All Chapters of The Billionaire Bride of Destiny: Chapter 11 - Chapter 20

A violent storm raged.The trees along the roadside shuddered beneath the force of the wind. In the distance, a bolt of lightning split the dark sky. The howling wind, the rumbling thunder, and the relentless rain became one endless roar.The villa district lay far from the city. On the wide, empty road, only one figure walked alone through the storm. As she moved closer, her silhouette gradually became clearer, yet somehow she seemed to grow smaller and more fragile with every step. She walked slowly with her head lowered, letting the rain pour over her. She made no move to shield herself.Cathy didn’t know how long she had been walking. She didn’t know where she was going. She only knew she had to keep moving forward. She was exhausted. Kevin had once been her lifeline. As long as she held onto him, she had a reason to survive. She had direction. She had purpose. So she had unconsciously placed everything related to him behind a soft, forgiving lens. She chose to believe. She chose t

“Cathy, do you like this?” Olivia held up a brochure, pointing to a diamond necklace on one of the pages.Since leaving the hospital, Cathy had been brought back to the Melville estate in the eastern district of the city. The property was several times larger than the Lewis villa. Carter explained that the eastern district was home to most of the city's wealthy families, both old money and new money. The difference was that old-money families tended to live in more secluded estates, while newer wealthy families often chose newly developed villa communities closer to the city.The old-money estates were spaced far apart, each surrounded by expansive private grounds. Privacy was considered essential among families like the Melvilles. Cathy no longer had to worry about encountering neighbors who would whisper behind her back. She could wander through the gardens freely, without feeling like she was being watched.The interior was spacious, but its decor wasn’t as ostentatious as the Lewis

Cathy stood on the small terrace, taking in the lights scattered across the city.After Olivia finished her conversation with Mrs. Hill, she brought Cathy and Eric around to meet several ladies. As Olivia introduced them, most of them were close to both the Lanyon and Melville families. Of course, they also met some people with whom their relationships were more distant.Mrs. Sharp also came over to exchange pleasantries with Olivia. Eric quietly explained to Cathy that the Melville family and the Sharp family rarely interacted closely. There had been some friction between their grandparents' generation. Recently, however, the Sharp family had been facing internal struggles, and Mrs. Sharp's husband was looking for outside support. Olivia, as the wife of the Lanyon family heir and the elder sister of the current head of the Melville family, was naturally someone they wanted to build a connection with.Cathy listened with great interest. With Eric quietly explaining the relationships be

At the Melville Estate.Cathy and the others returned to the estate, gathering in the living room as they relaxed on the couches and chatted happily."Carter, you're back." Eric spotted him the moment he walked through the door."I heard you all went to Mrs. Sharp's auction tonight. How was it? Did you find anything interesting?" Carter asked with a smile as he walked over, undoing his cuffs."We bought quite a few things. And Cathy successfully bid on her first auction item tonight." Olivia happily shared the news with her brother."Really? That's wonderful." Carter smiled and leaned against the back of the couch where Cathy was sitting.Cathy immediately lowered her head, covering her face slightly. The way Olivia and Carter treated her sometimes made her feel like a child being doted on by her family."By the way, Cathy, I have some good news for you." Carter's voice softened. "Kevin Lewis won't appear in front of you again in the future. I've cut off all of his business connections

Cathy stood beside Old Mr. Melville on the stage. Under the golden lights, she looked completely different from the woman she had once been. The black silk dress outlined her elegant figure, while her long hair fell in soft waves over her shoulders, framing her delicate features. She wasn't trying to draw attention, yet the entire ballroom seemed unable to look away.A few months ago, no one here would have known her name.Tonight, everyone would remember it.Cathy Melville.Old Mr. Melville held her hand tightly, as if afraid that if he let go, this moment would vanish like a dream."Nineteen years."His voice was calm, but the emotions hidden beneath it were impossible to conceal."Nineteen years ago, the Melville family lost our youngest child."The once lively ballroom gradually fell silent."For nineteen years, we searched everywhere for her. There were countless times when I wondered if I would ever live long enough to see her again."He lowered his gaze toward Cathy, his eyes fi