All Chapters of Bound By A Billion-Dollar Lie: Chapter 91 - Chapter 100

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You're in love Ana

Anastasia's POVI showed up at Zara's home after office hours, my mind still reeling from everything that had happened at Nikolai's office.After I confronted him my heart has been in a jumble ever since I heard him say those words, his touch on my body and the way he'd looked at me like I was the only person in the world and I couldn't control my heart or quiet it. I couldn't stop thinking about him either.When I returned back to my office I tried to keep myself busy, bury myself in work, in reports and endless meetings but nothing seemed to work. He was everywhere, in every of my thoughts, every breath and every beat of my heart.So I came over to Zara's, hoping she could babble about her own relationships or work and keep my mind off things. I needed a distraction, anything other than Nikolai Stavros.Zara opened the door, her face lighting up when she saw me. "Ana! What a pleasant surprise. What are you doing here?""I needed to get out." I stepped inside, kicking off my shoes

He can't find out

Anastasia POVI stood by Zara's kitchen counter, my phone pressed to my ear, my heart pounding with each unanswered ring. I'd been trying to call the number for the last ten minutes. Over and over again but the call wasn't connecting, it kept leading me straight to voicemail every time."Come on, come on, come on," I muttered under my breath.Zara hovered nearby, her expression a mixture of worry and confusion. She'd been watching me pace the kitchen, her arms crossed and her brow furrowed."Ana," she said finally, "you need to tell me what's going on. You've been pacing for the past ten minutes, and you haven't explained anything."I didn't answer her because I was too focused on the phone, my thumb hovering over the redial button."Ana." Zara stepped in front of me, blocking my path. "Talk to me, what's happening?"I finally lowered the phone, my hands shaking. "I think this is Bianca's doing."Zara blinked. "Bianca? Your sister?""Yes." I ran a hand through my hair. "She's done som

Why are you avoiding me?

Anastasia POVI woke up with a pounding headache and the sinking realization that I was late. Very, very late. I groaned, pressing my palms to my eyes. The room was too bright, the light was too harsh and my head felt like it was about to split open."Zara," I croaked but I got no response.I sat up slowly, my vision swimming. Zara was sprawled on the other side of the bed, still fully dressed, her face buried in a pillow. She looked as miserable as I felt."Zara." I shook her shoulder. "What time is it?"She groaned, waving a hand vaguely at me. "Too early.""Zara, what is the time?"She lifted her head, squinting at the clock on the nightstand, then her eyes went wide."Uh. Nine thirty.""Nine thirty?" I scrambled out of bed, my heart racing. "I have a board meeting at ten and Nikolai's going to be there."Zara groaned again, rolling over. "That sounds like a you, problem.""It's a we, problem because you're the one who kept me up drinking.""I was trying to help you relax." She sat

Find her for me

Anastasia POVMy words hung in the air between us, heavy and sharp. The silence that followed after was deafening.Nikolai's expression remained unreadable. His face was a mask of cold composure, but I could see a flicker in his eyes, hurt? maybe or frustration? or both?I didn't wait for his response, I remained seated comfortably, picked up a file and pretended to read it, which was only a cover. My eyes scanned the words without actually seeing them. I just wanted him to leave, walk out that door and give me some space to breathe but he didn't leave.He just stood there, watching me. I could feel his gaze burning into my skin, which was making it impossible to pretend that he didn't have the slightest effect on me. My heart was racing and my hands were trembling. I kept my eyes fixed on the file, refusing to look up.The silence stretched between us even further, it was becoming thick and suffocating with every passing minute he stood there.Then, finally, I heard his footsteps, t

Whether you like it or not

Nikolai POVI left Anastasia's office without another word.The drive back to my office was a blur of red lights and honking horns, the city passing by in a haze. I was in a nasty mood for the rest of the day and it was all thanks to Anastasia for not letting me in on whatever she was doing. My assistants ended up being at the receiving end of my anger, I dismissed my meetings and buried myself in paperwork that I barely read.My mind was elsewhere, it kept circling back to her. The way she'd refused to meet my eyes, the way she'd dismissed me like I was nothing and the way she'd said those words that cut deeper than she probably realized."Not everything is about you."What was she hiding? Why wouldn't she trust me? I'd shown her again and again that I was on her side and that I would protect her so she could rely on me and still, she kept me at arm's length.The frustration gnawed at me like a physical wound. I couldn't focus or think or even do anything else except that I kept on

Telling the Truth

Anastasia POVI woke up the next morning feeling exhausted. I hadn't been able to sleep after my conversation with Nikolai. His words kept replaying in my mind, the way he'd looked at me, the way he'd accused me of avoiding him. I'd tossed and turned for hours, my thoughts spiraling.I got ready for work, trying to push him out of my mind. Luckily, there was no sign of him at home, which made it easier. I didn't have to worry about dodging him or pretending I wasn't affected by his presence.At the office, I was grateful for the distraction. I buried myself in work, trying to focus on the numbers and reports that filled my desk and then I got a response from the private investigator.[Bianca is in the city and she's been staying at a hotel in Soho. No known associates, but she's been seen meeting with several individuals. I'm still digging.]I stared at the message, my jaw tightening. She was here, in London. Close enough to cause even more damage. I was still processing that when Ele

Taking matters into my hands

Nikolai POVI had received the full report from Elias about the ongoing problems of Bianca's activities late that afternoon. I had been expecting something bad but this was worse, way worse than I had expected.The report had detailed a string of fraudulent property listings, forged contracts, and stolen identities and it all traced back to Bianca Reed. She'd been running this scam for months, using Anastasia's name and templates in every single contract to steal from innocent people. There have been dozens of victims which consisted of hundreds of thousands of pounds.I was so angry that I could literally feel that anger eating me up from the inside out and in that moment I slammed the report down on my desk, my hands shaking with barely contained rage. How dare she? How dare she use Anastasia's name like that? How could she destroy everything her sister had worked for?"Elias," I said, my voice cold. "I want the legal team to speed things up, prepare a legal case against Bianca Ree

Lean on Me, Anastasia

Anastasia POVI got home and plopped down on the couch, utterly exhausted. A migraine was beginning to form behind my eyes, the familiar throb that always came when I'd pushed myself too hard and I'd definitely pushed myself too hard.The day had been a nightmare. Bianca's scams, the refunds, the apologies, the endless damage control and then there was the office work that never seemed to end.I couldn't help but think about how messed up my life had been lately. Everything felt like it was spiraling out of control and the constant pressure to hold everything together.And then my thoughts betrayed me. Images and memories of the time I'd spent with Nikolai flooded my mind. Not the tense moments or the arguments. They were the good ones. The way he'd looked at me in the taverna in Athens, the way he'd held me after my father hit me, the way he'd kissed me in that bathroom, desperate and hungry.I missed him.For once, I silently admitted it to myself. I missed him. I missed the way he

Temptations and Feelings

Nikolai POVSeeing Anastasia break down in front of me made something snap within me. Watching those tears streaming down her face, the way her body shook against mine, the sound of her sobs muffled against my chest, it was unbearable. I wanted to go after Bianca and make her pay for every tear Anastasia had ever shed, for every moment of pain she'd caused, for every time she'd made her sister feel small and worthless.I was already moving, my body tensing to pull away, to go after that venomous woman and make her regret ever being born but Anastasia's hand shot out, gripping my arm."Don't," she whispered, her voice raw and broken. "Please, don't leave."Her words stopped me right there and then. I looked down at her, at the desperation in her eyes, and I just softened up feeling helpless after looking at her. The rage was still there, burning beneath the surface, but it was muted now. Quieted by her plea.I pulled her back into my arms, holding her tight. "I'm not going anywhere," I

What is this feeling?

Anastasia POVHaving Nikolai watch me undress was unnerving. I'd tried so hard to act unaffected, to pretend like his gaze didn't send electric currents racing through my body but it did. It always did, every time he looked at me like that…..like I was the only woman in the world and with that look all my carefully constructed walls crumbles to dust.My stupid heart was acting out again, pounding against my ribs like a caged animal. I was usually the one who had this effect on men. I'd spent years in clubs, in bars, in crowded rooms filled with people who wanted me. I knew how to command attention and how to make men weak to bow at my feetBut with Nikolai, it was different, I just couldn't resist the effect he had on me. No matter how hard I tried, no matter how many times I reminded myself of who I was before I met him, it didn't matter. He'd gotten under my skin, and I couldn't get him out.I was only able to finally control my heart once I stepped into the bathroom, shutting the d

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