The Billionaire's Unwanted Wife のすべてのチャプター: チャプター 31 - チャプター 40

~ ALISTAIR ~The way she froze, wide-eyed and breathless, staring at the necklace as though it were some kind of impossible dream—it almost made me smirk.She really had no idea what kind of world she had just stepped into.My little innocent wife. Smirking.The thought carried a strange weight, heavier than I expected. The marriage certificate in my pocket was proof enough—Isla Bennett was no longer just a woman bound to me by contract. She was mine in name, mine in law.And soon, she would be mine in every way.I watched her fingers hover just above the blue diamond, trembling, not daring to touch it. She looked so fragile—almost breakable whenever she was flustered. But she could also be tough and determined whenever she stood her ground. And it was that same vulnerability and resolve that pulled at me in ways I couldn’t explain.Her lips parted hesitantly, eyes fixated on the necklace before darting back to me.“Do I… really have to go to this gala?” she asked softly, almost as if

~ ISLA ~I don’t know how long I had been staring at myself in the big vanity mirror inside the walk-in closet. I had just finished my bath and was already wearing a silky slip dress.“Am I really going to wear this in front of him?” I muttered to myself.The deep, silky red nightie barely reached above my knees. Thin straps clung to my shoulders, and the neckline plunged low enough to expose more of my chest than I ever thought I’d show.Honestly, I hadn’t worn anything like this in my life. Staring at my reflection in the mirror, heat rushed to my cheeks—I felt ashamed, and almost like I was looking at a stranger.It had taken me nearly fifteen minutes to fumble through the wardrobe prepared for me, but I couldn’t find a single appropriate pair of pajamas. Instead, every hanger carried some sort of sexy nightie or lingerie.My cheeks burned hotter at the thought. Had Alistair ordered all of these? I never expected him to be this… daring.Oh my God. I would probably die from shame la

~ ISLA ~Alistair stopped that instant, his gaze flicking across my crumpled face. I really couldn’t help my expression from becoming contorted.The mind-blowing pleasure seconds ago was immediately replaced by unbearable pain, along with the sudden flow of liquid.God… when will this embarrassment stop?Alistair lifted himself off me and sat down beside me. I also sat up and fixed myself without meeting his eyes. But when I saw the spot where I had lain, wet with period blood, I stiffened. When I turned to Alistair, he was looking at it too.Another wave of mortification struck me. I was about to get up, but his hand held my arm.“Stay still,” he ordered in his usual cold voice, but there was something different this time—a subtle edge of concern beneath the cold exterior.My mind was still working—processing everything that had happened—when I felt something warm placed on my lower abdomen.My eyes flew open as I looked up at him, instantly meeting his deep gaze. And I was completel

~ ISLA ~For a moment, my mind went blank.The man standing in the doorway wasn’t just handsome. He was familiar. Very familiar, actually.That sharp jawline, those beautiful green eyes, and the easy confidence in his smile—I had seen that face countless times on magazine covers, billboards, and television screens.The one and only Tyler Grant.Hollywood’s golden star. The man who could make entire arenas scream with a single grin. And the same man we had operated on for a brain tumor just weeks ago.My breath hitched. As in—it really faltered for many seconds!No wonder the entire office was buzzing—and half of them looked like they were ready to faint.“Hello, Dr. Bennett,” he greeted softly, a gentle smile spread on his gorgeous face.He strode into the room smoothly, unbothered by the many eyes watching us.He wore a crisp white shirt tucked neatly into his tailored charcoal trousers, topped with a dark coat—giving him an air of quiet sophistication. This was the first time I had

~ ISLA ~He sat down beside me without a flicker of hesitation, his tall frame radiating a quiet dominance. His expression was colder than ever, and the warm ambience of the restaurant immediately turned into an ice cave.He didn’t even look at me. Instead, his cold gaze slid straight to Tyler across the table.“Hello, cousin.” His low, deep voice rang through my ears.My jaw dropped. Cousin? Tyler and he were cousins?Tyler’s warm smile faltered, a genuine shock flashing across his face too as he looked at Alistair.My mind went completely blank. I stared between them, words tumbling out before I could stop myself.“C-Cousin? Wait, are you… you’re related to each other?” My voice cracked embarrassingly, but I couldn’t care less.Tyler was the first to recover. The shock melted from his features, replaced by that easy, effortless composure of his. He leaned back against the booth, lips quirking with a half-smile.“Unfortunately,” he answered in a half-teasing tone, his gaze flicking