Lahat ng Kabanata ng The Billionaires Choice : Kabanata 61 - Kabanata 70

Mason"Right for who?" The words fell from my lips like venom. My breath came heavy as I exhaustion creeped in. Every pulse of my heart fueling my fury. "I was in a coma, Dad! I couldn't defend myself! I couldn't even vote on this!"As my father stammered a helpless protest, I turned my back to him, marching out of the waiting area, past the nurses, and into the sterile corridor. The walls felt like they were closing in on me. The air thickened with this weight I had never felt before, igniting a desperation to reclaim what was lost.And then there was her, the orchestrator of chaos, the source of my pain."Where is she?" I demanded from a stricken nurse, whose eyes widened in shock. "Where's Vanessa? I want to see her!""I- hm- I don't know who that is?" she stumbled, her gaze shifting nervously.But I was determined to find Ondina. I had to! And I was going to no matter what. I just greeted to get ahold of Vanessa first. I found myself in a world I no longer recognized. People’s f

OndinaShe knew this day would come eventually but it was still overwhelming for her. She would be meeting his mother for the first time, and from all of the things she’d heard about her, she worried that she wouldn't like her. With love came expectations, particularly the kind of expectations that lurked in the shadows of family. "I really want you to come," he had said, his russet gaze steady. "She needs to see how wonderful you are. I need her to understand.""I'm not like the women she knows," She replied, her voice trembling. "I don't come from money or social standing.""But you have wit and heart," he insisted, his dark hair catching the light. "Once she finally meets you, I know she will love you."Ondina wanted to believe him. She really wanted to embrace the glimmer of hope he offered, but her reflection in his eyes mirrored the scars of her past she felt. Her family had been a thunderstorm of chaos, love distorted into violence. All of her efforts to be accepted were me

RaphaelDinner with my mother was defiantly one for the books, but thankfully it ended on a good note. In fact, just as I told Ondina, my mother adores her now. Over the past three months, my mother was stubborn at first, insisting I marry Celeste, but once she seen I wasn't budging, she finally reached out to Ondina. It felt refreshing having both the women I love get along and enjoy each other's company. Even now, they are both out for a spa day. It was my mother's idea. She still felt sorry for how poorly she had treated her at the beginning and insisted that she treat her any chance she had. I had work to finish up, so I didn't mind her stealing my woman away for a few hours. Our wedding was set to take place in two weeks, and I had a few surprises up my sleeve. I had been on the phone all morning with Camille trying to figure out how we could get Ondina on bord without her being overwhelmed but unfortunately, we both were out of ideas. I had figured with her having a quick get

Raphael"Is my dad here too?""No! He couldn't make it. Your mother said he was under the weather." Ondina snorted at my announcement, reminding me of her sister from earlier."Of course, he's sick! Even after all these years, he still finds a reason to avoid me!" She was now pacing.I had never seen Ondina this angry before and I honestly hope I never make her this angry again. I looked over to Camille for help and quickly regretted it the moment she opened her mouth."Oh, Onny, you need to calm down!""Calm down? You calm the fuck down! It's your guys's fault this is happening in the first place!"I watched her pace back and forth while biting her fingernails and I felt guilty for being the cause of her anxiety."My love, I'm sorry." I stood and made my way over to her. I expected her to pull away from me but instead she didn't."I should have talked with you about this first instead of just throwing it at you like this." I cupped her cheek in my hand, and she leaned into it as if s

Ondina"You left after you ruined everything! Dad lost his job because of you; did you know that?" Ondina could feel her anxiety building and she did the best she could to just listen."Mom lost clients and I had to deal with the shame of being the sister of a girl who cried rape!" The last part was enough. Ondina could feel the tears building in her eyes as anger flooded her chest and steamed from her ears."A girl who cried rape?" Ondina exploded as she shot to her feet, unable to hold it in any longer. She had come so far to overcome her past and now that it was sitting at the table with her, she was no longer going to let it control her any longer."That's right!" Anna stood up, ready to challenge her.Ondina could feel both Raphael and Camille holding onto her hands, trying to give her comfort in hopes to calm her, but it only made her more upset. Pulling her hands free, she yelled."Fuck you, Anna! You know nothing! And you mom! You really believed I lied?" Ondina looked at her