Semua Bab The Billionaire's Island Bargain: Bab 11 - Bab 13

Emily POV“What rubbish are you saying?” Cade’s mother shouted, her voice sharp with disbelief.“It’s not rubbish, Mother,” Cade replied firmly. “I told you I was in love with someone. Emily is that woman. We got married a week ago. She is not my mistress.”“But what about Isabel?” his mother cried. “She has waited for you her entire life! She loves you. She would cherish you until her last breath. How could you do this to her?”“I have never loved Isabel,” Cade said coldly. “I made that clear to everyone long ago. Stop blaming me for following my heart.”Mother and son glared at each other, the tension thick enough to choke on. Then Cade took my hand and pulled me toward the stairs.“This is madness, Cade!” his mother hurled after us. “Complete madness!”A loud slap echoed through the hall. Cade’s mother had struck him across the face.“How dare you still ask for your father when you’ve brought this into our home?” she hissed, glaring at me with pure contempt.“My wife is not a ‘thin

Emily POV“Choose now, Emily,” Cade said coldly. “I don’t have all day.”“How do I even know my parents actually went on this so-called holiday?” I challenged.Without a word, Cade pulled out his phone, dialed a number, and put it on speaker. On the third ring, I heard my father’s voice.“Good evening, Mr. Wilburn. I just wanted to check if you arrived safely.”“Of course! We’re already at the hotel. They even gave us the bridal suite,” my father replied cheerfully.“And how is Mrs. Wilburn? Is she resting as the doctor ordered?”“She’s sleeping right now. The nurse you hired is taking excellent care of her.”Cade ended the call and looked at me. “Do you believe me now?”“You sent them on a trip when my mother hasn’t even fully recovered?” I whispered in disbelief.“It’s the best way for her to relax and heal,” he replied flatly. “Now make your choice. Good terms or bad terms?”Knowing he was more than capable of making his threat a reality, I felt my resistance crumble. I nodded slow