Semua Bab The Billionaire's Forced Bride : Bab 1 - Bab 10

Chapter 001 The Engagement Party Amara’s POVTonight was in everywhere as planned supposed to be my night, the very night my dreams would come true. Yet, standing like a statue in the middle of the Golden Crown Hotel’s grand ballroom, I won't be exerggerating that I felt nothing but like a guest at my own engagement party.The well lited room was busy, way too busy with chatter, laughter, and the occasional clink of expensive champagne glasses. The atmosphere was to say the least beyond friendly, a perfect moment just for the lavish celebration for the wealthy elites of Lakeshore City. My mother had in her over ambitious and overbearing manner, made sure every detail screamed perfection.“Amara, try for once to hold your head high. You have the look of someone about to faint any moment,” Mama hissed furiously as she passed me by, though her face was pinched in a perfect forced smile.“Yes, Mama,” I mumbled almost to myself, adjusting the expensive pearl necklace she insisted I wear.

Chapter 003Scandal UnleashedAmara’s POVI barely made it through the polished lobby without breaking down. My heels clicked loudly against the marble floors as I forced myself to be in control of just one thing; walk at a normal recognized pace. People stared weirdly, their curious eyes following the obvious tear in my dress and my messy hair. I didn’t care what was going on in their minds. I forcefully with the remaining strength in me, pushed through the revolving doors and stepped into the cool morning air. The street as usual was buzzing with life, like my absence never mattered, taxis honking, pedestrians rushing past, but as for me, all I had was the feeling of someone underwater, drowning in my own thoughts.What had I done now?My phone buzzed repeatedly in my clutch. I fished it out to see the caller with shaky hands. It was from home, a text from our darling Sisi.“Where are you? Mom’s losing it this minute.”I groaned in frustration, my chest tightening at the thought of

Chapter 005Playing With FireSisi's POV“You ended up in messing everything up!” I hissed furiously into the phone, pacing the length of my bedroom. My hands shook greatly, though not with fear, but with fury.The incompetent man on the other end, some low level lackey who couldn't bring himself to even get a simple task right, stammered. “I...I swear, Miss Sisi, the instructions you gave were duelly followed. The room was exactly...”“Wrong!” I snapped at him, cutting him off. “You ended in putting her in the wrong room! Do you know what exactly what you've done? Do you even understand the disaster you've caused for me and my family,?”He tried his best to explain, but I wasn’t having it talk more of listening anymore. Slamming the phone down, I furiously turned to face the mirror. My reflection shockingly glared back furiously at me, the unsatisfied image of a woman wronged, not really by fate, but by avoidabe incompetence.There was a sharp and annoying knock at the door before it

Chapter 007The Family Dinner RevelationAmara’s POVThe dinner table was carefully set in our luxurious Mansion, with the flickering glow of evening sun penetrating almost on the faces of everyone around. My mother, Caroline, in her usual manner, was fussing over the plates, complaining on how the maids were getting her pissed, trying to make everything look perfect. The tension in the room from the plates barter, however, didn't go unnoticed. It was more like a storm waiting to strike.Victor sat quietly beside me, and at a calculated intervals, offering small talk and trying to keep the mood light. He had apologized so many irritating times already for calling off the engagement, and though I had because of my mom, accepted his apologies, the weight of my own secret still dangled between us like an invisible barrier.But then again, there was Sisi. As usual, she sat back like the queen of spotlight with that smug look on her face, watching with a calculated state as everything unfo

Chapter 9The FalloutAmara’s POVThe air in the room was suffocating. I sat at the edge of my bed, clutching my phone as I scrolled through the messages. One after another, gossip spread like wildfire. My name was everywhere, and the narrative was far from praises."Amara Benson, caught between two men? Pregnant and unsure of the father?""Damian Kane’s secret lover exposed!"I couldn’t breathe. My hands trembled as I read the lies. Who could have done this?“Amara!” my mother, Caroline’s shrill voice echoed through the house. “Get down here now!”I dragged myself down the stairs, regretting the confrontation waiting for me. Mom stood in the middle of the living room, phone in hand, glaring at me like I had committed the ultimate betrayal.“What is this?” she yelled, shoving the screen in my face. The headline from one of the gossip sites screamed louder than her voice.I opened my mouth to speak, but she cut me off. “You’re ruining our name! Do you realize how hard I’ve worked to bu