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116 Beyond His Control
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2026-08-01 12:00:30That was the reason Calder gave them.
He had considered revealing his marriage to Nola.
More than once.
But the moment he did, the entire family would turn on her. Their objections would come in waves, every accusation aimed straight at Nola. Then the press would get hold of it. Public scrutiny, gossip, pressure from every side.
He could not risk letting any of that reach her.
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Billionaire’s Mistake: Claiming the Wrong Bride 117 In Danger Again
Calder stopped and turned back to Joren.“Do not talk nonsense. Nola is still a child.”Joren had no answer.Had he really imagined it?His father had kissed Nola like an elder comforting someone younger?Who would believe that?At the hospital, Nola remained on fluids while the doctors replenished her electrolytes.Little by little, some strength returned.Following Calder’s instructions, Sierra contacted the police as soon as Nola woke.They came to take her statement.Nola could confirm there had been two kidnappers, one man and one woman. Both voices had been altered.Beyond that, she had nothing.After the officers left, Sierra stayed and talked about school.Then her phone rang.One glance at the screen told her it was her mother.Most likely calling again about Sierra’s scholarship money and wanting it for her brother’s wedding.S
Billionaire’s Mistake: Claiming the Wrong Bride 116 Beyond His Control
“I would rather have no one than settle for the wrong person.”That was the reason Calder gave them.He had considered revealing his marriage to Nola.More than once.But the moment he did, the entire family would turn on her. Their objections would come in waves, every accusation aimed straight at Nola. Then the press would get hold of it. Public scrutiny, gossip, pressure from every side.He could not risk letting any of that reach her.Samuel, especially, would never leave them alone.Nola had already become the one weakness Calder could not afford to expose.Until he was certain he could hold every piece of the situation under control, their marriage had to remain hidden.No one in the room knew how to answer him.Yet the explanation made sense.Women had never been scarce around Calder. If he wanted someone, almost any woman would have been within reach.A man like that did not
Billionaire’s Mistake: Claiming the Wrong Bride 115 Give Me a Reason to Let Go
Calder entered the Rook family sitting room and took in everyone gathered there.“What is this meeting about?”He checked the time.His thoughts were still with Nola. Unless this was truly urgent, he had no intention of staying long.“It concerns the future of the Rook family,” Samuel said. “Sit.”Calder lowered himself onto the sofa.“Then say it.”Blythe spoke first.“We discussed your marriage before. You said there was time, that it could wait. Now it seems we cannot.”“So suddenly?”Samuel sighed.“The family has had one disaster after another. First Meryl, then Nola. We invited Umberto, the most respected diviner in Thornewick, to examine the estate yesterday. He said the household is unstable, and that it could threaten the foundation of the Rook family.”“And his solution?”“The
Billionaire’s Mistake: Claiming the Wrong Bride 114 The Family Meeting
Soren walked into the ward and found Baltasar beside Meryl’s bed.He glanced over, then approached as though nothing bothered him.“Not busy today, Dr. Dreiss? You already finished your rounds, did you not?”Baltasar kept using their old university connection as an excuse, but his concern for Meryl had long crossed the line of ordinary friendship.Soren could see it.He did not like the man.Still, this time he held back. No reckless accusations. No pointless scene.“I finished my rounds. I came by to see Meryl.”Baltasar made no effort to hide it.He checked his watch, then turned to her.“Get some rest. I have surgery soon. I will come back when I have time.”“Go. You do not need to worry about me.”“All right.”Baltasar left.As he passed Soren, neither man said a word, but something in the air tightened between
Billionaire’s Mistake: Claiming the Wrong Bride 113 Set the Wedding Today
Brina had been ignored completely.The powder on her face could barely conceal the fine lines tightening around her mouth.With so many members of the Rook family present, she swallowed the irritation and said nothing.The doctor came out of the emergency room.“After treatment, her vital signs have stabilized. She has soft tissue injuries and bruising from the restraints, but those have been treated. Her life is no longer in danger.”A long breath passed through the group.The tension finally left Calder
Billionaire’s Mistake: Claiming the Wrong Bride 112 Saving His Girl
“No.”Joren studied the new lock, his brows drawing together.The cabin had always been open. This place belonged to memories only he and Wanda shared.So who had locked it?“Do you want to go inside?”Part of him did.Even if all he found were pieces of a life already gone.Wanda did not answer.Joren picked up a stone from nearby and struck the lock several times until it broke.He pushed the door open and entered first.Wanda remained outside.The cabin was dim.Joren switched on the light from his phone and swept it across the room.A large wooden crate sat in one corner.He stopped.That had not been there the last time he came.Who had brought it in?Why?Joren approached, crouched beside it, and shone the light through a narrow gap.His voice changed at once.“Wanda. Come here.”Something i
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