All Chapters of Claimed By The Billionaire: Chapter 11 - Chapter 20

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Chapter 11 - Between Lies and Laughter

AriaAs the last words leave Damon’s mouth, I break into a bright smile.Action.“It’s a pleasure to meet you, ma’am,” I say, extending my hand for a handshake. “Nonsense. What, ma’am?" She says in a warm tone.Like a robot on autopilot, the smile remains plastered on my face."Sweetie, I’m not that old, I promise. Please call me Josephine or whatever you feel comfortable with."This time, a genuine giggle escapes me. At least someone’s making this easy for me. "You can call me anything but ma’am.” She waves her hands dismissively before I find myself engulfed in the warmth of her embrace. I keep my hands to my sides, unsure of what to do with them.An instant sense of security settles over me, unexpected but welcome.She feels soft and warm. I peer over at Damon from over her shoulders, meeting his unreadable expression. My eyes gesture at him in confusion as if to say Is this normal? I expected her to be stuck up, like the wealthy women in movies. I had mentally prepared myself f

Last Updated : 2025-03-26

Chapter 12 - Signatures of Surrender

DamonShe was such a natural.At lying, that is.I sat down, watching how she so easily lied to my mother, the words flowing out so easily from her lips as they chatted away.I watched as Mother ate up every single word she said without a doubt, falling deep into her charm.One down, next up was the proposal and family dinner.Everything had to be perfect.I would say like her, but the memory of the betrayal slaps me back to reality.She was beautiful, in an almost unbelievable way. She had a grace to her that was evident in the way she sat and conversed with my mother, a feat that very few women and men could achieve.Mother had a way of reading people and had always been very judgmental of the people who came around me. This was not the case here, not in any way. It was, in fact, the opposite.She welcomed her in a way I had never seen, which I noticed came as a surprise to Aria..Ava as well. I watched her go from uncertain to calm, before finally relaxing into their conversation.

Last Updated : 2025-03-27

Chapter 13 - Intrusions and Arrangements

Damon “You know you didn’t have to go haywire on her like that,” Kingsley's voice, always my much-needed moral compass, resonates through the hallway as we make our way out of the building. He's always called himself my lost conscience.“She's a fraud and needs to be taught a lesson," I say. I had just shipped Ava home with the guards. "Come on. I wouldn’t say that of her," he says. "Well, you know nobody gets away with playing funny games with Damon Stone,” I say, refusing to see things his way. "Well, that’s-" "She can’t eat her cake and have it, Kingsley. She owes me, big time, and you know this," I continue, cutting him off. There’s no way I would believe she wasn’t Ava - not in this life, not in the next. Not after she played with my head and heart, and left me high and dry. I’ll make sure she pays for the damages. “Don’t you think there’s a slim chance she isn’t Ava as she says and is her twin sister?" "What trash are you spewing, Kingsley? Don’t you know who Ava i

Last Updated : 2025-03-28

Chapter 14 - Before 'I Will'

Aria If there was a way I could claw my fingers into that smug face of Damon’s, I’d do that in a heartbeat. I've lost count of the number of nights I've lain awake, tossing and turning, in deep thoughts of the best way to gather any information about the whereabouts of my parents and Ava. Somehow, I feel even more trapped in “my” apartment, especially with the number of men standing guard on the other side of my bedroom door, and the countless CCTV cameras. How Ava put me in this mess in her absence is beyond my understanding. She had always been trouble, and this was the umpteenth time I was suffering for her wrongdoings. It happened every other day, as we were very similar. One time, I narrowly escaped being raped by her boyfriend – he could have sworn I was Ava. From a distance, you’d never guess the contrast in our personalities. She has a lot of explaining to do. Does she even think of me? Are my parents somewhere out there, actively searching for me the way I search for th

Last Updated : 2025-03-29

Chapter 15 - Lights, Camera, Lies

Aria “Thank you,” I say as Mark opens my door. I’m greeted by two waiters immediately I enter the restaurant. “You’re welcome, ma’am. Mr Stone is waiting on the rooftop. Follow me, please,” the blonde waiter says.“Thank you,” I smile at the waiter as she retrieves my coat.I look around the restaurant while following the waiter. Dim lights are everywhere, giving it a romantic ambience. The slow music in the background gives it a sophisticated but homely feeling. I can see why it’s a five-star restaurant. I lean against the elevator as soon as it closes, slipping back into my thoughts. How the hell am I supposed to act surprised about something I already know about? I roll my eyes. What was I thinking agreeing to this? I should have fought and disagreed with this whole sham.'Sure, you should have. I’m sure you’ll enjoy life in prison more than here,' the voice in my head mocks me.Shut up, I silently snap at the voice, 'Do you think I’ll be here if Ava didn’t go AWOL? I’m so goin

Last Updated : 2025-04-10

Chapter 16 - Somebody I Used To Know

DamonI warned her.She wouldn't stop running her mouth, not even with the cameras on us. So yeah, she had it coming. The second she pushes one word too far, I crush my lips onto hers. She gasps—caught off guard—and I take full advantage, deepening the kiss before she has time to process it. Her hands push against me instinctively, but I wrap my arms around her waist and pull her in, trapping her hands between us, right against my chest.I hold the kiss for a bit longer before pulling back, ignoring the lush feel of her lips on mine. I step back and hold her hands on my chest firmly— she looks like she wants to slap me, her eyes filled with so much anger and hatred. I get the anger, I shut her up while talking. But that look? I thought she’d like the kiss. It’s not like it’s our first rodeo. She tries to release her hands from where they’re trapped on my chest. Her chest heaved from both anger and breathlessness. I drag her with her hands on my chest, and she jerks forward, basically

Last Updated : 2025-04-11

Chapter 17 - A Ring, Not A Leash

AriaThe nerve of that bastard.I sat at the edge of the fountain I found when I stormed out of the room— not trusting myself to keep my composure around him any longer— running my fingers through the cold water, hoping it’d calm me down.Who does he think he is to kiss me without my permission? He must think I’m some toy he can play with and toss around just because I signed a contract with him. He's got another thing coming if he thinks he’ll have his way with me, whenever and however.I’m so angry at everything, including myself. At Damon, for always being an asshole. At myself, for not entirely hating the kiss, for as short as it lasted, my lips still tingled from it. At Ava, for putting me in this mess. She has a lot of explaining to do when I see her. Where the heck is she anyway?“I just proposed to you, and you run off like that? How do you think that makes me feel?” The voice behind me says, filled with amusement.I don’t have to look back to know who’s talking. I’d recognise

Last Updated : 2025-04-11

Chapter 18 - On His Arm, In The Fire

AriaThe doorbell blares just as I strap on my shoes.Talk about perfect timing. I head to my bed to grab my purse. The ‘nannies’ Damon hired had just left a few minutes ago, but I have to admit, they did a fantastic job on my face - I look ravishingly beautiful.I open the door to find Damon standing outside, his hands tucked into his pockets, looking annoyingly handsome like always. I look up to meet his gaze, but his eyes are elsewhere, scanning me from head to toe with an assessing glance. I step out of the apartment and close the door behind me“Do I meet your expectations, Mr Stone? I’m not dressed like I’m going to a park, am I?” I ask, the sarcasm in my voice finally catching his attention.He clears his throat, “This will do for tonight,” He says, then turns away without another glance and walks to the elevator.Would it kill this man to be civil? Who raised him? Wolves? I shake my head and proceed into the elevator on his tail.“The ‘nannies’ you hired did a pretty good job,

Last Updated : 2025-04-12

Chapter 19 - Under Watchful Eyes

AriaI plaster a wide smile on my face as Damon leads me to sit.“It’s nice to meet you all. I’ve heard so much,” I say, bowing slightly on my seat beside Damon. His mother is sat at the right, while his father is at the head of the table. She must be his favourite wife.There’s an awkward silence as I look around the dining table, scanning their faces to gauge their reactions to my presence. Michael Stone looks at me with an unreadable expression, studying me in an attempt to find something that gives me away. Damon has so much resemblance to his father, especially with his eyes.I smile at him and avert my eyes, shifting it to the person sitting by his left. It’s Damon’s stepmother, Grace Stone. I spent the past week familiarising myself with their names, looks, traits – you name it.She meets my eyes and shoots me a smile that doesn’t quite reach her eyes. Her son, James, is sitted beside her, gaping at me like he just saw a ghost. He averts his eyes from me quickly when I meet his

Last Updated : 2025-04-12

Chapter 20 - Between Brothers

Aria"Yes. You."Joshua's smirk irritates me in a way that makes me want to both slap him and look away. Yet, I can’t seem to pull my eyes from his. The heat creeping up my cheeks is undeniable.I shoot him a glare, my disbelief evident. "Excuse me?" I snap. "Are you seriously hitting on me outside the bathroom?"He shrugs, completely unfazed by my reaction. "Relax, Aria. I'm joking. Sort of. You’re beautiful, though. And technically, you’re not married yet."I fold my arms, a wave of disgust washing over me. "You followed me out here just to say that?"He raises his hands in mock surrender. "Okay, okay. I’m just saying, if my brother ever messes up—and trust me, he will—you have options. Namely, me."My jaw clenches, anger bubbling just beneath the surface. I open my mouth to retort, but before I can say anything, a familiar voice cuts through the tension."Babe?"Damon.My heart skips a beat as I turn to see him striding towards me. His movements are deliberate, but I can sense the

Last Updated : 2025-04-13

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