All Chapters of The Billionaire's Bargain : Chapter 11 - Chapter 20

AMELIA'S POVI didn't wait a second longer, I hurried out of the room. But as I went farther from where he laid, I couldn't get over the feeling of fear and guilt that had clung onto me. Maybe I shouldn't have pushed him. "Don't go, Amelia. I promise to make everything up to you…" I could hear his faint voice but it wasn't going to change anything. Not even the pain that accompanied his words could stop me at the moment. Outside, my eyes were welcomed by the approaching darkness of the night. But the darkness was nothing compared to the weight of trouble that I carried within. My shoulder slumped uncontrollably and my head threatened to break from aching. I ran forward still, determined not to let my problem weigh me down, I approached where Bryan had parked the car earlier."The car was here," I said to myself as I rotated on the same axis, hoping I wasn't dreaming. I rubbed my palm against my eyes, to be sure it was real. Only then did I realize the balls of sweat that had gathere

NELSON'S POVI sat at the breakfast table, the aroma of fresh coffee and toast filling the air, but I barely noticed the meal. My fork clinked severally against the plate, pushing the scrambled eggs around in frustration. My mind was elsewhere, consumed by the thought of the property that should have been mine but was not due to my father's weakness. I took a deep breath, trying to shake off the frustration, but it wore on like a dark cloud. I glanced at Amelia, her faint smile a stark contrast to the turmoil inside of me. As I sat there at the table, Amelia's gaze seemed to pierce into my soul. I knew what she felt. It was only last night since we made out and she expected a little bit of calmness than before. "I want to talk to you, Nelson," she said but the words made my ears itch. I fumbled for my phone in my chest pocket and once I found it, I was gone. I had no choice. At least not anymore. The doors of desperation seemed to be closing around me. My father's survival,

AMELIA'S POVBut as I looked into his eyes, my heart fainted. His gaze moved from me to Rose, he seemed confused. But there was something hidden that he wasn't showing. I turned around quickly, trying to see the expression on Rose's face but I was caught off guard. Rose's eyes had suddenly turned red and her cheeks flooded with tears. Her once courageous expression had suddenly turned sober and pitiful. “What’s going on here?” he demanded again, this time more impatiently, with his voice low and guarded.Before I could say anything, Rose turned to him, her lips curling into a pitiful smile. "Oh Nelson," she began in a soft tone. "Amelia and I were just clearing the air. I mean I was only trying to familiarize myself, but she took it seriously," she said amidst her programmed tears. Clearing the air? My fists clenched at her lies. I opened my mouth to speak, but Nelson’s attention seemed to have drifted entirely to her. His eyes still glued to her empathetically. He stepped close

AMELIA'S POV The unrelenting buzz of my phone shook me to reality. I wriggled slowly to the other side of the bed, my eyes were heavy and red from sleeplessness and continuous cry. "Oh my gosh! Another day to face Nelson and Rose," I muttered, forcing myself out of bed. I staggered towards the bathroom, my legs shaky and unstable. Each step reminding me of how much trouble and pains I've endured over the last weeks, especially since Rose's arrival. As I made my way out of the bathroom, my face drenched in water. A loud knock came on the door. My heart skipped a beat, making my breath caught in my throat. "Who is it?" I asked, my voice merely a whisper as I hoped it wasn't Nelson. I wasn't sure I was ready to start dealing with his unpredictability as early as that. It's been two weeks since Rose had mysteriously found her way into Nelson's house, and no doubt, she was gradually finding her way into him. Into his life. Rose's presence has severed whatever I used to think

I felt a wave of relief wash over me. Rose's grip lessened against my neck until it gradually slipped away. I opened my mouth wide, panting heavily, memories of what had just happened flashed in my mind. Could Rose be so mean?Was she really going to kill me? But then, Rose's voice cut through the air again, jolting me back to reality. Maybe it wasn't over after all. "What are you doing here?" Rose barked again, putting the knife away, but her voice was as firm as it could. Stephanie, kept quiet, her head bowed slightly. The surprise on her face was beyond obvious. "I'm sorry, ma'am," she said, voice cracking. Rose's eyes turned red, she seemed to be losing grip on her emotions. Her voice echoed throughout the house as she yelled. "I'm going to ask you for the last time. What are you doing here?"Stephanie turned suddenly facing me directly, her hands pointed towards my direction. Her lips quivered and her hands trembled as she tried to speak, " The alarm... The emergency alarm s