Bound by a billionaire
“You're perfect,” Daniel whispered, his large hands moving urgently over my body, one settling on my waist and the other moving up towards the gentle swell of my breast. “Right here, right now, in this moment, in this garden, you're perfect.”
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In order to secure a lucrative contract, Daniel Sutherland needed a wife for a year. A wife he could court in public, and share a bed with at night. But who could he find to fulfill this special position?
When a grave illness almost took the life of her step mom and when her fiance ended things with her after betraying her, Jessica Adams was ready to grasp at any straw to salvage what's left of her esteem as a woman and more importantly to save her stepmom's life. And when Daniel asked her to marry him for a year, it suited her to accept.
She had no feelings for Daniel or he for her- or so she thought, until Crystal Rodriguez came back into his life. And by then, it was too late.
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Chapter: Silent treatment ~JESSICA~The morning light filtered through the curtains, casting soft shadows on the walls of the study room. I was still in Daniel’s arms, my head pressed against his chest, listening to the steady rhythm of his heartbeat.HWe hadn’t moved from that spot on the floor. At some point during the night, I must’ve fallen asleep in his arms, because the last thing I remembered was the warmth of his embrace and the way he kept whispering, "I’ll never leave you."But now, with daylight breaking through and silence settling around us, everything felt too quiet. Too heavy.I shifted slightly, my body aching from sleeping in a crouched position all night. His arms tightened around me.“Good morning,” he said quietly, his voice thick with sleep and something else…..guilt, maybe.I didn’t answer. I couldn’t. Because I wasn’t ready to talk. Not yet.Instead, I pulled away from him slowly and stood up. My body felt stiff, my emotions even more so.“Jessica…..”“I need a s
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Chapter: Where is Jessica?? ~JESSICA~ I was glad that Daniel would be back in two days time. I missed him terribly and couldn't wait for him to be back. I got so bored watching TV and didn't feel like going to swim, so I picked my phone up from the bed to surf the internet. The first thing I saw on the internet was a picture of Daniell, my husband hugging and kissing a woman on the lip.And wait! The woman was Crystal? I asked myself, taking a closer look at the picture. It was really her. It was the same physique, stature and everything.Even if I had doubts of her being the woman in the picture, the headlines say it all. “DANIEL SUTHERLAND AND CRYSTAL RODRIGUEZ ARE BACK TOGETHER" was boldly written.My heart wrenched inside me. Under the picture was a video. I played the video with shaky hands.Then I saw everything. I saw Daniel walking out with her out of his complex, saw them pausing to talk about something, saw him opening his arms for a hug and then the kiss. It's t
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Chapter: Stay away from me ~DANIEL~ Crystal was surprised as she wasn't expecting me to treat her that way."Daniel" she exclaimed, her eyes widening."That hurts," she rubbed her arm."What was that for? What's the meaning of what you did just now?" I barked at her, my eyes red with anger. She was scared. I had never gotten this mad at her like this before."What do you mean? I did nothing" she denied, standing up from the chair but sat back immediately.I noticed she did that because she didn't want me to know how scared she was."Explain the reporters? How did they know you're here? Why now?" I asked."I don't know. Maybe the news got out somehow that I'm here. You know, I'm a public figure and I got eyes watching me. I don't know how that happened" she lied.I knew she's lying."Crystal!!!" I thundered angrily. My voice echoed in the room and Crystal shifted nervously on her seat. "I know you. You planned all this. That's why you asked me to see you off and even hug you. Tell
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Chapter: A selfish ex ~DANIEL~I stared at Crystal speechlessly.All these while, I thought she left because she didn't love me anymore. I didn't know she had another reason.Now, what do I do with this new discovery??“I'm speechless” I told her.“I'm sorry….”“It's fine. You never loved me as much as I loved you anyway” I interrupted her.“You know that's not true, Daniel. I loved you as much as you loved me. I still do love you” she said.“No, you didn't. You would have fought for our love. You would have told me then that my dad asked you to stay away from me. It's so easy for you to let go” I replied.“It's so easy for you to end everything like it didn't matter and ghosted on me. You disappeared into thin air. Do you know how I felt when I couldn't reach you?? I was hurt, depressed, so sad and felt like my world has ended, but I'm sure you're living your best life.”“That's not true, Daniel. I missed you every single day” she said. “I thought about you every single day. I we
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Chapter: A new discovery Crystal's phone rang for the third time. She sighed deeply before answering the call.“Avoiding me, right?” The caller said at the other end of the phone.“I'm not” she lied.“What have you been up to?? I haven't gotten a positive feedback from you” the caller said.She rolled her eyes.“I've been trying but it's not easy. I have no easy access to Daniel currently” she said.“But you said you're capable of destroying Daniel and Jessica, and boasted of how you can easily access Daniel, so what's happening??” The caller almost yelled.“Oh shut it, Albert! Allow me do my thing” Crystal retorted.“You're wasting a lot of time. I need my ex, Jessica, to suffer a miserable and lonely life, and you want your ex back. It's a win-win for us, so you need to do something about that, and fast” Albert said.“Don't you worry, Albert, I'll definitely get Daniel back” Crystal said. “I'm currently in South Africa, I got an update that Daniel is currently over there. Now that he's away from
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Chapter: Away on a business trip ~JESSICA~ "What? You'll be away for five days?" I asked.Daniel just told me he'll be away on a business trip for five days after breakfast.He nodded his head."Why are you just telling me now?" I asked, keeping a neutral tone to prevent him knowing how much I dreaded the fact that he's going to be away for five days, even though I had the dogs, Elsie and Kareem to keep me company.It's almost two months now and I've gotten used to him already. Though he's still a bit cold to me, but he's beginning to slowly warm up to me, and showed me care and attention, and my stupid soft heart fell harder for him.I didn't know how I'll go back to my life without Daniel after the contract ends.He had asked us to share a room together one fateful day and I've been so surprised.I had gladly moved into his room and we've been sleeping on the same bed every night.We made love almost every night. Although our lovemaking was passionate and intense, the magic word I was hopin
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Chapter: And everything ended ~GEMMA’S POV~ We got to the prison and they locked both Gabriella and I in a cell room and told us we'll be awaiting trial.We were asked if we wanted to contact our lawyers and we said yes. Margaret's lawyer is going to stand as Gabriella's lawyer.I looked around me and sighed heavily!I think I've gotten used to being locked up in a cell. I was starting to be their regular customer.But now, how do I cope with a baby in my womb in this cell?I'm glad that Nanny Emilia is there to take care of Isabella. They must be so worried about me.**** Gabriella and I didn't speak to each other for three days in the cell. I was still very angry at her and so I ignored her even though she tried to show me care when my early pregnancy symptoms started.I asked for a bowl and threw up in the cell room.“Are you pregnant, Gemma?” She finally asked.I didn't reply to her and looked away.She stood up from where she had been sitting and came to sit beside me.“G
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Chapter: Got arrested ~GEMMA’S POV~ I was coming back from the shopping mall and was driving home in my car. I was almost home when suddenly a car blocked my path and stopped.I quickly pressed the brakes to prevent bumping into the car.Who could it be? Who will be after my life now? I know I have so many enemies but I've resigned from being the “Pink Butterfly”I told the crime family and mafia group that I was no longer interested in working with them. It's war as they didn't want me to quit but they finally accepted.And I've asked Mateo and Marco to go their own ways, so now I have no guards protecting me.I saw the door of the other car opening and the driver stepped out. It was Gabriella.What's she doing here? And why is she blocking my path?She walked to where I was sitting and knocked on the door.I wind the glass down.“What is it?” I asked.“Come down, we need to talk” Gabriella said harshly.“Okay” I replied and opened the door and stepped out of the car.Immedia
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Chapter: Ending things “What did you just say?” Gabriella asked when she's finally able to speak. She's speaking in a low voice.“You heard me right,” Ivan replied. He's whispering.“What do you mean by that? How could you ask me to do such a thing? You want me to feel guilty for the rest of my life?” Gabriella asked.“That's the only way I can get out of this. I told you my greatest fear is rotting away in prison and it's about to come to pass now”“I don't want it. And I don't want to tell my dad and implicate him. He's the leader of a Russian Mafia group and would be apprehended and arrested by the police”“And I know my father, he would never go down without a fight. He'll rather die than allow himself to get arrested and I'm not sure if I would be getting out of here anytime soon. One of us must live, one of us must be alive and since I'm already locked up here, I have no choice but to do it” Ivan explained.“Still, you shouldn't have asked me to bring poison for you so you can kill yourse
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Chapter: Pregnant again ~GEMMA’S POV~ I woke up and saw that I was lying on a bed in the hospital. I looked around me, no one was with me in my corner.Apart from the other patients in their own beds, no one was beside me and the sudden realization hit me.I was finally alone! Luca is dead. Antonio is dead too.If they were still alive, I would have woken up to either one of them sitting beside me and waiting for me to wake up.I started crying again. Luca's death pained me more.“I'll miss you so much, Luca, so much” I cried out.The doctor walked into the room and approached me.“You're awake, Mrs Gemma” he said.“Where is Luca?” I asked.“The man that died in front of the prison gate? His body is at the mortuary now” the doctor replied.My sobs increased and I began hitting hard on my chest.The doctor held my hands to stop me from causing more harm to myself.“You'll harm yourself and the baby” he told me.My eyes fluttered open in shock and surprise.“Baby? What baby?”
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Chapter: Why me?? ~GEMMA~ It was the fourth day when I was finally released from the prison with the help of Antonio's lawyer and my statement.I told them everything that happened, how Ivan kidnapped me, lured Antonio to come alone, killed Antonio and ran off when he saw the police coming.The police released me when they saw that I was saying the truth and went in search of Ivan but he's nowhere to be found.Antonio was already buried as Luca followed my instructions. Even though I missed his burial, I was glad he's finally buried and would be resting in peace now.I didn't know if I was going to take revenge on Ivan for killing Antonio. I'm tired, and I just want everything to end, no more deaths.Luca was with me in the prison with the lawyer. They're going to escort me out. There's a massive crowd waiting out of the prison walls to interview me.News of Antonio's death and my release has spread out wide and that explains the massive crowd.I'm glad Luca
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Chapter: On the run~GEMMA~“Don't move. You're under arrest” the police officer repeated.They came close to me and picked the gun I was holding with a cloth.The other officers inspected Antonio and investigated the cause of his death after they confirmed he's really dead.“He was shot” one of them said and looked around the environment for more evidence.“Someone called us here,” another said.If it wasn't Antonio that called the police, then who did??“You're the only one and we caught you holding a gun. You killed him right, Mrs Romano?” A police officer asked.I remained mute and stared at them without an answer. They exchanged confused looks between themselves.One went and picked the ropes up.“There's more to this. We need to investigate this well. But for now, you're our prime suspect and the culprit to the murder of Antonio Romano” he said.“Take her away,” their leader commanded.It was then I began screaming.“I didn't kill him. How can I kill my own husband? I didn't kill him! I'm innocent”
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Revenge or Love (falling in love with her)
Eric couldn't resist reaching out to touch Katrina's face. Her skin was warm and soft.
She smelled like lilac soap and cinnamon, a delightful combination he had only encountered in her.
He slid his thumbs slowly across her lips. They opened with a tiny gasp that made them all more tempting.
"Kat... "
He looked into her eyes and forgot what he had intended to say. God! She was too beautiful. Her eyes were filled with care, love and longing.
Longing that sure matched his own. Very slowly, wanting to draw out every moment, Eric brought his lips to hers.
He watched her eyes glaze, and heard her ragged moans when his mouth touched hers, then he kissed her passionately.
He ran his lips down over the line of her throat. Heavenly warm skin met his lips.
Eric inhaled the downy softness, bringing his hands up along her hips, at her waist and upward along her ribs to the front of her blouse, over her breasts.
Katrina moaned softly in approval, cupping her hands in his as he undid the buttons on her blouse.
Her breasts came spilling into his hands after he unhooked her bra. He filled his palm with her breasts.
"God! I want you Kat" he said with a voice laced with deep passion.
Katrina Argos aged twenty,set out to take her revenge on Eric Salmadiego, the guy who almost ruined her sister's life.
Eric Salmadiego aged twenty four was a well known arrogant and popular billionaire. Not only was he arrogant, he was a full time playboy.
To achieve her mission, Katrina moved into Eric's house as a live in maid. The both of them started on a rough note, but as time went by they fell in love with each other.
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Chapter: Chapter 62- Happily ever after "Daniel, Daniella, where are you both?" Eric screamed.Silence!There was no response.Eric was sure the children were up to some mischief."I think I know what will bring them out"Katrina said laughing."And that's?" Eric asked, he was laughing too."Just hold on" Katrina said.Then she used her highest voice to scream."Kids, your chocolate cake is ready" Minutes later, Daniel and Daniella creeped out of wherever they've been hiding."Mummy, where's it?" They chorused happily."Gotcha" Eric screamed."Where have you been hiding?" Katrina asked smiling."Under there" Daniella said"Silly you. Why were you hiding?" Katrina asked."Daniel suggested we hide" Daniella repliedIt's just for fun daddy" Daniel defended."Now, where's our cake?" Daniella asked."No cake. I said that just to make you two come out. Your dad was tired of looking for you both" Katrina explained."You fooled us" the kids said and pouted sadly."Wanna join me in baking your chocolate cake?" Katrina asked."Yes, y
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Chapter: Chapter 61- Honeymoon (18+)"What!! " Katrina screamed as she sat up. She watched Maureen and Rachel giggle."It's your wedding day," Rachel screamed."You're getting married today " Maureen said happily."Oh my " Katrina said, jumping out of the bed. She totally forgot.She had been anticipating today and now that it's finally here, she forgot about it."Where is Eric? " She asked."Hellooooo... Forgotten so soon? " Maureen asked."Eric, David and the other guys are in Eric's family house. They're are getting ready there. While the ladies are to use here to get ready " Rachel explained."Yeah, that's true" Katrina said, suddenly recalling."I'm nervous " she confessed."Don't be. You're about to get married to the love of your life. You should be happy, not nervous " Rachel said."I'm happy " Katrina replied."I know and we are happy for you too. Congratulations baby girl " Maureen said."Thank you " Katrina replied hugging Maureen. Rachel joined in the hug, the three of them remained that way for a while befor
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Chapter: Chapter 60- Wedding plansKatrina woke up the next day feeling so happy and fulfilled.Maureen was still sleeping beside her, so Katrina came down gently from the bed. She didn't want to wake Maureen. She walked to the bathroom, opened the door and went in.She sat on the WC and peed. After she was done peeing, she walked straight to the big mirror and stared at herself.Katrina noticed she was looking so radiant right now. One look at her and you could tell she's feeling fulfilled.Why won't she be?She's about to be Eric's wife. She's soon going to be called Mrs Katrina Salmadiego."Mrs Katrina Salmadiego " Katrina called out loud."Mrs Katrina Salmadiego " she repeated and laughed.The name sounds cute on her lips. She couldn't help blushing."Silly girl. You need to pull yourself together " she said, still laughing. Katrina walked out of the bathroom and saw Maureen sitting on the bed. She's awake now."Heyy sis" Katrina called."Morning Sis " Maureen replied."Who were you talking to? " Maureen asked.
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Chapter: Chapter 59- Yes yes yes!!!"Will you marry me, Katrina Argos? " Eric asked, going down on his knees, with a ring on his palm.Katrina's eyes widened, it almost popped out of its sockets in shock and surprise.Eric was asking her to marry him.. In the presence of everyone!The reporters and journalists wasted no time in capturing this moment. Camera light flashed and the audience started screaming and wowing."Say yes " they screamed."Wow" Maureen said behind Katrina.Katrina still stared at Eric. She was too overwhelmed to speak."Hellooooo... Young lady, are you going to keep me kneeling, my knee is starting to hurt " Eric said and pouted in a cute childish way.Katrina smiled and nodded her head."Yes, yess, yesss, yessss, yesssss" she screamed happily. Eric slipped the ring into Katrina's third finger and then stood up to embrace her. He carried her and swirled her around laughing happily."Thank you Katrina. You don't know how happy I am right now. You've made me the happiest man on earth right now " Eri
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Chapter: Chapter 58- Will you marry me?Katrina was still at Eric's family house. It's late already but she didn't mind. She's enjoying her stay here.Eric and his parents with Katrina were all having dinner together. They ate and discussed a lot of things, Eric, his mom, his dad and Katrina.Eric's dad forgave Katrina. He made her promise not to hurt his son again and gave her a warm hug."Hmmm, Eric. You've been laughing so hard tonight. I've missed seeing you laugh this way, but thanks to Katrina here, you're over happy tonight " Eric's Mom said."He really missed her," his Dad chipped in."I know right. He was acting like he wasn't affected whenever we were around him, but deep down I knew he was hurting, " Mrs Salmadiego said."He was trying to be a man for daddy," Mr Paul added in a teasing tone."True, but while alone. He was a cry baby for Katrina, " Mrs Salmadiego said and laughed."Mommm.... Dadddd, stop embarrassing me" Eric whined. He gave a sad baby face that got them all laughing."I'm sorry son " Mr Paul said
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Chapter: Chapter 57- The reunion. Katrina got down from her bed the next morning.She slept with ease last night knowing her sister was on her side this time.She's going to see Eric's mom today. She needs to talk to her, only she can persuade Eric to forgive her. Katrina went into the bathroom to brush her mouth. Maureen was still sleeping on the bed.She came out from the bathroom and walked straight to the kitchen to prepare breakfast.--------------- Katrina locked the door after coming out of the house. Maureen left already for work. Katrina had told Maureen of her plans and she agreed.Katrina's on her way to see Eric's mom. She walked to a junction where she saw a cab. She stopped the cab, told him where she was going and entered.The journey to California is going to take up to three hours or less, if there was no traffic.-------Finally, Katrina got to Mrs Salmadiego's house. She paid the driver his fee and he left. Katry knocked on the gate, the gatekeeper opened the gate and saw her standing there."
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