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The Billionaire’s Bet Chapter 52
NICOLEI returned to South Dakota for Marcus's burial, surrounded by family and friends. I had cried my heart out during the funeral,I couldn't bring myself to accept that Marcus was really gone. It still felt like he was just away on a long trip and would come back home any day.Three months had passed since Marcus's death, and I was still struggling to cope. The thought of erasing him from my life felt like a betrayal to our love.My parents had tried to convince me to seek therapy, but I refused.But the truth was, I was drowning in it. My denial was keeping me stuck in the past, unable to move forward and live a life without Marcus.I was going through old photos of Marcus, when I came across a note that he had written to me. It read, "My love for you is infinite. Even death can't part us. I will always be with you."The words hit me hard, and I broke down in tears. I realized that Marcus would want me to live my life to the fullest, even in his absence.I had made the difficul
The Billionaire’s Bet Chapter 53
NICOLE I held my phone tightly in my hand, my eyes fixated on the image, and my mind raced with confusion and disbelief. I leaned in closer, squinting my eyes, and scrutinized every detail of the photo, as if I could uncover some kind of evidence that would disprove what I was seeing.I blinked hard, hoping that my vision was just blurry, but as I opened my eyes again, the image remained unchanged. My heart thudded in my chest, and I felt a lump forming in my throat.Without thinking, my hand reflexively reached up to my mouth, as if to stifle a gasp. I took a deep breath, then exhaled slowly, trying to calm myself down.But the image burned in my mind, taunting me with its impossible reality. Was my mind playing tricks on me?I didn't know if I was hallucinating this image or if it was some sort of cruel prank.With a trembling hand, I reached for my phone again and stared at the picture, trying to make sense of it. I needed to know for sure. I had to double-check. I zoomed in
The Billionaire’s Bet Chapter 54
MaxwellIt was my usual routine - grabbing an espresso to start my day off right. I approached the counter, I noticed a woman at a table, her eyes locked onto me.I furrowed my brows, trying to place where I knew her from.But her stare persisted. It was as if she was seeing a ghost from her past, which made me uncomfortable.I tried to shrug it off and waited for my order. “Here you go sir”, the barrister called my attention and handed me the coffee.I turned to head out of the cafe but I caught glimpses of her watching me from a distance.The lady didn't seem like someone gawking at me for my physical appearance. Or was she?I hesitated for a moment, considering approaching her to ask if she needed help or if something was bothering her.But I decided against it.So many questions were roaming my mind.Who was this lady? And why was she staring at me.Soon enough, someone was beside me and it was weird lady.Gosh! This was going to be an awkward conversation “Marcus, it's me, Nic
The Billionaire’s Bet Chapter 55
NicoleI walked into my apartment, still feeling dazed from my encounter with the guy who looked like Marcus earlier that day. I could barely make sense of what had just happened.They looked so much alike that it was impossible that it wasn't Marcus.The guy’s reaction was super weird. And he looked totally clueless. Marcus was dead; I had watched him being lowered into the ground. And yet, here was this man who looked just like him, acting as if he had no idea what was going on.I sank onto the sofa, my head in my hands. I had never believed in reincarnation, but how else could I explain what I had just witnessed? It felt like I was living in a nightmare, where the rules of reality no longer applied. Marcus had never mentioned having a twin, but that didn't mean he didn't have one.My heart ached so much from thinking about him. I was just getting past that stage of grief. Now seeing his dopple ganger has awakened my emotions.It was as if I was back at square one, and the pain
The Billionaire’s Bet Chapter 56
NICOLEI found myself returning to the cafe time and time again. The mystery guy was still on my mind and I couldn’t help but wonder if he would show up again. I needed to find more details on the guy and know about his background.As the days went by, however, I began to lose hope. I had come to accept that maybe the guy wasn't coming back to the cafe anytime soon.I let out a heavy sigh, my shoulders slumping in defeat. I turned to leave, lost in my thoughts, when suddenly, I felt a jolt. My coffee cup tumbled from my hand, spilling hot liquid all over the floor.I reached for napkins and bent down to sop up the mess."Ouch, I'm sorry," I muttered, my eyes still glued to the floor.A voice spoke up, and my heart sank as I recognized it. Tim. Of all the people to witness my embarrassment, it had to be him."Fancy seeing you here," he said, his tone smirking.I forced a smile, my face flushing with embarrassment. "I know, right? We just had to meet here."He stepped back, his hands
The Billionaire’s Bet Chapter 57
MaxwellWhen I looked up at the window after sharing a kiss with Jennifer, my eyes locked in a gaze with Nicole, the lady from the cafe. It was unexpected, catching me off guard. The intensity of her stare pierced through me, as if she were peering into the depths of my soul. I couldn't tear my eyes away from her, curiosity mingling with a strange sense of connection.But then, I noticed something else. There was a flicker of pain in Nicole's eyes, buried deep within. It was a profound sadnessI wondered what could have happened to cause her such anguish, and I felt empathy for her. In that fleeting moment, our gazes became a silent exchange of unspoken questions and hidden emotions.Abruptly, Nicole broke our connection. Without a word, she retreated from the window and swiftly disappeared into her car. The sound of the engine starting filled the air, and she drove away, leaving me wondering what could be wrong with her.Lost in my thoughts, I was brought back to reality when Jenn
The Billionaire’s Bet Chapter 58
NICOLE I was at the pharmacy unit at the hospital to get the anxiety drugs prescribed by my doctor when I saw an unconscious Maxwell being wheeled into the intensive care unit. Beside him, clutching her chest, was Mariella, her eyes swollen with tearsI wondered what was wrong with him. He looked fine the last time I saw him at the mall.Mariella was being really dramatic about the whole thing.Some things never change. Forever the attention seeker.I didn't want her to see me and wasn't in the mood for any confrontation. So I pretended not to see her, holding my phone to my ear as if I was receiving a call and walked fast towards my car.“Nicole! Nicole!” I heard my name out of nowhere and stopped abruptly on my toes.I stopped suddenly, standing on my tiptoes. Slowly, I turned to face her. She was coming towards me with her hands in her pockets, making a big show of it.A sly smile played across her face as she gave me a barely noticeable wave. Every fiber of my being yearned to w
The Billionaire’s Bet Chapter 59
MARCUSI gradually regained consciousness and the first thing that hit my ears was the annoying sound of a beeping machine. Seriously, it was like a never-ending alarm clock piercing through my brain. I groggily tried to wrap my head around what the heck was going on and how I ended up in this clinic.The whole place reeked of antiseptic, and I could feel the cold, unforgiving touch of a metal bed beneath me. Yeah, I was definitely lying on one of those sterile hospital beds, tightly bundled up in those oh-so-fashionable white sheets.I looked around and realized I was all alone. No doctors, no nurses, no other patients. Just me and the beeping machine. What in the world was happening? Where was everyone?“N-Nicole," I managed to muster, my voice trembling yearning for a sip of water to alleviate its raspy plea. But my voice echoed back at me, bouncing off the sterile walls, unanswered.The door swung open, and I mustered up a weak smile, expecting to see Nicole's familiar face.
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