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Lahat ng Kabanata ng Billionaire's Heart: Kabanata 1 - Kabanata 10

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CHAPTER 1 - The Lonely Princess

If there is one thing Ashley craves more than anything else in the world, it is the feeling of her fingers against her keyboard while she is coding or hacking into different servers. She couldn’t help but smirk in satisfaction as she sat in the café hacking into the ZEDD Ltd. server. “They could really use someone like me to help secure their server; it was too easy for me to crack,” she thought to herself, but she knew that it was all wishful thinking. She knows that her father would never allow her to work for someone. He is too proud of that and believes that Ashley should stay at home until he finds the right man to marry her off to. She took the coffee mug and brought it closer to her lip as she sipped the coffee inside the jug. The hotness hit her tongue, which sent thrills down her body. Ashley dropped the mug back on the table and resumed what she was doing. Ashley knows what she's doing is technically wrong, but she doesn't care as long as she's not harming anyone. Unlike

CHAPTER 2 - Agent

The sound of her phone ringing woke Ashley up as she rolled on the floor until her back hit the edge of the center table, and she felt a sharp pain. Immediately, her eyes opened, and she groaned loudly. “Gawd, my back,” She groaned and stood up. Her room was exactly the way she left it yesterday, which means she slept for a long time. Ashley walked towards her phone, which was ringing. She unplugged it as she picked up the call. She placed the phone on her ear. “Good morning,” Ashley mumbled out, and she glanced at her phone screen to check the caller ID. It was Kim, her mom's personal assistant. “Morning, Ms. Ashley Valencia,” “Did my mom ask you to deliver a message to me?” Ashley asked, biting her lower lip. She sat on the bed, stroking her thigh gently. This is something she always does when she is nervous. “Mrs. Valencia wants to attend a charity gala. It's tonight, and the whole family will be there, so she wants you to be there.” “Time of the event and location?” Ashley

CHAPTER 3 - Dance with me

“Excuse me, you dropped something” she heard Geoffrey say, and she almost jumped in victory that he fell for her tricks, but she knew that she had to comport herself. “Oh my, thank you so much, I don’t know what I would have done if I had lost that” she said, sounding sickly sweet. Ashley could see the creep staring at her legs as if he wanted to eat her, and she knew that she had him where she wanted him. “So, what is a beautiful lady like you doing here?” he asked, giving Ashley a very suggestive and creepy smile. “Well, I am on vacation here in New York and I just came back from sightseeing” “Well, do you need a tour guard to show you around the city? You would have a good time” he asked and Ashley almost grimaced in response. She couldn’t help but wonder how many girls he had picked up like this. According to what Jacob sent to her, he was a disgusting sexual predator and gang leader that they had been trying so hard to catch. “Say what, I am exhausted right now, but I will g

CHAPTER 4 - Media Play

The next day, Ashley woke up as she took her phone. She went through it as a notification came in.Ashley saw the news about her. Immediately she sprang up from the bed, and switched on the TV, and the news about her appeared on the screen.VALENCIA'S ELDEST DAUGHTER IS DATING THE MOST ELIGIBLE BACHELOR IN US, LIAM ABBOTVALENCIA ADMIT THEIR DAUGHTER HAD BEEN IN A SECRET RELATIONSHIP WITH HIM FOR A YEAR, AND SHE'S ENGAGED TO HIM WITH A PLAN TO GET MARRIEDAshley could not believe the news, as her phone started ringing. She picked her phone from the bed, and checked the caller ID.It's Chris, The team leader of the PR team in her parent's company. Ashley is not surprised by his call because she knows how much her father hates scandal and unnecessary attention that won't fetch him any benefits.So he's calling because of the news.“Chris, I swear I don't know how the news broke. Truthfully, I had a dance with him which lasted for just thirty minutes before I ended the dance” Ashley spok

CHAPTER 5 - Who is she?

Liam, and Blake walked down the hallway as they heard towards the meeting room, Blake’s personal assistant behind them.The meeting room was filled with employees that were presenting today. He had announced a competition among the employees.The competition was about coming up with a proposal for one of their clients, and whoever came up with the best idea will be promoted.Everyone jumped on the idea and the day was finally here. ZEDD tech ltd is one of the most employee friendly technology companies in the world, and it is the dream of almost every technology student to work there because they are always provided the opportunity to learn and grow.Business has not been good lately for Liam as they had lost 3 deals consecutively, so he knew that they had to get this next deal no matter what.Despite this, though, Liam still couldn’t get the girl he danced with last night out of his head.“Focus man, the future of your company relies on this” he told himself.He listened to his emplo

CHAPTER 6 - Are you sure?

“Are you sure you want to do this, man?” Isaac asked, staring at Liam with doubtful eyes.Liam and Isaac have been friends for the past 3 years, and Liam has always found a way to surprise him in everything he does.“I know that I am probably the last person you want to hear this from, especially because of how my marriage ended, but marriage is meant to be sacred and taken seriously.” He continued.“I have no choice, man; you know how important this deal with Mr. Ross is to me. Besides, she started the whole mess by creating the scandal, and I am sure that she would be more than glad to become my fake wife.” Liam said he was trying to convince Isaac.Isaac looked at Liam, his best friend since childhood, with a mix of concern and skepticism. He understood the importance of the deal with Mr. Ross, but he couldn't help but worry about Liam's emotional well-being. "I get that this deal is crucial for your career, but are you sure entering into a fake marriage is the right solution? I kn

CHAPTER 7 - What should I do?

Ashley is kind of torn about what to do at the moment. Her parents had never asked her to do anything for them; in fact, they have always ignored her and only acknowledged her when they were in public. Ashley's conflicting emotions were pulling her in different directions. On one hand, she felt a sense of duty towards her parents, wanting to prove herself and gain their approval. On the other hand, she couldn't ignore the deep-rooted resentment that had built up over the years due to their neglect. Being the adopted and eldest child of the Valencia family, she had no expectations from her parents, but she burdened herself with trying to be up to their standards. She always tried to be the best at everything. Be kind to others, be prudent, and have good grades. Nothing she did ever made her parents notice her, but she never gave up.That was probably the reason why she danced with Liam that night. She knew her parents liked the idea that

CHAPTER 8 - The contract

"Hello, is this Ashley Valencia?" Liam asked immediately, and she picked up the call. Of course, he knew that it was her he was calling. He had done a thorough background check on her and was able to get her number through his private investigator. Ashley's mind raced, wondering what Liam could possibly want from her. She tried to maintain her composure and replied, "Yes, this is Ashley Valencia. How can I help you, Mr. Abbot?" Liam was surprised that she knew that it was him calling, but he hid it. He couldn't help but become more wary of her. "What else does she know, and what is she planning with her father?" He thought to himself, but decided to compose himself and go straight to the reason why he called her. "Well, I was wondering if you could stop my office later today to discuss this predicament that we have both found ourselves in," he said, and Ashley could feel her heart jump. "Uhmm, alright, I will be there in an hour or two," she responded without thinking twice. Liam

CHAPTER 9 - I don't need your money

Ashley couldn't help but feel offended when she went through the contract and saw that Liam had offered to pay her a total of thirty million dollars if she agreed to the contract. She was okay with clauses like they should stay out of each other's personal lives and that they can date someone else but have to be discreet so as to avoid a scandal. What made her not okay was the fact that Liam thought he could buy her with his money. "I am okay with everything here except for the compensation aspect," she said with a frown on her face. "I am not surprised; how much do you want me to add to it?" Liam said bitterly, but Ashley just ignored him. Liam and Isaac were both surprised when she took a pen from her bag and crossed the part out. "I do not need your money," she said. "So, you are telling me that you would just marry me without getting anything out of it?" Liam asked. "Believe what you want, Mr. Abbot, but not everyone is out to get your money, and I surely am not. Besides, I

CHAPTER 10 - He smiled at me

Ashley exchanged a glance with Liam, her amusement fading slightly at his cocky response. She couldn't help but wonder if he was truly taking advantage of the situation or if there was something more behind his decision. Nonetheless, she remained silent as Isaac entered the room, ready to finalize the contract.As Isaac began explaining the terms of the contract, she couldn't shake off the nagging feeling that Liam had some ulterior motive for proposing this arrangement. However, with no other viable options and a deep desire to escape her father's controlling grip, she reluctantly picked up the pen and prepared to sign her name on the dotted line.She couldn't help but feel like she was signing her life away as she stared at her copy of the contract, but she couldn't do anything about it. She knew that her father would have arranged her marriage anyway if the scandal hadn't happened.She would rather enter a contract marriage with Liam than get married to an odd man who would be cons

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