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Hidden No More: The Billionaire’s Plus-Sized Secret WHEN DID THIS START
Laura's POVMy heart refused to slow down.It pounded so loudly against my ribs that I was almost convinced Quinn could still hear it through the bedroom door.I leaned my back against the wood, pressing a trembling hand over my chest as I forced myself to breathe.One breath.Then another.Then another.The air still felt thick.Heavy.As though the tension we'd left hanging in the hallway had followed me into my room."What am I doing?" I whispered to myself.This wasn't the plan.None of this was.I had promised myself that I would keep Quinn at arm's length until the six months were over.That had always been the goal.Survive the agreement.Expose Hemsworth.Help Quinn accomplish whatever revenge he wanted.Then leave.Start over.Find myself.Build my acting career.Learn who Laura really was without constantly belonging to someone else.That had been the plan.So why was it becoming harder every single day?I closed my eyes.It wasn't even me.Quinn was the one blurring the lin
Hidden No More: The Billionaire’s Plus-Sized Secret A COMPLICATED KIND OF ARRANGEMENT
Quinn's POVI just sat there looking at her, speechless.I had nothing to say.She was right.I was the one crossing the line.I was the one blurring the agreement.It wasn't Laura.It wasn't circumstance.It wasn't some misunderstanding.It was me.Every single time.I kept pulling her close only to remind her that this was supposed to be nothing more than a business arrangement. I pushed her toward something that looked painfully close to love, then yanked her back behind the invisible line I'd drawn myself.God, I was an idiot.When the chandelier fell on her and I thought I was going to lose her...That was the first time I admitted the truth.I had feelings for Laura.Not admiration.Not responsibility.Not guilt.Feelings.Real ones.And once I admitted it, I stopped pretending I didn't want to be around her.That was why I visited every night in the hospital.That was why I'd leave work exhausted only to spend hours talking to her about absolutely nothing.Why I'd started telli
Hidden No More: The Billionaire’s Plus-Sized Secret ONE STEP AT A TIME
Laura's POVIn the last few weeks since I had been discharged from the hospital, I had looked forward to exactly one thing.The premiere of The Last Ember.It occupied my thoughts almost every waking hour.Sometimes I'd catch myself smiling for absolutely no reason before realizing I had been imagining walking the red carpet or seeing my face on the giant cinema screen.It still didn't feel real.Months ago I had been convinced my life was over.Now I was counting down the days until my very first movie premiered.It felt unbelievable.But recently, another date had quietly worked its way onto that list.Friday night.Dinner with Quinn.The realization made butterflies dance around my stomach every time I thought about it.I wasn't even sure why I was nervous.It was just dinner.Two adults.Two business partners.Two people bound together by an agreement.That was all.At least...That was what I kept repeating to myself.A few mornings ago, the maid had wheeled breakfast into my roo
Hidden No More: The Billionaire’s Plus-Sized Secret FRIDAY NIGHT
Laura's POVThe date for The Last Ember premiere was drawing closer and closer, and I could feel myself getting more excited with every passing day.I had recovered a lot over the last few days, and I had Quinn to thank for that.He made sure I ate every meal, slept enough, took my medication exactly when I was supposed to, and never overworked myself. If I so much as stood for too long, he somehow knew. If I skipped a glass of water, he'd notice. If I looked tired, he'd ask if I'd rested properly.I'd hate to admit it, but he was performing remarkably well for someone who claimed he cared so little.It made me ask far too many questions.The days after my discharge had been surprisingly peaceful.I had received countless get-well-soon bouquets, teddy bears, chocolates, fruit baskets, handwritten notes, and little gifts from people I didn't even know. Some came from fans, some from production companies, and most of them had no names attached at all.That part unsettled me.Every singl
Hidden No More: The Billionaire’s Plus-Sized Secret THE MEETING
Quinn's POV"I have to admit, Mr. Cardiff, it feels... funny that you finally scheduled our long-postponed meeting."Anto said it so casually that it immediately irritated me.He sat across from me at the long boardroom table with that infuriating smile plastered across his face, looking as though we were two old friends catching up over coffee instead of rival producers discussing a business proposal.The room was packed with executives from both Starshot Studios and Titan Media. Lawyers, financial advisors, production managers, assistants. Everyone sat with folders neatly arranged before them while the projector glowed against the wall.This meeting had been postponed at least six different times.Every single one by me.I had finally agreed to it for one reason and one reason alone.Laura.I wanted to look Anto Collins in the eye and figure out what kind of man had the nerve to walk onto my movie set and try recruiting my wife while she was still working under my company.I narrowe
Hidden No More: The Billionaire’s Plus-Sized Secret A NEW START
Laura's povBeing discharged from the hospital felt strangely surreal.For the first time in two weeks, I wasn't surrounded by the constant beeping of monitors or nurses checking my blood pressure every few hours. The room that had become so familiar suddenly felt temporary again, like I had only borrowed it.I sat on the edge of the hospital bed while one of the doctors flipped through my chart."There has been remarkable improvement," he said with a smile. "I'm happy with your recovery.""I'm just really glad I'm going home""You are."I couldn't stop smiling.Finally.The doctor adjusted his glasses before looking at me again."That said, Mrs Cardiff, you're not completely out of danger."The smile faded from my face."You suffered a severe concussion, several fractured ribs, and your heart was placed under an enormous amount of stress."I nodded slowly "I remember.""We're particularly concerned about your heart."My brows knitted together."The slowing of your heartbeat after the
Hidden No More: The Billionaire’s Plus-Sized Secret BIG FUCKING PROBLEM
Quinn's POVIt was past twelve.And Laura still wasn't home.Past fucking twelve.At first, I told myself not to overreact, not to read too much into what was happening.Set could run late.Scenes could take longer than expected.It happened.But then ten minutes became thirty.Thirty becam
Hidden No More: The Billionaire’s Plus-Sized Secret STRANGER IN MY ROOM
Laura’s POVI must have fallen asleep because I couldn’t conjure up any more thoughts in my head.At some point, exhaustion finally dragged me under.That was until I heard a sound.My brows furrowed immediately.Footsteps.For a second, my sleepy brain tried convincing me it was nothing. Maybe one
Hidden No More: The Billionaire’s Plus-Sized Secret THE BEGINNING OF AN ERA
LauraThe second I stepped onto the set of The Last Ember, every single person turned to look at me.My stomach immediately tightened.The massive soundstage buzzed with controlled chaos. Crew members rushed around carrying lighting equipment. Makeup artists stood near the trailers holding coffee c
Hidden No More: The Billionaire’s Plus-Sized Secret LAURA CARDIFF
Laura Seven months.Seven months of sweating out my old life in Quinn’s private gym. Seven months of speech therapy to find the voice Hemsworth had spent years trying to silence. Seven months of learning the dark, jagged secrets of the entertainment industry from the man who sat at the very top of
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