All Chapters of The Billionaire’s Fake Fiancée: Chapter 31 - Chapter 40

Amber's eyes widened. He wants her to go with him to his family dinner. Well technically, she's family, right? But it's sudden, given the fact that Elsa dreads her.Leon nodded once. “Yes. I think it's proper I introduced you to them… officially.” He took a small glance at her, noticing her unease. “But if you don't want to, it's totally fine.Amber swallowed. “N-no. It's fine,” she stuttered. “I'll go with you. It just caught me off-guard.”“Okay, then.”Silence fell between them, as the car moved steadily down the road. She places her hands on her thighs, her fingers playing nervously with the tip of her blouse. She was already thinking of possible ways the dinner could go wrong. Elsa had already made it clear to her that she would never accept her. Although she hadn't met his father, rumors had it that he was a ruthless man and would take out anything that posed a threat to his reputation. The thought of everything made her stomach twist and her chest tightened. “What's the worse

Amber's heart raced, she didn't know what to say. The question was sudden, hanging in the air like a blade and catching them off guard. She and Leon exchanged glances. Then, Leon cleared his throat. “We met at the charity gala.” He said, saving their faces. Elsa raised a brow, unconvinced. Douglas's gaze lingered on them“The Charity Gala?” Isabel's eyes narrowed. “And you got engaged barely a week after? That's quite fast, don't you think?”She continued, “I've known Leon for years now and I can certainly say that he's not the type to make hasty and reckless decisions.”Leon set his cutlery down with a soft click. “Enough, Isabel.”“Why? She pushed. “Is there something you're hiding?” she leaned back, fixing her gaze on him.A brief silence followed. ‘What the hell is her problem?’ Amber thought, squeezing her hands into a fist. She had to quickly come up with something. “A man knows what he wants when he sees it.” Then, she placed her hand on Leon's. “I mean, for us, it was love a

EVENING - LATER THAT DAY…Amber sat on her bed with her journal in her hand, writing to distract herself. She spent most of the day checking her phone at intervals Leon didn't reach out all through the day. She had no idea what he would be thinking.She hated that she missed him, hated that her heart reacted this way after just one night. Was it really just lust? Or something more? She thought.Just then, she heard a slow hum of his vehicle sound outside, announcing his return. Amber's heart pounded, her pulse quickened. After a few minutes, footsteps echoed faintly down the hallway. She straightened, checked her reflection on her phone, and arranged her hair, expecting a knock but was disappointed when none came. On the other side of the door, Leon stood still. He lifted his hand to knock but couldn't bring himself to. He lowered his hands, exhaled quietly, and left for his room.Amber's heart sank at the sound of his footsteps fading down the corridor. Her throat tightened. She d

The morning sunlight crept slowly into the room, brushing against Amber’s face. She turned on the bed and grabbed her phone to check the time. She sat up, stretching her hands above her head. She saw a notification pop up on her phone screen and clicked on it. Pictures of the court wedding were already circulating. People sure had a lot to say.She tossed it aside and then remembered what happened last night. Leon’s confession. The thought made her cheeks turn red. She rolled a strand of her hair with a finger, thinking about his lips on hers, the way he said, “I love you,” the way he looked at her — not out of lust or anything but genuineness. Her heart fluttered as a smile appeared on her face. She couldn't hide or deny the fact that she felt the same way. She got out of bed and freshened up. When she went downstairs, Ma’am Alice was already setting the table.“Good morning, Amber,” Alice greeted with her usual warmth.Amber smiled faintly. “Good morning, Ma’am Alice.”“Breakfast i

The next morning, Leon left the house earlier than usual. Amber was still asleep when he slipped out, and by the time she woke up, the house was silent. Ma’am Alice told her he had an early appointment. Amber simply nodded, assuming it was work-related but Leon’s day had a very different agenda. ************** Leon’s car pulled up in front of a weathered-looking house. It was Amber's house. He got out of the vehicle and stood in front of the building, adjusting his cufflinks. He walked towards the door and pressed the doorbell. Mrs. Adao twisted the doorknob and the door flung open, her eyes widening in shock when she saw him. “Mr. Viremont,” she said quickly, forcing a nervous smile. “This is a pleasant surprise. What—what brings you here?” She stuttered. Leon’s expression was unreadable. “May I come in?” “O–of course, please.” She stepped aside, wiping her palms against her skirt as he entered. The living room was small, crowded with old furniture and a faint scent of