All Chapters of Married For 30 Days : Chapter 51 - Chapter 60

77 Chapters

The Wrong Way To Help

Ben“Ana Ana Ana..”I whispered her name over and over as I paced the small space where she'd banished me to.How could I have been so stupid to keep something so important like this away from her?I thought I was helping but apparently, I'd only made things much worse.“Sir?” Terrence's sudden appearance at the doorway and his gravely voice interrupted my deep thoughts. I turned to face him. “Yes?”He fidgeted nervously and avoided my eyes. “I'm about to turn in for the night. Do you need anything else from me?”My eyes narrowed in thought and I gestured for him to take a seat. He hesitated, unsure what was going on.“Please, Terrence.” I said. “I need a few more minutes of your time.”“Oh, of course sir,” he nodded enthusiastically and sat down, staring at me in expectation.I took a deep breath and continued to pace, biting my lips every two seconds. What was I going to say? How was I going to start?This was the hardest thing I've ever had to do since five years ago, when I got d

Last Updated : 2024-11-20

To Hell With Ben Pierce

AnaAfter calling home and speaking to Beth, making sure she and Liam were safe, I finally felt confident enough to relax and unwind.I poured myself a glass of wine and went to sit by the window, the ray of the afternoon light doing so little to lift my nasty mood.I thought back to the day I stumbled on Ben in the lounge while I was running from Tony. I smiled bitterly at the memory.If I had known he would later give me such heartaches and headaches, I never would've accepted the contract.Hell, I never would've gone to him for help in the first place.I sighed and swirled the wine glass, deep in thought. I downed the remaining wine and left the window.Tomorrow was the meeting with the investor and I wouldn't dream of going there unprepared, even if the person I was doing it all for was the biggest jerk in the history of jerks.I took my time to find out everything I could about the prospective investor. His likes and dislikes.I soon found out that the investor, Mr. Jenkins was k

Last Updated : 2024-11-21

Maybe. Maybe not

AnaThe next morning, I woke up early , too early, as I couldn't sleep well due to too much thinking.I stayed in bed, thinking of my family back home. It had been two days away from them now, and I missed them terribly, so much so that I felt homesick.I stumbled away from the bed, running into the bathroom in a great hurry as I didn't want to have to call housekeeping this early in the morning.Thank heavens I got to the bathroom in time to vomit into the sink.A knock sounded on my door, “Are you okay in there?” Ben's concerned voice came in through the door.I continued to throw up, my throat burning as if I just drank chili pepper juice.“Ana?” Ben knocked again on the door. “What's going on in there? Do you need me to get you anything?”I came back into the bedroom, wiping my mouth with a towel, “I'm fine, Ben. I'll be ready in a minute.”I heard Ben hesitate outside the door for a second, and then he retreated, back to his side.It took me a few more minutes to finally get read

Last Updated : 2024-11-23

Surprise!

AnaI quickly looked away, trying to shake off the feeling. We walked back to the car in silence, the tension between us so thick you could cut it with a knife.As we drove back to the hotel, Ben finally spoke up. "So, what did you think? Did we nail it?"I nodded, trying to sound casual. "Yeah, I think we did great. We answered all their questions and addressed their concerns."Ben nodded, his eyes never leaving the road. "Good. I was worried you might be...distracted."I felt a surge of annoyance at his subtle reference to my earlier illness. "I'm fine, Ben. Let's just focus on the meeting."We settled into silence again, the only sound the hum of the engine and the soft whoosh of the air conditioning.As we pulled up to the hotel, Ben turned to me. "Hey, Ana? Can I talk to you for a minute?"My heart sank, wondering what he wanted to discuss now. "What is it, Ben?"He hesitated, his eyes searching mine. "I just wanted to...apologize. Again. For what happened with Beth."I felt a pa

Last Updated : 2024-11-24

Wine-Tasting in Tokyo

Ben Phew! I ran a hand through my hair, exhaling in relief. If bringing Ana's family over doesn't do the trick, then I don't know what will. She will definitely forgive my mistake and things will go back to normal henceforth. I pulled out my phone and dialed Terrence's work number. “Ready the car,” I instructed when he picked. “We're coming down now.” I had booked a wine tasting experience at a local vineyard for Ana and I, just so we could spend some time together before flying back home. As Terrence drove the car through the evening traffic, I glanced over at Ana, who was sitting silently beside me. She looked stunning in her red dress, her hair styled perfectly and her makeup flawless. But despite her polished exterior, I could sense the tension radiating from her. It was a miracle that I was even able to get her to come out with me. I reached out and took her hand, giving it a gentle squeeze. "Hey, I'm really looking forward to tonight," I said, trying to

Last Updated : 2024-11-25

Emergency

Ana*Back In The Hotel Room*Once I made sure the door was securely locked behind me, I jumped on the bed, screaming and giggling like a teenager with a silly crush.The fact that Ben had gone out of his way to bring my family over and try to make up for his mistake told me all I needed to know about my fake husband— he was redeemable yet.But I still couldn't help the voice of doubt gnawing at me every minute.Despite that wine-tasting with him went awfully well, I worried that something would happen and spoil the happiness I feel inside.A soft knock sounded on my door and I frowned. I knew it wasn't Beth or Candace because they were checked into a separate room with a maid and a few of Ben's domestic staff from home.I got to the door and opened it to find Ben standing and smiling. His right hand was folded behind his back as he continued to smile at me. I rolled my eyes, wondering what he was hiding this time.“Hey, Ben.” I said, “Umm, what do you want, and what are you hiding be

Last Updated : 2024-11-29

She's Sick in the Head

**Five Hours Later, The Pierce Residence** Ana “Ben. I think you need to take care of this Shirley matter once and for all. Because if you don't, she'll keep messing with you.” I stopped my pacing and turned to face Ben. We were back in his study back home, hatching and plotting on how to permanently get rid of Shirley from our lives. Of course we weren't planning to kill her or go to extreme lengths. No. We just needed to make her stop, and stay away from us. Ben stood by the window, nursing a glass of wine and watching the security men patrol the compound. It was the first safety measure he took after the kidnapping incident. "I mean, think about it, Ben," I continued, trying to drive my point home. "If Shirley can orchestrate a kidnapping, who knows what else she's capable of? We can't just sit back and wait for her next move." Ben turned to face me, his expression thoughtful. "I know, Ana. But we need to be careful. We can't just confront her without a plan." "I'm not say

Last Updated : 2024-11-29

A Snitch In Our Midst

AnaI sighed heavily and exited the security room, my head throbbing from the excitement and anxiety of Shirley's shenanigans.She was a ticking time bomb, and I couldn't wait for the day we'd finally be rid of her. I went up to Beth's room to check on her, since we hadn't really had time to talk about everything that happened while I was in Tokyo.I knocked on her door but there was no answer. I slowly pushed the door open, until to find Beth sleeping peacefully, with Liam lying quietly on her chest, deep asleep too.A warm spread across my face as I watched them in silence.I'd better leave them be, I told myself and turned to slip out the same way I'd slipped in.But I accidentally stepped on one of Liam's squeaky toys and the SQUEAK! sound awoke them both.Liam raised his head and glared sleepily at me, probably mad that I had disturbed his sleep, but he went right back to sleep.“Ana?” I heard Beth's voice call out as she rubbed her eyes."Hey, Beth," I whispered, trying not to

Last Updated : 2024-12-01

Forgiveness

AnaBen and I sat in the living room in silence, each of us buried in our own thoughts about the unfolding drama.Apparently, Marcus was in deep depths amounting to thousands of dollars and Shirley had promised to protect him from the loan sharks if he betrayed Ben and gave her information on Ben's whereabouts and security.But unfortunately, Marcus ran out of luck when Ben's security team found out he was snitching on his boss.He has been crying and pleading since he was caught but Ben has refused to give him a listening ear.According to Ben, he has to pay for almost costing Beth her life, and I agreed.If not for Ben's swift response and the expertise of his security team, my sister could've died for all we know.But strangely enough, my heart went out to Marcus and the unfavourable situation he'd found himself in.I turned to Ben and broke the silence, my voice low and tired. “What are you going to do with him?”“Who? Marcus?” Ben asked.I nodded, holding his gaze.Ben looked at

Last Updated : 2024-12-02

Another Unwelcome Visitor

AnaI heaved a silent sigh of relief. I would've felt responsible if Ben decided to turn Marcus in.Responsible for throwing my family into this mess and costing a vulnerable man his job.Ben stood up, his expression serious. "Alright, Marcus. You're going to have to earn back my trust. But for now, let's just focus on getting you out of this mess."Marcus nodded, still sniffling. "Yes, Sir. Thank you so much, Sir."As Ben and Marcus left the study to start making arrangements, I couldn't help but feel a sense of relief. Maybe, just maybe, we could put this whole ordeal behind us and move on.But as I turned to leave the study, I caught a glimpse of something that made my heart skip a beat. A small piece of paper on the floor, with a message scrawled on it in red ink:"You'll never be safe."My heart racing, I picked up the paper and showed it to Ben, who had just walked back into the study.His expression turned grim, and he immediately went into high alert mode and rushing back to g

Last Updated : 2024-12-02

...

3 4 5 6 7 8

SCAN CODE TO READ ON APP