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Chapter 18 : Was That A Joke?
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The Billionaire's Marriage Investement Chapter 70 : Adapt Quickly
The Lake Legacy Ceremony was nothing like Victoria had imagined.For one thing, she had expected to feel nervous.She had spent the past three weeks preparing for this evening, going through speeches with Derek, memorising names, studying the seating arrangements, learning which guests were major shareholders and which ones were simply important enough to make Rocco Lake care about where they sat.She had expected her stomach to twist the moment she stepped into the ballroom.Instead, she felt strangely calm.Perhaps it was because she had already imagined this moment a hundred times.Or perhaps it was because Ryder was beside her.Victoria adjusted her fingers around his arm as they walked through the entrance of the ballroom.The room was enormous, with chandeliers hanging from the high ceiling and long tables covered in white linen. The walls were lined with paintings, each one carefully positioned beneath soft lighting. Waiters moved between the guests with trays of champagn
The Billionaire's Marriage Investement Chapter 69 : Heart Racing
Derek arrived at the penthouse at nine in the morning with a printed speech outline, a whiteboard he had apparently brought from his own office, and the energy of someone who had been awake since five preparing for exactly this.“Sit.” He instructed, pointing at the dining chair he had angled to face the open living room.Victoria sat.Julie, who had been invited for the express purpose of being a practice audience, was already on the sofa with her tea and her notebook, looking thrilled.“What’s the notebook for?” Victoria asked her.“Notes,” Julie said.“Notes on what?”“On your performance. I’m your fake audience. A good audience takes notes.”“Real audiences don’t take notes at dinner parties.”“I’m a thorough fake audience.” Julie clicked her pen. “Derek, carry on.”Derek had the whiteboard positioned near the window. He uncapped a marker and wrote three words across it in large letters.Legacy. Service. Responsibility.He turned around. “These are the three themes of
The Billionaire's Marriage Investement Chapter 68 : Looking At
Victoria had decided, somewhere between her second and third investor call of the morning, that she deserved this.This café was her safe space. She has stumbled upon it, back when she was distraught and constantly looking for ways to fund EVANGELINE. It sat on a quiet side street, small enough to feel personal and busy enough to feel alive. The chairs were comfortable, the coffee was excellent, and the staff were polite. She had a sandwich, a latte, and her phone face down on the table.The phone was face down on purpose, so she wouldn’t be tempted to look at work. Now was time for rest. Victoria watched the street through the window while she ate. A woman walked past with a dog so large that it was practically dragging her along. A couple stood outside the florist across the road, arguing pleasantly about something neither of them seemed particularly upset about. A cyclist nearly ran a red light before thinking better of it and stopping at the crossing.Victoria exhaled a s
The Billionaire's Marriage Investement Chapter 67 : Lady Of The Lake Family
Ignoring Rocco’s annoyance, Ryder went straight to the point. “You told my assistant you need my help in hosting a dinner?”Rocco’s nostrils flared. “I don’t need your help. You arranged required to host the dinner. Don’t tell me you forgot about the Legacy ceremony?”Ryder’s eyebrows rose into his hairline, before he reigned in his expression, answering. “Of course not.”But in reality, Ryder had forgotten all about the ceremony. The Lake Legacy ceremony, to be precise. It was an event, their family hosted every year. Where Rocco showed the world how generous the Lake’s were, by giving out hefty donations, auctioning art and mingling with the elite. A typical socialites event, but this time, brought out, under the name of their family.Usually, Ryder treated the event with slight interest. But this time, he had completely forgotten about it. Perhaps, it was because his mind had been somewhere else...Or on someone else.Rita chimed in, unwilling to get swept aside in any pa
The Billionaire's Marriage Investement Chapter 66 : His Fangs
Victoria wasn’t the only one frustrated with Ryder. Ryder was also frustrated with himself.He had spent the entire night trying to understand why touching Victoria’s wrist had felt like such a natural thing to do.It had started as concern. At least that was what he told himself.She had been tense, exhausted, and clearly had something on her mind. He had noticed the way she kept rubbing her fingers together while talking, the way she avoided looking at him whenever she mentioned EVANGELINE, and the way her shoulders had remained stiff even after he assured her that the company was doing well.So he had reached for her.That should have been all.Instead, he had stood there with his fingers around her wrist, feeling her pulse beneath his thumb, and forgotten for a moment that Victoria was supposed to be his wife because of a contract.He had forgotten the contract entirely.That was the problem.Ryder sat behind his desk the following morning with his laptop open in front
The Billionaire's Marriage Investement Chapter 65 : Eat Whatever Is In Front Of You
“Is my wife eavesdropping?”Victoria froze.For one horrible second, she couldn’t think of a single believable excuse. She was standing beside the kitchen entrance with her heels dangling from one hand, her socked feet exposed against the polished floor, and Ryder was looking directly at her.She opened her mouth, but nothing came out.Ryder took one step toward her.Before he could say anything, she blurted out. “Aren’t you hungry?”Victoria smiled, hoping it looked natural. It probably didn’t.“You came home late, and I haven’t eaten either.” She continued, already turning toward the kitchen. “Grandma left food in the refrigerator, and she will be furious if we waste it.”Ryder watched her walk away. “That’s your explanation?”Victoria pulled open the refrigerator. “I wasn’t explaining anything.”“You were standing outside the wall listening to a private conversation.” He said folding his arms. “I was walking toward the kitchen.”“You were standing against the wall.”“
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