Betrothed To The Billionaire Player
Jade Starling has been hopelessly in love with Julian Davenport ever since she knew what the emotion meant.
She learns on the day of their engagement party that he doesn’t feel the same way and it shatters her heart, but she’s still determined to make him grow to love her.
She stays through all of his attempts to push her away but when she finally starts to succeed in breaking down his walls, Julian’s first love and heartbreak returns.
Jade is finally forced to face the painful truth—that she’d never be Julian’s first choice, and so she walks out of his life for good.
Only after losing her does Julian realize he’s loved her all along but was too blinded by his pride and past heartbreak to see it.
Now he’s ready to do whatever it takes to get a second chance, but Jade isn’t the same woman he took for granted. She’s pregnant but stronger, and has found another man who seems to understand her pain.
What she doesn’t know is that the man’s kindness hides a dangerous obsession, and when the truth comes to light, Julian will have to risk everything to save the woman he loves.
But will rescuing her be enough to win back her heart?
⚠️Content warning: Mature language, explicit scenes, and an emotionally unavailable male lead ahead.
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Chapter: Chapter 30JadeBells was leaving today.It was the worst news I woke up to this morning and now I was driving to her hotel to pick her up and drop her off at the airport myself, so I could squeeze in a few more moments with her.“Jades, really?” she exclaimed in disbelief when she walked out of her hotel building with a bellhop behind her, eyeing my gleaming white Range Rover parked by the curb—a college graduation gift from my parents. “You’re going to get us into an accident.”I pushed up my oversized aviator sunglasses with a huff of indignation while rounding the car towards her. “Just because I failed my driver’s test twice in a row doesn’t mean I’m that terrible of a driver. I’m here in one piece, aren’t I?”“Calling an Uber is the only sensible option here,” she countered. “I know I have to pay for leaving so abruptly one way or another but does it have to be with my life?”I ignored her and nodded with a smile towards the bellhop to start loading up her luggage.She had no choice but to
Last Updated: 2026-09-21
Chapter: Chapter 29Jade“I think that’s our decision to make, Mrs. Starling.” Julian smoothly stepped in now, answering on my behalf and effectively drying up her endless well of questions I was sure she still had in store for me.“Yes, of course,” she immediately relented, smiling her fake veneer smile. “I suppose you’re right.”“That’s reasonable, since you’re both still getting married eventually.” My dad nodded thoughtfully, trying to take over from her before she overcompensated. “What difference does it make whether it’s today or next year?”“Exactly.” I smiled at him in silent appreciation.“I guess we’re waiting for the lovebirds to call the shots then.” Richard announced with an obvious undertone of amusement, glancing at his wife for her input.“So it seems.” Celeste finally sighed then lifted her slim shoulders in a conceding shrug. “I don’t mind much though. As long as you already have a ring on your finger, I can wait.”“Thank you,” I said in a heartfelt tone, breathing easier now as I look
Last Updated: 2026-09-21
Chapter: Chapter 28JadeThe soft clinking of cutlery against fine china filled the Davenports’ dining room.Julian was seated beside me, with my parents opposite us and Julian’s at the head of the table.They were making small talk about business amongst themselves while I was trying my best to seem normal, and not at all like my insides were churning like butter.We were pretending tonight. Julian had told me so moments before we stepped out of the car in front of his parents' house half an hour ago.That was why he was paying me more attention than usual; brushing off food crumbs from the corner of my mouth, smiling and talking to me in hushed intimate murmurs, filling up my wine glass without me having to ask.Celeste hadn’t stopped glancing our way with eyes of overflowing happiness.I too couldn’t help myself from getting carried away a little, even though I knew it was all an act.My mind wandered, imagining a time in the very near future when his affection towards me wouldn’t be fake. It would be
Last Updated: 2026-09-20
Chapter: Chapter 27JadeBells waved, waited for him to disappear around the corner, before turning to me.“You know it wouldn’t be cheating if you had given out your number.”“Well, I wasn’t interested.”She tapped her chin with one long red nail then hummed. “Now that I think about it, you’ve never been interested. Never ever.”I sighed, aware she was talking about our university days and the numerous parties we attended. I had always been hit on, plenty of times in fact, but I never gave in to anyone.Rumors went around that I was either asexual or a giant prude. Only Bells and a few other close friends knew I was waiting to get engaged to Julian.“I can understand those times,” she continued. “Julian was like a god who could do no wrong in your heart compared to our silly mates who could never keep it in their pants. But now that you’re finally with him and he isn’t treating you the way you deserve to be treated, why are you still stubbornly remaining loyal to him?”I sucked on my straw as I went thr
Last Updated: 2026-09-20
Chapter: Chapter 26Jade“I hate seeing you like this.” Bells said while we were seated on the outdoor patio of a bakery café a couple streets down from my neighborhood.“Like what?” I acted clueless, taking a small sip of my peach iced tea.“Faking it in front of me. A complete stranger could clock the sadness in your eyes from a mile away.”“That sucks then.” I shrugged. “Thought I was a better actress.”“You also ordered a giant chocolate chip cookie. Your sweet tooth tends to get out of hand when you’re trying to comfort yourself.”“Ugh.” I dropped the crumb I was nibbling on and ground the heels of my palms into my eye sockets. “I really don’t wanna cry in public, Bells. So could we talk about something else, please?”She scoffed and looked away, simmering in annoyance on my behalf.I on the other hand picked up my piece of cookie and kept nibbling, content to just sit in silence and distract myself with watching people stroll past and cars weave through the steady afternoon traffic.I could have st
Last Updated: 2026-09-19
Chapter: Chapter 25JadeJust the sound of his approaching footsteps made cold sweat slide down my spine.I was in a seated wide angle straddle pose when he eventually emerged and casually flicked that stormy gaze of his in my direction.Almost choking on my inhale, I immediately closed my parted legs and opened my mouth to greet him a good morning, but he turned on his heel and walked away towards the kitchen in the next second, giving me a view of his broad back clad in another perfectly tailored black suit.I swallowed back the words then watched from my defeated perch on the ground as Hazel cheerily greeted him and he murmured back a response before accepting a mug of coffee from her.He wasn’t friendly, but he wasn’t completely cold either. And his current expression wasn’t the stony one he had directed my way.Just neutral. Impassive.Well, I guess I could understand that on some level since Hazel hadn’t puked in his car or come all over his sheets.Speaking of sheets…I hopped to my feet and raced
Last Updated: 2026-09-19
The Billionaire’s Cook
When Manhattan’s most successful billionaire, Alessio Castelli, hires me to be his personal cook, I’m determined not to fall for him.
Too bad he’s simply too hot to resist.
He says I’m not his type, but he watches me like I’m his next obsession… and when his control finally snaps, he claims me as his, unable to stay away from me.
What starts as temptation quickly turns into something far more dangerous; because men like Alessio don’t love. They possess.
Just when I begin to believe I might mean more to him than a secret in his bed, a previous lover from his past returns… pregnant and claiming the child is his.
Now I’m trapped between the man who refuses to let me go and the kind of heartbreak that will ruin me for good, because I’m already hopelessly in love with him.
And the worst part?
Walking away from him might be harder than staying.
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Chapter: AUTHOR’S NOTEWe’ve officially reached the end guys! Woohoo!🥹❤️ This feels bittersweet for me because this is my first book on this platform and I never expected so many people to read and enjoy it. I’m extremely grateful to everyone of you who read, commented, gifted or supported with gems. You all are amazing! Before you go though, I’d really love to hear your thoughts. 🌼 Who was your favorite character and why? 🌼 What character did you hate the most and why? 🌼 What was your favorite scene in the entire book? 🌼 Did you cry or laugh or even scream at any point? And which moment was it if you did? 🌼 Were there any plot twists you saw coming or never expected? 🌼 Was the ending satisfying? 🌼 And lastly, would you read another story of mine if I decide to write again? Thank you all once again for being part of this journey with me! Till next time, loves🫶🏾
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Chapter: EPILOGUECoralineMy phone buzzed with an incoming message just as I was shutting my textbook at the end of this evening’s study group session.“God, he’s always precisely on time.” Shawn shook his head as he watched me pick up my phone. “How does he do it?”I shrugged but Emily answered on my behalf, packing up her laptop.“Easy. He’s obsessed with her.”Shawn responded with something, involving our other two coursemates, but I was barely listening anymore.I smiled down at the message on my screen, sent from my boyfriend of two years now.‘I’m outside, baby. Are you done?’‘Yes. Coming now.’ I quickly typed back, pushing my notebooks into my bag then hoisting it up on my shoulders.“I’m leaving already, guys.” I announced to them as I stood and waved. “See you next week.”“Wait, Cora. Let me walk you out.” Shawn hurriedly packed up his stuff to catch up with me while Emily aggressively rolled her eyes.“I swear you’re going to get a punch in the nose from a pissed off billionaire mogul boyfr
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Chapter: CHAPTER ONE-HUNDRED-AND-SIXTY-SIXCoralineI was getting discharged today.It had been almost a week of staying in the hospital and I couldn’t wait to finally be back home.Although Alessio had made sure I had been given one of the top-floor private rooms, I still missed my bed so freaking much.Most of my bruises had faded and my ribs no longer hurt much when I moved. The pain in my neck had also lessened considerably and I still experienced the occasional headache but overall, I felt almost back to normal.I opened the bathroom door and stepped back into the room where Ash was waiting.“Ooh, look at you. Back in regular clothes again,” she commented.“Right?” I responded with a smile. “The hospital gown wasn’t my style in the slightest. White washes me out.”“I agree.” She nodded then got to her feet. “Your boyfriend’s out in the hallway waiting to drive us back.”My heart jolted and my cheeks flushed.The title was still taking a little bit getting used to.I couldn’t believe Alessio was fully mine now. It sometime
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Chapter: CHAPTER ONE-HUNDRED-AND-SIXTY-FIVECoralineHis expression was raw and exposed, the most defenseless I’d ever seen him be.It was a jarring sight, but I was sure not to let my reaction show on my face as I pushed myself to sit up.For one ridiculous second, I considered pretending I didn’t remember him. I had a head injury after all, it wouldn’t be difficult for him to fall for it and this conversation would be so much easier to have.But I knew even though I had accepted that I needed to move on, I still couldn’t bring myself to try and erase every single moment we had shared together; every single memory attached to him.Those were all I had left, and I wasn’t letting go of them that easily because they meant everything to me.He moved immediately, ready to help me change positions when I opened my mouth and spoke,“Mr. Castelli, I didn’t think you’d be here when I woke up from my nap.”He froze in place, and everything else seemed to do the same thing along with him, even the air surrounding us.Then his eyes slowly
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Chapter: CHAPTER ONE-HUNDRED-AND-SIXTY-FOURCoralineMy heart skipped a beat behind my sore ribs at the mention of the two names my brain had been subconsciously blocking out of my awareness up until now.A twinge of hurt unfurled in my chest and kept spreading, steady and quiet in its intensity.Nodding and swallowing around the sudden lump in my throat, I simply said in a voice I hoped didn’t betray my inner misery, “Okay.”“He’s been here the entire time you were out, you know.” Hannah continued. “And I’ve never in my life seen a man that powerful look so utterly crushed and helpless. It’s clear his heart belongs to you and no one else. There’s no doubt about that now.”“I agree.” Darren spoke up for the first time in his drawling Australian accent, looking down at me with warm hazel eyes. “I’m not sure what the full story is between you two, but what I do know is that the man loves you more than he knows what to do with.”“Mm-hmm.” Ash nodded with a slight smile. “He hasn’t been himself ever since you went missing. Then he
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Chapter: CHAPTER ONE-HUNDRED-AND-SIXTY-THREECoralineI was dreaming.It was a hazy, floaty feeling that I welcomed.I drifted in and out through fragments of memories that felt soft around the edges, like pages from a well-loved book.Alessio was there. As handsome as ever.Staring at me with his hand extended for me to take. Hair blowing in the wind and dark stubble shadowing his jaw.I vaguely recalled it was the time on the tarmac before we boarded his private jet that took us to Rome.Then the scene dissolved into another, vivid behind my closed eyelids.This time around we were in the car right before we stepped out into his family’s estate for the first time, him holding my hand in a reassuring manner before dipping his head to kiss me like a man starved.The memories shifted again, taking different forms.Alessio laughing heartily with a giggling Pietro.Alessio smearing whipped cream across my face during that couple’s pastry-making class.Alessio standing beside me while we both watched the sunset over the beautiful la
Last Updated: 2026-06-17
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