All Chapters of The Billionaire Blood Bound Wife: Chapter 21 - Chapter 30

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Desperate Times

Charlotte I could not stay there. I sniffed, picking myself from the floor and moving to my bed. Not with her. Not in this house… with her. If I had to listen to her say anything about my duty and the miracle I was carrying, I was going to lose it. She had told him without even talking to me. Did she think I was still that naive twenty-year-old girl who had believed every word that fell from her mouth? I turned to my side and pressed my face into the pillow, screaming into it till my throat was sore. “I'm not having this baby,” I mused aloud, panting as I stared at the ceiling. “I'm not having his baby.” My hand drifted to my stomach unconsciously. I quickly pulled it away. No. No one was getting to me, not even my mind. I stared at the ceiling willing my fortune to change. Maybe I could run away. The thought came suddenly, pumping adrenaline through my veins. I could leave tonight. Pack a small bag. Disappear before anyone wakes up. Start over somewhere no one

You Owe Me a Debt

VIVIENNE I stirred, my legs tangled with the sheets, finally dragging me out of my sleep. I rubbed my eyes and popped them open. A tiny gasp left my lips as my gaze fell on Christian. He was standing at the foot of my bed, his eyes boring into me. A mischievous smile touched my lips. I stretched lazily, letting the blanket drip down, exposing my naked thighs. He didn't look away and heat slowly settled in the pit of my stomach. It’s been weeks since I moved in and he hasn’t even spared me a glance— except when I had the incident in the kitchen. Nowadays, he was like a ghost, hardly present. I went on all fours and crawled towards him, batting my lashes. “You look good,” I rasped, letting my gaze rest on the bulge in his trousers. And he did look good. Better than the last time I saw him. Since she left, I have only seen him walking around the house in wrinkled clothes and doused in alcohol. But today, he looked like he had taken a shower and canvassed his closet for a cle

A New Deal

CHARLOTTE“Someone will be with you shortly,” the tallest of the men said, pushing me into a couch.I glared at him, feeling the room sway as I tilted my head. “What am I doing here?”My gaze had fallen on the name pasted high up on the building before they ducked inside. It was a restaurant, popular among the rich.Christian brought me here once a year for the Hale annual family and friends’ dinner. That was the only time he ever followed me anywhere.The men moved behind me, startling me.,I blinked, my eyes slowly adjusting to the dark room. It was smaller than the main dining hall with a single long table, three chairs, a couch, and a bar. The walls were painted in dark color. Even the curtains were dark colors.And there was no single soul around. Just me and my abductors.My heart pounded in my chest as I realized where I was. I have heard the stories. The gruesome stories. Nothing good came out of the VIP section of the House of Fauxi.I repeated my question, hating the tremor t

Welcome Back Home

CHARLOTTE I lost track of time as I stared at the door long after they were gone. My head was still reeling from his threat. The fact that he hadn't minced his words when he threatened me made my skin crawl. and right in front of a lawyer! I leaned over the table and pulled the document close. I flipped through them, squinting my eyes to see. Short, sarcastic laughs left my lips as I read the absurd, too-good-to-be-real promises listed in the document. How gullible did he think I was? Playing the same game. I turned the file over to the beginning, this time leafing through it, meticulously searching for any hidden clause. I found none. Exhausted, I jerked out my chair, my gaze instantly falling on my purse under the couch. I grabbed it, pulled out my phone, and dialled Jace’s number. I winced as his voice came on after the third ring. I wasn't ready to speak to him. “Hey,” I called too loudly as I exited the room through the same door Christian had left. “I have to

Plans Change

CHRISTIANMy gaze followed both of them as they entered the living room. Charlotte looked like death itself, but Vivienne was as bright as the day.Vivienne had taken me by surprise when she offered to get everything ready for Charlotte’s return. She was more excited about Charlotte’s return than I was. “Thank you, Vee,” I smiled politely at her, my eyes taking in the purplish bruise on her cheek.She had run into a door was her explanation when I asked what happened. I didn't care to push the subject.“Can you give us a minute?” I asked, looking pointedly at her.She nodded, smiled, and excused herself, leaving me alone with Charlotte.I let my gaze slowly roam over Charlotte's body, drinking her in. My heart pounding as my eyes rested on her belly.Maybe it was the alcohol swirling in my stomach, but I felt tears sting my eyes.My child… She was carrying my child. I felt like I was the luckiest man in the world. Was that how my father felt when he had me? I doubt it.I raised my ga

P laying His Game

CHARLOTTEThe rest of the day passed in a blur. I locked myself in the room, seething at Christian’s audacity. If he thought he was about to get what he wanted without a fight, then he was more delusional than I thought.I was no longer the naive girl who was foolishly in love with him.“Arrogrant prick,” i muttered and collapsed on the bed, ignoring the subtle knocks on the door.It was Rosalia. She's been here for the third time, trying to cajole me to eat something. And every time I've given her the same answer. Yet she wouldn't take no for an answer.Her pleas and reasons weren't going to sway me from what I had in mind. He was going to get a handful of me. A new version of Charlotte.A smile touched my lips as I remembered my act in the parlour. Watching his reaction when I flinched gave me some sort of satisfaction. If he thought I was terrified of him, he wouldn't suspect anything— especially if I played my cards right.I lay on my side, drowned out the noise and forced mysel

Shopping Spree

CHARLOTTE“What about this?” Vivienne asked, stealing a glance at me.I looked over her shoulder, squinting my eyes at the MacBook. “I think we should get it too,” I responded and pointed at another dress. “And this too. And this. I like the high slit one at the extreme end.”She stared at me, her eyes twinkling and I giggled, falling back to the bed. Vivienne was so different from what I had thought. She laughed so easily.“You’re very naughty, Char,” she chuckled, clicking on the dresses I picked.Not true. But I was going to learn. I was going to do anything to make Christian feel as much pain in his pockets and head.My eyes drooped low, tired from staring at the screen for so long. We have been shopping online since three in the morning after her apology in the kitchen. It was past ten and we’re still at it.I couldn't remember how the conversation came about but we found out we would both be attending the reunion tomorrow. Hence the shopping.Vivienne and I had been in the sam

Happy Reunion

CHARLOTTE“Are you ready?” Vivienne spared me a glance, literally bouncing off her car with excitement. I stared at my reflection in the rearview mirror, trying to recognise the person in it. My eyelids were coated with dark eyeshadow and a winged eyeliner. False lashes grazed my eyes, and my lips were a bright shade of red. I looked like an adult version of Barbie.Vivienne had insisted she did my makeup. And it was nothing like the subtle ones I was used to.“Yeah… I guess so,” I muttered, trying to wipe off some of the pink powder on my cheeks.She grabbed my hands, trapping them between hers. “Stop fidgeting. Everything is gonna be okay.”I nodded and tried to settle my nerves. Attending the reunion had been easier said than done. I had lost my nerves as soon as dawn broke, coupled with the fact that I was nauseous all morning. I wanted to skip it, but Vivienne would hear none of it. She had practically nursed me all morning and took care of everything else, including our escape

Knight in Shining Armour

CHARLOTTE“Hey,” I tried to focus on what he was saying. “I need your permission to perform a check on you.”I nodded, slowly peeling my gaze from the sea of blue. It was like staring into light blue skies.“Okay then,” he brushed damp hair from my forehead before turning away and talking to someone behind him.Then, he leaned down and whispered in my ear before placing his hand behind my neck and knees. With an exhale, he lifted me, and I wrapped my arms around his neck, just as he had instructed. He cleared a path among the crowd as he moved forward. Feeling humiliated, I buried my face on his shoulder, only raising it when he stopped.Instantly, my gaze fell on a man standing in a corner of a hall. His hazel eyes burned into mine for a second before the stranger carried me behind a door.My heart skipped.Christian.I had given up on his coming. Wasnt even sure he'd notice our absence. But there he was. How long has he been watching? The dimlight in the hall had made it impossibl

A Familiar Unease

Chp30CHRISTIANI nursed my glass of whiskey, one arm thrown lazily over the back of the couch, watching as the man of the hour walked towards the minibar.“Vivienne, how about this?” he asked, lifting a bottle of Cristal for her inspection. “Does this work?”“That’s perfect,” Vivienne replied sweetly, scooting closer to me and resting her head against my chest.I stiffened.Out of the corner of my eye, I caught a glimpse of my father’s smile before he turned back to the minibar. He smiled. A man who had kept his face rigid all through lunch. But here he was… smiling!God! Could he get any worse? What more was he willing to do? Suck on her toes?My jaw tightened. I reeled my anger in slowly.He had practically ignored Charlotte all through lunch. Thankfully, Ma filled in for him, chuckling over Charlotte like a mother hen.“You two look good together,” he said warmly, handing Vivienne a glass before taking his seat at the opposite end, facing us. “And that’s why your father and I hav

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