All Chapters of Claimed by the billionaire at the altar: Chapter 71 - Chapter 80

My eyes stung as I made my way out of the hallway. I had embarrassed myself in front of everyone, I was an emotional mess.I wiped my tears frantically. It was time to go home. I had had more than enough for one day. “Jane,”I could hear Zac’s voice calling after me but I didn’t turn back. This was what he wanted right? To humiliate me in front of everyone and to cry just like I did in high school. “Jane, what is wrong with you?” He asked angrily When I got to an empty office, he grabbed my arm and I pushed him away. “You want to know what my problem is?” I cried. “You’re my problem. Stay the fuck away from me.”He reaches for me again but I move back. It’s almost like he’s aware of what he can do to me, a simple touch can make me go crazy. “If you touch me again, I’m going to slap you!”Just like him, I was taken aback by how harsh I was but I had had enough of him. It was always Zac this, Zac that. He was everywhere, always in my thoughts and even in my dreams too. “Why

I was sixteen again, having milkshake dumped on me, crying because of Zac’s betrayal. I swore I’ll never let the same thing happen to me again but here I was, in the office toilet, crying my eyeballs out. For years, I was cautious when it came to opening my heart to someone and even friendships. When Nate came along, it took a lot of time to accept him and to believe not everyone was trying to stab me in the back. How could I have been fooled twice? All this time, i believed that I was the bad person for judging him. Maybe he felt guilty for treating me like I didn’t matter, that’s why he paid my bills and school fees. He almost kissed me today, how could he do that when he was still seeing Olivia? He was a brilliant actor for sure. I looked at the picture again, I had taken it from Nate. Zac didn’t look like he didn’t want to be there, he didn’t have his usual scowl on his face. How did I think he could love me when him and Olivia looked like a power couple? They were meant for

It had been three hours since I arrived at the hospital. There were no updates from the doctors or nurses. All I could see was them running in and out of the theater. Mama had cried herself to sleep and me, I just stared into empty space. I was still in shock from everything that had happened to me in one day. I thought of Zac and Nate often but I was very upset at the two of them. They were supposed to offer me comfort, not cause a scene at the hospital. Not only was I the daughter of the man in the theater, I was also the girl who had two men fight over her.I wrote mama a little note, telling her I’d be back soon. I needed to take a walk to clear my head. As much as I had so much faith in the doctors at Gonzales hospital, I was very scared that they’d have bad news for us. Zac ensured that the best surgeons were on our case which I was grateful for but it didn’t mean I wasn’t done with him.I stepped out of the hospital, feeling some fresh air for the first time that day. Gonza

Zac and I ran to the ward, holding hands. I’ve never felt so much relief in my life. Papa was alive!We met mama talking to a doctor. “Your father is a fighter,” he said to me. “I’m shocked he pulled through. You’ll be able to see him in a few minutes,”Zac shook hands with the doctor and he proceeded to appreciate the team. “I thought you had gone home,” mama said as soon as we were alone.Zac shook his head shyly. It was the first time I’ve ever seen him shy. When he was around my parents, he avoided eye contact with them and he was always respectful. “No, I didn’t want to leave you guys all by yourself,” he saidMama’s eyes moved to our hands, only then did I realize we were still holding hands. “So,” she folded her arms. “What’s going on between the two of you?” “Nothing!” We said at the same timeMama frowned. “Do you think I’m a fool? I see the way you look at each other. You’re always stealing glances at each other like you’re teenagers. Is Nate aware of this?”I sw

I lay awake in bed, a million thoughts running through my head. I just kissed Zac freaking Gonzales. No, he kissed me but I kissed him back and honest to God, it was the best kiss in my entire life. I’ve never felt my body come alive as much as it did. For years, I imagined what it felt like to kiss him and my imagination did no justice. He was a perfect kisser, the right amount of pressure, everything about him was perfect. It was a simple and gentle kiss but my body needed more. When he broke the kiss, I couldn’t hide my disappointment. He simply smiled and said goodnight. I wondered if he could hear my heart beat. I had just proved his point, I wanted him more than anything else.I sighed as I traced the rims of my engagement ring with my fingers. I’d have to tell Nate about this. Kissing another man was a big deal, it was always going to carry the guilt in my heart. He called me a few times but I ignored it. What was I going to say? I had a session with Dr Harrison later in