All Chapters of THE BILLIONAIRE'S RELUCTANT BRIDE : Chapter 131 - Chapter 140

EVANGELINEThe front door felt heavier than usual as I pulled it open, as if the house itself was trying to keep me trapped within its walls of deception.The world outside felt surreal, as if I was walking through someone else's nightmare. Colors seemed muted, sounds felt distant and distorted, and every step felt like I was walking through thick mud. My breath came in short, painful gasps that left me feeling like I was drowning in the open air.I felt as though my soul had been ripped from my body, leaving behind nothing but an empty shell devoid of life. The person I had been just hours ago no longer existed. Evangeline Morrison was dead, killed by the revelation of her own fictional existence.The suburban street looked exactly the same as it always had but I felt like an alien walking through this familiar landscape, no longer belonging to the world I had once called home.I could hear nothing but the echo of those devastating words playing on repeat inside my mind, driving me s

EVANGELINEThe noise inside my mind was intense when consciousness began to return.A bright light penetrated my closed eyelids and I squeezed my eyes tighter, but the light was relentless.Pain swept through my joints when I tried to move and a faint groan escaped my lips.When my eyes finally adjusted, my gaze wandered slowly around the room. The walls were white, sterile and the air smelled of disinfectant. Also, there was a steady beeping sound nearby.The events began flowing through my mind at a rapid pace. The argument I'd overheard, the devastating revelations, the razor in my hand, the blood on the bathroom floor.My chest began to rise and fall at an unstable rate, and tears covered my eyes.My faint moans quickly turned into loud screams. I hadn't succeeded in ending my pain."Ma'am, can you hear me? Are you okay?"I looked at the young woman speaking. She was wearing medical scrubs in cheerful colors that seemed obscenely bright.I raised my wrist and saw the bandage wrapp

EVANGELINEGael's eyes searched mine with an intensity that made me want to look away, checking the sincerity behind my request and probably trying to gauge whether I could handle what he was about to tell me.Then he reached for my hand and cradled my fingers."Are you sure?" The question was loaded with meaning, a final chance to turn back before crossing a line we couldn't uncross.I stayed still for a long moment while our eyes remained locked. Then I nodded slowly.My heart pounded so hard I thought he must be able to hear it in the quiet room.Gael's gaze softened. I could see the reluctance in his eyes, the way he clearly didn't want to be the one to destroy whatever remained of my world. He knew how much I needed to know, understood that the not knowing was eating me alive.I pulled back slightly to look at him. "I'm sure you know everything, Gael. Tell me the truth. Where am I from?" My voice cracked on the last word.Gael's palm moved to stroke the back of my hand while his

EVANGELINEMy gaze remained fixed on the doctor, unblinking as overwhelming shock washed over me.Liver failure.The words didn't seem real.I opened my mouth in disbelief, but no sound came out.Then a laugh bubbled up, completely inappropriate and uncontrollable. It quickly turned into loud, unrestrained giggles that I couldn't stop as I looked at Gael.His face was dark and thunderous, more serious than I'd ever seen it. For the first time since I'd known him, I saw genuine shock decorating his usually composed features.I laughed harder, the sound bordering on hysterical as my gaze darted between the doctor's surprised face and Gael's stunned expression."Yesterday, I was actively looking for a way to kill myself. Now there's a time bomb inside me that's going to do the job for me."Tears formed at the edges of my eyes, though whether from laughter or despair, I couldn't tell."Don't worry, Mrs. Dettling. We'll strive to find a suitable donor for you as quickly as possible. Don't

EVANGELINEGael drove toward his penthouse in complete silence.My mind and heart were fighting an intense internal battle that had no solution. My heart was pushing me toward the edge of despair and self-destruction, while my rationality refused to give in, leaving me stuck between the two like a bridge under too much weight.These heavy emotional chains were getting tighter around my limbs with each passing hour, making even simple movements feel hard and exhausting. It was like the entire world had closed in around me until it couldn't hold the size of my pain anymore.How would I face everyone now?I didn't want to see those looks of pity directed toward me, the careful expressions people wore when they encountered someone whose life had become a cautionary tale. They would only increase my pain and confirm that I really had become someone with broken wings, unable to fly or even walk properly through the world."Aren't you going to get out?" Gael's voice cut through my spiraling