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CHAPTER SEVEN

Penulis: TAMARA-KURO
last update Terakhir Diperbarui: 2025-01-06 10:00:32

Dawn

My little Dawn was his major substance.

So when he said, “Take nothing of my substance,” he meant I should leave her behind.

That tricky, sick prick. He knew exactly what he was doing.

He wanted me to leave without Dawn.

He’s insane.

But we’ll die here together before that happens. I’m not leaving without my baby.

Scoffing, I left the room to check on Dawn.

It’s been a while since I last sang her a lullaby to lull her to sleep.

It’s been a while since I last cuddled her to bed.

I stepped out of the bathroom and slipped into a soft, simple nightgown. Then I headed to Dawn’s room.

When I opened the door and walked in, I froze.

It was a displeasing sight. Appealing in a way, but still displeasing.

Arrow was sitting on Dawn’s bed like a father reading his children bedtime stories.

Well, he was her father.

His legs were crossed at the waist, palms resting on his thighs like they were glued there.

Dawn’s face was lit up with happy smiles. Her chubby li
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    KALMIA’S POV Arrow sat up, and set the phone down. He took my hands. “Breathe, Ava. Look at me.” I tried. But I was trembling. Fear had set in. “You know what she did. What she’s capable of. You know how much she hates me.” “She’s not coming near you ever again.” Arrow maintained a steady tone throughout his statement. Our experiences and people have changed since we lived six years ago. Her freedom exists but she possesses no control over you now. “She tried to burn my whole life down.” “She failed.” I looked up at him. The certainty in his eyes was an anchor. Arrow lifted me up into his arms while holding my head against his chest. I could feel his heartbeat. Strong. Steady. So different from my own. “You’re safe, Ava. I swear it.” We sat for a long time, both of us staring at nothing. “I can’t let her near Dawn.” I whispered at last. “She knew about Dawn. She used to talk about what she’d do if she ever saw her…” Arrow pulled back, cupping my face. “Then we stay

  • A DEAL WITH THE BILLIONAIRE   CHAPTER 145

    KALMIA’S POV I was in the kitchen fast. The scent of home sunk deep into my bones and soaked them, soothing them like a tonic. The walls were warmer; the silence gentler. I wasn’t on edge or berating myself for still being. I wrapped the scarf around my head and pulled on a fresh pair of shorts and tank top before digging around in the cabinet. Something easy but filling, something that smelled like peace. I was chopping onions. But something compelled me to slam the knife against the cutting board. I looked up through my watery eyes, pushing my hand behind them. I was not sure if it was the sting of onions or the choking artist in me. I was so focused that I only then realized he was behind me, holding me around the waist. “Oh!” I yelped. “Arrow! You scared me.” He nuzzled against my neck. “I missed you cooking. Smelling like home. You.” “Finish cooking first,” I said while chopping onions but my lips kept twitching from overwhelming joy. “I understand,” he murmured int

  • A DEAL WITH THE BILLIONAIRE   CHAPTER 144

    KALMIA’S POV We were lost in our hug, in that moment of warmth and that thin atmosphere of forgiveness, when there was a loud clap. Clap! Clap! Clap! We looked over our shoulders. At her store entrance Jade stood with her hands slowly clapping while her face displayed a broad smile. In her gaze I could see both playful mischief and deep pride. I rolled my eyes playfully while showing a smile. Was that your reason for trying to get rid of me from your home? She laughed and shook her head. You really understood exactly what I was doing, Kalmia. You just needed a little help. The person who entered my store this morning appeared ghostly and was crying to request an audience with you. Arrow tucked his head in a bit shyly, but still kept a tight grip on my hand. “I just wanted to make things right. I couldn’t go another morning without you.” I stared at him. “Arrow... I—” He interrupted me kindly and moved my stray hair from my face without saying a word. “Little Dawn is waiting fo

  • A DEAL WITH THE BILLIONAIRE   CHAPTER 143

    KALMIA’S POV “From what?” she asked loudly. “From love? From healing? From your own happiness?” “From getting hurt again!” I cried, my voice breaking. “You don’t know what it felt like, Jade. Those words he said left me feeling completely empty. How worthless he made me feel.” She pulled away sharply like I had struck her with my hand. “I know I don’t,” she replied gently. “But I know what it looks like to lose yourself in bitterness. I saw you transform from someone who brightened every space to someone who struggles to face her reflection. My eyes burned from tears which I fought to control with furious blinking. “Don’t act as if you understand my best interests. She raised her hands up in exasperation. “Then what, Kalmia ? What do you want? From where I’m standing it sounds like you want everything to stay just the way they are in your anger.” Silence fell between us, painful and thick. A trembling breath escaped me as I quietly said “I need tranquility, Jade.” I long for

  • A DEAL WITH THE BILLIONAIRE   CHAPTER 142

    KALMIA’S POVThe silence in Jade’s bedroom was deafening after I delivered the news.I could practically see the questions moving behind her eyes. Confusion, disbelief, shock. And then, something else. I faced something I had never seen directed towards me before.Jade stood slowly from her position before moving her nightgown around her ankles and she looked directly at me. Her face was stony. “Kalimia,” she said quietly, her voice both thick and dangerous, “if you aren’t going to return to Arrow… I can’t continue to let you live here.”I blinked at her. “Wh-what are you saying?” I asked dumbly, my throat tight.“You heard me,” Jade said sharply, her eyes flashing. “You’ve been here for weeks. I have supported you in all your endeavors but I cannot continue to give you shelter when you reject your family over prideful reasons.I felt the air leave my lungs. “Jade… how can you say that?”I spluttered, my eyes stinging with tears. “You don’t know what I’ve been through. You have no ide

  • A DEAL WITH THE BILLIONAIRE   CHAPTER 141

    KALMIA’S POV I remained standing at my studio’s center while holding Arrow’s letter in one hand and my shattered feelings in the other. Aching heart, roaring pride, shattered mind. That’s when Jade walked back in, arms crossed, gaze fierce. No smile this time. She’d had enough of my merry-go-round nonsense. “No, Kalmia,” she stated plainly, words cutting through the silence. “I won’t let you do that to Arrow.” I whipped around to face her. “Excuse me?” I blinked in confusion. “Do what?” “Shut him out. Pretend like none of this matters. Like you don’t still care,” she said, advancing toward me. “You’re mad. I know. You should be. But don’t make him pay for doing what we prayed he’d finally do—change.” Heat swelled in my chest. “Jade, please. You can’t know what this man did to me. “I know I don’t,” she said, much quieter now. I witnessed how his actions affected you. My hands were holding yours while you cried yourself to sleep. Your body twisted inwards which made me think

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