Home / Romance / The Billionaire’s Rival Contract / Chapter 22: What Do I Do Now?

Share

Chapter 22: What Do I Do Now?

Author: omonobi
last update publish date: 2026-06-18 22:22:48

Damien

The gala had ended many hours ago, yet Bella’s words refused to leave my mind.

No matter how hard I tried distracting myself with other things, her voice kept replaying inside my head over and over again.

Her expression had remained calm and completely unaffected while she stood before me.

She had not looked angry, heartbroken, or desperate for my attention anymore.

The truth was.

It was not her money that bothered me.

It was not her status as an Edwards heiress either.

It was certainly
Continue to read this book for free
Scan code to download App
Locked Chapter

Latest chapter

  • The Billionaire’s Rival Contract   Chapter 60: Baby?

    SebastianThree days later, the doctor informed me that I was well enough to be discharged from the hospital, although I was still wearing the bandage wrapped around my head.I already felt much stronger than I had a few days earlier.As I packed the last of my belongings, I realized something that I had been unconsciously avoiding for days.Somewhere along the way, the way I looked at Bella had started changing.The relationship that had once been built entirely on formal conversations, constant arguments, and mutual irritation no longer felt the same.The hatred that had always existed between us seemed to be fading away little by little.Without either of us realizing it, we had somehow begun treating each other with genuine care.Throughout my stay at the hospital, Bella had constantly made sure I was as comfortable as possible, even though hospitals were easily my least favorite places to be.She never complained.She never acted like taking care of me was a burden.She simply di

  • The Billionaire’s Rival Contract   Chapter 59: Heat

    BellaAfter Damon was taken away by the police officers, I remained standing outside for several moments trying to calm the storm of emotions still raging inside my heart.Everything had happened so quickly that my mind struggled to keep pace with reality.Eventually, I returned home to freshen up before going back to the hospital to see Sebastian again.I quickly took a warm shower and changed into a fresh set of comfortable clothes, hoping they would somehow wash away the exhaustion that had settled into every part of my body.When I finished getting ready, I looked at my reflection in the mirror.Although I still looked tired, I looked much better than I had after spending the entire night sitting beside Sebastian’s hospital bed.Before leaving, I stopped by a fruit store and picked out several fresh fruits. I wanted to bring him something healthy while he continued recovering.With the neatly packed fruit basket in my hands, I drove back toward the hospital.However, the moment I

  • The Billionaire’s Rival Contract   Chapter 58: Unbearable Regret

    Damon My phone refused to stop vibrating as Anna continued calling and sending one message after another, desperately trying to force her way back into my life.But she was honestly the least of my problems at that moment.Without even looking at the screen, I silenced another incoming call before carelessly tossing the phone onto the couch beside me.I had no interest in speaking with her anymore.Instead, I remained seated behind my desk while staring endlessly at the photographs of Bella displayed across my laptop screen, unable to pull my eyes away no matter how hard I tried.Every single picture reminded me of the woman I had loved too late, and every memory only deepened the unbearable regret constantly weighing down my heart.I rubbed a tired hand across my face before whispering, “If only I had treated you the way you always deserved, then none of this would have ever happened between us.”Unfortunately, wishing for the past to change had become completely meaningless.Bella

  • The Billionaire’s Rival Contract   Chapter 57: Shocked to the Marrow

    BellaThe doctor remained silent for several painfully long moments, every passing second made my heart pound even harder inside my chest.I was terrified that he was about to deliver the worst possible news imaginable.I took an anxious step closer before pleading, “Please say something. Your silence is making me imagine the worst possible outcome right now.”The doctor finally spoke in a calm and reassuring voice. “Fortunately, he is responding well to the treatment, and his condition has become much more stable than when he first arrived here.”The crushing weight pressing against my chest lifted, and I released a shaky breath that I had not even realized I had been holding throughout those unbearable moments.I pressed a trembling hand against my chest before asking.“Can I please see him now ?.”The doctor nodded before answering. “You may certainly see him, but do understand that he would still remain unconscious for the time being as he requires adequate rest.”I nodded before

  • The Billionaire’s Rival Contract   Chapter 56: Emergency Situation

    BellaThe words spoken from the other end of the call echoed repeatedly inside my head, yet somehow they still refused to make complete sense.Sebastian had been involved in a serious accident.He had already been rushed to a hospital.He was currently receiving emergency medical treatment.For one long, terrifying moment, I stiffened. It felt as though my entire body had forgotten how to move.Then panic hit me all at once.The phone slipped onto my bed as I hurriedly rushed across my room, my hands trembling so badly that I struggled to change into comfortable clothes without fumbling several times.My breathing became uneven as I hurriedly pulled on a pair of casual trousers and the first shirt I could find before grabbing my handbag and car keys without giving another thought to my appearance.The only thing filling my mind was Sebastian.Nothing else mattered anymore.As I rushed downstairs and hurried toward my car, an overwhelming fear tightened painfully around my chest.I co

  • The Billionaire’s Rival Contract   Chapter 55: What Happened?!

    BellaThe very first thing I realized when I woke up the next morning was that I was still comfortably tucked inside Sebastian’s arms.I remained completely still while trying to process the situation, and only then did I realize that he had never actually let go of me throughout the entire night.One of his arms remained securely wrapped around my waist, while the other rested loosely across my back as though protecting me even in his sleep.His breathing was slow and steady, and judging from how peacefully he slept, he had no idea that I was already awake.I looked at him for a brief moment before quickly looking away again.What bothered me most was not the position we were sleeping in.What bothered me was how warm and comfortable his embrace had felt.No way. There was no reason why his touch should have affected me that way.Trying not to wake him, I lifted his arm from around my waist before slipping out of his embrace with as little movement as possible.Thankfully, Sebastian

  • The Billionaire’s Rival Contract   Chapter Eight: Please— Help

    BellaDamien simply stared at me in shock for several seconds. Then he started laughing mockingly as though I had just told him the funniest joke he had ever heard. “Is that what all of this is about? You have been throwing tantrums for days because you wanted a divorce?”I said nothing in respon

  • The Billionaire’s Rival Contract   Chapter Seven: I’m Done!

    BellaThe drive back to the house felt much longer than usual.I sat in the backseat of the taxi with the divorce papers resting inside my handbag and the property agreement tucked beneath them. The city moved past the window in a blur of buildings, traffic lights and unfamiliar faces, yet I barely

  • The Billionaire’s Rival Contract   Chapter Six: Divorce

    Bella My words had barely finished echoing through the room when Damien let out a cold laugh and his expression darkened immediately.“Seriously, Bella?” he asked, looking at me with obvious disbelief. “Is this what all of this is about?”The nurse frowned. “Sir, your wife is in a very serious con

  • The Billionaire’s Rival Contract   Chapter Five: Giving up on him at last

    Bella I woke up slowly.The harsh fluorescent lights above me stabbed into my eyes the moment my eyelids fluttered open.Pain greeted me before awareness did.A dull ache pulsed through my entire body, but it was nothing compared to the pain in my abdomen. Every tiny movement seemed to pull at som

More Chapters
Explore and read good novels for free
Free access to a vast number of good novels on GoodNovel app. Download the books you like and read anywhere & anytime.
Read books for free on the app
SCAN CODE TO READ ON APP
DMCA.com Protection Status