All Chapters of The billionaire's hidden bride: The secret heiress: Chapter 31 - Chapter 40

Ethan clenched his teeth and glared at them. “You want to what?”“Please,” Mr. Sterling said quickly. “Please, we won’t stay for a long time. When things are sorted out, we’ll leave.”Ethan smirked darkly. “You think my house is some sort of hotel? Or what? A charity place for homeless people?”Nelly got up on her feet. “Ethan, please,” she said softly. “We have nowhere else to go.”Ethan’s glare sharpened. “If I hear your voice one more time, I’ll send you all out of this building, because this is all your fault. So don’t say anything to me.”Mrs. Sterling quickly whispered something to Nelly, and Nelly stepped back a little, biting her lip.Ethan looked at all of them. “Look. I don’t want you people in my house. My staff lives here. My mom is here at the moment. And my wife is here. Xander sometimes spends the night over. There is no space for any of you.”They stood there, exchanging helpless looks.“Please,” Mr. Sterling said again. “Please, this is a mansion. I’m sure we could fi

Maya took in a deep breath, her cheeks warm, and stepped into the bookstore. The automatic doors slid open smoothly as she walked in. Immediately, a table of new arrivals and bestsellers caught her eye. The air smelled of fresh paper, ink, and faint coffee from the café in the corner. Shelves were neatly arranged, brimming with books. She walked toward them, running her fingers over the spines, just browsing.A staff member, who was a woman with a warm smile, approached. “Good morning. Can I help you find anything?”Maya smiled politely. “No, thank you. Just browsing through.”The woman nodded and stepped aside.Maya flipped through books, enjoying the calmness. She wanted a martial arts book. Her eyes caught a book, but it wasn’t quite right, more fiction than technique. She put it down, scrolled, and paused at another title. Finally, she found the martial arts book she’d been searching for, and she sighed in relief. But as her hand reached to grab it, another hand reached for the

Two days had passed since Annie had been discharged from the hospital. Now, Maya stayed in bed, elbows propped up, chin resting in her hands, just staring at Ethan.He was on the phone, seated in his chair, legs casually resting on the dressing table. His black tank top clung to his toned chest and abs, paired with black pants that completed the effortlessly commanding look.“I don’t need excuses, I need results,” he said firmly into the phone. “I want the reports ready by the end of the day.’Maya’s gaze was fixed on him. Her heart felt like it was skipping beats, and she realized just how much of her mind was consumed by him. She closed her eyes for a moment, trying to calm herself, but it was impossible. She was losing herself in him, in the way he carried himself.When he finally hung up, he leaned back, running a hand through his dark hair, and Maya just kept staring.“Earth to Maya,” he said softly, catching her gaze. “You’ve been staring at me all morning. What’s going on?”May

It was the day of Maya and Ethan’s little indoor activities. Maya had already prepared everything they were going to do. She had made a list of it, and Ethan had the maids get them. Now she was setting up the room. They had decided to do everything in the evening, since that would be a better timing. Ethan would come home from work, and then they would begin.Maya had just finished dressing the bed neatly. She had laid out some movies they were going to watch, set up some games they could play, and she was practically bouncing with excitement. It was the first time she was planning something like this, and she couldn’t stop anticipating the moment she would start their little activities.She sighed softly. “Don’t get nervous, don’t get nervous,” she whispered to herself. Being around Ethan always made her heart race, and his presence alone, or even just the sound of his voice always had a way of speeding it up.And speaking of him, the door opened, and Ethan rolled in on his wheelcha

It was the day of Ethan's company's 6th year anniversary, and a party was being held at a 5-star hotel, just for it. Sophia finished the last touches on Maya’s hair, stepping back to admire her work. Maya looked at her reflection again, she looked really pretty. She placed a hand lightly to her stomach, feeling nervous.“You’ll be fine,” Sophia said gently. “Mr. Ashford…” she smiled knowingly, “he won’t take his eyes off you.”Maya let out a small laugh, nodding. “I just hope everything goes smoothly.”“It will,” Sophia assured her.Meanwhile, still in the mansion, Nelly paced the bedroom. Her fingers were clenched at her sides.“Mom, is everything set?” she asked again.“Yes,” Mrs. Sterling replied calmly, lifting her glass and taking a slow sip. “I just spoke with him. He’s getting it done.”Nelly’s lips curled into a satisfied smile. “Good. Tonight has to be perfect.”Mrs. Sterling glanced at her daughter. “Remember, patience. Things like this unfold best when no one sees them com