Alle Kapitel von The Billionaire's Hidden Price : Kapitel 1 – Kapitel 5

Lyra’s POV The fluorescent lights of the hospital hallway made everything feel unreal, like I was trapped in a box that was shaking and I couldn't escape. My mother lay inside the ICU room, weak, pale, and trembling on the hospital bed. I could see the seconds that I couldn't afford to waste."Lyra Cole?"I heard my name being called as I snapped my head toward the voice. Doctor Roland, the senior doctor. Stepped toward me, his expression calm but grim. The kind of expression that always shows something was terribly wrong."How is she?" I demanded, my voice sharper than I intended. My hands were trembling, and at the same time I could hear how fast my heart beats, but I clenched them into fists to keep myself composed.Dr. Roland sighed, removing his glasses and rubbing his eyes. "Lyra," he paused for some moment before he continued. "Her condition has deteriorated overnight. The infection has spread, and her organs are beginning to fail. She needs to undergo an intensive surgery imm

Lyra POVCustomers began to come into the restaurant, and that diverted the attention between the stranger and me. Before I could settle my mind, he talked."I don't stay in crowded places, and as you can see, the restaurant is getting full. Come with me to the VIP room." He said with a firm voice, but his eyes didn't leave my sight.After some time, we got to the VIP room. I sat on the chair, still thinking about the whole issue in my head. The money is right there, right in front of me. Stacks of it are neatly arranged, cold, yet powerful enough to decide who lives and who does not.My mother's life. Every clock that ticks counts louder than I could imagine. My fingers trembled at my sides as I stared at it. My mind spinning, I felt disturbed. My heart, refusing to settle. This wasn't real, was it? A stranger walks into my life, offers me everything I need, and all I have to do in return is marry him."No. No, this has to be some kind of twisted joke," I muttered silently."I don't

Lyra POV I woke up feeling unfamiliar with where I was. My eyes fluttered open slowly, blinking against the soft glow of light filtering through tall glass windows. For a moment, I just lay there, staring at the ceiling, my mind blank, my body feeling heavy, like I had been dropped into someone else's life overnight. Then slowly it hit me. The hospital.The contract.Alexander.My breath caught as I pushed myself up abruptly. My heart is racing. I look around. "This isn't my room." I muttered beneath my breath. The bed beneath me was too soft. Too big. Too expensive. Even the sheets felt foreign against my skin. I tried to remember how I got here, but it felt shady. The last thing I remembered was standing in that cold, intimidating living room... holding that file... realizing Alexander had been watching me long before I knew he existed. After that, nothing.I frowned, feeling a bit frustrated at myself. Did I fall asleep? Did someone bring me here? I became unsure and confused.