All Chapters of Married To The Cold Billionaire : Chapter 11 - Chapter 20

CHAPTER 12The next day, Kate woke up to the buzzing of her phone vibrating on the bedside. She reached for it, her eyes is still groggy from sleep, and she saw the message flashing on the screen. It was from her cousin, Sarah. The text was normal, a reminder of how everyone saw her in this twisted marriage."William treats you like a project, Kate. He's Not treating you as a wife and not a person. He Just think you are a thing to fix."Kate’s heart sank. She stared at the message, her fingers shook as she held the phone. She tried to convince herself that it wasn’t true, that William’s coldness was part of the deal, that this marriage was a business arrangement. But seeing Sarah’s message made everything feel real.She placed the phone back on the table and stood up, she pushed the blankets away. She got down.Her mind was racing. She had been silent for so long, enduring his harsh words, his distance. But now, she couldn’t hold it in anymore.Kate walked in to the bathroom, her r

♣ CHAPTER 14 ♣Kate didn’t sleep that night. Her mind kept spinning, replaying every word from their argument. She didn’t regret what she said. But something inside her has changed. The way William had looked at her. It was Cold and Empty. It was Like nothing she said mattered.The next morning, she walked into the dining room. He was already there, sipping coffee like everything was normal.She sat down. “We need to talk.”He didn’t look at her. “About what?”“About this,” she said. “About you. About the way you treat me.”He placed the cup down. “You’re angry. I understand.”“No. You don’t,” Kate said, her voice rising. “You think you do, but you don’t understand anything about me.”He raised a brow. “Then enlighten me.”Kate leaned forward. “Why are you like this, William? Why do you act like you hate me?”He didn’t answer.She kept talking. “You married me. You dragged me into your world. And now you punish me every day for being here.”“This marriage was a deal,” he said sharply.

♣ CHAPTER 16 ♣Kate stood in front of the mirror, adjusting the silver necklace around her neck. Her dress hugged her body in all the right places, elegant and simple. She took a deep breath. It was her friend’s big day, and for the first time in a long while, she felt… alive. Free. Not trapped under business contracts or cold glares.She picked up her phone and glanced at it. No messages. Not from William. Not that she was expecting one.She walked down the stairs and found him sitting in the living room. He was in Suit, his Tie and Cold stare in place.“I’m heading out,” she said.William didn’t look up. “Where?”“To my friend’s event.”“But you didn't make mention of that to me in our conversation last night." “I'm not supposed to tell you that,after all you don't notify me when you're going to an event." He stood slowly. “I’m sending a driver with you.”“I can drive.”“You’re not going alone.”Kate rolled her eyes. “Are you protecting me now?”William’s eyes met hers. “I don’t

♣ CHAPTER 18 ♣Kate couldn’t sleep. Her chest was too tight, her head is too loud. The message from the unknown number and the strange phone call with her uncle still played in her mind. Every time she closed her eyes, she saw her parents’ faces. She needed answers.At exactly 3:12 AM, Kate slipped out of bed, pulled on a hoodie, and left her room. She moved quietly through the hallways of the penthouse. William’s home office was always locked—but she had watched him enough times to know where he kept the spare key.She stepped in with her heart pounding.The room smelled like leather and cold air. She moved straight to the filing cabinet. Row after row of folders. She flipped through until she saw the label—Chambers Corporation: 2017–2021.Her hands trembled as she opened it. Her eyes scanned the first page.“Internal Risk Report. December 2020.”She flipped to the next page. Then another. It mentioned her uncle’s name. It mentioned withheld funds. Stolen shares. Internal tampering.

♣ CHAPTER 20 ♣Back at the Dray’s mansion,William unlocked the front door. Kate walked in first, with her arms crossed, her heels clicking sharply against the floor. She didn’t say a word. She was still burning with everything he had just told her.He closed the door behind them, and loosened his tie and looked at her.“We have an event tonight,” he said calmly.Kate turned sharply. “An event?”“A business gathering. A gala.”“I’m not in the mood to be paraded.”William raised a brow. “It’s not about being paraded. It’s about image. The Presence.”“I’ve had enough of presence,” she muttered. “I’ve been dragged into too much already.”“You’re my wife,” he said simply. “People need to see that.”Kate stared at him. “So now you want to show me off? After keeping me hidden like a secret?”He walked closer, stopping right in front of her. “Things have changed.”“What things?”“Perception,Threats and Family enemies. Your uncle is watching and So is the board.”“And you think dressing me up