Chapter 051

"Do you believe she is sleeping?" As we stopped outside Mia's bedroom door, Cath whispered and rested her head on my shoulder.The warm glow of the nightlight spilled into the hallway as I looked at the slightly open door. Based on the snoring? Without a doubt.Cath's hand slipped into mine as she quietly laughed. Over the past few weeks, she has been extremely joyful. I'm amazed at how quickly she's adapted.I pulled her in by squeezing her hand. "She feels secure. You realize that's all you are.Her smile was unsure as she raised her head to gaze at me. "And you. Remember that we are now a team?I leaned down to kiss her as her words encircled my heart like a cozy blanket. “Always.”The home was quiet save for the gentle hum of the dishwasher as we made our way to the living room. I pulled Cath's legs across my lap as she cuddled up on the couch.“This sometimes feels like a dream,” she said, tracing the edge of the blanket over her with her fingers. Mia, you, and I. I am continuall

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Chapter 052

Eleanor's voice was unusually mild, yet it had an urgency that made me freeze. "Mike, we need to talk," she murmured.I was shocked to see her standing at the doorway of my home office when I looked up from the pile of papers I had been feigning to concentrate on. She was not often in here. The idea that this area was mine and the kitchen, or anywhere she wanted to be, was like an unwritten law. Now, however, her face was pale as she stood there with her hands clenched in front of her."Eleanor?" I put the papers down and asked. "What's the matter?"Her eyes flitted to the framed picture of Cath, Mia, and I at the park last weekend on the desk before she could respond. A picture-perfect moment that serves as a reminder of all the positive things in my life at the present.As she moved deeper into the room, she started, "This isn't easy for me." "But I can no longer hide this from you."Her tone was so solemn that it made my stomach knot. "I'm afraid of you. What is happening?She took

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Chapter 053

The box you carried in from the attic is missing, Mike. I asked as I entered the living room and wiped my hands on a dishrag.His brow furrowed, he hardly looked up from his phone. "Which box?""The one with the old documents and other items." Mia may have been playing close to it earlier.Distractedly, he continued, "It's in the study."I sighed and shook my head at his unwavering concentration. He wasn't talking about what was bothering him. Once more.I discovered the box crammed beneath the desk in the study. It appeared to have been neglected for years, since it was dusty and dilapidated. Pulling it toward me, I sat on the floor cross-legged. Notebooks, papers, and old photo albums were jammed in, in no particular sequence.I looked at one leather-bound diary. Its cover smelled faintly like lavender and was smooth yet worn. I opened it out of sheer curiosity and turned to the first page.The handwriting was tasteful, thoughtful, and instantly identifiable. Kaila's.My pulse quick

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Chapter 054

"Cath, you dare not hang up on me once more." Jemma's voice was harsh and merciless, piercing the line like ice.My gut twisted as I tightened my hold on my phone. "Jemma, what do you want? Have you not caused enough harm?She let out a low, derisive laugh. "Oh, Cath, dear, innocent Cath. Is this really about me, do you? This is about legacy, sweetheart. And yours is going to blow up in your face.The line died before I could reply. Heart racing, I gazed at the screen. Jemma never bluffed, and this time she wasn't. But what was there left for her to hurl at us?A few hours later, over a family supper at the Rowling estate, the answer was revealed.The warmth of Mike's family surrounded him, softening his normally strong presence at the head of the table. While Mia was chasing a stray piece of bread around her plate, Eleanor was quietly smiling at one of Liam's awful jokes. I didn't know I'd been needing that moment of brittle normalcy.The doorbell then rang.A little later, Thomas, t

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Chapter 055

"Have you watched The Midnight Bloom, Cath?" The murmur of the peaceful morning was broken by Mike's piercing voice.My coffee cup shook in my hands as I froze in mid-step. One of the most priceless items in the Rowling collection was The Midnight Bloom, a complex oil painting that had long enthralled me with its eerie beauty."What do you mean?" With caution, I put down my cup and inquired.Mike's eyes flashed in rage as his jaw tightened. It is no longer there. It has been taken by someone.The room seemed to be losing air. "What?"Eleanor entered the room and added, "We noticed last night during inventory." Her lips were squeezed into a tight line, and her normally calm expression was rattled. "There is no security footage. Someone was fully aware of what they were doing.I gazed at both of them as the realization sank in. Losing The Midnight Bloom was a personal as well as a financial setback. For many years, Mike's family has owned the painting as a memento of their heritage."Wh

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All Chapters of The Billionaire Bride of Convenience : Chapter 51 - Chapter 55

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Chapter 053

Chapter 054

Chapter 055