The Price of Betrayal のすべてのチャプター: チャプター 1 - チャプター 10

"Are you ready?" Becca asked me right after her car stopped its engine.My heart pounded with both excitement and nervousness. We were already here. It was about to happen. I didn't know what to expect once we are already inside, but I was also looking forward to it."Yes," I answered, and we both got out of the car. I simply followed Becca's steps, and I saw a bouncer slightly bow his head as Becca passed by. She gestured something to the bouncer, and he looked at me and nodded.I didn't know what it meant, but I assumed it was for them to allow me to enter the bar. I could see some people handing them a ticket before entering, and I didn't have one.As we entered the bar, we were greeted by loud music and a lot of people dancing and drinking. All of them looked fancy and rich. I glanced at what I was wearing – just a red silk dress Becca had lent me. I didn't own any expensive dresses like what they were wearing, so she let me borrow one from her.I had worried before that Becca mig

Dominic... My Dominic is entwined with Camilla, my half-sister. Their bodies are pressed together in an intimate embrace that leaves no room for misinterpretation. They are sleeping naked and sharing the same blanket on the sofa. By the looks of them, I'm not naive enough to believe that nothing happened between them. So this is the secret they are trying to keep from me, huh?I knew he grabbed the opportunity of me going home late to bang my sister. They're just stupid for not choosing a private spot.I feel like I've been punched in the stomach, the breath knocked out of me. I want to scream, to cry, to lash out, but all I can do is stand there, frozen in shock."Uhm..." Dominic moved, blinded by the sudden light. His gaze was fixed in my direction. I could see his face turn pale when he saw me. "L-love..."His movement woke Camilla from her sleep. "Hi, Paige. You're here! Sorry, you found us in this situation. It's embarrassing. Next time, we'll do it in the room for privacy." She

Here I am, seated at a long table in one of the city's most expensive restaurants, with Morgan Montague and Sebastian Montague, the parents of Nathaniel Montague who happens to be my soon-to-be husband.After agreeing with Victoria that she'll cover my mother's surgery expenses and that I'll marry Nathaniel, she promptly informed me of a "meet the parents dinner" tonight. She's the only one with me in this meeting because Dad hasn't returned from his business trip yet.My future husband is nowhere to be seen. According to them, he still has a few hours left before he can be released from prison. I wonder what law he broke? From the tone of his parents' speech, it seems like Nathaniel is accustomed to going in and out of jail."Ahem."We looked at the man who faked a cough. Sebastian Montague. He's looking at me as if he's judging me by my appearance."Looks like your daughter has inherited something from you, Victoria. Willing to do anything to get what she wants. What a shame. Got pr

I spent nearly twenty minutes staring at the clothes hanging inside my closet.Not that there were many options to begin with.Most of the things I had brought from the Evans mansion were simple dresses and casual outfits. None of them looked suitable for a yacht party attended by New York's elite. The thought alone made my stomach twist into knots.I pulled out a cream-colored dress and held it against myself before immediately putting it back. Too plain.The blue one looks too old, and the black one looks too formal.With a frustrated sigh, I sat on the edge of the bed and rubbed my temples. Ever since waking up that morning, I had been unable to focus on anything. My mind kept drifting back to the hospital.Mom.I hadn't seen her since the wedding. I had barely slept last night because of it.Victoria promised she would settle the remaining hospital bills once the marriage was completed. It was the entire reason I agreed to sacrifice my freedom and marry a man I barely knew.But wh

Nate's Point of ViewI watched Paige leave the yacht in a hurry, immediately sparking my curiosity. To me, she seems like the kind of woman who's good at cheating.She cheated on her boyfriend with me, and I know for a fact that she can meet other men even though she's already married to me.I understand that our marriage has nothing to do with love. But my ego can't handle it. I refuse to let anyone humiliate me. She's my wife now, and I'll fuck up whoever the hell she's meeting.Who the hell is this guy, anyway, and why does she choose to ditch the event just to meet him?"Excuse me. I have an emergency to attend to. I'll catch up with everyone later. I'm so sorry," I apologize to the director before excusing myself from the conversation.I hurried outside and scanned my surroundings, looking for Paige. I spotted her waiting for a taxi, so I got into my car and kept my eyes on her from a distance.The moment she gets into a taxi, I quietly followed her.I'm not doing this out of jea