Lahat ng Kabanata ng A Deal With The Billionaire: Kabanata 71 - Kabanata 80

CHAPTER 71Rose’s POVAfter I found out that the man at the park didn't show up for the meeting, I developed an uneasy feeling that followed me everywhere. Damien assured me multiple times that I had nothing to worry about, but I was far from convinced about that. I became scared to leave the house, worried that I might run into him again and I wouldn't get so lucky like the last time. Every phone call and every knock on the door had me jumping in fright. Damien caught me a few times. I would flash him a forced smile, but he never bought it—just as I never bought his assurances.Two days after Damien's failed meeting at the park, I got a call as I was heading downstairs for breakfast. Damien had left for work before the sun made it to the sky, leaving me and my thoughts alone in bed. My heart jumped when I heard my ringtone. The sound had now become what I dreaded the most in the last twenty-four hours. I lifted the phone, staring at the screen. No caller ID. My pulse raced. What if it

CHAPTER 73Damien’s POVAn overwhelming sense of nostalgia washed over me as I watched the people and the cars down below. The afternoon breeze was light on my face, caressing it gently. It was a sunny day, but the sun had chosen to hide behind clouds for a while. In less than two months, my life had changed a lot. Some of my plans were still on track, but a lot of them had changed drastically to accommodate another person's own. Her own. She'd brought all manner of changes to my life, adding all kinds of spices while at it.With a sigh, I backed away from the open window and the noisy atmosphere below it. The steady beeping of the heart monitor welcomed me as I turned to the bed.There was no difference between the way Rose looked whenever she was asleep and the way she looked right now. Her face was relaxed, and her expression was peaceful and calm. That was a sharp contrast to the chaos that my world had become in the last two weeks. Stocks had dropped like flies from the sky, and i

CHAPTER 75Damien’s POV“What's it going to be, Damien?” Layla’s voice echoed in my ears.I felt anger brewing in my chest, turning into fury as it rushed through me like a raging river. Layla took slow steps towards me, reminding me of a hungry predator closing on its prey. And that was exactly what I was. A prey to her and her scheming. Between her and Seraphina, I found it hard to arrive at a decision on who was more dangerous.Fury erupted in my chest, rushing through me like a raging river as I watched her approach. But most of that anger was directed at myself for allowing myself. But it was because I allowed myself to get into a situation so tight that Layla had to be the one offering me a lifeline. Although what she was offering felt more like a death trap than a saving grace. And we both knew it. But she obviously didn't care. As long as she got what she wanted, she didn't care about anything else. Just like me. Who said karma wasn't a patient bitch?“Damien,” she said, callin

CHAPTER 77Damien’s POVBreak things off with Rose? Is she crazy? Perhaps I didn't hear her clearly.“What's this? A joke?” I asked, even though I already knew the answer. A small part of me just had the futile hope that it would change.“I would never joke with something like that. Come on, Damien. It's just Rose. She'll never be half the woman I can be to you.” Her face was barely inches away from mine now, but her hand had stopped its movement on my neck.As ridiculous as her offer was, I had no choice but to admit that it had the potential to help my current situation. This was just like Layla and her offer, coming at a time when I was desperately in need of a saving grace. If both women knew each other, I would have said they planned the whole thing together.To break things off with Rose at that point would be betrayal on my part. And even if it wasn't, I still wouldn't want to do something like that.But with my company falling apart and my public image in tatters, those priorit

CHAPTER 79Rose’s POVThe darkness slowly gave way to light. My eyes fluttered open, giving me a blurry view of my surroundings. A brilliant, white light shone in my face, and I felt a sharp pain stemming from my skull.I squeezed my eyes shut, groaning a little. One second longer and the light would have left me completely blind. After a few more tries, I finally managed to keep my eyes open.The light was still there, glaring back at me from the ceiling, but it was milder now. As if someone had reduced the intensity. I was alone in the room. I confirmed that as my eyes swept the room before finally landing on the monitor on my right side. On the screen, thin, green lines went up and down in a steady animated manner. A heart monitor.My eyes felt like lead, but I fought to keep them open. After the sharp pain in my head came an intense throbbing that made me want to yank my hair off. I felt as if something invisible was weighing me down, pressing me into the bed. I tried to move my li