Bound by a billionaire のすべてのチャプター: チャプター 101 - チャプター 110

~JESSICA~Something felt… off.I didn’t know what it was exactly. Just a strange flutter in my chest, like the air around me had thickened. The day had started normal—grocery run, Leo helping with the bags, a nap in the afternoon. But now, as the sun dipped lower in the sky, the world felt too quiet.Too still.Like the moment right before a lightning strike.I was in the kitchen, wiping down the counter, when I felt the hairs on my arms rise. Not from cold—but from some invisible shift in the air.Then…A knock.Three sharp raps against the front door.I paused.Leo looked up from the couch, his posture stiffening.“You expecting someone?” I asked, walking toward the window.“No.” His voice was firm. Alert.I peeked through the curtain.Couldn’t see anyone from this angle.Leo stood and walked to the door, adjusting the sleeves of his flannel shirt like he was preparing for something. He opened it a crack and peered outside….Then froze.His entire body loc

~DANIEL~Jessica just confirmed that she's pregnant.My mouth opened. “It’s mine, isn’t it?”A pause.And then….“No.”The word shattered me.The word hit me like a slap across the face.“What?” I asked.“It’s not yours, Daniel,” she said, voice flat, empty. “You don’t need to worry about it.”I stared at her, completely stunned. “You’re telling me… you’re carrying twins and they’re not mine?”“That’s what I said.”The scan crumpled a little in my grip. I forced myself to breathe.“Then whose is it?” I demanded.Her lips pressed tightly. She didn’t answer. Just looked away.“Whose, Jess? Say his name!”Still, silence.But she didn’t need to speak.My gaze shifted sharply to Leo.He didn’t flinch. Didn’t speak.He stood straighter, lips pursed, but didn’t deny anything.Which was as good as a confession.My hands clenched into fists.“You’ve got to be kidding me.” I laughed — bitter, cold, broken. “Him? After everything we had? You left me to raise another man’s

~JESSICA~Darkness.It pulled me under like waves crashing over my head. Weightless. Spinning. Distant voices echoed, and then…nothing.When I opened my eyes, I was staring at a white ceiling.The sterile scent of antiseptic hit me next. A beeping machine somewhere in the background. Then came the pain…. not physical, but deep in my chest, like something inside me had cracked.“Jessica?” A familiar voice called softly.I turned my head.Grace.She was sitting beside me, her eyes wide with worry, holding my hand tightly.“Oh my God, thank God,” she breathed, a tear rolling down her cheek. “You scared the hell out of me.”I blinked, trying to sit up. “What… what happened?”“You fainted,” she said gently, adjusting the pillow behind my back. “In your room. Leo and I rushed you here. The doctor said it was stress and low blood sugar. You haven’t been eating properly.”I swallowed hard, glancing down at my belly. A sudden panic took over me. “The babies?”“They’re fine,” she

~DANIEL~I didn’t remember driving home.The city blurred past my windows like a smear of color and regret.I parked outside my house but didn’t get out. Just sat there. Hands gripping the wheel. Heart pounding like I’d run a marathon I never signed up for.She lied to me.She lied.But that wasn’t what hurt the most.It was the why.I thought knowing the truth would bring me peace. Closure. Something solid to stand on.Instead, it felt like the ground had cracked open beneath me, and all I had was the sound of her voice breaking as she cried in that hospital lobby.God, she looked beautiful even though she looked tired.Glowing.Pregnant with my children.I should have felt triumph… that the babies were mine, that I hadn’t imagined the connection.But all I felt was fury. And devastation. Because she didn’t trust me.Not enough to tell me the truth.Not enough to believe in us.I rested my head on the steering wheel, the cool leather pressing into my forehead.He

~DANIEL~I walked as fast as I could to my car, before I'll be tempted to go back into the house, pull Jessica into my embrace and give her a very tight hug.I had seen the hurt in her eyes.I had seen the tears building up in her eyes and how she fought desperately not to let it fall.And it broke my heart.I didn't mean to be harsh.I didn't mean to threaten her in any way.But that was the only way I could get her to remain in my life.I didn't just want the kids, I wanted her too.Damnit! I wanted her so bad, and that's because I love her so much.But she kept bringing up Crystal every single time.Crystal…. the name that brings so much anger to me.I still can't reach her.She must have gone into hiding but I'll make sure I find her, and she must pay. She must pay for everything she has done.Every single thing. For coming into my life in the first place. For making me fall in love with her. For playing with my feelings and hurting me. For making me this