Semua Bab The Billion Dollar Heiress : Bab 1 - Bab 5

The music from the party throbbed faintly through the wall, but inside the quiet guest room, everything stilled. The air was thick with alcohol and heat. Isla’s hand was pinned loosely above her head, her back sinking into the soft bed beneath the heavy weight pressing down on her.This shouldn’t be happening.This shouldn’t be happening.The words echoed in her head like a warning bell, but they drowned beneath the haze clouding her thoughts. His wet mouth trailed along her neck, leaving burning kisses and light bites that made her dizzy in a dangerously good way.Her body jolted when he pushed inside. Sharp pain collided with the blur of pleasure. She winced, pressing against him, but his grip only tightened, as if he needed her more than she needed air.Everything reeked of alcohol, his breath, her skin, the sheets. The soft, addictive sounds he made as he moved against her pulled her deeper into the haze.It hurt, until it didn’t. Isla felt her body being taken in ways she didn’t

The billing officer in front of the laptop stared at Isla with surprised eyes. "The bills were paid just now," she said, like she couldn’t believe the words were flying out of her mouth. Since they knew Isla or anyone related to her, they had never been able to pay their bills, not even the cents."I'm aware of that," Isla responded, standing up. "Can my Nana's treatment continue?"The woman briskly nodded, printing the payment receipt and handing it over to Isla. "You can show this to the nurses.""Thank you," Isla muttered, walking out of the room and leaving the officer staring at her in awe.Her Nana was taken back to the care room for treatment, and Isla decided to go back home as it was getting late. When she got home, she wasn’t surprised to see her luggage scattered on the floor. The door was locked with a huge padlock, Madam Rohana wasn’t joking about kicking her out this time.Her phone chimed. A sum of thirty thousand dollars had just been sent to her account, followed by a

Isla was stunned by the words that had slipped from her mouth, but come to think of it, she wasn’t going to lose anything if she married Gareth. In fact, she would finally be able to enjoy the kind of life she had never even dared to dream of.“Sorry?” Priya asked, her voice laced with confusion.Isla exhaled slowly. “I wish I could tell you more right now, but I’ve been told to keep things low. Priya, I promise you, I’m really fine. And you didn’t hear wrong—I’m going to get married.” She tried to explain, but Priya still couldn’t understand her.“Isla, what are you saying? Who are you getting married to?” Priya’s tone wavered between disbelief and concern. She knew Isla would rather laugh and do something outrageous than admit she was going through a hard time.“I truly wish I could tell you everything, but I can’t. Just know this, Priya—if everything works out, I promise I’ll repay every bit of kindness you’ve ever shown me,” Isla said softly.Priya decided not to push further, kno