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Chapter 79: The Sinclair Soirée - Part 18

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Ava

~~~

The hand around my neck unclenches as I take in a painful gasp of air.

“Ava!” I hear Leonel, his frantic voice like a magnet, pulling me. “Ava, are you okay?!”

“Leo-nel,” I wheeze out, shuffling to stand on unsteady feet so I can go to him, but before I can even raise myself off the bed, Jaxon has a hand around my waist.

He crashes my body to his, locking me against him.

“Either of you fucking scream again and I kill your friend,” he says, talking about Oliver and the kill switch.

Panic sears through me, a different panic than the one I felt for myself.

I see Leonel’s face finally, his eyebrows drawn up in worry, the grey in his eyes full of fear.

I’ve never seen him afraid, not once.

“You hurt her?!” Leonel booms, his deep voice incredulous. “I’ll fucking kill you.”

“You will do no such thing, Leonel Sinclair,” Jaxon says, panting from the adrenaline flowing through him. “I’m leaving with my girlfriend, like I was supposed to weeks ago. I knew something was off the moment
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    Hi Wylders ❤️ So, work has gotten really hectic for me, and trying to update in the middle of that is taking a toll on the quality of my work. While I’d love to update 2 chapters for ya’ll everyday, I'd hate to rush out something you wouldn't enjoy. I love writing for you, but feeling internal pressure to update while also tackling my journalism job (and we all know how journalism can be) is definitely affecting the quality of my work and my mental health. I love you guys so much, and I hate to do this, but I will take a two-day break to not only rest, but plan and see how I can make the book we all love so much better ❤️ Is there anything you want to see Ava and the gang get up to? Comment on it so that when I come back I'll definitely consider adding it to the main plot. I’m sorry, love you guys so much 🥹

  • These Reckless Vows: The Billionaire's Bride   Chapter 83: The Sinclair Soireé - Part 22

    Ava ~~~ “Sister?!” Everyone but me exclaims, looking at Riley like she's sprouted a second head. And honestly? She may as well have. She turns her blue-green eyes to Jax, who’d begun to stir, waking up. I jolt away from him, terrified he’ll wake up and press my body against his again. As if she's in my head, Riley turns to Leonel, that mix of hatred and relief she has reserved for him in her eyes as she gestures towards Jaxon. “If I were you, I'd tie him up.” Leonel looks between Jaxon’s stirring body and Riley, as if he can't determine who poses more of a threat, but in the end, he asks a question that has been on all our lips. “What about the Soireé?” “Your co-host is doing some serious damage control, sending people home and promising them an early free copy of his latest book as compensation for the “emotional trauma” of watching your father get arrested.” she does her little, bitter snort-laugh again, “As if any of these rich people read.” Still, it was more than enough

  • These Reckless Vows: The Billionaire's Bride   Chapter 82: The Sinclair Soireé - Part 21

    Leonel ~~~ For a moment I forget about Riley and rush to Ava, clutching her unhurt cheek and looking at the cut on her other cheek. It's not deep, clearly a skin cut, but whatever the bastard did to her was still enough to hurt her. I curse, worry wrapping itself around my heart as I trace the cut. “Bella can fix this easily. It's okay, it's okay…” “Leonel.” She whispers softly, wrapping an arm around the one I have attending to her face, “Leonel, baby, please I'm okay.” I hear more people come into the room, the familiar shuffling of feet I assume belongs to Oliver and Evelyn. I'm proven right when I hear Evelyn gasp out; “What the hell was that with Alexander?!” “Better question… who the hell is this?” Oliver retorts, sounding mortified. Oliver. The kill switch. I gulp, turning to face Riley and our two friends. Oliver is draped over Evie, who is clinging to him for dear life, her dark blue eyes flitting between Jaxon, then Ava, then Riley, as if she can't d

  • These Reckless Vows: The Billionaire's Bride   Chapter 81: The Sinclair Soireé - Part 20

    Leonel ~~~ Riley Kincaid. When was the last time I heard that name? Since Jonathan Kincaid’s death, when I slashed his throat in their little living room as I thought everyone was asleep. It turns out everyone wasn’t. I remember hearing a little gasp and turning to find Riley’s blue-green eyes wide at me. She was only a little younger than my 23 (maybe 19) but the look she gave me that day was one you'd give someone far older, who was full of wisdom and still hadn't used it properly. My heart thrummed, not with fear, but rather regret. When Ava had asked me if I felt any guilt over killing Jonathan, I had said yes, but if I wanted to be brutally honest, I would have said I felt guilt only because I had ended his life in front of his daughter, and all she could do then was look between me and him, his blood soaking into their carpet. Finally, however, her wide stare narrowed, and she looked at me with a mixture of relief and understanding that calmed me “Good.” she’d

  • These Reckless Vows: The Billionaire's Bride   Chapter 80: The Sinclair Soireè - Part 19

    Ava ~~~ Alexander? Jaxon/James? The same company that my Leonel built from scratch? Oh no. You'd think that'd be the main thing that stuck out to me; watching Leoenl’s wide-eyed stare read the document a thousand times, feeling Jaxon press me further into him, but no, something else in that statement caught my attention. “The IronRoot Institute?” I utter, turning to face Jaxon with confusion creased in my eyes. “But that belonged to…” I pause, unsure. I was really young the first time I heard about that NGO, and one thing that time does is fade memories. But I'm sure about this… I think. Didn't that belong to Dad? Maybe if I allowed myself think about my dad more after he left me and mum I would more clearly know, but part of moving on from him for me was trying to forget every memory of him. Looks like I somewhat succeeded in my goal. I shake it off, remembering there are greater things at stake. Like Leonel’s business, like Oliver’s life. Like my safety. “What th

  • These Reckless Vows: The Billionaire's Bride   Chapter 79: The Sinclair Soirée - Part 18

    Ava ~~~ The hand around my neck unclenches as I take in a painful gasp of air.“Ava!” I hear Leonel, his frantic voice like a magnet, pulling me. “Ava, are you okay?!”“Leo-nel,” I wheeze out, shuffling to stand on unsteady feet so I can go to him, but before I can even raise myself off the bed, Jaxon has a hand around my waist.He crashes my body to his, locking me against him.“Either of you fucking scream again and I kill your friend,” he says, talking about Oliver and the kill switch.Panic sears through me, a different panic than the one I felt for myself.I see Leonel’s face finally, his eyebrows drawn up in worry, the grey in his eyes full of fear.I’ve never seen him afraid, not once.“You hurt her?!” Leonel booms, his deep voice incredulous. “I’ll fucking kill you.”“You will do no such thing, Leonel Sinclair,” Jaxon says, panting from the adrenaline flowing through him. “I’m leaving with my girlfriend, like I was supposed to weeks ago. I knew something was off the moment

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