Lahat ng Kabanata ng Billionaire's Unlikely Bride : Kabanata 71 - Kabanata 80

It was soft at first, one that could have been brushed off as a moment of comfort. But when Raven kissed him back, it became something more. Something dangerous. Her lips were warm against his, and for a brief moment, Damon allowed himself to forget. He forgot that this was his best friend’s wife. He forgot about the guilt that had been eating away at him for weeks. All that mattered was the way she felt in his arms, the way her hands gripped his shirt as though she needed him. She pulled him closer until he stood so close and wrapped her arms around his neck. He ran his hands down her back as he deepened, their breathing becoming shorter as they melted against each other. Damon had gripped her waist while her finger began undoing the button of his shirt. The moment his grip tightened on her waist, they both froze and pulled away from each other. Raven dropped from where she sat and moved away from Damon, her eyes wide with shock. "I... I can't," she stammered, her breathing errati

Later that evening, Blair paced her apartment, her mind swirling. She couldn't help hearing Mr Clinton’s voice, the things he had said about her and her sister, and couldn’t help watching the video over and over again. She couldn’t believe her mother, Lenora, for everything she may have done over the years… Blair couldn't believe her mom could do something so horrible. Blair couldn’t let herself become a partaker in this crime. She refused to let herself be anything like the woman her mother had been in Blair’s memories, and certainly not the real Lenora Mr Clinton knew so well. Blair’s fingers shook as she sent an anonymous tip to the police, attaching the video file. Her heart ached as she did so, but she knew it was the right thing to do. She wasn’t just doing the right thing, she was taking hold of herself, taking control of her life for the first time. ~~~~ The next morning, Blair went straight to her mother’s agency. She walked into the office without knocking as she alway

Raven held onto Mason’s hand, squeezing it lightly as he lay unconscious. He was pale, his eyes kept shifting behind their lids and he kept frowning. The rhythmic beeping of the heart monitor was the only reassurance she had that he was still in there and was trying to come back to her. He was fighting through whatever was holding him back, keeping him from her.His hand shifted.“Did he move?” Blair asked, recognizing the look Raven gave as one of stress and hope… she hated to admit that she had seen the look so many times before, but she saw fear.Mason muttered Candice’s name again."Candice," he kept whispering, groaning as if he were in pain.Raven’s chest tightened at the sound. Why was he saying her name?Julie’s eyes widened with worry. "I'll go get the doctor," she said, rushing out of the room.Moments later, the doctor entered with his team, gently urging everyone else outside.The door closed behind them with a soft click, leaving Raven, Julie, and Blair in the corridor. R

"You were involved in an accident, on your way to the airport. You were probably going to Australia to bring Raven back. Why can't you remember?" Julie explained, growing more worried with every minute that passed. She was vaguely aware as the doctor excused himself. "And dad...""What about dad?"Julie’s eyes filled with tears. She tried to speak, but the words caught in her throat. She didn’t know how to tell him that Charles died while he was in a coma and he had missed the funeral.Mason gently lifted her chin. "Julie... why are you crying? What happened to Dad?"Julie took a shaky breath. “Dad's gone, Mason. He had a heart attack the same day you had your accident. He... he didn’t make it.”"That's not possible," Mason muttered. His world shattered at that moment. “We were just starting to figure things out. He can’t be dead. I didn’t even get to say goodbye!”Mason was overwhelmed by the news and everything that had happened in the short time he had regained consciousness. The w

Mia straightened up, her expression softening instantly as she turned to face him. "Justin," she said sweetly, her tone completely different from the venomous one she’d just used with Blair. "I was just telling Blair how worried I am about Raven. She’s going through so much right now." Blair watched in stunned silence as Mia effortlessly switched personalities, transforming from the conniving woman she’d just been to the doting, concerned friend in front of Justin. "Hi, Blair. Are you going back inside?" Justin asked. "Yeah, I ordered takeout for Raven. She hasn't had anything to eat yet." Blair replied, showing him the bag in her hand. "Alright, we're heading home," Justin said, eyeing Blair briefly before turning back to Mia. "Ready?" Mia nodded, and with one last smirk at Blair, she climbed into the car. As they drove away, Blair muttered under her breath, "She's not my problem anymore." With a shake of her head, Blair headed back inside the hospital. She had more import