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CHAPTER TWENTY-THREE
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2026-07-05 02:40:22
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"Take your hand off my wife."Josh froze, then as if he was just realizing what Liam said. He removed his hand from my waist immediately, like he'd been burned. He took a small step back, glancing between Liam and me, unsure whether to speak or stay silent."I'm sorry, Mr. Kingsley," he said calmly. "I meant no disrespect."Liam didn't respond, he didn't look at Elara, or at Josh he walked into the conference room with slow measured steps, his eyes on me the entire time. Collin followed a few paces behind. He stopped beside me and without asking, his arm slipped firmly around my waist. My breath stopped.I missed this. Oh yes, I did. It had been days since he had touched me, and looked at me like I existed. At this point, I wanted him to chase everyone out and just claim me on top of this table. Oh Nora! Get a hold of yourself. I swallowed hard.His cold gray eyes settled on Elara. "Is there a problem here?" Liam's voice came out bored, but there was something dangerous underneath it.
The Billionaire's Bride Hidden Identity CHAPTER 31
I usually feel nervous every Monday morning, but today, I felt nothing. I was just tired of expecting things that never happened.I stood in front of the mirror and fastened the last button of my blouse. I looked in the mirror, and my eyes were slightly swollen from another restless night. The thought of Liam going on a business trip with someone else, took sleep away from my eyes.“Hmm… so much for love,” I whispered to my reflection in the mirror. I applied a little concealer, picked up my handbag and walked downstairs."Good morning, Mrs. Nora," Juliet greeted me with her usual bright smile."Morning, Juliet.""Breakfast is ready.""I'm not hungry."Juliet frowned. "You've been saying that a lot lately."I forced a smile. Before Juliet could persuade me, I walked toward the front door, Mathew was already waiting beside the car."Good morning, Mrs. Liam.""Morning, Mathew." I nodded politely and entered the carThe drive to the office was quiet. My fingers rested on my handbag while
The Billionaire's Bride Hidden Identity CHAPTER THIRTY
LiamAfter the second night with Nora, I haven't been myself.No, let me rephrase. I knew exactly what was wrong with me, I just refused to admit it. I have spent years convincing myself that love was another word for weakness. Lillian had taught me that lesson well. But now with Nora, she had somehow found the key to that locked version of me that every time I saw her, I wanted to pull her into my arms, and every time I pushed her away I hated myself even more. She was avoiding me now, I deserved it.Every night, after everyone had gone to sleep, I would go into her room quietly. She always slept deeply. I would brush away the strand of hair from her face before sitting beside her bed for a few minutes, just to watch her breathe, and to know she was alright I always left before sunrise, pretending none of it had happened. I am a coward right?Tonight, I came home early. I loosened my tie and walked into my study to bury myself in work. Instead, one of the CCTV monitors caught my at
The Billionaire's Bride Hidden Identity CHAPTER TWENTY-NINE
Sophia sat on the small couch by the window, the cup of tea on the table beside her had already gone cold.Outside Blackthorne City, life continued but Inside Sophia everything felt painfully still."Baby," Ryder called for the fifth time.He frowned, crossed the room and stopped in front of her, her eyes were still fixed outside the window. He gently brushed a strand of hair away from her face."Baby."Her shoulders jerked slightly, bringing her back to reality, then she looked up at him."I've been calling you for almost two minutes.""Oh..." Her voice was barely above a whisper. "I didn't even hear you.""I noticed." Ryder's voice was filled with concern.He held her hands and gently pulled her onto his lap. Sophia didn't resist, She rested her forehead against his shoulder."I'm sorry," she murmured. "I... I got lost in my thoughts."Ryder wrapped an arm around her waist and slowly rubbed her back. "You've barely slept since yesterday."She let out a shaky breath. "I keep thinking
The Billionaire's Bride Hidden Identity CHAPTER TWENTY-EIGHT
Morning arrived like every other day, traffic built along the roads, businesses came alive and people prepared for another ordinary day. But none of them knew that, sometime during the night, a secret had been buried with an old woman.Sophia walked into her kitchen, still fastening the buttons of her blazer as she casually carried her coffee. "Maria?"The housekeeper appeared almost immediately."Good morning, Mrs. Sophia.""Morning." Sophia smiled tiredly as she walked out of the kitchen. "No breakfast?"Sophia shook her head. "I'll eat at the office."Maria frowned. "Ma, You've said that three days in a row, you'll make yourself sick."Sophia paused for a while and laughed softly. "I promise I'll eat later."Maria knew she couldn't convince Sophia otherwise. Sophia walked into the sitting room and sat on the sofa, as her eyes landed on the brown envelope resting inside her handbag. She smiled to herself as she wrapped her hands around the cup, letting the warmth settle into her
The Billionaire's Bride Hidden Identity CHAPTER TWENTY-SEVEN
Sophia stood quietly by the floor-to-ceiling window, with a mug of coffee forgotten in her hands. Outside, Blackthorne City moved as it always did, nothing looked different, but to Sophia, everything felt different. She took a deep breath and turned away from the window, her eyes landed on the brown envelope lying at the edge of her Shek.She picked it up again without thinking, it was Queeneth's address, the retired matron from Fairmount Orphanage.Her thumb brushed over the envelope, before she unfolded the paper inside for what felt like the twentieth time that morning.Sophia folded it carefully and held it against her chest for a brief moment."Please..." she whispered, almost afraid to hear her own voice. "Just let this be the answer."A knock sounded from the door and interrupted her."Come in." The investigator stepped inside carrying another file. "You wanted to see me, Mrs. Sophia?"She nodded and gestured toward the chair opposite her desk."Sit."He did. For a moment, ne
The Billionaire's Bride Hidden Identity CHAPTER FIVE
For the first time since leaving Kingsley Holdings, I opened the email Liam's secretary had sent. I wasn't planning to accept the offer, I just wanted to see how ridiculous it was.The moment the contract loaded, my eyes nearly fell out of their sockets. I read the first page, then the second… I w
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"Would you be willing to be my wife for one year?"For a moment, I was sure I had heard him wrong.I stared at Liam Kingsley, He stared right back calm, unbothered, as if he had just asked me to pass him a glass of water."Have you lost your mind?""No." His expression didn't change.I laughed, a s
The Billionaire's Bride Hidden Identity CHAPTER THREE
I stared at the text on my phone for what felt like the hundredth time.Mrs. Sophia: Nora, please come to my office.My thumb hovered over the screen for a while. I took a deep breath and stood up.The moment I did, the elevator doors opened and Elara stepped out. Her heels clicked against the floo
The Billionaire's Bride Hidden Identity CHAPTER TWO
The comments kept multiplying every time I refreshed the page. More people laughed at the worst night of my life. My thumb hovered over the screen as I scrolled aimlessly."She really thought she could compete with Elara Hart?""Three years and he still chose Elara. That says everything.""Someone
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