Lahat ng Kabanata ng The Billionaire’s Bride Who Got Away: Kabanata 11 - Kabanata 20

ADALYNAdalyn watched the taillights of the car disappear down the street before moving to clear the table that had just been occupied by Theo mere seconds ago, taking the hundred-dollar bill he'd placed beside the cup. She didn’t have the time to protest against it because he was out the door in seconds.“Who was that?” Mrs. Green, who had been watching the drama from the counter, asked.“I have no idea. Probably his girlfriend,” Adalyn shrugged indifferently, dropping the cup and saucer into the sink with so much energy that it startled the older woman.Mrs. Green looked at her with raised eyebrows. “Are you okay?”“Of course.” Adalyn forced a tight smile, keeping her back turned as she scrubbed the cups.Once the café was locked and empty, Adalyn took Daisy’s hand to leave. Mrs. Green gave her shoulder a gentle squeeze. “I’m sure everything will be fine, child. Whatever is weighing on you.”“Thank you, Mrs. Green.”“Have a nice dream, Mrs. Green!” Daisy waved enthusiastically as th

“I’m sorry?”“You’ve been staring at him,” Daniel noted, gesturing toward the supermarket as he took the turn. “Do you know him?”“Uh… no. Not really.” Adalyn shifted uncomfortably, gripping the strap of her bag.“What do you mean, ‘not really’?” Daniel’s eyebrows rose slightly.Adalyn took a deep breath before saying, “A few days ago, Daisy almost got hit at the beach. The man back there was the owner of the car.”“What? An accident?” Daniel tightened his grip on the steering wheel, alarm flashing across his face. “And you’re just telling me? Is Daisy okay?”“Yes, she’s fine. I’m so—”“Is that why you sounded off when we spoke last night?” Daniel interjected.“Huh… yeah. It’s been overwhelming,” Adalyn replied.She had thought she’d succeeded in concealing her mood yesterday.She thought wrong.Daniel reached over and squeezed her hand, his touch warm and reassuring. Guilt weighed on her for not being completely honest with him.The car pulled up outside the café. Daniel carried the l

AnnaFive years ago…“You have until Friday to vacate the premises, or you’ll be thrown out, capisce?” The short Italian house manager barked at Anna, his accent even more pronounced in his anger. Anna had been six months behind on rent for her high-rise apartment in Milan. Her modeling career had taken a turn for the worse, and modeling gigs were not forthcoming. She survived on the little pay she received from the ambassadorial duties she did for Pat N Go Beauty company.She’d just returned from an all-night shoot and was just trying to get a few hours of sleep before the house manager came knocking on her door. The longer he knocked, the more intense each knock became. With no choice but to answer him rather than endure the noise, she opened the door.“You have until Friday to vacate the premises, or you’ll be thrown out, capisce?”“Giovanni, I need more time. I promise… I’ll pay up by next week.”Giovanni scoffed. “That’s what you said last week, no” His voice dropped to a menaci

By six, Adalyn and Daisy were home. After enjoying their ice cream at the park, Daisy had insisted on going on the Ferris wheel. The excitement had worn her out even more, and she was very sleepy by the time they got home.After tucking her in, Adalyn retreated to her room and stood by her bedroom window with a steaming mug of chamomile tea. She watched the mountains fade beneath the evening sky, but the warmth in her hands did nothing to calm her fraying nerves.Her thoughts returned to the park. She wondered if they were real or hallucinations, because this was the first time in five years she had a flash of memory, apart from the recurring dream.At the hospital, the doctor had warned her not to force her memories. Trying could trigger a seizure or cause further complications. If they returned, they had to come naturally. But patience was difficult, especially now that Daisy was asking questions she couldn’t answer.Daisy deserved to know where she came from. She deserved stories a

Two restless nights spent agonizing over Adalyn had worn him down to the nerve. By the time Theo pushed open the café door, all that mattered was seeing her.Adalyn was sitting at a corner table, leaning over Daisy as they went over a colorful school notebook.The moment Daisy spotted him, her eyes widened.“Mr. Grumpy!” she cheered, jumping up from her chair and running toward him.Before he could react, tiny arms wrapped tightly around his legs. Theo froze, caught entirely off guard by the warmth of a child’s embrace. Awkwardly, he lowered his hands and patted her small shoulder, forcing a faint, unfamiliar smile onto his lips. Emotional displays didn't come naturally to him, but something about this girl melted his heart. Standing up, Adalyn stared at them, genuine surprise pooling in her hazel eyes.“Hello, Mr. Theo,” Adalyn said softly, her breath catching.“Hi, Adalyn,” Theo replied, his low voice steady despite the hammer of his heart.“Please, have a seat,” she offered, stepp