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A Sign To Stay

Author: Bree Tyl
last update publish date: 2026-06-30 05:30:00

Arielle

He leaned back in his chair. “Let everything out.”

A slow smile tugged at my lips. He asked for it.

Fine.

“You’re a piece of shit.”

“I suppose I deserve that.”

“You lied to me.”

“I didn’t.”

I laughed. The audacity. “You told me you were traveling.”

“I was.”

“Then why did I see you at the club two days later?” I demanded. “And why did you walk past me like I didn’t exist?”

Darius took a sip of his drink before answering. “Because I saw you with someone else. I didn’t want to interrupt
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  • The Billionaire’s Pretend Wife    Breakfast Between Us

    ArielleA slow yarn escaped my lips as I rubbed my eyes and blinked away the last traces of sleep. Then I froze. Darius was actually standing in the kitchen. I stared at his messy dark hair, broad shoulders, and the ridiculous apron tied around his waist. I honestly never pictured Darius as someone who cooked. Not when he lived in a mansion filled with chefs who could probably prepare anything he wanted with the snap of a finger. That thought alone tugged a smile from my lips. I cleared my throat. He glanced over his shoulder only once before returning his attention to the frying pan. “Well…look who’s finally awake.”I smiled unconsciously and walked toward him. “I thought you left.”“I almost did,” he said, stirring whatever was inside the pot before pointing toward several grocery bags resting on the counter. “But I figured you could use a proper breakfast before I disappeared.”My eyes slowly wandered over everything. Fresh vegetables, bread, eggs, and more. Even household s

  • The Billionaire’s Pretend Wife    Not Alone Tonight

    Arielle Darius wouldn’t stop calling. The phone vibrated in my hand again. And again. I stared at the screen until my patience finally snapped. “What are you even calling for?” I muttered under my breath. I declined the call and immediately switched my phone off. I couldn’t deal with him right now. Or anyone. Not after everything that happened today. A few minutes later, Leo returned to the table. The smile he’d worn earlier had disappeared, replaced by genuine concern. “Ari,” he began softly, rubbing the back of his neck. “I really want to spend the rest of the evening with you, but something’s happened at the club.”My brows knitted together. “What happened?”“I’m not entirely sure,” he admitted. “Xavier only said I need to get there immediately before things get worse.”Concern washed over me. “Is everything okay?”He shook his head. “I honestly don’t know.”Then he smiled apologetically. “I’m really sorry.”“You don’t have to apologize.”“No,” he sighed. “I promise to take

  • The Billionaire’s Pretend Wife    Dinner Interrupted

    Arielle A new number flashed across my screen. I frowned. Who could this be?Without thinking much about it, I declined the call and slipped my phone back into my bag. When I looked up, Leo was already watching me. A smile tugged at his lips. He leaned forward, resting his elbows lightly on the table. “You know…” he said, shaking his head. “You look beautiful every single time I see you. Like…what’s going on?”I laughed softly. He sighed dramatically before blowing me an exaggerated kiss. “You’re perfect.”“Oh, my God,” I laughed harder, covering my face. “The way you make that expression gets me every time.”“I can’t help it.”“You really can’t.”We both laughed, the tension dissolving almost instantly. Before I could open up my menu again, my phone vibrated. The same number.My smile slowly faded. Leo noticed immediately, but he didn’t ask any questions. “I’m sorry,” I said, standing. “I should probably take this.”He offered an understanding smile. “Of course, go ahead.”“Th

  • The Billionaire’s Pretend Wife    A Drive Through Baltimore

    Arielle My pulse quickened. I wasn’t ready to face Summer. Not now. I didn’t even know how to explain what had happened to Tessa, especially with Leo sitting, listening to every word. “She was perfectly fine on Saturday,” Summer continued, concern evident in her voice. “Since then, she hasn’t answered any of my calls.”I swallowed hard before glancing back into the living room. Leo sat quietly on the couch, giving us privacy without making it obvious. I looked back at Summer. “I’m sorry,” I said softly. “I really have to go. I’ll explain everything later.” Before she could ask another question, I slowly closed the door. I rested my forehead against it for a few seconds and took a deep breath till my heartbeat settled. Then I forced a smile onto my face and turned around. “Sorry for keeping you waiting.”Leo smiled warmly. “It’s alright.”I nodded and walked toward the kitchen. “You have a beautiful place.”“Thank you.”I opened the refrigerator. “What would you like to drink

  • The Billionaire’s Pretend Wife    See You On Thursday

    Arielle Darius stayed silent for a moment before finally answering. “It was my mother.”My expression softened immediately. “How is she?”A faint smile appeared on his lips. “She’s fine. She wanted to speak with you.”I blinked. “Why?”“I don’t know,” he shrugged lightly. “I keep giving her excuses because…”His voice trailed off. “Yeah,” I finished quietly. The separation. Just thinking about Lisa made something warm settle in my chest. She had always been kind to me. Patient. Understanding. Everything my own mother wasn’t. I lowered my eyes and unlocked my phone, trying to push the thought away. For the first time all day, I finally had the chance to go through my missed calls and messages. The first thing that caught my attention was the number of notifications. Tessa. Several missed calls. That made sense. Then Emris. My heart skipped. Multiple texts and calls. I quickly looked away from the screen. Next was Mrs. Lilith.Even more calls. Then one particular message caug

  • The Billionaire’s Pretend Wife    A Sign To Stay

    Arielle He leaned back in his chair. “Let everything out.”A slow smile tugged at my lips. He asked for it. Fine. “You’re a piece of shit.”“I suppose I deserve that.”“You lied to me.”“I didn’t.”I laughed. The audacity. “You told me you were traveling.”“I was.”“Then why did I see you at the club two days later?” I demanded. “And why did you walk past me like I didn’t exist?”Darius took a sip of his drink before answering. “Because I saw you with someone else. I didn’t want to interrupt.”I rolled my eyes. Was he serious right now?He exhaled. “At the club, I was meeting clients. They insisted on that location.”I folded my arms. “Convenient.”“It’s the truth.”He looked entirely too pleased with himself. It irritated me. Uncomfortable silence stretched between us. Then I spoke. “What did Sylvia want?”He sighed. “Blake.”I figured. “She used you to get to me,” he said calmly. “I have her to thank for bringing us together, though. Sorry you had to go through all of that.”F

  • The Billionaire’s Pretend Wife    My Suspicion

    Arielle Everyone turned to Joel. “Uhm…” he said nervously. “Is something wrong?” Tessa asked.“Are you going to be there with us?” I asked again. Was he leading us on? I thought he was on our side. “Joel?” Tiffany called. “Uhh…no,” he said quietly. “I can’t.”“Why?” I asked. “He…uhh…fired me

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  • The Billionaire’s Pretend Wife    Something’s Wrong

    Arielle Tiffany turned back and went silent. “It’s me,” I tapped my chest. “Arielle”. “Oh”. She uttered flatly. “Yeah,” I sighed. “Tiffany, I swear I’m ready to tell you anything you want to know. I’m never hiding anything from–“ “Let’s not talk about that here.” She

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  • The Billionaire’s Pretend Wife    Under His Shadow

    Arielle “Nice to see you again, Mr. Darius.” She said, after he stopped laughing. “I’m really sorry for not paying attention to the person sitting next to her. I was carried away by the bruises on her face. Thank you so much for saving her”. “Tiffany, right?” He asked finally. She nodd

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  • The Billionaire’s Pretend Wife    Space Between Waking And Wanting

    Arielle I floated in darkness. I didn’t know where I was or what had happened. It all felt distant, as if I were underwater. All I was hearing was my mom’s voice, calling me for help. The more she called, the more the fear filled my chest. The sound grew sharper and louder. Then her voice bo

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