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Chapter 12: The Birth of an Empire
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The Billionaire’s Discarded Bride Chapter 72: The Hart Plot
Bella POVThe press conference was a nightmare wrapped in professional smiles and careful PR statements. Caleb and I stood side by side announcing the Meridian partnership while reporters shouted questions about Tom, about Jade's stunt at the penthouse, about whether we were back together."Ms. Hart, is it true you kept Mr. Black's son from him out of spite?""Our personal matters are being handled privately," I said into the microphone, my voice steady despite wanting to scream. "Today we're here to discuss a business partnership that will create jobs and drive innovation in emerging markets.""Mr. Black, do you plan to seek full custody?"Caleb's hand found the small of my back, a gesture of support that the cameras caught immediately. "Tom's wellbeing is our priority. Ms. Hart and I are co-parenting successfully, and that's all we'll be discussing on the matter."After thirty excruciating minutes, our PR director finally ended it. Caleb and I escaped to his office where I collapsed
The Billionaire’s Discarded Bride Chapter 71: Visitation
Bella pov "I know, mine told me." Caleb's jaw was tight. "But we'll be there for every visit, they won't get a moment alone with him.""We?" I raised an eyebrow."You think I'm letting you face them alone?" His eyes were fierce. "Wherever you go with Tom, I go too. We're a united front, Bella. In business, in custody court, in everything."The intensity of his statement made my breath catch. "The press conference is in five hours.""I know, the PR team is ready." He glanced at his watch. "We should probably talk about what happened yesterday.""No, we shouldn't." I turned to leave. "We should focus on the business announcement and maintaining professional distance.""Bella, you can't just pretend"The elevator chimed, cutting him off. Tom's laughter echoed through the penthouse, and then I heard a voice that made my blood run cold."Where's my sister? Where's the woman who stole my family?"Jade.I ran to the living room to find Jade standing by the elevator, dressed in a white dress
The Billionaire’s Discarded Bride Chapter 70: Jade's Interference
Bella POVI made it back to the penthouse in record time, my mind still spinning from what happened in the elevator. The kiss, the confession, the way my body had betrayed me completely.Tom was in the living room with Maya, building what appeared to be a penguin village out of blocks."Mommy!" He jumped up and ran to me. "Look what Aunt Maya and I made! It's Antarctica!""It's amazing, baby." I knelt down to hug him, grateful for the normalcy. "Did you have a good day?""The best! We played penguins and had mac and cheese and she let me watch three whole episodes!" Tom was bouncing with excitement. "Is Daddy coming home soon?"The casual way he said "Daddy" and "home" made my chest tight."Soon, he had some work to finish." I stood, meeting Maya's knowing eyes over Tom's head."Tom, why don't you show me the penguin emperor?" Maya suggested. "I don't think I saw him yet."Tom raced back to his blocks, already narrating the emperor penguin's backstory, and Maya moved closer to me."Yo
The Billionaire’s Discarded Bride Chapter 69: Kissing him
Bella pov "I'm not asking you to do anything," Caleb said, his eyes searching mine. "I'm just telling you the truth. What you do with it is up to you."The elevator jolted again, smaller this time, and I grabbed his arms instinctively. His hands came to my waist, steadying me, and suddenly we were pressed together in the small space."Caleb." His name came out breathless."I know." His voice was rough. "I know you don't feel the same, I know you probably never will, but Bella, I need you to know that if you ever want to let those walls down, I'll be here to catch you."I looked up at him, this man who'd destroyed me and was now claiming to love me, and I saw the truth in his eyes. He meant it, every word.The realization terrified me."I can't trust this," I whispered. "I can't trust you.""I know." His thumbs brushed against my waist through my suit jacket, barely a touch but it burned. "And I don't blame you, but I'm going to keep proving it anyway. Every day, for as long as it tak
The Billionaire’s Discarded Bride Chapter 68: Stuck in an elevator
Bella pov We sat in awkward silence until the food arrived. Then I focused on my salad, grateful for something to do with my hands."You were brilliant in there," Caleb said finally."Just doing my job.""It was more than that, you commanded that room. Even Walsh was impressed and he's impossible to impress.""Is this the part where you tell me you're proud of me?" I set down my fork. "Because I don't need your approval, Caleb.""I know you don't, but you have it anyway." He met my eyes. "Bella, I'm not the enemy here. We're on the same side.""We're on Tom's side," I corrected. "That doesn't make us allies.""Doesn't it?" He leaned back, studying me. "We just spent two hours presenting as a unified team. We're living under the same roof, raising our son together, building a business partnership. At what point do you admit we're more than just reluctant co-parents?""We're not more," I said firmly. "We're two people making the best of a complicated situation.""Keep telling yourself
The Billionaire’s Discarded Bride Chapter 67: Trapped
Bella POVThe board meeting was a battlefield disguised as a conference room.I arrived at Black Tower in the car Caleb sent, dressed in a burgundy power suit with my armor fully in place. The building was exactly as I remembered, all glass and steel and intimidation, designed to make visitors feel small.I wasn't a visitor anymore. I was an equal.Caleb met me in the lobby, looking devastating in a charcoal three-piece suit that probably cost more than some people's cars. His eyes swept over me in a way that felt like a physical touch."You look ready for war," he said."I'm always ready for war." I adjusted my portfolio. "Shall we?"The elevator ride to the 40th floor was silent, both of us reviewing notes on our phones. The doors opened to reveal a sleek reception area where Caleb's assistant Lisa waited."Ms. Hart, Mr. Black, the board is assembled. They're ready when you are."We walked into the conference room side by side and twelve pairs of eyes turned to assess us. I recogniz
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