All Chapters of The Billionaire's Binding Proposal: Chapter 231 - Chapter 240

Chapter 232~Niklaus~The hospital gown was whack. Every second I spent trapped behind those white walls, staring at the sterile ceiling, I felt the world outside slipping further from my grasp. The doctors had begged me to stay for at least another forty-eight hours for observation. They spoke about "concussion protocols" and "internal bruising," but their words were just noise. I had work to do. I had a wife to find.I sat on the edge of the bed, waiting. My eyes were fixed on the heavy wooden door of the private suite. I was waiting for a miracle. I was waiting for the door to creak open and for Kesley to walk in, looking flustered and worried. I knew she had been here. I had felt her warmth in the middle of the night; I had heard her voice whispering that she still loved me while I drifted in the dark.But as the minutes turned into hours, the door remained shut. I realized then that she wasn't coming back today. She knew I was awake. She knew I was no longer a helpless man. Sh

Chapter 234~Kesley~The ride back to the small town felt a lot longer than usual. Every time the tires hit a pothole, my stomach did a little flip. I kept telling myself I was going back for the girls. The tech program was my dream, my baby, and it needed me. Taraji was coming to meet me later.I couldn't let my personal mess with Niklaus ruin their chance at a better future. But as I walked down the familiar dusty road toward the community center, I couldn't shake the feeling that eyes were on me.I stopped by a shop window, pretending to fix my hair, and looked at the reflection of the street behind me. A black car was parked a block away. It looked normal, but it had been there since I got off the bus. My heart started to thud against my ribs. You’re just being paranoid, Kesley, I scolded myself. The city and its shadows have messed with your head.I entered into the community center. I started setting up the tablets for the afternoon session, but my hands were shaking so hard I

Chapter 236~Taraji~It was the D-day. I sat in the second row, my chest swelling with a pride so big I thought I might actually pop. Looking up at Kesley on that stage, she looked like a queen.My phone vibrated in my lap for the fifth time. I didn’t have to look at the screen to know who it was. Mom.I stared at the flashing light until it went dark again. I hadn’t spoken to my parents since the night of the big confrontation, when they told me my dreams were a waste of time and when I confronted my father.It hurts every time I thought about them.I felt a warm buzz in my hand, a text this time. I quickly swiped it open, hoping for a distraction. It was Fred. He was sitting a seat from me, looking as polished as ever, but I knew he was watching me.Fred: You’re leaning forward so much I’m afraid you’re going to fall off your chair. Deep breaths, Taraji. She’s doing great.Me: I can’t help it! Look at her! My best friend is a genius. Also, how do you look so calm? You’re wearing a s

Chapter 238~Kesley~The rain didn’t just fall. We had run through the downpour, arriving at the doorstep like a group of drowned rats. The air inside the small building smelled of lavender and old wood, a sharp contrast to the cold, metallic scent of the storm we had just escaped.Niklaus stood in the narrow hallway, water dripping from his expensive coat. He looked around the cramped space, his brow furrowed in deep disapproval. He looked like a king who had been accidentally locked in a shed."Why is he here?" Niklaus asked, his voice low and dangerous. He didn't even look at Jude, but we all knew who he meant. Jude was standing by the door, wringing out his jacket, looking just as annoyed."Because the roads are flooded, Niklaus!" I snapped, the adrenaline from the run making my voice sharper than usual. "The creek is overflowing. There is literally nowhere else for him to go. Unless you want him to swim home in a thunderstorm?"Niklaus tightened his jaw but said nothing.The own

Chapter 240~Kesley~I woke up to the sound of rain tapping gently against the window, but the warmth I had felt during the night was gone. I reached out across the bed, my hand hitting cold sheets. The "blanket wall" we had built was crumpled at the foot of the bed, and Niklaus was nowhere to be seen.I sat up, pulling his oversized shirt tighter around me. The house was quiet, too quiet. I walked out into the small living room and found Jude sitting at the tiny wooden table, staring at a lukewarm cup of coffee."They left," Jude said without me even asking. His voice was flat, almost robotic. "Niklaus and Fred. They said there was some emergency meeting in the city. They didn't want to wake you."I felt a sharp sting of annoyance. Typical Niklaus. He always acted like he was protecting me by keeping me in the dark, but it just felt like being left behind. Something felt off, though."Are you okay?" Jude asked, standing up. He walked toward me, his face softening into that supportiv