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Chapter 63: Lunch for Three, With Isla as Passive Backup

作者: Achille
last update 公開日: 2026-07-28 15:56:17

That is an extremely loaded statement.

Isla caught the implication instantly. Something had clearly happened between them that night, the kind of thing that didn't need much guessing.

And now she's apologizing about it? Damn. Only Grayson could get someone this proud to eat humble pie.

Isla snuck a glance back at him, half-expecting to catch his eye for a shared moment of amusement.

Instead, she got a stare frosted over with unmistakable ice.

Startled by the intensity, Isla killed her smile ins
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    Before Isla could set down her fork, her face twisted with real pain.A sharp, deep ache radiated up her leg, like she'd been jabbed with something solid. Her leg actually trembled from the force of it.Bianca held nothing back with that one."Um, my stomach's acting up a bit, I need to run to the bathroom, sorry." Isla's eyes went glassy, genuine discomfort showing through even as she forced a smile to keep from giving anything away."Excuse me." She pushed her chair back, set down her utensils, braced a hand on the table, and dragged herself toward the restroom, doing her best to make the limp look casual. It wasn't easy, her still-healing ankle, combined with a fresh strike to her shin, left both legs unsteady.She could feel someone's sharp gaze fixed on her back the whole walk.Hold it together. Do not give this away.She managed it, barely, legs shaking, pain building with every step, but she didn't fall. The second she rounded the corner out of sight, the tension holding her up

  • Bound by a Billion Dollar Marriage   Chapter 63: Lunch for Three, With Isla as Passive Backup

    That is an extremely loaded statement.Isla caught the implication instantly. Something had clearly happened between them that night, the kind of thing that didn't need much guessing.And now she's apologizing about it? Damn. Only Grayson could get someone this proud to eat humble pie.Isla snuck a glance back at him, half-expecting to catch his eye for a shared moment of amusement.Instead, she got a stare frosted over with unmistakable ice.Startled by the intensity, Isla killed her smile instantly, looking away."Sis, you're really buying? Great, great, free food for me, hehe." Isla played along, chipper.Even performing surprise and enthusiasm, the growing dread underneath was hard to shake.She could feel Grayson's stare fixed on her, and under that cold weight, her scalp prickled with anxiety."Since Ms. Bennett is being so generous, why not." Grayson's low, amused voice cut in.Isla glanced up at him at the sound. Is this man even human? He's brutal to me and somehow charming a

  • Bound by a Billion Dollar Marriage   Chapter 62: It's Not That You're Too Small

    Isla left the CEO's floor still a little dazed, Marcus's words replaying on loop in her head.Genuinely shocked.She'd been a victim, protected without knowing the identity of the people who'd hurt her, and Grayson had quietly resolved the whole thing without her ever asking.And not just resolved it, practically obliterated them.Why does that leave a warm feeling in my chest?Isla bit her lip, mulling it over slowly as she made her way back to her desk.Though, he probably did it more for optics than for me specifically. An employee getting kidnapped reflects badly on the company. Standard protocol, probably.She stayed grateful, but kept her head clear about it. No point getting swept up in anything.Around noon, Isla wrapped up her tasks, waited until her coworkers cleared out for lunch, then slipped down the emergency stairwell to the second basement level.Grayson's parking spot was in a separate, private section, thankfully, no risk of curious eyes or unwanted speculation.Beep

  • Bound by a Billion Dollar Marriage   Chapter 61: Is the Great Demon King's Revenge Really This Ruthless?

    Isla's question landed, and silence stretched on the other end for a beat."I'm calling because I need you to set up a meeting with Grayson.""..."She's asking me a favor, and the tone still manages to sound like an order."Set up dinner with Grayson for me, and I'll let you see your grandmother this weekend.""!"Isla's expression went dead serious. Her grip on the phone tightened, focus sharpening instantly.She'd seen her grandmother in person maybe twice in the last year, six-month intervals, and even then only when the Bennetts brought her along. Every other check-in came through a five-minute video call, biweekly at best."Fine! But just so you know, Grayson's extremely particular about food. If you want to impress him, you need to pick somewhere top-tier.""Obviously I know that. Just make it happen. If this goes wrong, you'll be dealing with the fallout, not me." Bianca's tone carried an unmistakable threat."..."She's asking ME for help, and somehow I'm the one who owes HER

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    The next day, Isla headed to work as usual.Stepping out of her cab, she spotted Grayson's car pulling in ahead. She jogged after it, breakfast in hand, determined to properly thank the Great Demon King for saving her life.The kidnapping had gone entirely unreported, no follow-up, no fallout, and not a single word from Bianca since. Whatever happened that night had been quietly buried, and remarkably, it hadn't touched her standing at the Vale estate at all.Grayson must have made a few calls to make this whole thing disappear."Mr. Vale, wait up!" Isla called, jogging with her bag and breakfast in hand.Grayson stopped at the sound, turning to watch her hurry toward him.She arrived flushed and bright in the morning light, eyes sparkling, full of energy despite everything."Ankle's better? You're already back at work?""Hehe, it's nothing serious. Flats are working fine for now. Honestly the head injury's been more annoying, some memory gaps here and there. Didn't want to fall behin

  • Bound by a Billion Dollar Marriage   Chapter 59: The Great Demon King Appears in the Vale Estate at Midnight

    Exhausted, Isla let herself be carried out of the building. She wanted nothing more than to sleep, but stepping outside, she found the entire campus lit up floor to ceiling, a crowd of faculty waiting anxiously nearby.Dozens of teachers and students packed the hillside, it looked like half the school had turned out.Isla wanted desperately to hide her face, but with nothing to cover herself and nowhere to go, she just turned her head, shut her eyes, and lay limp against Grayson's chest, playing corpse.Grayson: "..."He carried her the entire way down the hill without setting her down once. Marcus pulled the car around, opened the door, and stood aside as Grayson settled her into the back seat.Isla grabbed a fistful of his sleeve, refusing to let go. "It'll get dirty... I'll ruin your seats."Wrapped in nothing but his oversized suit jacket, barely covered, she was terrified her blood would stain the leather.Her small face was a portrait of genuine distress.Grayson actually paused

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