.Wait. I might be hallucinating from too much whiskey.”  “You have three seconds to sober up. I need your help finding her.”  I heard a thud and a groan as…

Chapter 20  Alexander’s POV:  I stared at Victoria across the dining table, making no attempt to hide my contempt. Her arrogant attitude was  insufferable.  “How interesting,” I said, each syllable…

SHARE  Chapter 19  “When did you come back?” I asked in surprise.  “Just now,” he answered simply.  He looked somewhat different–less severe when he looked at my face. He stood…

Charlotte’s POV:  Victoria and I were completely entangled in a physical fight, and the servants didn’t dare approach us.  Until Richard hurriedly arrived and shouted sternly, “Separate them immediately!”  I…

The Billionaire’s Reluctant  Chapter 17  Charlotte’s POV:  Morning sunlight streamed through the century–old windows of the Kingsley mansion’s dining room, casting elegant patterns of light and shadow across the table….

Charlotte’s POV:  I dragged my exhausted body back to the bedroom. My stomach had already started protesting, as I hadn’t even managed to eat properly during the earlier argument, but…

The tense atmosphere in the room was interrupted by Richard Kingsley’s arrival, entering the dining room accompanied by  Morris.  His sharp eyes noticed Victoria’s wet face and clothes, and his…

Chapter 14  Charlotte’s POV:  At dinner, Victoria Kingsley sat directly across from me, her narrow eyes tracking my every movement with undisguised contempt. She cleared her throat, her voice carrying…

The Billionaire’s Reluctant Bride  Chapter 13  Alexander’s POV:  I listened as Charlotte casually suggested I take Karen with me, seemingly not caring at all that her husband–in the legal sense–would…

Chapter 12: Going Home Charlotte’s POV: As the car stopped, I eagerly called out, “Mom! Dad! We’re here!” My voice filled with a warmth I hadn’t felt in days. Alexander…