Semua Bab ON THE BRUTAL BILLIONAIRE'S BED: Bab 21 - Bab 30

LANAI gripped the fork tightly in my palm, disappointment and anger boiling inside me as I listened to my mother. She was slumped on the floor, her words slurred and heavy with the weight of alcohol."What will love give you? Pain, sorrow, disappointment, heartache—love is a mess! Your life will be a mess if you dream of falling in love and marrying the man you love," she lamented, staring blankly into space as if lost in her own despair.As I faced her, I realized she wasn’t just trying to encourage me to marry Biggy; she was revealing the deep sorrow that had taken root in her heart. Tears welled in her eyes as she continued, "But if you marry for money, you'll have luxury. You won’t worry about what to eat or how to pay the bills. You won’t live in a broken house. And everyone will worship the ground you walk on. You’ll gather attention everywhere, and none of your friends will leave you. You’ll have a lot of friends."She rested her head on the couch, murmuring, "A lot of friends,

LANAI sensed something was off when my mom insisted I go into my room right after the doorbell rang.Curiosity got the better of me. “Mom, who’s at the door? Do we have a visitor?”Instead of answering, she grabbed my arm and pulled me into my room. I hesitated for a moment but eventually relented. Once inside, I asked, “Mom, what’s going on? Why are you and Bernardo acting so strangely?”I knew my mom and Bernardo too well; they weren’t the type to pretend everything was fine unless there was something to gain.She feigned ignorance. “What do you mean? Are you saying we’re such terrible people that we can’t change? That we’re irredeemable?” Her frown was fierce.I was too exhausted to argue. I thought for a moment, but I couldn’t figure out who could be at the door. Giving up, I said, “I’m going to shower.”I didn’t wait for her response. After my shower, I stepped out and was stunned to find a new dress laid out on the bed.“When did my mom become so nice as to buy me a dress?” I w

LANAI expected him to be curious and ask me to explain what I meant, but instead he just smiled sheepishly and said, “Lana, I know what you’re going to say: that you’re not a virgin, that you’ve slept with some men for money, and that you’re a stripper at a club.”I was taken aback by how much he already knew. I always knew he had the ability to dig up information, but I was surprised he had taken the time to do so.I shook my head, preparing to respond, but he cut me off. “Lana, I don’t care about your past. What matters to me is your future. I want us to have a future together as husband and wife.”His words left me speechless. I shook my head firmly. “I’m sorry, but I don’t see a future for us.”I turned away, unwilling to engage with a man who lived by the gun. As I walked toward the door, I heard him call out, “Lana, I will never give up on you. I will always love you. Until you change your mind, I’ll keep coming here to show you how much you mean to me.”I ignored him completel

LANAAt first, I thought I had accidentally entered the male restroom, but then I checked the sign on the doorpost and confirmed it was indeed the female-only restroom. However, my relief quickly turned to dread as a drunken man staggered inside, his eyes lingering on me with an unsettling grin.“Girl, I’ll pay you fifty thousand dollars. Let me have you,” he slurred, his words making my stomach turn.I felt a surge of irritation as I replied, “You’re drunk. Go home and sleep it off.” I tried to move toward the door, but he blocked my path, refusing to step aside. When he reached out to grab me, I dodged him, causing him to stumble.He laughed cynically. “Why act like a virgin when you’re a whore? I’ll give you one hundred thousand dollars. What do you say?”I was furious and smacked his face, warning him, “Don’t spout that nonsense. Get out of my way.”His expression darkened, and he lunged for me again, but I sidestepped him. He lost his balance and fell against the washbasin. Seizi

LANAI wasn’t surprised when Bernardo, my stepfather, hurriedly tried to explain himself. He looked flustered, waving his hands anxiously as he said, “How can I be her boyfriend when I am her father? How is that possible? Think about it!”One of the young man's friends I had offended chimed in, “Chris, this pussy thinks we’re fools.”That was when I learned his name. I stood there in silence, knowing that running away would only make things worse.Chris’s expression darkened as he glared at my dad. He clearly thought Bernardo was trying to pull a fast one. “Whose father follows his daughter, who works as a stripper, to the club?”Bernardo opened his mouth, then closed it, his face turning pale with regret. Even if he had a second mouth, he wouldn’t have been able to explain this mess.He wouldn't have found himself in such a situation if he hadn’t been greedy. Turning to me, he pleaded, “Lana, tell them who I am to you.”I pursed my lips and remained silent. Chris glared at my father