Semua Bab Billionaire's Second Wife: Bound To Him By Vows: Bab 1 - Bab 10

Pearl’s P.O.V.“Jack will not be able to take his hands off you tonight, Pearl. You look stunning.” My younger sister, Sapphire, gushed while looking at me through the mirror.I blushed while looking at the bride in the mirror. The smile on my lips widened a little. The light green color of the gown had a hint of white with a floral pattern all over the skirt, light green small diamonds embedded in the floral belt around the waist, and a deep V-neck with a light green floral net as the sleeves gave me a conservative look with a hint of allure as the neck shape bordered by the floral embroidery and small diamonds enhanced the shape of my bre*st.I have a model-like figure with heavy br*asts, and with a good height of 5'7", I was truly looking stunning.With light makeup, paired with diamond jewellery, it really made me look different from my usual look. I looked beautiful, and somehow, I was now eager to see Jack’s reaction when he would lift my veil.My heart was now racing a bit in a

Pearl’s P.O.V. (Continued)No one answered immediately.And that silence—“The doctors suggested another option,” Aunt Sofia said, her voice barely above a whisper now.My heart was pounding so loudly that it drowned out everything else.“What option?” I asked in a whisper.Her grip on Evan tightened.“Th… the doctor suggested th… that if …. If Evan can get the umbilical cord blood fro… from any of his siblings or…. Or a cousin…..” Aunt Sophia spoke in a very shaky and fearful voice.Her voice trailed off.Because I understood.Too clearly…..Too suddenly.A sibling.Or a cousin.My stomach dropped.My mind raced. I didn’t need to be a genius to connect the dots here.Jack…Arthur…Vera…Me…My breathing became uneven.“That’s why…” Sapphire’s voice came out shaky. “That’s why you arranged Pearl and Jack’s marriage?”No one denied it.That silence confirmed everything.I felt like the ground beneath me had disappeared.“So that their child…” Sapphire continued, her voice trembling, “could

Pearl’s P.O.V.I looked around at an almost empty room with a blank gaze.The room was big with only basic furniture, and the grey and white paint on the walls and roof made the surroundings gloomier than ever.But this was what I needed right now.Some alone time.After everything that happened today, I needed some alone time to stay sane.On the right nightstand, there was a photo of Arthur, Vera, and newborn Evan.Vera was smiling widely; Arthur also had a small smile on his lips. He was holding both Vera and Evan protectively.A perfect picture of a loving family.I felt nothing when I saw this photo. What’s in there for me to feel?This was Arthur’s personal space, and Vera and Evan are the most important people in his life.Arthur brought me to his penthouse instead of taking me to his parents’ mansion.I didn’t ask, and he didn’t explain.I was so exhausted that I just wanted to drop dead instead of thinking about anything else.My hands holding the edge of the mattress tremble

Pearl’s P.O.V. (Continued)Sapphire looked at me in a daze, processing what I just asked.I didn’t speak again but kept my gaze locked on her.The ticking voice of the wall clock in the living room was like someone stabbing my head, but I kept myself calm, giving Summer time to process everything.Sapphire was a genius kid. She wasn’t kind-hearted like me.Dad and Mom were always busy with family affairs and business.So, it was I who was with Summer after her birth.I could say that I raised her, and after I found out that she had a brilliant mind, I did everything to groom her into the beautiful and intelligent person she is now.So, it took her less than a minute to understand a few things about the whole conspiracy.I couldn’t say the whole thing because I was still trying to make sense of the whole farce.“Damn it.” She cursed, banging her palm at the edge of the table, and looked in the direction, her face turning darker with every passing second.At the same time, my phone buzze

Pearl’s P.O.V.My free hand fingers curled into my palm.Nine months….Enough time for a fetus to develop into an infant, ready to deliver at any time if any reason can’t complete the gestation period.My hands trembled again, but I was still calm.It sounded like a sentence to complete in jail, but this was also a time window for us to protect everything and everyone dear to us.“You have a special constitution, Pearl. Your medical profile shows a higher-than-average probability of conception during ovulation. That increases chances… but does not ensure immediate success.” Peter explained to me in a serious tone.The harsh realization hit harder than I had anticipatedThey usedMy parents thought that they had hidden a very rare medical condition that I had very well from me, but I knew about it.Now, I knew why they were so desperate for me to consummate my marriage.“Given the window, you still have twelve hours of precious hours of your ovulation period, but.” He clicked his tongu