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Chapter 12: My Wife
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2026-09-20 22:10:11
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The Billionaire's Wife For One Year Chapter 13: Breakfast Together
CelineI barely slept after my conversation with Nathan the previous night because his words kept returning whenever I tried to settle my thoughts. He had told me that he no longer saw me as a temporary part of his life, and although he had not called it love or admitted that his feelings had changed, I could not ignore how different those words sounded from the man who had once described our marriage as nothing more than an arrangement with an expiration date. What troubled me even more was that, despite everything I knew about our contract, I wanted to believe him.When I entered the kitchen the following morning, I expected to find the usual breakfast Nathan preferred, but instead I found pancakes, fresh fruit, and coffee waiting on the table. Nathan stood near the counter with his sleeves rolled up, reading something on his phone, and when he noticed me, he put the device aside before gesturing toward the food.“I made breakfast for you,” Nathan explained.I looked at the plates b
The Billionaire's Wife For One Year Chapter 12: My Wife
NathanBy the time I arrived at the office the following morning, I had already replayed Celine's expression from the previous night several times. She had tried to conceal how much Victoria's message had unsettled her, but I had become familiar enough with her expressions to recognize when something was bothering her. What concerned me most was that I knew Victoria had contacted her, yet I had no idea what she had said, and although I wanted to ask Celine about it, I was reluctant to invade her privacy.Our marriage had begun with a contract, but I had promised Celine that I would respect her independence, and I intended to keep that promise even when my curiosity made it difficult. The fact that I was worrying about her reaction to Victoria at all was another matter I preferred not to examine too closely.When Celine came into my office later that morning, she placed a folder on my desk and explained, “The Carter Holdings proposal has moved forward, and Daniel's board is prepared to
The Billionaire's Wife For One Year Chapter 11: The Wrong Impression
CelineI remained beside Nathan as Victoria studied me with an expression I could not quite understand. She was not openly hostile, and there was no trace of the dramatic jealousy I might have expected from a woman meeting her former fiancé's new wife. Instead, she appeared remarkably composed, almost as though she already knew something about me that I did not know about her, and the calm confidence in her manner made me even more curious about the history she shared with Nathan.“I hope I am not interrupting anything important,” Victoria said, directing the question toward Nathan rather than me.“You are,” Nathan replied calmly. “I was about to meet Celine.”Victoria's eyes moved between us before she gave a small smile. “Of course. I remember how protective you were of your time.”“Victoria, whatever brought you here can wait until another day,” Nathan answered, his expression tightening slightly as he spoke.“I suppose it can,” Victoria replied, although the faint smile remained o
The Billionaire's Wife For One Year Chapter 10: The Woman He Once Loved
CelineThe morning after the charity gala, I woke with the uncomfortable feeling that something between Nathan and me had changed, even though neither of us had acknowledged it. The kiss should have been easy to dismiss as part of our agreement, especially because we had both known the cameras were watching, but I could still remember the way Nathan had held me after the kiss, as though he had momentarily forgotten that our marriage was supposed to be nothing more than an arrangement.When I reached the dining room, Nathan was already seated at the table with his laptop beside his coffee. He looked completely composed, which made me even more conscious of the fact that I was the one struggling to act normal.“You seem unusually quiet this morning,” Nathan observed as he lifted his eyes from the screen.“I am trying to decide whether last night was your idea of normal married behavior,” I replied as I took the chair opposite him.Nathan closed the laptop halfway and studied me for a mo
The Billionaire's Wife For One Year Chapter 9: The Kiss
NathanI spent most of the afternoon trying to convince myself that my reaction to Daniel Carter had been nothing more than a momentary lapse in judgment. Celine was my wife according to the contract, and I had every reason to be cautious about a man who had shown an obvious interest in her while knowing nothing about the arrangement between us. The explanation should have been enough, yet every time I returned to my work, I found myself remembering Daniel's expression when he invited Celine to dinner and the way she had smiled while speaking to him.By six that evening, I was still struggling to concentrate on the report in front of me when my assistant reminded me about the charity gala. The event had been arranged months before my marriage, and several important investors were expected to attend, which meant my absence would have been noticed. Celine had also agreed to accompany me because the organizers had already announced our marriage, making our appearance together part of the
The Billionaire's Wife For One Year Chapter 8: The First Jealousy
Celine By the time I arrived at Bennett Industries the following morning, I had almost convinced myself that the conversation with Nathan in the study had meant nothing. We had been married for only a short time, and everything between us still felt unfamiliar. The house was unfamiliar, our routines were unfamiliar, and even seeing Nathan across the breakfast table had become something I was still learning to accept. If I allowed myself to analyze every look or every word, I would spend the entire day wondering whether our carefully written rules were already beginning to fail, and I had no intention of letting that happen. My attention belonged to Bennett Industries, and the company needed every bit of it. I spent the first few hours reviewing our financial projections with Maya and contacting suppliers who might be willing to renegotiate their payment schedules. The work was exhausting, but it gave me something useful to focus on instead of the complicated man waiting for me at ho
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