บททั้งหมดของ The Billionaire Who Bought Me The Moon: บทที่ 21 - บทที่ 30

Samantha sat stiffly on the edge of a velvet chair, the champagne flute untouched in her hand.Her eyes kept drifting back to the silver gown that shined like liquid moonlight.It was perfect, too perfect, and it sickened her that Jason had chosen it. He was already inside her head, dressing her and parading her around like his Barbie doll."Try it on," Margaret said softly with a professional smile on her face, "Looks like you both already have very similar tastes. You're perfect for each other, so there shouldn't be a problem."Samantha sighed. "And if I say I don't want to?"She absolutely did want to though; it was perfect.Margaret didn't miss a beat. "Then you'll say no in it. But you'll try it on first."The sharp-faced attendant who'd been rude to her earlier cleared her throat nervously. "Miss Torres, if I may, the gown really is exceptional. The designer, Antoine Laurent, he only makes three pieces per season. This one was specifically commissioned for...""For me, apparently

The First Lady's driver held the rear door open for her, and Samantha hesitated for a second, before sliding into the sleek black limousine. Two armed guards climbed into the front, and neither of them said a word to her; the only sound to be heard was the low murmur of the radio giving news that traffic would be closed for "an important event." Her heart beat fast because of the unfamiliarity of it all. This wasn't the life she knew. She was used to riding on dirty buses with cracked plastic seats, and sitting shoulder-to-shoulder with mean strangers who smelled like sweat. And now she was being chauffeured like a dignitary The convoy rolled past the gates of the exclusive private hall, where navy and silver banners were hung up, spelling out: "Lunar Horizons: A Gala for Tomorrow." The glass ceiling of the building caught the sunlight, shining like a jewel against the city skyline. When she stepped out, the crowd parted for her to pass through and all eyes locked on her. Now

She could've lied. She could've lied to make herself sound good to these people, so they would love and trust her and maybe give her a proper job.But she couldn't. Samantha was many things, but she could never be fake.And when she opened her mouth to speak, her voice came out steadier and more confident than even she expected."In that first photo was twenty-two, working at Murphy's Bar downtown. I had three jobs, actually, trying to keep up with my parents' medical bills." She paused, looking around the room. "I was a stupid kid on a night out, and I did stupid things so I could forget about my life!"A woman near the front nodded slightly, and someone else shifted in their seat, clearly uncomfortable."And yeah, I smoked back then, and I still do." She shrugged. "Since when is that a crime?"A few people actually smiled at that."As for that video", Samantha's voice grew stronger. "Some guy thought my uniform meant he could put his hands wherever he wanted. And since I couldn't g

Jason hadn't let go of Samantha's hand until she pulled it free from his grasp, her fingers trembling."No."Jason's head turned slowly, as though he couldn't believe anyone could've ever refused such an offer. "No? What do you mean no?""I'm not going to the Moon with you, Jason. Not tomorrow, not next week. My mother is in the hospital, and I need to see her and make sure she's doing okay."She tried to keep her voice strong as she stood her ground. Nothing could ever come before her family, not even her own happiness. It was a tempting, but ultimately ridiculous offer, and she had to get real.Jason leaned back, his handsome profile cast in a dark shadow by the passing streetlights as his jaw locked tight in annoyance."Elvira is in the best care available; care that I arranged and paid for. She's in good hands. So you should be focusing on yourself instead of...""No. You don't get to buy your way into my family." Samantha's words landed like a slap. "You think you can solve every

"Didn’t you cheat on her?”Samantha watched as her mother, Elvira Torres, still weak and pale against the pillows, watched Jason Hale skeptically, waiting for him to slip up. How exactly her mother found out about that? Samantha had no idea, and she was just about to ask when she noticed something very strange happening.It looked like Jason's face had changed, and another personality had emerged. Now there was no trace of sincerity, kindness or devotion in his eyes anymore, and it was like he'd finally decided to drop the act and stop pretending. His mouth curled slowly into a dark, evil smile as an arrogant expression crossed his face. “Yes,” he said, without any shame or hesitation, as he took Samantha's hand. “Every man sins until he finds the woman worth staying clean for. For me, your daughter is that woman.”"What the hell?"Samantha’s first instinct was to pull her hand out of his grip, but Jason’s fingers tightened forcefully around hers. He would never let her go.“I see