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Chapter Twenty

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The cold water from the bathtub had soaked through Jane’s clothes, but the chill settling in her bones had nothing to do with the temperature. As she stumbled out of the bathroom, her breath hitched in ragged, uneven gasps. Every time Benjamin touched her, it wasn't with the tenderness a husband owed a wife, but with the clinical cruelty of a man trying to break a spirit he didn't understand.

She reached her small room in the maid’s quarters, her hands trembling as she peeled off the wet fabric
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  • Married to the Heartless Billionaire   Chapter Twenty Four

    The black sedan screeched to a halt in front of the Alcony General Hospital emergency entrance. Jane didn't wait for the driver to open the door. She lunged out, her bare feet hitting the cold pavement, clutching Kenneth’s envelope to her chest like a lifeline.The hospital corridors felt longer and colder than ever. Every tick of the wall clock felt like a hammer blow against her heart. Please let me be in time, she prayed. Please.When she reached Liam’s ward, her heart stopped. Two orderlies were already unhooking the monitors, and a nurse was checking the brakes on his mobile gurney. Liam looked smaller than he had yesterday, his skin almost translucent under the harsh fluorescent lights."Stop!" Jane gasped, leaning against the doorframe for support. "Wait! I have the money!"The nurse looked up, surprised by the disheveled woman in a midnight-blue gown and a dark cloak. "Miss Ferdinand? You're late. The billing department already issued the transfer order. He’s being moved to th

  • Married to the Heartless Billionaire   Chapter Twenty Three

    The click of the lock was the loudest sound Jane had ever heard. It echoed in the vast, cold master bedroom, signaling the end of her freedom. She sat on the floor before the fireplace, her fingers blackened by the soot of the papers that were supposed to save Liam."Liam..." she sobbed, the name catching in her throat.Friday was only hours away. If the deposit wasn't paid, the hospital would move him. In his condition, the stress of the move alone could be fatal. She looked around the room—the velvet curtains, the gilded mirrors—it was a palace that had officially become a tomb.Suddenly, a faint sound came from the balcony. Jane froze, wiping her eyes. The heavy glass doors slid open an inch, and a shadow slipped through."Rough night, sister-in-law?"Kenneth stood there, his tuxedo jacket slung over his shoulder, smelling of expensive scotch and mischief. He looked at Jane on the floor and clucked his tongue in mock pity."Get out," Jane hissed, scrambling to her feet. "Your broth

  • Married to the Heartless Billionaire   Chapter Twenty Two

    The ride back to the mansion was a chilling contrast to the flashbulbs of the ballroom. Jane lay on the leather seat of the limousine, her head resting against the cool window, while Benjamin sat opposite her, a silhouette of simmering violence. He hadn't spoken a word since the paramedics cleared her for transport, citing "exhaustion" to the prying reporters.But Benjamin Forster was no fool. He had seen the way the women in the front row whispered. He had seen the way Jane’s hand had hovered over her abdomen like a shield.When they reached the villa, he didn't wait for the servants. He hauled Jane out of the car and into the foyer, his grip on her arm like a vice."Benjamin, you're hurting me!" she cried out, her voice echoing in the marble hall."Hurting you?" he roared, spinning her around to face him. The tuxedo jacket was discarded on the floor, his shirt sleeves rolled up. "You humiliated me! You stood on that stage and turned the Forster name into a tabloid joke!""I couldn't

  • Married to the Heartless Billionaire   Chapter Twenty One

    The night of the Forster Gala arrived with a suffocating sense of grandeur. The mansion was swarmed with stylists, security, and the persistent hum of high-stakes tension. Benjamin had spent the morning in a cold, silent rage, while Jane sat under the hands of a professional makeup artist, feeling like a doll being painted for a sacrifice.She wore a gown of midnight blue—chosen by Benjamin’s mother to ensure she didn't "upstage" the family, though the shimmering fabric only made Jane look more like a star in a dark sky. Around her neck sat a heavy diamond necklace, a loan from the Forster vault that felt more like a lead weight."Smile, Jane," Benjamin’s voice cut through the air.She looked in the mirror to see him standing at the doorway of the dressing room. He was in a perfectly tailored black tuxedo, looking every bit the dominant, recovered lion of the industry. But his eyes were like flint."I can't smile if you're standing there looking like you want to strangle me," she reto

  • Married to the Heartless Billionaire   Chapter Twenty

    The cold water from the bathtub had soaked through Jane’s clothes, but the chill settling in her bones had nothing to do with the temperature. As she stumbled out of the bathroom, her breath hitched in ragged, uneven gasps. Every time Benjamin touched her, it wasn't with the tenderness a husband owed a wife, but with the clinical cruelty of a man trying to break a spirit he didn't understand.She reached her small room in the maid’s quarters, her hands trembling as she peeled off the wet fabric. Her mind was a whirlwind of Ben’s accusations and the desperate ticking clock of Liam’s surgery.“He thinks I’m a gold-digger,” she whispered to her reflection in the cracked vanity mirror. “But he’s the one stealing the only thing I have left to save my brother.”The loss of her mother’s shares felt like a physical wound. By intercepting the deal with Mr. Todd, Benjamin hadn't just exerted control; he had essentially signed Liam’s death warrant.A sharp, familiar cramp twisted in her lower ab

  • Married to the Heartless Billionaire   Chapter Nineteen

    WILLIAMS POVHe couldn't believe the extent she was going to divorce him.Did she really hate him that much?Well, he didn't care. She could hate him for all he cares, he would never sign the divorce papers not even if her life depended on it.A knock on the door and he was thrown off his reverie.Sir, your mother is here. She's waiting downstairs”Why does his mom always act like a stranger each time she visits her own house?In the living room, she caught sight of him descending the stairs and grinned widely.“Hello Son! You don't look bright at all. Is your wife not taking care of you like she ought? I can arrange for….”“Mom, I'm okay. Thanks for asking” suddenly cutting her off.Touching his cheek, she peered into his eyes as if he lied.He was not a child, plus they had so many maid's in the mansion and she clearly knows that, but she couldn't help but enquire about him.“Where is she?” She finally asked.“Who?” “Your wife of course.” Benjamin paused before asking a servant to

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