Lahat ng Kabanata ng Embraced By The Billionaire: Kabanata 141 - Kabanata 150

The sea breeze carrying the fresh scent of salt brushed against Avery’s face as Ashton opened the car door for her. Before them stretched soft white sand blending seamlessly with the blue Atlantic Ocean at the edge of New York’s horizon. The rhythmic sound of crashing waves created a calming natural symphony, far from the blaring horns and concrete bustle of Manhattan. This place was a hidden paradise, a private area specially chosen to become the silent witness to the union of their vows.Avery stepped forward slowly, her fingers tightly intertwined with Ashton’s warm hand. Along the shoreline, several simple wooden posts that would later be adorned with white silk fabric had already been set up. There were no skyscrapers, no dazzling crystal lights. Only honest, open nature, exactly as Avery had wished. Although Ashton had the power to rent the most magnificent hotel in the entire United States, he chose to set aside his ego and grant the simple request of the woman he loved.“It’s

Ashton stood frozen in the middle of his spacious office. His empty gaze was fixed on the tablet displaying photos of the devastation at their wedding venue. The once-sturdy wooden pier had collapsed, silk fabrics were torn apart, and the altar that was meant to witness their sacred vows was now nothing more than a pile of charred remains. At the same time, worry about Lucy who’s still unreachable in Africa, continued to coil tightly around his thoughts.He pressed a hand against his forehead, squeezing his eyes shut. The weight on his shoulders felt unbearably heavy, as if the world itself were conspiring to destroy his happiness. He had only just managed to pull Avery back from the brink of depression, and now another storm had arrived to threaten everything again.The office door opened. Sarah walked in, her face weary after spending the entire night accompanying Avery. The moment she saw Ashton’s tense expression, she knew something was wrong.“Ashton, what’s going on? Another pro

Avery sat leaning against a pile of soft pillows, her fingers absentmindedly flipping through the pages of a fashion magazine without truly reading it. The bedroom door creaked softly, revealing Sarah stepping inside with a cheerful stride that looked slightly forced. In her hands was a tray filled with fresh fruit and a glass of warm milk.“Ave, I’ve got exciting news for you!” Sarah exclaimed as she set her tablet on the bedside table.Avery looked up, a faint smile coloring her lips. “What news, Sarah? You look really excited.”Sarah sat at the edge of the bed, her eyes sparkling though a trace of unease hid behind her smile. “It’s about your wedding venue. We found a new location that’s way better in the Hamptons. The coastline is beautiful, more private, and Debbie has arranged everything to match the theme you wanted. It’s almost completely ready!”Avery frowned slightly. She placed the magazine gently onto the blanket. “A new location? But why move, Sarah?”Sarah fell silent in

Three days remained before the sacred vows would be spoken on the shores of the Hamptons. In a study lit only by the dim glow of a desk lamp, Ashton once again pressed the call button on his satellite phone. His fingers tapped rapidly against the desk surface, revealing extraordinary restlessness.The result remained the same. The operator’s flat voice informed him that the number he was trying to reach was out of signal range. Ashton growled, tossing the device onto a pile of documents. He had been trying for hours, yet the whereabouts of Marcus and his mother, Lucy, remained a great mystery deep within the African continent.Sarah entered the room with sluggish steps, her eyes showing the same exhaustion. “Still nothing, Ashton?” she asked softly.Ashton leaned back, massaging the bridge of his nose that throbbed painfully. “Total silence, Sarah. I don’t know what’s happening over there. That flight clearance should’ve been finalized yesterday.”“Maybe they’re already in the air and

(A few weeks later)"Ashton... Ashton, wake up! Wake up, hurry up!"Avery’s voice sounded panicked, jolting Ashton out of his deep sleep. Ashton blinked, reaching for Avery’s trembling hand beside him. The room was still dark, faintly illuminated only by the moonlight seeping through the curtains."What is it, Love? Did you have another nightmare? Or are you hungry?" Ashton asked, his voice hoarse from just waking up."No, Ashton! I-I’m wet. It feels very wet down here," Avery whispered, her breath ragged. She clutched Ashton’s arm tightly. "My water broke, Ashton! I think it’s time!"Ashton’s world seemed to stop spinning for a moment. The words “my water broke” left his mind blank. Panic instantly washed over him. This was it. The moment he had been waiting for, yet also feared.He had prepared himself for months, reading books, talking to doctors, but the panic still struck him hard. Ashton, a man who was always calm in business crises, now felt his mind completely empty."B-broke?