All Chapters of Once A Doormat, Now A Famous Billionaire Heiress: Chapter 61 - Chapter 70

B I A N C AChloe left that afternoon after making me promise to call her if I needed anything. I told her I would be fine. That I just needed some space to think.The house was quiet again. But this time, the silence felt different. It wasn't empty. It was... thoughtful.I found myself walking into his study. The room was the perfect reflection of him. Sleek amd modern, with floor to ceiling windows. His desk was neatly arranged and on it, was a single photo frame.I picked it up. It was a picture of us, taken on our honeymoon. A photo of us inside the pool, looking like the picture perfect couple. My head was thrown back in laughter. His arm was wrapped around my waist, and he was looking at me with an expression of pure adoration.The memory was so vivid. I could feel the warmth of the sun on my skin as I tried to push him away. I remembered the way he had looked at me that day, like I was the only woman in the world.Had it all been a lie?Or had it been the truth?I traced my fin

B I A N C AAfter a weekend of playing house and getting to know each other again, really getting to know each other. It was finally time to get back to reality. The real world. The one outside our bubble.Damian had to fly to Milan for an emergency meeting with some investors. "I'll be back as soon as I can," he said, his arms wrapped around me, his head buried in my hair. "I promise.""I know," I said, my voice muffled against his chest. "Just... be careful. And call me when you land.""I will," he said, pulling away to look at me. "I love you, Bianca. More than you'll ever know."It pained me that I wasn’t able to say it back yet. Because I wasn’t sure it was what I felt yet. I wouldn’t want to mistake feelings for love, then say it out loud when I wasn’t sure. “I know.”A flicker of disappointment went through his eyes before he masked it with a small smile. "I'll see you soon."He kissed me one last time, then turned and walked out the door. I watched him get into the car and dr

L U C A SNatalia’s face went beet red. I could feel the tension at the table. I wanted to disappear. I wanted to be anywhere but here."Grandmother, I—" Natalia started to say."No," Nonna said, cutting her off. "I don't want to hear it. I've had enough of this drama. I'm an old woman. I just want to have a peaceful dinner with my family. Can we at least do that? I'm sorry if I have hurt you, Natalia. But it's the truth. Moving forward, how are the wedding preparations coming along?"Natalia's eyes lit up at the mention of the wedding. She loved talking about it. She loved the attention. She loved the idea of being my wife.I would have loved it a few months ago. But I already lost so much as a result of my reckless decision. I couldn't even fucking afford a grand wedding. I had to ask Bianca, because she was now the owner of my own company.How pathetic."They're going great," she said, her voice dripping with false sweetness. "We've finally decided on a venue. It's a beautiful cast

B I A N C A"Then what?" I leaned back on my chair, smirking. I was starting to enjoy this. The power I had over him."My wedding is in a few weeks. I don't have enough to pay the wedding planner." He finally admitted.I burst out laughing. I couldn't help it. The sight of Lucas, the former CEO of this company, begging me for money to pay for his wedding, was just too much."Are you serious?" I asked, wiping tears of laughter from my eyes. "You want me to pay for your wedding? The wedding where you're marrying the woman you cheated on me with? The woman who tried to ruin my life? You've got some nerve, Lucas.""You’re not getting it, are you?" He finally snapped, his jaw tight. "This wedding is not just about me and Natalia. It's about our families. It's about our reputation. And you, being the CEO of this company, have a responsibility to uphold that reputation.""I have a responsibility to my company, not to your ego," I said, my voice cold. "And if you can't afford to pay for your

B I A N C A"Yes, punished," he said, closing the distance between us. He gently took the roses from my hands and placed them on a nearby table. "For every second you don't say it back, I'll think of a different way to make you scream my name instead."Before I could respond, he scooped me up into his arms and carried me up the stairs. I wrapped my arms around his neck, burying my face in the crook of his shoulder. He smelled amazing, like sandalwood and clean laundry.We finally made it to our bedroom. He gently laid me down on the bed, his eyes dark with desire."You drive me crazy, Bianca," he said, his voice a low growl. "You have no idea what you do to me.""Show me," I challenged. "Show me just how crazy I drive you, Damian."He didn't need to be told twice. He crashed his lips against mine, the kiss hungry and demanding. I melted into him, my hands tangling in his hair. He tasted of wine and mint, a combination that made my head spin.His hands roamed my body, tracing every cur