All Chapters of BILLIONAIRE HIDDEN HEIR : Chapter 1 - Chapter 10

Stella’s POVThe soft glow of the nightlight painted Lily’s face in shades of gold and shadow. I sat beside her, my fingers brushing against the thin blanket tucked under her chin. Her breathing was steady, peaceful, her small body rising and falling in sleep. She looked so fragile yet so full of life—a contradiction I couldn’t make sense of, much like everything else in my world.A sudden beep echoed in the quiet.I flinched. My phone, a small intruder breaking into my moment of peace. It was the reminder I could never forget.Medicine time.Carefully, I stood and slipped out of the room, my footsteps almost soundless as I made my way to my bedroom. I didn’t need the light. I knew where they were. The little white bottle sat on my nightstand, the pills rattling softly as I poured them into my palm. I stared at them—two tiny capsules that somehow held the weight of my mortality.Heart cancer.I’d replayed the diagnosis in my mind a thousand times. “A rare and aggressive condition,” th

Jack’s POVI waited at the bottom of the staircase, my phone in hand, pretending to check emails. I could hear the soft click of Stella’s heels as she descended the steps, each sound like a quiet drumbeat in my ears. I told myself I wouldn’t look up. I wouldn’t care. She was just a woman. A woman I had married for convenience.Then I looked.My breath caught in my chest as I raised my head and saw her.Stella stood there, the red silk dress hugging every curve, the slit at the side revealing just enough to make me shift uncomfortably. Her blonde hair fell in soft waves over her shoulders, and the way the dress shimmered under the lights made her look like something out of a dream.My heart gave a jolt—just a quick, traitorous beat—but I quickly masked it with indifference. I cleared my throat and looked away, focusing back on my phone even though my mind was no longer on work.“Let’s go. We’re late,” I muttered.I didn’t wait to see if she followed. I didn’t trust myself to look at he

Stella POVThe heavy oak door creaked as I pushed it open, the sound echoing through the massive estate I once called home. My father’s booming voice cut through the silence before I could even step inside.“Stella Rivers! You’ve disgraced this family beyond measure! You’re such a disgrace to this family”. Anthony’s voice thundered from the grand living room, filled with fury.I stood frozen, gripping the strap of my bag as he stormed toward me, his face red with anger. His tailored suit looked as pristine as always, a sharp contrast to my disheveled state.“Do you have any idea what you’ve done to my reputation?” he spat, grabbing the crystal flower vase from the side table and hurling it across the room. It shattered into a thousand pieces, much like the fragile threads of my dignity.“Dad…” I whispered, my voice trembling, but he cut me off.“Don’t call me that! You’re nothing but a disgrace—a foolish, selfish girl who has ruined everything! My business! My reputation! Everything I

Stella POVThe next morning arrived faster than I had anticipated, yet the weight of Jack’s words from the previous night lingered heavily in my mind. But no matter how much they stung, I couldn’t let Lily down. She needed someone—someone who cared enough to show up. And if Jack didn’t want me to fill that role, well, he’d just have to deal with it.I dressed carefully, opting for a simple yet elegant dress that wouldn’t draw too much attention but still made me feel confident. As I stood in front of the mirror, smoothing out the fabric, I couldn’t help but think about Lily’s hopeful eyes and the way she had clung to me at dinner. For her, I could endure Jack’s wrath a thousand times over.The school parking lot was buzzing with parents and children, the air filled with laughter and chatter. I stepped out of the car, my heels clicking against the pavement, and scanned the crowd for Lily. It didn’t take long to spot her.“Mummy!” Lily’s excited voice rang out as she spotted me from acr

Stella POVThe hours after leaving Jack’s office felt like a blur, a hollow stretch of time where my mind replayed the scene over and over again like a cruel, endless loop. His arms wrapped around her. His lips pressed against hers. The ease with which he’d held her, as if it was the most natural thing in the world.I felt like I was being cheated on but I constantly reminded myself of our relationship. “It’s just for the time being” I murmured to myself, trying to shake it off. I cleaned the kitchen, reorganized the cabinets, folded laundry that didn’t need folding—anything to keep my hands busy, to distract myself from the ache growing in my chest. But the more I tried to push it away, the harder it clung to me like a shadow I couldn’t outrun.You don’t belong here, Stella.His words echoed louder than the memory of the kiss. Maybe that’s what hurt the most—not the kiss itself, but the way he’d looked at me afterward, as if I was nothing more than an intruder in his carefully craft