All Chapters of CLAIMED BY THE MYSTERIOUS BILLIONAIRE : Chapter 1 - Chapter 10

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BETRAYAL AT ITS PEAK

BELLE"Belle, is that my dress?" Faye's voice sliced through the air. My heart lurched as I spun around to face the defying look on her face."What? N-no, it's a gift from Rowan, I swear... he specifically told me to wear it tonight. Otherwise, I wouldn't..." My voice faltered under her piercing glare. She took a step closer, her lip pressing into a thin line before twisting into a sneer."Rowan? Buy you a dress? Don't make me laugh." She spat in my face. "Faye, I promise you, I didn't—""Of course, you didn't." Her face twisted into a mocking grin. "Aren't you always innocent?" She took a step closer to the door with a sly grin plastered on her face."F-Faye, p-p-please," I wavered."What? I haven't even done anything yet," she chuckled before letting out a piercing yell. "Mom! Look what I found!"Dread clawed at my chest. I squeezed my eyes shut, bracing myself as the sharp click of heels echoed down the hall.Laura.When she appeared in my room, the cold disapproval on her face w

NEWSFLASH

BELLE I woke up to a sharp, pounding headache. My throat felt dry, and my entire body felt sore. I winced, reaching out blindly for the water bottle I always kept by the nightstand, when I felt something strange.My fingers didn't meet the cool wooden surface. Instead, they traced over something firm, something warm like... an abs?Before I could take in what was happening, a husky voice broke the silence."Enjoying yourself?" A large hand wrapped around mine, stopping my movements, and I couldn't help the flash memory that popped in my head. It felt familiar... OMG.My heart raced as I snapped my eyes open in panic. Where am I? I took in the surroundings, and it was nothing familiar. It was a large room. Somewhat like an h— hotel room?I squeezed my eyes shut, as my stomach twisted. My pulse was pounding so hard that I could hear it in my ears.No. This is just a dream. It can't be real.I wanted to believe that this was just another stupid dream, but the warmth beside me told m

IT'S HIM

BELLE ~FIVE YEARS LATER~"Jordan! Jamie!" I shouted for the hundredth time within the last five minutes. "Get back here!" My goodness! Nobody said becoming a single mother was this stressful."Jamie... come on, you don't want to stress Mommy, right?" I sighed in defeat as I sat on the couch.I looked around my little space, and there was hardly anywhere to hide, but somehow, those kids always managed to fit in somewhere invisible.Just when I was on the verge of giving up, I felt a tiny hand on my leg."Sorry, mommy," Jamie apologized with her puppy face."We were playing hide and seek!" Jordan added, jumping out from behind the curtain like a little ninja."Okay. You win. But no more hide and seek till the weekend, alright? Mommy's got enough gray hair." They nodded with guilty smiles when the front door cracked open."Kara!!!" They jumped in excitement as they ran into her arms. "What's up, pumpkins!" Kara grinned, carrying in two bags filled with junks."Kara," I called, cros

She's Back

ZALDEN "What the hell is going on here?" My voice cut through the lobby, with irritation dripping in every word. I hated scenes. Especially in my space, when my eyes caught something familiar.My pulse stilled as I saw the pairs of green eyes I'd recognize anywhere.It was her. The woman from that night. The one who left my card in the hotel room without trying to sneak her way into my life. I thought she was different because she never called. She never begged or demanded outrageous things like the other girls I hooked up with in the past.Turns out I was wrong.She stood there, slack jawed, lips parted slightly, unable to move, and I didn't miss the hesitation in her eyes. Then, she took a calculated step back cautiously, as if they were all part of her plans. Just one step, but enough to make my chest tightened with disappointment.It took her five damn years to come back and decide what she wanted."I believe I asked a question," I snapped."Sir... S-she showed up without an appo

TENSION

BELLE I stood in the lobby in disbelief, and the only sound I could hear was that of my heart pounding so fast like it might explode.I got the job. I did it!I closed my eyes, feeling overwhelmed by the news, when Faye broke the silence."Don't get too excited. You'll be fired before the end of the week," Faye sneered before storming off.I hadn't even realized she was still watching, and I didn't care. For the first time in a long while, something was finally going right."Miss Anderson?" A voice called."Y-yes?""The boss sent for you," the woman said before turning away.I inhaled a deep breath, unsure of how to face him, as memories of that night resurfaced. I'd been too excited to think about the consequences of working with him. What if he thinks I am a whore?What if he finds out I had his children? How would he even know? It's been years. He probably doesn't even remember me...Shoving the thought aside, I went into his office hesitantly. "You sent for me," I said, clearing

Caught In-between

BELLE "Tell me you're quitting," Kara demanded as soon as I stepped into my apartment. She wouldn't even allow me to take off my shoes before she exploded.She paced around my living room, raging with fury. "I won't have you go anywhere near that bitchy stepsister of yours. and who did you say your boss is? THAT MAN?!" I sank onto the couch, already too exhausted to argue. "Kara, the pay is good. I can't keep letting Faye control my life.""You think this is just about that bitch?" Kara spun around to face me. "He's already throwing sexual advances at you. You said he looked down on you!"I hesitated before speaking. "It's...complicated.""Not really. You've got two kids to think about, Belle. What happens if he finds out about Jamie and Jordan?"A lump formed in my thraot. For the first time in my life, I regretted telling her everything. "He won't. My kids are never going near him," I said quickly. "And keep your voice down. They're asleep."Kara sighed and dropped to the armrest

Guilt and Anger

ZALDEN I was skimming through my emails when Andew came into my office wearing that smug look that screamed. I told you so."What is it?" I raised an eyebrow, cutting him off before he could bullshit me with whatever nonsense he'd rehearsed."It's Ms. Anderson," he said, crossing his arms. "She's not here yet. It's past nine. She was supposed to be in over an hour ago. First day, and she's already screwing it up. If this is how it starts, she's only going to slow us down. Honestly, I think we are better off without her."I shut my laptop with a quiet snap.I hated to admit that Andrew was right. She'd done nothing to prove she deserved the post, yet I gave it to her. And she was already messing it up?"Find her," I said coldly. "And bring her to my office. Now.""Yes, sir."He left without another word while I burned with rage. Nobody gets special treatment in my company. Not under my nose, and she thinks she's going to be any different?There better be a damn good explanation for thi

The Preparation

BELLE My chest tightened as I left his office, and I could no longer hold back my tears.God! How did everything get this hard?I went into the restroom and regretted it immediately."Look, who finally decided to show up," Faye sneered, her eyes gleaming with a smug smile.I inhaled a deep breath as I stepped inside. One glance at the mirror, and I could barely recognize myself. No wonder Zalden was furious. I looked like a wreck.I rinsed my face while Faye stood behind me, rejoicing in my misery."Looks like I don't even have to lift a finger to get you fired," she chuckled. "You're just a charity case with a fancy job title. You'll be out of here faster than you came in.”I just needed a break. A minute to breathe. To be away from all of this… the humiliation, the constant bullying.It was only my first day and I already felt like I was crumbling."I gave you a week, didn't I?" Faye came to stand behind me, and I didn't miss how she scrunched her nose in disgust. "Maybe I overrate

The Gala

ZALDEN Thirty minutes had passed and she still wasn't here. I clearly instructed those stylists to get her ready in thirty minutes. I checked my wrist watch for the hundredth time, wondering if I made the right decision. I could have easily called anyone to attend the gala with me or go alone. I was the one they needed anyway, but I asked her of all people.It's too late to back down now, isn't it?"What is the issue?" Andrew asked as he came into my office. "She should be done by now. What's taking so long?""Should I go check on her? You know how women can be when it comes to getting ready.""Well she's just a plus one," I snapped.Andrew cleared his throat but didn't make a comment. "I'll tell them to hurry," he finally said. He turned to leave, but I stopped him. "No need. Why was she working late by the way? Every other employee has gone home. Why was she working alone on all of those files?""I don't know the details yet, but it seems Faye is trying to get rid of her. Why e

The Gala (2)

BELLE “Need a company?” A young man dressed in a designer suit approached me as soon as Zalden left. He looked like he belonged here, while I just wanted to hide.“No, I'm good.” I forced out a smile.“Too bad. Everyone is curious to know where the goddess came from,” he said with a playful smile. Thankfully, he didn't press on. When he noticed my reluctance, he left before I could ask.I looked around searching for Zalden, but he was nowhere to be found. Why would he even bring me here?Everything about tonight felt wrong.The music was too loud. The lights were too bright. The air felt heavy, and I couldn't shake off the feeling that Zalden had brought me here to embarrass me.I sat alone at a round table draped in silk, my fingers clicking against the glass of wine in my hands.I felt left out. I haven’t attended an event like this since my parents died. The last time I'd be surrounded by wealthy people, I was merely a shadow, with Faye stealing the spotlight.It has always been

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