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The Billionaire's Accidental Bride 17: the search
Harry sat on his bed, thinking about his conversation with Robert last night. The dimwit really threatened him, and he was beginning to think that maybe he really had something on him because he could have chosen to drive away, but he decided to stop. What was he up to, really? And he did mention to him that he was watching him. Obviously, Robert didn't like him that much, so he believed that he could go as far as watching him. He thought it was silly of him to be laidback and not watch Robert too; he had to be smart. He picked at a piece of paper and twirled a pen between his hands, thinking about the possible ways he could get dirt on Robert, but none were forthcoming."I'm watching you," Robert's voice boomed in his head, and he kicked his fist in the air, saying, 'Yes!'He had figured it out; he was going to pay someone to watch him. The problem now was to get someone who could do the job. But he didn't know who to tell. Or should he tell Get-High about it? He may not agree to do
The Billionaire's Accidental Bride 18: preparation
Aria dressed up in her straight skirt and chiffon top, looking chic and professional for work. She looked at herself in the mirror; her red eye bags underneath her eyes had dried off. Her face didn't look pale anymore; it looked bright. She felt fit for work. When Robert came to visit her the other day, she promised to resume the next day, and he assured her that she could resume anytime she had herself back. She then took two days to recuperate. She wished she had taken less, but it was beyond her control. She hoped he was angry at her, nor did he consider her unprofessional for leaving her duties unattended to for the past four days. Although she had suggested that they communicated via phone and scheduled his meetings since the work phone was with her, he declined. If there was one thing she had noticed about him, it was how considerate he was, so she wasn't going to take that for granted.She walked into the parlor. It was void of present; Anna must have gone to work and forgot to
The Billionaire's Accidental Bride 19: pain
-It was a small room on the last floor. It was organized like a mini-restaurant. There, classical music played softly, mixing with the small voices of people who spoke to their friends and colleagues as they ate and rested. She stood in front of the waiter standing behind the counter. The brunette with puffy placed a tray of fries, ketchup, and chicken on the counter and stretched over a note to her to scribble her signature. She did that tiredly and carried her food, searching for a seat in the sparsely populated place. She was quite early today.Her gaze met Elanne's own. She was seated at the far end of the room with a plate in her front. The chairs and table were arranged in a circular format. Where Elanne sat, her seat was the only one with two chairs placed at the edge of the table. She waved her hands and pointed her finger at the chair next to her, urging her to sit next to her. Aria took the hint and walked towards the table.She took her seat, placing her tray on the table.
The Billionaire's Accidental Bride 20: apology
Robert's head throbbed slightly, and he rubbed it, taking a tired breath. For some reason, he was extremely tired. He considered retiring home earlier than usual, but he considered the work he attended and that he had to attend a meeting in the next hour.He heard a knock on the door; he assumed it was Aria coming to remind him of his meeting. He adjusted his sitting position before he said, "Come in, Aria." He did not know when he called her name because, in his mind, he thought he was just going to say, Come in, and end it there. Anyway, it wasn't a big deal, he thought to himself; he had just grown fond of her.The door opened, revealing someone who wasn't Aria. It was the least person he expected to see. His mouth hung slightly open before he pressed his lips together.He dropped the pen that was held between his fingers, then looked at her sternly. He knew he had to guard himself; if he didn't, he'd fall for her cunning ways. "What are you doing here?"He sashayed towards him, sw
The Billionaire's Accidental Bride 21: chitchats
Today during lunch break, Aria sat with her hambuger and juice in front of her while she texted Elanne. It's been ten minutes, and there is still no sign of her. Her reply came in almost immediately. Sorry, I'll be skipping lunch today. I had to head for an emergency.Aria knew she'd just have to bear sitting alone and eating today. She took a bite from her hambug and relished the taste. It was sweet; she hadn't had such a thing in a while. She looked around the place; most of the workers were there having fun and eating in cliques. She was just there alone. She couldn't even approach any of the cliques with free seats and ask to sit with them, so she sat alone, hoping that Elanne would be here before lunch break ended.From her side, she saw Robert taking confident strides, and then he collected his tray of food. The room had become a little bit rowdy with greetings, which he responded to with a wave of his hand.He took bold strides in Aria's direction, and just when she thought he
The Billionaire's Accidental Bride 22: preparation
At night, Aria found it difficult to sleep. She kept on thinking about the special and long awaited event in front of her anxiously. She'd closed her eyes, hoping to fall asleep but her mind wouldn't stop playing different scenarios about how the dinner the next day could unravel. She tried to hope for the best. He had told her the people to expect to see: his father, stepmother and two step brothers. What if one of them didn't like her and they swore to make her marriage to him hell? She thought about how his father would react towards her. She imagined him as a wealthy grumpy old man with grey hairs and beard who peered at her from his glasses and wished the sophisticated Becky was the one standing next to his son. The scattered thoughts that spilled into her were targeted at destroying her sanity yet she couldn't push them away. Helplessly she indulged them…She tried to remember the names of his step brother but nothing was coming to mind. From the way Robert talked about them
The Billionaire's Accidental Bride 23: memories
For the first few of the ride, they shared a comfortable silence. They'd glance at each other for a minute and then take their eyes off each other. The next time Aria stared at him, she took in his outfit. He was dressed in jeans trouser, button down black and white shortsleeves and leather footwear. Simple outfit, yet he looked breathtaking, Aria thought.The way he focused on the road ahead of him without attempting to make any light conversation startled her. He wasn't usually like this, perhaps he was feeling tense about the dinner as well and silence was the best way he could handle it but she didn't want to be silent. She looked out the window as they drove past buildings, observing the people who walked to and fro. She saw a tall girl that had come from a makeup holding up her phone in a selfie and she wondered Robert knew she couldn't do her makeup herself. She turned to face him. "How'd you even know?"He stared at her briefly. "Uhm?""That I can't even make myself up to sav
The Billionaire's Accidental Bride 24: memories 2
Roughly five minutes later, she heard a knock at the door, causing her to startle. She quickly dabbed the wet stain on her gown while taking a deep breath. Then Aria proceeded to open the door, her heart thumping hard against her rib cage, mainly because she was unfamiliar with the environment. With shaky heads, she bent the handle of the door.Her eyes darted towards the person in front of her. It was the man from earlier on—the one who had bumped into her—stretching a handkerchief towards her. She opened her mouth to say something, but the words died in her throat as she took in his high cheekbones, which cast a shadow on his stubble. His face held a blank expression.Wordlessly, she grabbed the offer. Even though she had already cleaned herself up, she couldn't find the words to decline. She felt obliged to accept this act of kidness. Once she did so, he turned around, taking calculated steps that exuded confidence back into the club. Involuntarily, she held the handkerchief toward
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