All Chapters of Heiress Rebound, Back to My Billions: Chapter 21 - Chapter 30

AURORA“As long as you are willing to be with me.”The noisy restaurant thinned out, and the air felt hotter. I looked away, but I could feel the weight of his eyes following my every move.I looked back at him, swallowed, and licked my lips, my mind raging for the right words to say.“Ughh! You two lovebirds are making me feel like the third wheel,” Chloe spoke. I looked to her, but Alexander didn’t break his gaze on me.She had a sly smile on her face as she picked up her items on the table.“That is because you are the third wheel,” Alexander said without a care.She grunted and rolled her eyes. “Yeah, yeah. I am the third wheel.” She slung her bag over her shoulder and pressed her hands together in a prayer posture.“This third wheel would now take her leave. She hopes you both would stay together for the rest of your lives," she added before she walked away.She stopped midway and caught my eyes. She winked and mouthed, “Thank him tonight.” She whistled before she walked away, my

AURORAThe first thing I thought of when my eyes opened was Alexander's confession.I groaned and sat up in bed. His side of the bed was cold, almost as if he hadn't slept in it at all. I looked around the room.How could a man as perfect as him have someone else in his heart and yet still treat me so right?It didn't feel real.I took a shower and got ready for work. By the time I got downstairs, Alexander was busy in the kitchen. I held my breath and stood by the doorway, watching him cook.He moved around with such precision that it couldn't be learned by accident.It was almost as if he had gone to school just for it.I caught myself staring, blinked, and pressed a hand to my warm cheeks, looking away as quickly as I could.Alexander turned and noticed me.“Good morning,” he said, almost effortlessly, like we had been together for years.My stomach was currently at war with butterflies.I looked at my feet and murmured a greeting back to him.“Are you going to work?”I nodded.“I

AURORAI watched the entire design team file into the meeting room.Garrick shot me a victorious look as they walked away.I didn't throw a tantrum as I would have in the past. I was quickly learning that fighting was not in my strength.Rather, the silent confidence of who I was as the Sterling heiress.I picked up a paper and began designing jewelry.Even aside from being the Sterling heiress, I wanted to have a career of my own.I had once dreamed of being a world-renowned designer until I gave up that dream for Julian.I snapped my eyes shut and shook off the image of Julian coming to mind.I knew that the moment I started thinking of him, my mind was going to start boiling with anger.I was midway through trying to perfect the necklace when Garrick stopped at my desk.He didn't have the smug look from earlier on his face. His face was drained of color, and his lips were cracked.My phone buzzed with a message from Jason.‘The chairwoman requested he apologize and bring you in.’I

CATHERINEI watched Aurora step out of the office.She stopped, her back tensed. For a minute she didn't move, and then she stormed off.I sighed, pressing my head into the headrest. Aurora had always been the sensible child.She never went against my word, and when she moved away to be with Julian, I was sure it was some kind of youthful tantrum and that she would come back.I took a deep breath, trying to still my stormy mind. She had always done what I asked without trying to refuse.How could she change so rapidly?What if I had pushed her too hard? What if it was all my fault she ended up like this?I shook off the thought. She would thank me for it later. All of this was for her, to make sure she ended up as a worthy successor of the Sterling Group.I reached for the picture frame on the table. My fingers brushed across the faces pressed together and the smiles."Theo, I am training her the way you would have wanted."The door clicked open, and I placed the frame on the table fa

AURORAMy hands were still wrapped around Alexander's waist, my head buried in his chest as I listened to the rhythmic beating of his heart.He wrapped his hand around me and stroked my hair gently.I felt too comfortable, and by the time my brain processed what was going on and I was ready to pull away, he was already holding me tighter."Stay."That one word from him was enough for me to abandon all of my restraints and hug him tighter.I sniffed the scent of his cologne, and it made the fury in my veins calm just a bit.I had no idea how long we stayed like that, but his voice broke through the euphoria in my brain."Mrs. Vance."His voice was smooth.I pulled back just enough to be able to catch his face.A breath hitched in my throat at how good he looked.I wanted to keep him all for myself even though I knew I couldn't."If you keep hugging me like this..."A pause.All of the hair on my skin stood."I am going to think you missed me."How could I be shameless with him?I rolle