Alle Kapitel von Betrothed To The Billionaire Player: Kapitel 11 – Kapitel 20

Jade“Uhh… he had work. Very important business deal he had to go out of the city for. He promised he had something special planned for me later though so I can’t really complain, can I?” I giggled too loudly, the sound awkwardly petering out when Harry didn’t grace me with even the slightest twitch of his lips.“So he just let you come out all by yourself, wearing that kind of dress that makes any hot-blooded male think of wild, sweaty sex against a wall with the lights off?”I looked down at my silk slip dress with thin straps and an open back, cheeks burning up like I had swallowed hot coals. I hadn’t worn a bra because I hated when the lines were visible, so the fabric glided smoothly over my skin, highlighting every curve of my hips and breasts with my nipples on display. “Well, when you put it like that…”Bells thankfully stepped in. “He entrusted her in my care and I’m perfectly capable of fending off every and all unwanted attention so enough with the interrogation already. An

Jade The next thing I felt were a few hard taps against my cheeks. “Jades, wake up. Julian’s here.” I was about to blink myself awake when strong arms suddenly lifted me into a warm body, solid and unyielding. A delicious scent of clean soap layered over a faint trace of sandalwood abruptly wrapped around me. I snuggled closer trying to get to the source until I heard a male grunt of disapproval. “Jades, stop acting like a koala wrapping itself around a tree branch!” Bells’ harsh whisper reached my ears. “You don’t seem tipsy to me.” The broad chest I was lying against vibrated with the words that came out of it and I giggled because it was a bit ticklish. “Uhh, I drank a lot of water to keep myself awake.” “I see. How would you be getting home then?” “I stay in this hotel. I’d just find my way back to my room.” A pause from the giant vibrating barrel. “Okay, you do that. We’ll be leaving now.” Then it began to move and I smiled and settled in deeper, loving how cozy and pea

JadeHe went as still as stone, looking down at me like I had suddenly grown two heads. “What did you say?”“A piggyba—”“Don’t fuck with me right now, Jade. I’m not in the mood for your childish games.”“Ooh, big, bad and scary.” I giggled abruptly. “I’m getting chills.”The alcohol was the one definitely talking at the moment because I wouldn’t willingly dig myself into my own grave.“I’m going to leave your ass out here to freeze off if you don’t quit it and get in my arms right the fuck now.”I gasped. “You wouldn’t be that heartless, would you?”His jaw was clenched so hard I was scared he was going to break a tooth. Then he suddenly exploded in a litany of vicious profanities before turning around and crouching in front of me, presenting his broad, sturdy back to my appreciative gaze.“Hop on.”My heart warmed in my chest and I carefully crawled onto him, thinking I needed to get drunk more often if he was always going to be this agreeable whenever I was.I gripped him around th

JadeI rolled my wet eyes and hung up. Then I took a deep breath and gave myself a pep talk before walking to the bathroom to strip out of my vomit clothes and take a hot shower.Hair combed, skin moisturized, perfume sprayed and fresh clothes worn, I slipped on my ring and headed down to the kitchen, disappointment settling heavy in my gut when I saw only Hazel clanging around inside.“Where’s Julian?”She whirled around and beamed at me. “Good morning, Jade. Mr. Davenport’s gone to work.”My brows furrowed in confusion. But it was a Sunday. Was he that desperate enough to avoid me?“Did you see him? Talk to him?” I pushed for more information.“Yes. He ate breakfast before leaving. He seems nice, even if he only responds in grunts and hums.”Nice? Hazel must be the kind of person who strived to see the goodness in others because there was just no way we were talking about the same man.Or wait. Was he only that way towards me?Wow. Aren’t I one special girl.I dropped into one of th

Jade(Present time)I rolled into my pillow and pressed it around my head as if that would stop the embarrassing memories from flooding in.It made me feel stupid that I had thought that way once upon a time.But who could blame me?I was nothing but a child, and Julian was the one person who was always there when I needed rescuing. Naturally, I grew infatuated with him. Then it turned into this huge crush before I finally admitted to myself that I was hopelessly in love with him.Foolish me thought he had to be too. That we were perfect for each other despite our nine-year age gap. And I would have confessed my feelings to him, but I experienced my first heartbreak from him on the same day I decided to.I shot up from the bed in annoyance, giving up on sleep since it just wasn’t coming no matter how hard I was trying.Grabbing my pink silk robe, I tied it around myself and shuffled out of my room for some late-night snacking. That usually knocked me out faster than anything.On my wa