All Chapters of Marrying The Arrogant Billionaire : Chapter 71 - Chapter 78

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CHAPTER 70

CHAPTER 70My entire body went rigid.Before I could even gather my thoughts, Pierre leaned closer from behind."Shh..."My breath caught in my throat as his warm whisper brushed against my left ear."Don't mention my name."His voice was barely audible, but the closeness of it sent an involuntary shiver racing down my spine. Every tiny hair on my body stood on end, and I held my breath. I could feel the warmth of his lips so close to my ear that my heart immediately lost its rhythm.He's doing this on purpose...Or maybe he wasn't.Either way, I was the one suffering."Miss Katrina?"Jelly called again when I didn't answer right away.I swallowed hard before forcing my voice to cooperate."Y-Yes?"I hated how nervous I sounded."Madame Precilla is asking for you. She'd like you to come to the living room.""O-Okay..." I replied, trying my best to sound normal. "I'll be there in a moment."For a second, I thought the conversation was over.Then Jelly spoke again."Madame... have you se

CHAPTER 71

CHAPTER 71Not wanting to make things any more awkward than they already were, I hurried over to the only empty single couch positioned at the far end of the center table and carefully took my seat.Madame Precilla was seated on the couch to my left. Across from her, on the couch to my right, sat Pierre and Queen.Pierre appeared calm.Queen, on the other hand, wore a deep scowl. Her eyebrows were tightly knitted together, and the displeasure written all over her face made it obvious that she was in no mood to hide whatever was bothering her.I was convinced that the reason everyone had gathered in the living room was to talk about what had happened in the garden, about Pierre forcing Queen to leave.But I was completely mistaken.That wasn't the reason for this meeting at all.Madame Precilla was leaving.She announced that she would be flying back to Washington, D.C. There was an important matter involving one of her upcoming business ventures that required her immediate attention, a

CHAPTER 72

CHAPTER 72KATRINA BARILLAS"Aren't you afraid that something bad might happen to Madame if Pierre really goes through with that?" I asked, unable to hide the concern in my voice.Boss merely responded with a faint smile."I'm tired. I'll see you later, Katrina."With that, he turned away, deliberately avoiding the question I had just asked. It was obvious he had no intention of discussing it any further.I could only stare at his retreating figure and sigh in frustration.Seriously... if Madame's blood pressure shoots up or she ends up having a heart attack because of whatever Pierre is planning, I just hope they don't end up blaming me for it.Shaking my head, I pushed the thought aside and walked back to my room. I was mentally and physically drained after everything that had happened, and staying up almost the entire night had completely exhausted me. At this point, all I wanted was to crawl into bed and catch up on the sleep I had lost.The moment I entered my room, I shut the d

CHAPTER 73

CHAPTER 73KATRINA I struggled against Pierre's firm embrace, trying to pry myself free from the cage of his strong arms. I pushed against his chest and twisted my body, hoping he would finally loosen his grip, but it was pointless. He was simply too strong, and compared to him, my resistance barely made a difference."Pierre..." I breathed out. "Please... go outside. We can talk about this tomorrow. I'm exhausted right now... please... just give me a break."Even so...I still found something to be thankful for.Madame Precilla had finally left.Just thinking about it eased the weight pressing against my chest. Her departure had taken away one of the biggest sources of my stress. At least I no longer had to worry about dealing with her today.Unfortunately, that didn't mean my problems were over.Queen was still here.And between everyone involved, she was the most difficult one to handle.She had already made up her mind.She was determined to marry Pierre no matter what happened.

CHAPTER 74

CHAPTER 74For the first time in what felt like forever, I was able to sleep soundly without him disrupting my peace."Katrina... Wake up... Katrina..."I had been sleeping so deeply that I barely noticed the soft voice calling my name."Katrina... wake up..."The gentle whisper slowly pulled me out of my long, peaceful slumber. My mind was still clouded with sleep, but Pierre's familiar voice continued to call for me with persistence.I slowly fluttered my eyes open and instinctively turned my head toward the side of the bed.There he was.The bright glow of the chandelier immediately hit my eyes, making me squint as I adjusted to the light. I hadn't even realized someone had turned it on.Still half-asleep, I looked up at him, struggling to focus."W-What time is it?" I mumbled in a raspy, sleepy voice, my throat dry after hours of uninterrupted sleep.As my vision gradually became clearer, my gaze traveled over him.Then I paused.Something about him was... different.I frowned slig

CHAPTER 75

CHAPTER 75The moment our gazes met, his entire face brightened with relief and excitement, as if he had just won a difficult battle."I even brought your fur coat," he said proudly.He lifted one arm, revealing the thick fur coat draped over it. It looked warm enough to survive the freezing winter air outside.I let out a sigh."Fine," I said, giving in. "But you better keep your promise and cook for me after dragging me out in the middle of the night."His face lit up even more.He nodded so quickly."I promise."There was no point in trying to sleep anymore.He had already ruined whatever sleep I had left, and judging by how awake I felt now, I doubted I'd be able to fall back asleep even if I tried.With another sigh, I slowly pushed myself off the bed."I'm not changing my clothes," I told him. "That coat looks thick enough anyway."I stood up, and without wasting another second, Pierre carefully handed me the fur coat.He gently helped me slip my arms into the sleeves, making sur

CHAPTER 76

CHAPTER 76Katrina BarilliasFor almost twenty minutes, we walked hand in hand, our fingers comfortably intertwined as we followed the trail ahead. Eventually, we veered off the trail and made our way into the forest. Towering trees surrounded us on every side, their branches swaying gently as the cool morning breeze whispered through the leaves. The earthy scent of damp soil and moss filled the air, while the only sounds that accompanied us were our footsteps crunching against the rocky ground.After several more minutes of walking uphill, we arrived at a higher section of the mountain overlooking a cliff.The climb itself wasn't difficult. The trail was rocky enough to provide firm footing, but the steady incline left me breathing a little harder than before. Even so, I didn't mind. The anticipation growing inside me made me forget about my tired legs.The moment we reached the top, I understood why he had brought me here.The summit opened into a wide, level clearing near the edge

CHAPTER 77

CHAPTER 77I smiled sheepishly and looked down at the coffee cup in my hands."I mean... You know..." I hesitated, searching for the right words. "Before, I hated talking to you because you were so annoying. Every conversation felt awkward, and I never knew what to say around you." I glanced back at him, unable to hide my smile. "But now... you're actually easy to be with."He remained silent for a second before the corners of his lips slowly curved upward."So..." he said, tilting his head slightly. "Are you trying to say you're finally getting comfortable around me?"I simply shrugged, pretending not to make a big deal out of it"Katrina," he said, his smile growing wider. "You have to."I looked at him curiously."We're getting married soon, remember?"My smile faded just enough for me to raise an eyebrow."Is that already final?"Without the slightest hesitation, he nodded."Absolutely."I narrowed my eyes at him before deliberately teasing, "But I don't want to marry an arrogant h

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