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Twenty-two: Guilt and anger
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Pleasing the Billionaire Twenty-three: Nightmare
As Jamie drove home that night, he couldn’t stop seething from what Gretchen had told him. He gripped the steering wheel so tight that his knuckles were beginning to turn white. He was deeply lost in his thoughts that he didn’t realize how hard he was doing it until his phone rang and he had to take one of his hands off to answer the call and connect it to the car’s Bluetooth.At first, he’d been annoyed that someone was calling him to disrupt his thoughts but it also made him realize his focus hadn’t been on the road but thankfully, it was a freeway. He’d answered the call without checking who the caller was but as soon as he heard his younger brother’s voice, he swallowed the urge to visibly groan in distress.He wasn’t in the best of moods to speak with Robert but as he’d answered the call, there was nothing he could do but calm his nerves enough to have a sane conversation with the younger man.“Jamie? Are you still there? Can you hear me?” Robert rambled on, trying to get his att
Pleasing the Billionaire Twenty-four: The oblivious friend
Over the next week, Jamie used his influence to tighten the hospital’s security until Cookie was finally discharged. Even after she was discharged home, he also tightened the security in her apartment block, making everyone entering and leaving the building pass through a security checkpoint and also have a means of identification before being allowed in and out.Just as Gretchen had advised, he did his best to stay away from Cookie even though it was slowly killing him on the inside. But knowing she was discharged to her home already, he couldn’t stay away any longer. He had to see her. Thus, on the second day after her discharge from the hospital, he went to her home, intending to see her. He had no doubt Gretchen would be there and in his head, he’d carefully planned a speech to win her over and convince the older woman to let him see her daughter but surprisingly, it went smoothly.As soon as he got there, he stood by the door and drew in a deep breath. He still vividly recalled t
Pleasing the Billionaire Twenty-five: A silly mistake
Gretchen was up early the next morning and just as she’d predicted the previous night, Jamie was still out there, in the early hours of the morning, his gaze pointedly fixed on the living room’s window. A sad smile slipped onto her face and she shook her head in pity and amusement as she pulled the curtains open and switched on the lights. Without sparing him a second glance, she left for the kitchen to start on breakfast but before that, she baked fresh cookies and made hot chocolate that she took to Jamie, who was still across the street in his car by the time she emerged from the kitchen about an hour later.Jamie, with his sleep-dazed eyes, saw Gretchen approaching with a paper bag and a disposable cup in hand. As soon as he saw her, his gaze perked up and he sat up in the driver’s seat. He reached for his phone to check the time, only to discover that it was 7 am. By the time he raised his head, Gretchen was standing beside the car window.“Good morning, Jamie,” she greeted him w
Pleasing the Billionaire Twenty-six: Overlooked
“I’m so sorry, Cookie. I had no idea he was the man you kept telling me about,” Amelia apologized, a remorseful expression etched on her face but Cookie smiled softly and waved it off.“It’s fine, Amelia. It’s in the past now, and we’re not a thing anymore,” even as she said the words, she couldn’t stop the painful squeeze in her heart. It's been over two months since they broke up but it’s beginning to dawn on her that she would always have a soft spot for the man. Of course, she wasn’t ready to take him back into her life. She wanted to start afresh and maybe even find the true love that she deserved but with the way her heart leaped whenever she set eyes on him, and the way it constricts whenever the sad reality that they could never be together hits her, it was obvious that a part of her heart will always belong to him against her will.“I still feel guilty. I shouldn’t have invited him to the wedding and I shouldn’t have been so oblivious to your emotions,” Amelia’s eyes turned
Pleasing the Billionaire Twenty-seven: Without remorse
It’s been four weeks since the accident happened and Cookie was finally fine. Her leg has healed and Gretchen has also returned to New York. She was back to living alone and taking care of herself and even Jamie didn’t stick around anymore after her mom left, or so she thought. Every night, she looked through the living room window to the spot where his car used to be but it was no longer there. The realization that he’d put on an act when her mom was around only hurt her more. She was trying her best to get over him but the more she tried, the more it seemed as if she couldn’t do it.It was the weekend, and it was late in the evening. She’d just finished having dinner, after getting off the phone with her mom and she was ready to retire to bed. As usual, she walked through the house to put off the lights and engage the locks of the front door before returning to her bedroom. As she stepped into the living room, she willed herself to close the window and drop the curtains without glan
Pleasing the Billionaire Twenty-eight: Into his arms
Jamie was seated on the sofa, staring at his bloodied knuckles with his palms balled into fists and his face morphed into a scowl as he thought of how he should have ended Dave’s miserable existence if it wasn’t for Cookie’s intervention and he felt no remorse for the way he’d handled the younger man. He was sure if he ever found himself in the same room with him again, he’d make sure to squeeze the life out of him. But thankfully and luckily for him, he was in police custody already and this time, he’d do everything possible to make sure he was locked in prison for the rest of his life.He was still in the same spot on the sofa when the door opened and his eyes darted in its direction to see Cookie coming in with a first aid kit. But that wasn’t what had him jumping to his feet and covering the distance between them in an instant. It was the limp in her steps.Her facial expression gave nothing away but as much as she tried to control her steps and to make her walk look normal, Jamie
Pleasing the Billionaire Twenty-nine: Light from the past
It was late in the morning, with the sun shining brightly and illuminating the bedroom with its bright rays by the time Cookie woke up from her peaceful slumber. The last thing she remembered was falling asleep with Jamie’s arms wrapped tightly around her on the sofa but when her eyes opened and she found herself in her bedroom, all alone, her heart dropped. She’d thought he would stay for the night but it was obvious he had more important things to do and had left as soon as she fell asleep.She didn’t know what she was thinking, hoping he’d still be there with his arms wrapped around her in a warm cuddle. The thoughts made her heart skip, leaving an ache in her chest but she ignored it as she got out of bed to start her day. She waddled into the bathroom to clean up before making her way out of the bedroom, heading towards the kitchen to get her dose of morning coffee and to start her day properly, ready to put all the activities of the previous night behind her. But what she wasn’t
Pleasing the Billionaire Thirty: The truth and the news
Jamie’s car pulled to a stop by the curb and he got out, with Cookie doing the same. They’d just returned from the court where the final hearing regarding Dave’s offense was judged. Due to Jamie’s influence, the court case had been a quick one and the abusive ex was judged fairly, landing a sentence of nineteen years imprisonment and a fine of ten thousand dollars on the charges of attempted rape and abuse. The case had been ongoing for four weeks and they’d been the most emotionally draining four weeks of Cookie’s life but thankfully, it was all over.As they headed towards her apartment, Jamie held her hand in a soft yet firm grip. Warmth spread through him because the moment he’d been waiting for was finally here. All of the obstacles and distractions in his way were gone. Now he’d be able to take care of her and treat her like the queen that she was. Hand in hand, they took the elevator that led to her floor and when it stopped, they got out and headed for her door. Cookie fished
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