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Chapter 28: A Disarming Smile
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Marrying The Disabled Billionaire Heir Chapter 30: Sunroom
LUCIENI tapped the armrest of my wheelchair, slow and deliberate, trying to keep the irritation building in my chest from surfacing.This was exactly why I avoided returning to the old house when I could. Too many people here fancied themselves clever.It hadn’t even been long since the accident, yet they were already beginning to show their hand. If her subtle expressions were anything to go by, even Helene—who was meeting them for the first time today—seemed to have seen through them.That said…My eyes narrowed slightly, suspicion flickering beneath the surface.Could people as foolish as they were truly be capable of orchestrating something like that?The moment the thought surfaced, I cut it off, as I had done countless times before.Speculation was useless. What I needed was evidence. Cold, irrefutable proof.Tuning out the voice droning beside me—and ignoring my mother’s expectant gaze—I let my eyes pass briefly over Ethan before settling on Isabel.“Where’s the old man?”“
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Marrying The Disabled Billionaire Heir Chapter 28: A Disarming Smile
HELENEThe Blackthorne Estate sprawled across the hillside, stretching over acres as far as the eye could see—an unapologetic display of wealth and power.The car carrying Lucien and me passed through the towering iron gates before coming to a smooth stop at the main entrance.A line of staff stood waiting.At the forefront was a middle-aged man with perfectly slicked-back hair and an air of practiced professionalism.I recognized him immediately.Alaric Winston—the estate’s head butler.And the reason I knew him so clearly—My gaze flickered briefly to the man seated beside me.—could be traced back to last night.After Isabel and Adrian left, I had remained in my assigned room, intending to stay out of Lucien’s sight for the rest of the day. With our earlier meeting as reference, it had become painfully clear that neither of us knew how to interact with each other beyond negotiations and carefully defined terms.I didn't want to risk another awkward encounter. But after missing bot
Marrying The Disabled Billionaire Heir Chapter 27: First Stirring of Love
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Marrying The Disabled Billionaire Heir Chapter 26: Moving In
HELENEThree days later, I found myself behind the wheel, driving into Villa 001 at Monarch Park, my gaze fixed on the brightly lit building ahead.I pulled into the driveway but didn’t turn off the engine immediately.“Are you nervous?”At the question, I glanced at Isabel in the passenger seat.“What do you think?” I replied flatly.She laughed, clearly amused. “Relax. My cousin doesn’t bite. And besides, you’re legally married now. Even if anything happens—”“Alright, that’s enough,” I cut in before she could finish whatever nonsense she was about to say.That was on me, for expecting anything remotely comforting from her.I shifted my gaze back to the villa, looking out through the windshield.Today was the day I moved in with Lucien Blackthorne.The official first day of our contract marriage.And apparently, I had developed cold feet.In the three days since my father’s call, I had been almost entirely occupied with the procedures required to sever ties with the Laurent family.
Marrying The Disabled Billionaire Heir Chapter 25: Hypocrite
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Marrying The Disabled Billionaire Heir Chapter 15: Inner Feelings
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