Alle Kapitel von Betrothed To The Billionaire Player: Kapitel 41 – Kapitel 50

Jade“Um the thing is…” Hazel clutched the hem of her plain black top which she had paired with a floral knee-length skirt. “I’m dealing with a few period cramps.”My eyes widened as soon as those words left her mouth. “Oh my God, Hazel, you should’ve said something. You’ve been standing all morning and now. That would have made the pain worse.”She smiled awkwardly as I moved closer to her. “I’m fine. I just need to rest now.”“Of course. You go do that. Just let me know if you need anything.”“I’ll probably take a little nap so you don’t have to bother yourself.” She smiled again to abate my worries before walking out of the kitchen, her discomfort evident in every step.Watching her go, I exhaled a self-chastising breath for not noticing sooner, then ultimately decided to go do the grocery shopping by myself to feel a little useful around here.So I grabbed a pen and paper, made a quick list of what was needed, and headed out to the nearest convenience store to purchase everything.

Jade“Here.” Hazel quickly guided a glass of water into my hands and I tilted it towards my mouth to wash down the food stuck in my throat.“Easy.” She began rubbing my back while I spluttered.Then from the corner of my eye, I caught Julian’s long legs walking past the kitchen’s open doorway.“Mr. Davenport,” Hazel suddenly called out from over my head, jolting me a little.Still from my peripheral vision, I saw him halt in his tracks and turn his head in our direction, almost reluctantly.“Welcome back, sir.” Hazel continued in a bright tone. “I’m sure you had a long day. I made dinner if you’d like some. Beef stew and mashed potatoes.”Three slow seconds ticked by in silence before Julian finally gave a gruff, disinterested response, “Already had dinner.”“Oh,” Hazel paused. “Alright then. I can just preserve it for you to have tomorrow morning.”“That won’t be necessary.” He started to walk away.“But isn’t it one of your favorites?” The words sounded rushed out of Hazel’s mouth a

JadeI needed a distraction. And I didn’t want to waste today being indoors like always, so I accepted Harry’s invitation for lunch with him.He had been begging to meet up ever since my birthday party, just a casual hangout between friends.I messaged him the time and place and when I got there, he was already waiting with a cup of hot chocolate.“Jade.” He smiled broadly at me, getting to his feet to give me a hug and a kiss on the cheek.I hugged him back then sat down, returning his smile.“You look stunning as always,” he commented airily. “I love what you did with your hair.”“It’s just a bun, Harry.” I giggled with a shake of my head. “And a messy one at that but thank you.”“Here, this is for you.” He slid the cup of hot chocolate towards me, with a generous swirl of whipped cream and caramel drizzle on top. “It’s a kind of peace offering, for how I acted during your birthday.”“Harry, I told you. It isn’t a big deal.” I reached out to give his hand a brief squeeze and he sque

Jade“So,” Harry leaned forward, watching me nibble on my almond croissant, “tell me about your fiancé.”I paused, shot him a look, then cleared my throat, trying to act as casual as possible. “What do you want to know?”“Well, you seem really in love with him so there must be lots to say, right? And I just want to know more about the man one of my best friends is getting married to, see if he really deserves her.”I cleared my throat again. “He’s… sweet. And he cares about me… a lot.”Harry blinked when I didn’t say anything else, looking stumped. “That’s it?”“This is the first time I’m discussing anything about my love life with you so excuse me if I feel a little uncomfortable with sharing details.”“Okay, fine. Sorry if I caught you off guard.” He exhaled, thinking for a moment. “How about if I meet him?”My gaze jumped to his. “What?”“Maybe dinner or something. You’d be there, of course. I just… I have a few doubts. I don’t like how he didn’t attend your birthday party. And he

JadeKnowing I couldn’t waste any more time, I quickly spritzed on my favorite perfume and grabbed my heels along with my silver clutch, turning to look at myself in the mirror one last time.I had kept my makeup natural. Soft blush, subtle eyeshadow and glossy lips. Then a little bit of highlighter and mascara. It was how I usually did it. My signature look.My jewelry was simple too. Just diamond studs, a few bracelets and my engagement ring.I was all set to go.I took a deep, nerve-calming breath then turned around to head outside my room.Walking down the stairs, I spotted Julian standing in front of the sofa with his phone in his hand.He looked so bloody gorgeous. Dressed in all black, he had on tailored trousers and a button-down shirt with leather horsebit loafers. No tie, no jacket, and his only accessory was the Patek Philippe on his wrist.Now that I knew what was beneath all those clothes from the waist up, I couldn’t stop my breath from quickening and my pulse from start