บททั้งหมดของ The Billionaire’s Marriage of Convenience : บทที่ 111 - บทที่ 120

ALENAI sat in the middle row of a local movie theater in darkness. It had already been four amazing days in Rio de Janeiro, and I was loving every bit of it. I loved all the undivided attention Dylan gave me, official romantic dates, and mind-blowing pleasure.He was by far the most romantic husband I knew who could go out of his way to make me laugh, giggle, swoon, and love him even harder. I could feel his love, as if he were madly in love with me. It was either part of my illusions or it was really happening, but he just hadn't told me the three magical words yet.We were done with all work-related stuff, and the following day, a Saturday, we'd fly back to New York in the evening. Dylan was out with his Brazilian friends at a bachelor's party. I knew the guy, and he seemed pretty decent and close to Dylan. Dyl promised not to get drunk and not to hook up with a stripper.If anything at all, I had learned to trust him more than ever. He never made me feel insecure by flirting with

ALENAI sat on the couch in silence, observing every move of intense stress that Gwen made. She had already finished a bottle of champagne in half an hour. She was tipsy, but not completely wasted. Had it been me, I'd have been flat already.I had a tube of cherry ripple ice cream with me, which I dug into. Gwen had stripped to her sexy black Victoria's Secret lingerie, and she sat on the king-size bed cross-legged. Her body was a masterpiece. I hated comparing myself with her because, in the end, I found more reasons why the possibilities of my marriage ending were high.I had changed into a white oversized sweatshirt and red over-the-knee socks. I felt more comfortable like that than in a nightdress or pajamas."You said you have feelings for my boyfriend, right?" Gwen asked me, staring uncomfortably at me."I do. I love him.""Even though you know he's madly in love with me and he's going to leave you in the end for me?" She asked me confidently, as if it had already been decided.

ALENAWe had been walking for nearly twenty minutes in peaceful silence, admiring nature, and breathing in some fresh air. This was definitely one of the most beautiful forests I had ever been in. It reminded me of my special secret place with Dad. It had been a long time since I had been there. I had to make time and go there.I didn't know where we were going, but I trusted Dylan. I loved surprises a lot, and his surprises were always amazing. One thing I was definitely going to tell our children, if we ever had any, was that their father was a great man who always took good care of me."What are you thinking about now? dresses and tiaras?" Dylan asked me, making me chuckle. Dressing up was always my thing in my childhood days, and I was very fond of Disney princesses and wanted to look like them."My mind is more about demand and supply these days.""You've been handling the pressure remarkably well. You're really strong," he complimented me. This journey was tough, but I had to be

DYLANAlena and I arrived in New York on a Sunday afternoon after a twelve-hour flight. Gwen had flown to New York before us on a different airplane. She was acting really weird, but it was to my advantage. It gave me an opportunity to spend time with Alena without disturbances.We were in a limousine on our way to Lynette's house. Alena was sleeping over at her place. She had to help her with some designs and go over her financial statements. They had a meeting with their family lawyers the following day to settle some paperwork regarding their assets, so she had to stick around.She sat next to me, talking mostly about what she wanted us to do together this summer. I loved listening to her speak and talking to her about what she liked and some of her dreams.Whenever I looked at her, I just saw beauty, grace, and love. She had her flaws, but she tried every day to be a better person and pick up the pieces of her broken heart. Her past was really rough, and it had affected her a lot.

DYLANAfter a long and tiresome Monday with many appointments and boring meetings, I collapsed into my swivel chair and sat back to relax for a while, leisurely rotating it from left to right.My last client was a Russian business tycoon who bought diamonds worth around a billion dollars. He was quite an influential man, and I was expecting another visit from him by the end of the week to finalize the deal.I checked the time on my wristwatch. It was a few minutes past three. I hadn't seen or heard from Alena since the previous day. Her phone was switched off, and according to Lynette and Steve, she was really busy but would be in her office before four.I prayed she would show up. I had plans for us that I didn't want to ruin. I had to tell her I loved her and that I already pictured her as the mother of our children. My love for her wasn't a joke. It was real and deep. I could feel it. It consumed me completely.There was a knock at the door, and I opened my eyes, turning my attenti