. He hadn’t spoken much since we woke up. There was a weight in the air between us, something unspoken yet lingering.I sighed. “Are we going to talk about last night, or are we just going to pretend it didn’t happen?”Alec turned slightly, his sharp green eyes meeting mine. “Which part of last night?”I gave him a look. “Don’t play dumb.”He smirked faintly, but there was something restrained about it. “I just like to be specific.”I rolled my eyes. “Fine. The kiss. The fact that you kissed me.”Alec set his coffee down on the counter, his gaze steady. “You kissed me back.”I
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Chapter 49

Kehlani’s POVThe door clicked shut behind Alec, and I stared at it for a moment longer than I should have.Then, I exhaled and picked up my coffee, only to realize it had gone cold.I sighed, setting the cup down. My fingers drummed against the counter. The apartment felt emptier without him in it, but that was ridiculous. I had spent plenty of time alone.So why did it feel different now?Before I could think about it too much, my phone vibrated on the table. I glanced at the screen.Mira. Mira is my new assistant. Natalie's sister. I hesitated before answering."Kehlani," Mira's voice was smooth, but I could hear the curiosity beneath it. "What are you doing?""Drinking cold coffee," I muttered."That’s tragic," she said dryly. "But somehow, I don’t think that’s the real problem here."I rolled my eyes. "You called to check on my caffeine consumption?""No," Mira said, amusement laced in her tone. "I called because I have a strong suspicion that you just had another… moment with A
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Chapter 50

Kehlani’s POVI don’t know why I agreed to meet him.Maybe it was Mira’s voice in my head, reminding me—no, daring me—to stop overthinking everything. Maybe it was the way Alec had looked at me the last time we spoke, patient but expectant, as if waiting for me to realize something I wasn’t quite ready to admit.Or maybe I was just tired.Tired of running. Tired of pretending I didn’t feel the way I did.So, when my phone buzzed with his message—“I’m outside.”—I slipped on my coat, grabbed my bag, and walked out the door before I could talk myself out of it.Alec leaned against his car, looking as composed as ever. The streetlight cast a soft glow over him, highlighting the sharp cut of his jaw, the slight furrow of his brow as he watched me approach.He opened the passenger door without a word.I hesitated for only a second before slipping inside.---The drive was quiet at first. The city hummed around us, headlights flashing past, but inside the car, it was just the sound of the en
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