All Chapters of His Billion Dollar Bride : Chapter 21 - Chapter 30

Vivian was sitting on the couch with her legs stretched out in front of her, watching television.Well, she was pretending to watch television.Her attention kept drifting toward the two newly decorated baby rooms upstairs.She still couldn't believe Adrian had actually done that.Two rooms.One for a boy.One for a girl.And she was only two months pregnant.Vivian shook her head and reached for the plate of food sitting on the table.She had barely taken a few bites when Adrian walked into the living room.His eyes immediately went to the plate.Then to Vivian.Then back to the plate.“Why did you stop?”Vivian looked at him.“Because I'm full.”Adrian frowned.“You barely ate anything.”“I ate.”“That isn't eating.”She rolled her eyes.“Here we go again.”Adrian walked over and picked up the plate.“You need to eat more.”“Adrian, I'm not hungry.”“You're pregnant.”“I know.”“And you're eating for two.”Vivian stared at him.“That's not exactly how it works.”Adrian paused.“It's

Vivian woke up before Adrian. That alone was strange. Usually, Adrian was already awake by the time she opened her eyes. He would either be on a phone call, reading something on his tablet, or sitting at the edge of the bed looking far too serious for such an early hour. Sometimes, she wondered if the man ever slept. There had been mornings when she woke up to find him standing by the window, dressed in a perfectly tailored suit, talking to someone about millions of dollars as though it were the most ordinary thing in the world. Other times, he would be in the bathroom, adjusting his tie while giving instructions to someone over the phone. And on the rare occasions when he was still in bed, he was usually staring at his phone. But this morning, he was asleep. Actually asleep. His phone lay forgotten on the bedside table, and his head rested comfortably against the pillow. Vivian turned onto her side and looked at him. For a while, she simply watched him breathe. He looked c

Vivian had gotten used to Adrian being around.Maybe too used to him.He was always there.If she woke up in the morning, Adrian was usually already awake.If she went downstairs for breakfast, he was there.If she sat in the living room, he would eventually appear.If she went upstairs to read, he would come looking for her.Even when he was busy with work, he somehow managed to check on her every few hours.“Have you eaten?”“Are you tired?”“Did you drink enough water?”“Are you comfortable?”Sometimes Vivian found it annoying.Sometimes she found it sweet.But she had never really stopped to think about how strange it would feel when he wasn't there.Until that night.Adrian was sitting at the dining table with his laptop open.His phone was beside him, and several documents were spread across the table.Vivian walked into the room wearing a comfortable dress and stopped when she saw him.“You're still working?”Adrian looked up.“Unfortunately.”“What happened?”“I have a meeting

Vivian was sitting in the living room with Stacy when the doorbell rang.She looked up from the bowl of fruit in her hands.“Are you expecting someone?”Stacy shook her head.“No.”Vivian frowned.“Maybe it's one of the maids.”“Then why would they ring the doorbell?”Vivian shrugged.“Maybe they forgot their keys.”Stacy looked toward the hallway.“Go check.”“You go.”“I'm a guest.”“And I'm pregnant.”Stacy stared at her.“You've been pregnant for five minutes and you're already using that as an excuse.”Vivian laughed.“Exactly.”Another knock sounded.Stacy sighed.“Fine. I'll go.”She stood up and walked toward the entrance.Vivian watched her disappear down the hallway.A few seconds later, she heard the front door open.Then Stacy's voice.“Can I help you?”A man's voice answered.“I'm looking for Vivian.”Stacy paused.“Who are you?”“I'm a friend of Adrian's.”Vivian couldn't hear the rest of the conversation.Then Stacy returned.And she wasn't alone.A tall man followed he

Ralph had always been good at keeping his thoughts to himself.He could sit through a three-hour business meeting without saying more than necessary.He could listen to Adrian complain about work for an entire evening without interrupting him.He could walk into a room full of strangers and remain completely calm.But lately, there was one thing he couldn't seem to control.His thoughts.And unfortunately, they kept leading back to the same person.Stacy.Ralph sat in the passenger seat of Adrian's car, staring out of the window.He hadn't said much for the past fifteen minutes.Adrian noticed.Of course he noticed.He always did.Adrian glanced at him.“You're quiet.”Ralph didn't answer.Adrian looked at him again.“Ralph.”“Hm?”“You heard me?”“Yes.”“And?”“And what?”“I said you're quiet.”Ralph shrugged.“I'm just thinking.”Adrian raised an eyebrow.“About?”“Nothing.”Adrian smiled.“That's a lie.”Ralph looked at him.“You've known me for too long.”“Exactly.”Adrian turned