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Author: Abba_Rekpene
last update Huling Na-update: 2025-06-04 18:20:15

PENELOPE

The knock came soft at first, then firmer.

I stirred groggily, my neck was a bit stiff from the angle I’d slept in. I’d fallen asleep with my head resting on Christian’s arm, my body curled slightly into his side. The hospital smell was still in the air, even though the air conditioner did its best to get rid of it, but underneath it—I could still smell him.

The door opened, as I blinked my eyes, trying to adjust to the morning light that streamed through the windows. I had forgotten to close the other side before sitting back down beside him last night.

“Mrs. Hilton?” a nurse said gently, stepping inside. “Sorry to wake you. Just need to check his vitals.”

At the same moment, the door opened a bit wider and Liam poked his head in. His shirt was ironed now, his face was freshly shaven, he looked completely different from the disheveled man I saw last night.

“Hey,” he said, giving me a small smile. “Didn’t mean to wake you. I just got back.”

I sat up, quickly brushing the slee
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  • The Billionaire's Bargain   121.

    CHRISTIAN“I killed her,” I said again, because the first time her face had just gone blank.Penelope stood frozen by the bed, her tear-streaked cheeks glinting faintly in the lamplight, her lips parted as she stared at me like she didn’t recognize the man standing in front of her.“Why?” she finally breathed, her voice breaking.I opened my mouth, ready to explain, but she cut me off with sudden, furious clarity.“You planned this. You and Liam—” her voice rose now, her eyes glaring with anger through the tears, “you planned this together. You knew they’d call me in because of that video. Why? Why, Christian?”Her tone was accusatory, venomous even, and something in me snapped.“Don’t look at me like that,” I snapped back, my voice rising to meet hers. “Don’t you dare give me that look. You’re just like me, you’re a killer too.”Her breath caught, but her chin lifted defiantly.“Am I?” she asked bitterly, her hands balling into fists at her sides. “I was defending myself, Christian.

  • The Billionaire's Bargain   120.

    PENELOPEThe drive home was quiet.Jess had texted me right before we left the precinct, “I know you’ll want to be alone with him, so I'm giving you two some space.”I didn’t even bother replying. My phone sat in my lap, face down, as Christian kept his hand on the wheel, his other resting loosely on the gearshift. He didn’t ask me anything yet, didn’t push. But his eyes would cut to me every so often.I kept mine fixed ahead, even though my chest felt like it was being pulled tighter and tighter by the second. Because I had so much on my mind, how did Wallace know Eric was buried? He was very specific and direct.When we got home, Alfred was waiting just inside the foyer. Concern filled his features as he looked at me, I’m guessing he must have heard too. “Mrs. Hilton. Mr. Hilton. Maria packed her things and left this morning after you departed. She said she’d call if she needed to… but she didn’t leave a number.”“Finally.” Chris muttered as he walked past me heading upstairs.I nod

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  • The Billionaire's Bargain   117.

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