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EVANGELINE

My eyebrows shot up in surprise as I took the mysterious package from his hands.

My mind started racing through every guy I knew, trying to figure out who could've sent something like this. The thing felt solid and weighty, and whoever wrapped it clearly put some thought into it - maybe artwork, judging by the size and shape.

Curiosity got the better of me, and I started peeling away the wrapping. My breath caught when I saw what was inside - an incredibly detailed portrait of myself that looked almost like a photograph.

But it wasn't just the technical skill that stunned me. The painting somehow captured something deeper - a melancholy and longing in my expression that I didn't even realize showed on my face. There was something about the brushstrokes and the way the light was painted that immediately made me think of someone specific.

I excused myself from the party and headed toward the front gates, my heart starting to race. As I got closer to the ornate iron entr
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    EVANGELINE I spun around with my heart hammering frantically to find Gael standing in the doorway like an avenging angel, his dark eyes moving between Thaddeus and me. His jaw was set in a hard, unforgiving line, and I could practically feel waves of anger and jealousy radiating from his imposing figure like heat from a furnace. The temperature in the room seemed to drop several degrees with his presence. Thaddeus continued buttoning his shirt with calm, unruffled composure, seemingly completely unaffected by the obvious tension that had suddenly filled the room like a toxic cloud. His steady demeanor was both admirable and terrifying given the circumstances. After a moment of shocked silence during which I struggled to find my voice, I quickly tried to explain the innocent situation. "Nothing's happening! Nothing at all!" I spread my hands against Gael's solid, unyielding chest, desperately trying to prevent him from advancing further into the room. His clear intention was

  • THE BILLIONAIRE'S RELUCTANT BRIDE    CH.52

    EVANGELINE My eyebrows shot up in surprise as I took the mysterious package from his hands. My mind started racing through every guy I knew, trying to figure out who could've sent something like this. The thing felt solid and weighty, and whoever wrapped it clearly put some thought into it - maybe artwork, judging by the size and shape. Curiosity got the better of me, and I started peeling away the wrapping. My breath caught when I saw what was inside - an incredibly detailed portrait of myself that looked almost like a photograph. But it wasn't just the technical skill that stunned me. The painting somehow captured something deeper - a melancholy and longing in my expression that I didn't even realize showed on my face. There was something about the brushstrokes and the way the light was painted that immediately made me think of someone specific. I excused myself from the party and headed toward the front gates, my heart starting to race. As I got closer to the ornate iron entr

  • THE BILLIONAIRE'S RELUCTANT BRIDE    CH.51

    EVANGELINE I stayed exactly where Gael left me, palms braced on the wall, body still trembling from the violation of his touch. My knees felt weak, my breath uneven, and my skin burned with the memory of where he’d been. A hot tear slid down my cheek before I could stop it. Then another. Soon they blurred my vision, falling faster despite my effort to swallow them back. I bit my lip hard, tasting the faint metallic tang of blood, but it didn’t stop the shaking. This was my fault. All of it. If I hadn’t agreed to this marriage. If I hadn’t let myself get tangled in his moods, his obsessions. If I’d just walked away before he could close his fist around my life… he never would have touched me like that. The thought was a knife, twisting deep. I forced my stiff legs to move, stripping off my clothes as though they were soaked in something filthy. My chest hitched when I caught sight of the faint redness on my skin where his hands had gripped me. My stomach turned violently, a

  • THE BILLIONAIRE'S RELUCTANT BRIDE    CH.50

    EVANGELINE My heart pounded so hard it drowned out every sound, terror clawing through me at what I knew was about to happen. I wasn’t ready to lose my innocence like this—especially not when he was this furious over Seraphina’s actions and my foolish choice to interfere. Why had I ever believed I could change him? I couldn’t let him take me like this. There was no softness in his gaze, only a cold promise of the worst pain imaginable. “Don’t… please… I’m not ready,” I gasped under the weight of panic. Instead of answering, Gael shifted back slightly and delivered another slap with his cock against my entrance. The obscene sound echoed in the charged air and my thighs quivered under the assault, both from fear and the unbearable awareness of him. Without warning, his hand slid lower, and his middle finger pushed inside me in one firm motion. I gasped sharply at the intrusion, my body clamping around him. The pressure was overwhelming as my walls stretched around the u

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    EVANGELINE Shock paralyzed me completely at Gael's sudden assault. For several heartbeats, I stood frozen like a statue, my mind unable to process the violent shift in his behavior. Time seemed suspended in that terrifying moment of disbelief. Then reality crashed back with brutal force when his teeth sank savagely into the tender skin of my neck, drawing a sharp cry of pain from my lips. My chest rose and fell in rapid, panicked breaths as adrenaline flooded my system. I pressed my hands against his shoulders and chest, pushing with desperate strength to get him away from me. "Stop!" The word tore from my throat, raw and breathless. "Please… don’t do this," I whispered. Gael ignored me. His hands slid under my dress, shoving the fabric up to my waist. Cold air hit my thighs before his touch followed, tracing upward with deliberate force until his fingers gripped the thin barrier of my underwear. I flinched at the contact. "Stop… please.” But there was no mercy in Gael’s

  • THE BILLIONAIRE'S RELUCTANT BRIDE    CH.48

    EVANGELINEThe violence radiating from Gael made me instinctively step back.He suddenly closed the distance and leaned down until his face was inches from mine, breathing harsh and labored.Terror froze me in place. I could barely stand still or breathe under his piercing stare.He straightened abruptly and stormed inside, vanishing behind his secret room door. The slam echoed through the entire house with violent force.Alone on the balcony, I sighed deeply at the tragic mess unfolding. This idiot was clearly destroying himself, trapped in jealousy and obsession that consumed him from within.Sleep was impossible now. Despite everything he'd done to me, worry gnawed at me like a persistent ache.I paced the bedroom for over an hour, repeatedly checking the clock, but he never came out of that room.The silence behind felt more disturbing than any noise would have been.Concern for his well-being started outweighing my fear of his explosive temper and unpredictable reactions.Somethi

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