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Chapter 271: Legal Defeat
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The Billionaire’s Discarded Bride Chapter 272: Hart Worldwide Goes Public
Bella POVI walked out of that courtroom with Caleb's hand locked in mine and Nadina Volkova's screaming still echoing off the walls behind me. I felt something I had not felt in a very long time. Peace."She's still shouting," Caleb murmured as we reached the quiet marble hallway outside."Let her shout," I replied, my voice steady. "The room is empty now. No one is listening."Maya met us by the glass doors, holding two bottles of water. "I thought you were going to jump across that table and grab her by the hair, Bella.""I thought about it," I admitted, taking a bottle. "For about three seconds. Then I realized my suit was far too expensive for a fistfight."Caleb let out a low laugh, wrapping his arm around my waist. "You were terrifying back there. I almost felt sorry for her.""Don't," I said, looking up at him. "She brought this on herself. She and Rafe both.""So, what happens now?" Maya asked, squeezing my shoulder. "Are we going home to celebrate, or are you going straight
The Billionaire’s Discarded Bride Chapter 271: Legal Defeat
Bella pov The courtroom was dead silent after the judge’s gavel banged down for the final time.It took exactly three weeks of merciless legal warfare, but the truth did not just surface—it crushed her. Our legal team had dismantled Nadina Volkova's lies piece by piece. The massive breakthrough came when our investigators uncovered the encrypted text logs and bank transfers proving Nadina wasn't working alone. She was working hand in hand with Rafe DuBois—one of Caleb’s inner circle executives at Black Enterprises.Rafe had fed her the internal logistics, the guest lists, and the private schedules, and she had used them to spin her web. Today, both of them were completely exposed.The simultaneous click of two pairs of steel handcuffs was the most satisfying sound I had heard in years.Two bailiffs grabbed Nadina by her arms, while two more secured Rafe DuBois right beside her at the defense table. Her expensive silk blouse was wrinkled, her ice-blonde hair messy, and the smug, polis
The Billionaire’s Discarded Bride Chapter 270: Nadina Move
Bella POVI stood by the kitchen island, holding Victor against my shoulder. The morning sunlight filtered through the large windows, warming the hardwood floor. I patted Victor’s back gently, listening to his soft, rhythmic breathing as he started to drift off to sleep.The sharp, hurried click of high heels echoed down the hallway.I turned my head. Lena stood in the kitchen doorway. She was holding her tablet tight against her chest. Her face was completely pale, her lips pressed into a thin, bloodless line. Lena never lost her composure, but right now, her hands were visibly shaking."Bella," Lena said, her voice tight and strained. "You need to see this. Right now."I frowned, shifting Victor slightly in my arms. "What is it, Lena? Is it the Marchetti Group?""No," Lena said, stepping forward. She tapped the screen of her tablet and set it down on the marble island. "It’s Nadina Volkova. She just went live on a major news outlet. It’s broadcasting everywhere."I leaned over the c
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Caleb POVI paced the quiet length of the kitchen, staring at my phone. My usual instinct for an anniversary was to call a jeweler, find the most expensive thing in the catalog, and let the gold do the talking. But Bella didn't want grand gestures anymore, she wanted my presence.I picked up the phone and dialed Diana."Caleb?" Diana answered, her voice loud over some background music. "Is everything okay?""Everything is fine," I said, leaning against the counter. "I need a favor. Tonight is our second anniversary. I want to clear the house so Bella and I can have some time alone. Can you and Maya take Tom and Grace for the night?""Of course we can," Diana said, her tone instantly softening. "We'd love to have them. Maya has been begging to take Grace to the park anyway, and Tom can help me organize my paints. Drop them off whenever you're ready.""Thanks, Diana. I owe you one."I hung up and turned around to find Nadia, our live-in nanny, carrying a basket of folded laundry into th
The Billionaire’s Discarded Bride Chapter 268: Dinner Time
Bella POV"No, he is not," Olivier said, his voice quiet but firm. He turned his head to look at Tom, his stiff demeanor softening completely. "Why is it underrated?"I shut my mouth, a small, surprised smile tugging at my lips as I sat back in my chair.Tom’s eyes went wide, thrilled to have a captive audience. "Because it has armor plates all over its body, and a giant club on its tail. If a T-Rex tries to bite it, the Ankylosaurus just swings its tail and breaks the T-Rex's leg. It doesn't even have to run away!""And the armor is thick enough to stop a bite?" Olivier asked."Yes," Tom said, gesturing wildly with his hands. "It's like a tank. A real living tank."Olivier actually listened. He didn't look bored, and he asked two more questions about the dinosaur's habitat while cutting his food. Under the table, Caleb’s foot gently brushed against mine."Alright, Tom," I said, standing up and tapping his shoulder once he had finished his dinner. "It is way past your bedtime. Time to
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