Semua Bab The Billionaire's Redemption Game : Bab 21 - Bab 30

CATALINAThe scent of espresso and faint traces of lavender polish lingered in the air as I stepped into the kitchen. Sunlight poured in through the windows, golden and blinding, but my focus was as sharp as ever.Suddenly, Chyna made her way towards me with a concerned expression. Once she was by my side, she grabbed my hand and led me straight to a corner of the kitchen. “Hey,” she began, passing me an apron to wear. When she saw how confused I was, she released a sigh and turned me around. “Did you say anything to your mother-in-law?”I froze slightly, trying my best to keep my tone neutral. “What do you mean?”“I—” Chyna's words died down as the sound of oil sizzling on the pan. We turned to the sight of Henrietta staring right back at us. My mother-in-law placed her hands on her hips. “Catalina, what are you doing over there?” she called out. “Why don't you come over and cook?”Chyna and I shared a look before I set down my cup of water. This woman was really more difficult th

CATALINASilence drenched the room after my livid declaration directed at Tiffany and the rest. At this point, I didn't even bother to hold back anymore since it was clear they didn't intend to give me face. Somewhere in the back of my mind, a voice of reason wondered if I was being dramatic. The truth? At this point, I knew I was being overdramatic. But not unreasonable.One of the terms stated in the contract I signed was the promise to always keep the room under lock and key when I wasn't around. Theodore didn't tell me the exact reason but I guessed it had something to do with his family members. Now, my suspicions were raised more than ever. Tiffany finally blinked out of her stupor and turned sharply to Henrietta, whose face twisted in disbelief. “Did you hear that?” she hissed, pointing a perfectly manicured nail at me. “She just insulted you in front of everyone. You can't let that slide.”I rolled my eyes so hard it almost hurt.Madeline and her little lapdog didn’t have

THEODORE“Wait!”We turned our heads to see Madeline walking towards the door, looking flushed and slightly out of breath. Before she could step inside, a guard swiftly intercepted her with an arm outstretched. “I’m sorry, ma’am,” he said firmly, “only family members are permitted inside.”Madeline froze. Her face drained of color, and her lips parted slightly in disbelief. Even though she had not yet married my uncle, Liam, she had been treated like one of us since we were dating. The fact that she had been reminded of the cold, hard truth about her status was suddenly too much for her to bear.Fortunately, my mother immediately came to the rescue. She closed the distance between them to comfort her. “But Madeline is part of our family,” she said. “I want her to watch the video with us, Theo. Can she do that?”Everyone's eyes turned to me.Great. Trust my mother to leave all the hard decisions to me.I should’ve agreed immediately. Showing Madeline I still cared—that had been my mi

CATALINAAfter our little “reconciliation”, I finally had the most awkward breakfast I had ever in my 26 years. The entire atmosphere was filled with silence and heavy tension as we ate in silence. No one even bothered to look up from their plates even once, except me who kept watching the scene with amusement and subtle eye rolls. I knew I shouldn't have gone easy on them. Henrietta, Dorothy and Madeline sat opposite us, along with her little minions pretending we didn't exist. Unlike yesterday when they all chatted like I didn't exist, they kept their mouths shut this time. I guessed it had something to do with the motion of not pissing me off so I don't rat them out to Theodore's grandmother, Victoria. On that note, I snuck a little peek at the old woman seated at the head of the table. If Victoria knew anything about the situation that transpired this morning, she gave nothing away but instead, she continued to eat with grace and poise. Since everyone was intent on forgetting

CATALINATheodore and I stayed in our room for another hour, discussing plans to consolidate our marriage sham. Theodore told me that he had received a stern scolding from his grandmother before he went to work about his attitude towards me. According to him, he wasn't sure that his grandmother truly believed that we were in love like he claimed, which still put him in danger of losing his inheritance. “I guess we’re going to have to up our ante,” I said, casually shrugging, though I was fighting the urge to give him a full-blown I-told-you-so stare. “Good thing I have a plan.”His brows lifted, curiosity flickering in his eyes. “What kind of plan?”I fell silent for a few seconds. It wasn't because I didn't have an idea, but because I wasn't sure how he would react to it if I told him. After all, he was doing so much already by ignoring Madeline, but we both didn't want to push her too far. “Catalina?”His voice snapped me out of my thoughts, and I realized I’d been biting my botto