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SEVENTY FIVE
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THE BILLIONAIRE'S FOREVER CONTRACT ย ย ย SEVENTY SIX
TWENTY FIVEAlexander Russo continued staring at the painting, even when his men came to inform him on the arrival of the girl he had asked them to bring to himโฆ Mara Sinclair.He had thought it would surely be a hard mission judging by the way he had made a fool of himself by grabbing her in her office and muttering such words of hate. He had let his anger show and he had sufficiently punished himself for that.Alexander winced as he got up from where he sat, walking over to where the painting hung. He had gone over to her office the next day to offer his most sincere apologies but had been told of her break for the rest of the week. She was hiding from him and it was fine but he was a Russo and that was one thing she had underestimated.He had figured out where she lived almost immediately and had gone visiting but as usual Lucien Rodrigues had taken her from there; tempting him.There was only one place they had to be and it had been hard trying to figure out where Lucien lived. He
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๋ฐ์ดํธ : 2023-01-22THE BILLIONAIRE'S FOREVER CONTRACT ย ย ย SEVENTY SEVEN
Something was hurtingโฆ a dull throbbing pain at the back of my head, Lucien thought as he groaned.โIs he awake?โ A voice filtered through to himHis eyes opened and then closed, seconded by another groan. The light had hurt his eyes and where was heโLucien, can you hear me?โ Another voice, this one feminine spoke againLucien opened his eyes again, he could make out the faces of his family and he also realized he was in a hospital. He had been heading home after an amazing dinner with Mara and then they had parked in front of hisโฆMaraHe jolted out of the hospital bed immediately, shaking to his bones with his eyes darting aroundโWhere is she?โ he said to no one in particularโYou need to calm down, Lucien. The police are out searching for her as we speakโ Jason told his brother.โNo, I need to be thereโฆ they have toโฆ Alexanderโ Lucien managed to get out.โI thought as much but the cops say that is impossible and his yacht already left the harborโ Jason told himโOf course it alre
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๋ฐ์ดํธ : 2023-01-22THE BILLIONAIRE'S FOREVER CONTRACT ย ย ย SEVENTY EIGHT
You might have wondered who sews pockets into dresses but did that not come in handy? Mara had always had unconventional fashion ideas; it was why she became a fashion designer and why she was always so sought after. The pocket on a dress idea had been one she had always had since she was a child and wanted to take cookies home from a party but had no place to stuff it so it wasnโt seen by anyone till she got into the safety confines of her own room.If they had pat her down, they definitely would have felt the bulge of the phone against her dress but siting in the dark right now, Maraโs mind spurned as to how she was going to get in contact with Lucien. If there was anyone who could locate her, it was him.She did not want to be caught, her face was still smarting from where Alexander had slapped her twice but if only she could turn on her location, Lucien would definitely be able to find her. She lifted her dress a little bit hoping there wasnโt any camera monitoring her movement or
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๋ฐ์ดํธ : 2023-01-22THE BILLIONAIRE'S FOREVER CONTRACT ย ย ย SEVENTY NINE
The fucker had put a bounty on my head, Alexander thought as he stared incredulously at the paper in his hand.In Italy, the word bounty was always sought after especially when it involved someone like him. He had to admit that he never thought the Rodrigues could pull off something like this and because of a girl; he wasnโt one to believe in love, it was kind of an abstract concept to him but judging from how much Lucien had put into the location of Mara Sinclairโฆ they were in love?โMotherfucker!โ He bellowed, slapping the paper down on the table.Mara flinched as she observed him; she had been taken back to the den where she was first brought in and although he had unbound her hands, he moved the chains to her legs. She sat quietly hoping to disappear into one of the furniture but even that wasnโt possible. Whatever he must have seen in that paper was getting him worked up and she could only imagine it had something to do with her.A phone rang in the background, jolting her from h
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๋ฐ์ดํธ : 2023-01-22THE BILLIONAIRE'S FOREVER CONTRACT ย ย ย EIGHTY
Mara opened her eyes to a white ceiling. She noticed two things almost immediately, that she wasnโt in the basement or the den and she was lying down.โI can see you are awakeโ A voice said, alerting her to the fact that she wasnโt alone.โWho are you?โ Mara moaned as she tried turning.The pain from her ankle shot up to her spine and she could barely moveโDo not try moving for now. That ankle is in bad shape and I have given you something to lessen the pain so you must be feeling groggy.โ The man saidHe was a doctor which means they had docked somewhereโI have been kidnappedโ Mara started to say but stopped when the doctor pinned her with a stare.Of course he knew she had been kidnappedโI will give Alexander some drugs for your leg and you should be better in no time, miss Maraโ He said.This was him trying to let her know that he knew exactly who she was and how she was here on the yacht.โThank Youโ Mara muttered, her eyes darting around the room.He nodded and left her alone.
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๋ฐ์ดํธ : 2023-01-22THE BILLIONAIRE'S FOREVER CONTRACT ย ย ย EPILOGUE
EPILOGUEโYou are lucky he was brought in immediately and the bullet missed his brain by inchesโ The doctor told a bloodied Mara.โWill he be alright?โ Mara askedโYes but I must warn you, the shock trauma to his brain would make it recognition hard but hopefully his brain will pick up in time.โAfter the shooting, they were discovered by the others. Alexander was already dead by the time they had gotten to the hospital but Lucien was immediately operated upon and was stable at the moment although he had yet to open his eyes. Elizabeth and Lucienโs mother were on their way to the hospital and Mara refused to leave Lucienโs side, she wanted to be there when he opened his eyes.She must have dozed off because there was sudden pressure to her hand, the one she held his own in.โYou are awakeโ She screamed, bursting into tears again.Jason nodded to his brother, relief flooding his veins.โI feel like shitโ Lucien mutteredโYou will be fine, the doctor says you will probably begin experie
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๋ฐ์ดํธ : 2023-01-22THE BILLIONAIRE'S FOREVER CONTRACT ย ย ย BONUS CHAPTER
BONUS CHAPTER A YEAR LATERโHow does a person disappear from the surface of the earth? Are you that utterly incompetent that you cannot locate her?โ Lucien was heard screaming into his phone.Ever since he got his memories backโฆ painful memories of himself and Mara, he had been trying to locate her but to no avail. It was like she was running from him, like she did not want to be found.โAny news?โ Elizabeth asked. She was carrying Mara Jnr in her arms who was gurgling with content at being fedโNo, nothingโ Lucien sighed, collapsing on the chair behind him.โI am sure she will turn up. I have sent series of messages and have even informed her of your regaining your memoriesโ Elizabeth said, trying to reassure himโI have to find herโ Lucien mutteredHe was feeling lost without her and he was angry at himself for not rememberingโI am sorry, Lucienโ Elizabeth whispered softly.She wasnโt about to tell him that Mara had indeed replied her message about him regaining his memory and s
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๋ฐ์ดํธ : 2023-02-02THE BILLIONAIRE'S FOREVER CONTRACT ย ย ย ONE
CHAPTER ONEDIANABeing the only daughter of the Rodrigues family has been exactly what it wasโฆ thrilling and not to mention the fact that I was always spoiled silly by my brothers and parents which did nothing to help the manner in which I grew up. I would admit I am spoilt and who wouldnโt be when you have the world at your feet and everyone literally dying to be in your circle. I am a Rodrigues, being the richest family in all of New York and also insanely popular as my brother Jason has made his mark as the owner of one of the biggest clubs in New York; club forte and my other brother; Lucien was an artist and the very best as the New York times have clearly stated numerous times so why am I not feeling as fulfilled as I should and why is there like some hollow in my chest waiting to be filled by some achievement of my own. Till next time, dear diaryI
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๋ฐ์ดํธ : 2023-02-03
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THE BILLIONAIRE'S FOREVER CONTRACT ย ย ย CAMILLA
CAMILLAAfter the previous day encounter and the kissโฆ I wasnโt sure I wanted to be on the same team with Nathan.In all honesty, I wasnโt sure exactly what I wanted.My lips still tingled from the memory of Nathanโs kiss, and yet, the feeling did NOT settle in the way I expected. It wasnโt the passionate rush of desire or the warmth of something more. No, it was an unsettled ache, a reminder that whatever this was between us was anything but simple.I stared at the ceiling, my mind spinning in a hundred different directions. My thoughts kept circling back to that kiss.Why had he gone and kissed me?The last thing I needed was to get caught up in Nathanโs mess, in whatever internal struggle he was going through. I could not afford to lose myself in him. Not again. He had kissed me, and now I had to decide whether to let it go or pull back before things went any further.I dragged myself out of bed, staring at the clockโ7:00 AM. My meeting with Nathan was at 9:00, but I had a hundred t
THE BILLIONAIRE'S FOREVER CONTRACT ย ย ย NATHAN
NATHANI was stalling.Her apartment had grown quiet except for the rhythmic ticking of a clock on the wall, but I stayed seated at her table, watching her stack dishes in the sink. My car was fixed. My excuse to linger here was gone. Yet I couldnโt bring myself to leave.She moved with a confidence that was uniquely Camilla. She wasnโt trying to impress anyoneโฆleast of all meโฆbut damn, she did. I traced the curve of her spine with my eyes as she walked back into the living room, her bare feet soft against the floorboards.I should have been thinking about Eleanor. About Trish. About Alicent. About the cold-blooded satisfaction I would feel when the truth about Eleanorโs death finally saw the light of day. But all I could think about was how Camilla and how I should be apologizing to her.โYouโre awfully quiet,โ she said, sitting across from me, tilting her head to study me.โI have been accused of worse.โShe rolled her eyes. โYou are always like this. Mysterious and brooding. You wou
THE BILLIONAIRE'S FOREVER CONTRACT ย ย ย CAMILLA
CAMILLA โGood morning.โ I started at him, unsure of exactly what I was looking at. Then it hit me: the smell. Warm and savory, the scent of something cooking drifted through the airโฆeggs, maybe toast. It was so out of placeโฆ he was out of place here. I moved, the motion sending a fresh wave of pain through my skull and a queasiness to my stomach. I groaned again, slower this time, trying to steady myself. โMorning,โ I mumbled hoarsely, my voice barely more than a croak. He was standing by the stove, his back to me, a pan in one hand and a spatula in the other. His shirt was untucked, the fabric clinging to his broad shoulders in a way that made him seem even larger than usual. In my tiny kitchen, he looked impossibly big, like he didnโt belong there, yet somehowโฆhe fit. โWhat are you doing?โ I asked, my voice weak but laced with confusion. Nathan glanced over his shoulder, his profile catching the morning light. His hair was a little messy, like he hadnโt bothered t
THE BILLIONAIRE'S FOREVER CONTRACT ย ย ย CAMILLA
CAMILLAIt was useless feeling sorry for myself, I thought.The lighting in the club was low as I stepped in with my friend, Bella.โNot badโ I murmured.โTold youโ She responded triumphantly. โThis is what you need to get over him. Nathan Clark is an asshole and should dump him in the dust where he belongsโI wanted to correct her that he wasnโt an asshole, he was merely disturbed but I did not.I was not here to sympathize with him or even think about him. I was here to have fun and that is what I am going to do.I was putting on a red dress and it complimented my eyes way more than I thought it would.โCome on, we should get a drinkโ Bella pulled me to the bar.The bartender winked at both of us and then asked what we would likeIt was at the tip of my tongue to say nothing but I was at a club, wasnโt I?โSex on the beachโ I announced.Bella turned to me, surprise in her eyes. I was pretty sure she thought she would have to force me to drink.โI would have the sameโ She told the ma
THE BILLIONAIRE'S FOREVER CONTRACT ย ย ย NATHAN
NATHANThere was nothing to say as I dropped Camilla off at her home.I waited until I was sure she had gotten in before I headed in the direction of my mother in lawโs house.I pushed in Christianโs number, my teeth gritting as it rang.I was furious.I did not want to admit I was more furious at myself than anything.โHow did your date go?โ Christianโs asked as soon as the phone line clicked.โSend me the name of the witnessโ I grunted.โWhat is wrong?โโSend the name, dammitโโYou need to calm down, Nathan. Where are you going?โโTo settle this once and for allโ I told him. โNow send the damned number to meโI hung up before he had the chance to say anything or convince me to back away because I would not.I drove way above the speed limit, stopping only when I had gotten to the mansionโs gate.It brought back memories of family dinners where I had to defend Eleanor over and over again. Where snide remarks about the reason I was with her reached my ears and she said nothing about
THE BILLIONAIRE'S FOREVER CONTRACT ย ย ย CAMILLA
CAMILLAโI did not think I was ever going to see you again, Camillaโ Sarah smiled as soon as I entered the restaurant.She wagged a finger in Nathanโs direction, shaking her head at him.โWith the kind of food you sell? I will be coming in here for a very long timeโ I smiled back.Nathan and I took our seats and waited.She had a queue as usual and I could not help the smile as I glanced around.โYou would have watched your father kill meโ Nathan commented.โI admit that would have made me feel better for a bitโ I told him.He appeared shocked but I could tell from the way his eyes twinkled with delight that he thought it hilarious.I had not expected he would go over to my parentโs house especially seeing as I wasnโt there in the first place.My father however had called me when he arrived with a gun to his head and asked if I wanted to see him. I had hesitated just for the fun of itโI deserved thatโโYes you didโ I agreed.โThank you for coming here with meโI nodded once.Sarah dr
THE BILLIONAIRE'S FOREVER CONTRACT ย ย ย NATHAN
NATHANI was pacing like a fucking clown.I was expecting Camilla at the office today to discuss the project that we were involved in together and I could not help the restlessness coursing through my body.I wasnโt one to be this nervous about anything.โDeep breathsโ I told myself, trying to go along with my instructions but to no avail.So much so that when my receptionist announced her presence, I had worked myself into a frenzy.My breath caught in my throat as she walked in, her eyes taking the room before settling on me with stark clarity.What had I been thinking? I thought.Starved of attention?Who was the blithering idiot now?โYou look wellโ She commented, taking the seat in front of me.โYou look beautifulโ I murmured.She paused, her eyes meeting mine.Sparks flew, that was for sure.โHow do you feel?โ She asked instead.โMuch better. Thank you for attending to me yesterday. For even accepting the phone call from meโโOf course, I am not a demon even though I do hate you
THE BILLIONAIRE'S FOREVER CONTRACT ย ย ย CAMILLA
CAMILLAI stared at my ringing phone with Nathan displayed boldly as the callers ID.What the fuck did he want?I however put it to my ear, my heart jumping at the sound of his voiceโCamilla, I know you can hear meโ He raspedโWhat do you want?โ I asked.โTo talkโ He answered.His voice appeared torturedโฆ like there was something wrong with him and for a minute I was concerned before my head overrode my stupidity.โConcerning the project-โ I beganโNot concerning the-โ He sighed, his voice trailing off.โI need youโ He muttered softly that if I had not been paying attention, I would have missed that simple statement.โMr Clarkโ I stopped when I heard his labored breathing.โIs something wrong with you?โโNo, its nothingโฆ I just need to speak with youโโNathan, what is the matter? You sound distressedโHe chuckled and then I heard him cough in the backgroundโYou are not concerned about me now, are you?โโThis is not a joke, what is wrong with you?โ I asked again, feeling panicky.He
THE BILLIONAIRE'S FOREVER CONTRACT ย ย ย CAMILLA
CAMILLAMy father drove us straight to the house and I did not argue nor say anything when we arrived and my mother enveloped me in a hug.โOh babyโ She crooned.โI am okayโ I reassured herโCome on inโI inhaled the familiar scent of home, my muscles relaxing.โI am going to bedโ I announced.Their words fell over themselves as they agreed immediately to my request.My eyes closed as soon as I fell on the bed. I did not want to think of anything, I did not want to begin to analyze the anger in my heart directed at one person in particular.When I finally opened my eyes, it was noon.I made my way downstairs and was met with the searching eyes of both my parents.โAre you okay, baby?โ My mother asked.I took a seat beside them.โI am not some fragile child you have to be worried about always, motherโ I said.โYou are my child and I have every reason to be worried about youโ she countered.โI am going to be fineโ I told her.My father said nothing but I turned to him anyways.โI have d
