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Bella's POV

I thought I was dreaming at first.

I sat in the passenger seat, my arms crossed, watching Leo's hands grip the wheel like a lifeline.

The road ahead was dark, and the occasional flash of headlights from passing cars illuminated his face, sharp and unreadable.

"Leo, stop the car," I said when my brain finally processed all that was happening. When I’d gone outside to take the call from Ryan the last thing I expected was for my ex husband to show up out of nowhere.

He didn't answer.

"Leo!" I snapped, louder this time. "Where are we going? This is insane.”

Nothing. He didn't even flinch, his eyes fixed on the road.

My chest tightened. "If you don't stop this car right now, I swear I'll—"

"Bella," he said suddenly, cutting me off. His voice was low, almost a whisper. "Please. Just trust me."

Trust him? After he'd dragged me out of my house in the middle of the night without an explanation? My blood boiled.

"Trust you?" I laughed bitterly. "Are you seri
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  • The Billionaire’s Runaway Bride   131

    I tried not to let the tension seep in. The second I opened my eyes that morning, I felt the weight of everything waiting for me just outside the bedroom door. But Leo was still next to me, his arm draped around my waist, his breathing soft and even. I stared at the ceiling for a while, letting my fingers trace slow lines across his forearm.When I started to sit up, he shifted beside me, pulling me gently back into his chest. His voice was raspy. “Stay.”I glanced over my shoulder. His eyes were still half-closed, but the corner of his lips twitched with a faint smile. I melted a little, sinking into the sheets again.“Just for a minute,” I said.We stayed tangled in silence, the sunlight starting to warm the edges of the bed. I could hear the distant hum of the city waking up, but inside this room, time felt still.Eventually, Leo kissed my shoulder, then peeled himself off the bed. “Don’t move. I’ll bring you something.”I rolled onto my back, the duvet pooling at my waist, eyes tr

  • The Billionaire’s Runaway Bride   130

    "Leo," I whispered. "That wasn't—"He held up his hand gently. "I know. I know who you are. I just..."He sat on the edge of the bed in the room. He looked like the wind had been knocked out of him.I sat beside him. "That kiss wasn't me. I was shocked. I slapped him. I threatened to call the police. He assaulted me."He looked at me then. Finally. "I believe you. But the world won't."My eyes welled up. "We'll make them. We'll fight back. We always do."He nodded slowly. "We just can't seem to catch a break."The warmth of the night had vanished. The magic. The future we had just been dreaming about.But I grabbed his hand tightly and laced my fingers with his. "We still have one."He leaned over and kissed my hand.Leo shut the hotel door with a soft click. I stood a few feet inside the room, my arms crossed tight over my chest. I wasn't cold, but my body felt wired, twitchy with nerves. He looked at me, like he was checking I was really here."You sure you want this?" he asked.I n

  • The Billionaire’s Runaway Bride   129

    Leo didn’t tell me much about the plan. He just told me to wear something I felt amazing in and to be ready in an hour. I picked a soft beige dress that hugged me just right and let my hair down. When he saw me, he whistled low under his breath.“You sure you’re not trying to kill me tonight?” he grinned, looping his arm through mine.We first stopped by Ryan’s. Jack came running to the door before we could even knock, leaping into Leo’s arms like he’d been counting the minutes. Ryan followed behind, smiling and wiping his hands on a dish towel.“Well, if it isn’t the power couple,” he said, eyebrows raised.I gave him a hug. “We’re just here to grab the last of my things. Leo has plans.”Ryan gave a knowing look, stepping aside. “I hope they include food. You look like you’re about to faint, Bella.”Leo helped me carry my things out, but not before Jack made him promise he’d come back soon. “He’s obsessed with you now,” Ryan said as we loaded up the car.“Can’t blame him,” Leo said,

  • The Billionaire’s Runaway Bride   128

    He stared at me like I had just spoken in another language. His eyes blinked slowly, once, then again. He didn’t say anything. I could feel the air tighten between us.“Leo,” I said, voice small, “did you hear what I just said?”He finally moved. His lips parted slightly, and his eyebrows drew together. “You’re… you’re pregnant?”I gave a tiny nod, watching him carefully.His face went blank again. Then, without warning, he pushed the blanket off us, sat up, and scooped me into his arms so fast I let out a sharp yelp.“Leo!”He was laughing, actually laughing as he lifted me off the bed and spun me once, holding me tight like he couldn’t believe I was real. “You’re pregnant! You’re pregnant! Oh my God!”His face lit up with a smile I hadn’t seen in weeks. His eyes crinkled at the corners, his dimples deep. He was grinning like a kid handed the best news of his life. “I’m going to be a father? Are you serious?”I was laughing now too, clinging to his shoulders. “Yes, you idiot, I’m ser

  • The Billionaire’s Runaway Bride   127

    By the time we got back home, the silence still hadn’t gone anywhere. It clung to us like a second skin.Leo unlocked the front door and stepped in first, then stopped just inside, waiting. I followed him in and clicked the lock behind us. He didn’t say anything. Just toed off his shoes, rolled his sleeves up, and walked toward the kitchen like his body was moving on autopilot.I dropped my bag by the bench and followed after him. He was already pulling out a pan and digging through the fridge, pulling out whatever ingredients were closest. No questions. No words. Just motion.I moved in beside him and started helping—rinsing some vegetables, chopping garlic, handing him whatever he reached for without asking.The only sound was the soft tick of the stove igniting.I glanced over at him a few times. His eyes stayed glued to the counter, never lifting. His jaw was still tight, the corners of his mouth pulled so flat it almost looked like pain. No sign of a smile. No sign of anything, r

  • The Billionaire’s Runaway Bride   126

    ⸻We turned to leave, but Carla wasn’t done.Her voice cracked behind us—sharp, bitter, clinging to whatever scraps of control she had left.“Of course! Of course you would leave with her! That woman! The one who ruined everything!”Leo didn’t stop walking. His steps stayed even. Measured.“That Bella,” Carla snapped. “You brought her back into your life like she hadn’t already done enough! She’s the reason you were never focused. She dragged your name through the dirt. I watched you fall apart, and it was always because of her!”He didn’t even turn around. Just kept going. His fingers reached for mine and curled tight around them.“I should’ve seen it coming,” Carla said, louder now. “The second you laid eyes on her, I knew she’d be the end of you!”“Keep walking,” Leo muttered, his jaw clenched. His grip tightened around my hand, not enough to hurt—just enough to anchor.I looked back over my shoulder—just in time to see Carla grab a chair by the backrest and throw it against the wa

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