บททั้งหมดของ The Billionaire’s Affair: บทที่ 51 - บทที่ 60

Hayden and I walked in silence.I didn’t know what to say or how to explain myself after what happened earlier.I just felt a little uneasy, knowing he went as far as to search these kind of things on the web just to make sure I’d have a great time. I really just don’t know how to react. No one has ever gone this much trouble for me, and the fact that it’s Hayden doing these things makes me even more nervous. He walked ahead, occasionally glancing back to check if I was still following him.“Hayden?” I called softly, but he didn’t respond, his steps unwavering. I clenched my fists, swallowing the lump in my throat. If I were in his shoes, I’d probably be mad too. I deserved this silent treatment.“Hayden, about what happened earlier…I’m…” “I’m sorry,” He cut me off, leaving me confused. Why was he apologizing when I was the one who owed him an explanation?“What are you saying? I’m the one who should apologize,” I said, quick to correct him.“No.” He shook his head, his voice tinge

Hayden led me to his room instead of mine. Honestly, I preferred it this way. His scent lingered in every corner, calming my nerves in a way nothing else could.I was grateful it was him who found me earlier. During the ride home, he didn’t ask a single question about what had happened. Instead, he casually brought up other topics, lighthearted ones that was meant to cheer me up. He was waiting for me to open up, giving me the time and space I needed. He has always been considerate. And just like the last time he saved me, I don’t know why he was there just when I needed him. I speculated that he may have planted some men to follow me. Though I didn’t question him, I just put my mind at ease and believed that he was just there by accident.He got out for a while to brew me some tea so I was left here to myself to collect my thoughts. I glanced around his room. Everything was so neat—bookshelves perfectly arranged, his bed immaculately made, even the snake plants lined up with precis

"What?" I asked, processing what he just said. "I need you to marry someone to secure the company," he said. I didn't want to hear anything further so I attempted to leave, but the next thing he said made me frozen on the spot. "Please, Isabella, hear me out. The company is struggling lately and the investors are pullig their shares. We had to loan a huge amount but everything drastically turned for the worse. He told me that he would save us if you'd marry him," he said, coughing im between while speaking. "Is this really the memory you want me to do have of you? Selling me off so you could save your business?" I asked him, gritting my teeth. "I..." He opened and closed his mouth, as if finding the right words to say. "I just thought by doing this I can help build your future. If you do this, then you will be free to do anything you want after this, you can divorce him and you'll be happy to do whatever you want." He said. "You really think that? Do you think everythi

Father was resting on his bed when I walked in. A few hours later, his assistant, Tom, arrived and told me that he was instructed to take me to the company to tour me around. They we're readying me to face the guy who will either change us or break us. I just wonder who it is. Usually my father can solve any problems, but how the hell did we got buried in debt when the company is supposed to be doing well? "Miss? Let's go?" Tom called for me. I looked at dad one last time before closing the door."So what are we doing today?" I asked, and instead of answering me, he bombarded me with full loads of informations that I thought my brain would burst out of my head from overload of information.So the bottomline is that he told me I have to be well versed of everything that's happening. Currently, the company has just recovered from a major loss when they tried to venture and expand the business overseas, leading to the company having to loan a huge amount to an unknown creditor who wa

"How are things there?" Hayden asked at the other end of the line while I read a bunch of papers in father's office.His health was deteriorating day by day, which is why I can't focus much on the task that Tom is bombarding me with. "It's fine, I'm just really struggling emotionally. I can't help but get worried of father. He's alone at our house. I know Benjamin is there but I still can't get rid of the feeling." I said, massaging my temples."Do you want me to go over and take a look?" He asked. "No, no need, besides I know your bu..." Before I could finish the call ended. I looked at the phone to see that my battery was dead. I groaned, flooping my head on the table. The papers were all the same. It was all contracts of our artists that needed to be reviewed and signed. I was told the company will fo a temporary reolacement of CEO just until when I finish college. Father seemed to have agreed to it as well so the question now is who exactly are the boards recommending?...I