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In the Billionaires' Web Seduction
EVANGELINE.His face lit up upon her arrival, and I was shocked beyond words, bile rising in my throat as the lady called out to Axel, thereby cutting off our conversation, or whatever that talk was. Like a person who walked out of the Barbie movie, she was. Pale skin, straight blonde hair, and a dress that seemed like the inspiration was taken from photos of the milky way. She posed by the doorway, her hands resting on her hips while she wore a luscious smile to draw him in.I absorbed her thin, wiry frame and how elegant it made her look, although her face had been baked. She was beautiful— and it made me feel queasy. Why did I feel queasy!?A smile snaked Axel's lips as he looked at her, then at me, reading the shock off my face— I tried to hide it, but my lips remained parted. Why was I even shocked? I had nothing to do with his business. Still, as I told myself that, I couldn't shake off that bitter feeling that blossomed in my chest.I threw him a questioning look contrary to
In the Billionaires' Web At my doorstep.
EVANGELINE. What the hell!? A gasp escaped my throat, followed by the overwhelming feeling of fear and how it slipped its claws into my chest and grabbed me, rendering me helpless before him.I fought to move or at least say something, but the words remained stuck in my throat. Asher looked at me like he knew I needed time to register his presence at my doorstep. How did he even find me?Did he think I was going to run away without compensating him? That must be why he'd come all the way here. I titled my head and looked down the hallway, frantic and desperate to find the police or, worse, patiently waiting to drag me off in handcuffs."Are you going to…say something?" He quizzed, his orbs boring into mine."Eva? Is there a problem?" I heard Harper call out. It took me a few seconds to register that I had to provide a response.I cleared my throat, "No, N- no, it's nothing I can't handle. I'd…be here for a while," I said in a rush. With immediacy, I stepped out and closed the door b
In the Billionaires' Web Opposites
EVANGELINE.Asher's words bounced off my ears and died down in a ringing echo. Even though he was just a seat away from me, I could have sworn that I had heard wrong. I shuffled in my seat, moving the pillow on my leg to the other chair."I don't get…it," I croaked. "What do you mean??"He tensed up a bit, reacting like he was baffled by my question or didn't expect it. Who the fuck just woke up and decided to sponsor a random kid!? "I want to…sponsor him throughout the years of his education," Asher spelled out again, emphasizing every word, and I stared wide-eyed, processing really slowly all he'd said. "You want to sponsor him throughout the years of his education? My…brother, Marcus. You want to sponsor him throughout the years of his education!?" I repeated like a broken record, and my voice came out a disgusting squeal. Ditching the seat once more, I rose to my feet. "Why?""Why?""Yeah…" I nodded, my head heavy with thoughts. "Why? W-why do you want to help him? Why are you h
In the Billionaires' Web Grand gesture
AXEL.Evangeline erupted in a burst of rude laughter, one so hearty she steadied herself against the wall to regain composure. I knew that game and didn't intend to fall for it— her condescending tone was meant to get to me and somehow throw me off.Not today, Medusa. I crossed my legs, watching her reaction till she was done with her seemingly endless laughter."I'm convinced comedy really is your thing, Axel," She began firmly. Her smiling lips had dissolved into a stern, straight pause. "Look, I get it. You have the looks and the money. You get the bad bitches, and ladies are all over you. Not only that, but I also had a one-night stand with you, which NEVER would have happened if we weren't drunk—" Evangeline paused.I smirked, seeing the hint of red on her face. She folded her arms across her chest again and repeatedly blinked like she was trying to push out a thought. I fucking loved that I knew what she was thinking."—but that gives you no fucking right!" Her tone rose in ang
In the Billionaires' Web Uninterested
EVANGELINE.Everything had happened so fast, like a dream. I'd been immersed in my work when I heard some ruckus happening at the front of the office— of course, I plugged in my AirPods deeper since I didn't want to be a part of whatever was going on. That lasted up until a minute before someone nudged me, signaling to the front space.I'd been awed. I rose from my seat and waddled past the compartments, looking forward to seeing what they were talking about. Most of my coworkers were on their feet, and they faced the same direction— the front of the office. Due to the size of the room, it wasn't easy to see what was before me till I reached the front, and my jaw dropped to the floor.Right before me, in my face, was Axel and the big bouquet of red roses in his hands. He looked like his usual gorgeous self, in a casual fit and his intentionally disheveled hair that perfected his bookish playboy look. I needed not to say my breath was caught in my throat, but it was, because of someone
In the Billionaires' Web Dresses and fittings
ASHER."Don't you think today will be so fun!?" Mercury chimed as I drove, trying to keep my focus on the road. She'd been really distracting, and I tried my best to get my head in the game. Aren't couples supposed to do things like this only after the proposal has happened? I'd barely said a word to her about getting married, so her audacity and high hopes were surprising, really."Yeah…" my voice trailed as I clutched the steering wheel tighter and bustled through the busy streets, dreading what was about to happen. "It's going to be fun."I could feel the intensity of her stare burn into my skin from the corner of my eyes, and I tried to even my emotions— because somehow, I still felt that I shouldn't hurt her feelings, but these days, it kept feeling like it was what I was going to end up doing. "Do you not want to do this right now, Asher?" She asked again in a low tone. "The shop would always be there. We don't have to do any of this if you don't want to, right now. I'm sorry I
In the Billionaires' Web Deal.
AXEL. I watched her storm out of the restaurant without knowing what I did wrong. The last look on her face was one that was going to haunt me for a while— one hour, two hours max. I settled back into the chair, frustrated that someone could be that dismissive of me. Evangeline was far too stubborn for a lady. Settling back into the seat, I exchanged one last eye contact with the lady from earlier. Of course, she was beautiful, probably more beautiful than Evangeline, but the spark was not there. That shiver that ran down my spine whenever I talked to Evangeline wasn't there, and it was addictive. I felt like I needed to hold her again and feel her body submit to my touch to feel whole again. How did I let an ordinary one-night stand get so bad? It wasn't very clear; I needed to have her. Why was she so adamant, though? I didn't quite understand it. I was perfect— as a person. I went out of my way to get her a fucking necklace and flowers, but she discarded them like it was nothing.
In the Billionaires' Web Dresses and fittings (2)
ASHER. Mercury pulled me again, towards the direction where a few of the attendants were. There were so many dresses on display that the atmosphere had begun to choke me. Every single one we slipped by brought thoughts to my head. Mercury and I— linked arm in arm, just like this one, and walking down the aisle. I could picture the wide grin on her face, and the scowl on mine. My chest tightened as it began to get clear to me that I couldn't pull this off. Axel was right, after all, rather than be a fucking puppet. I could have easily told my father I didn't want to. Up until a few days back, when the clarity hit, I'd been okay with that idea. I sighed, looking around the softly lit boutique, and it kept hitting me that I didn't want to be there. "Hi!" Someone chimed. I looked up. It was a store attendant, a gay man— obviously, from his makeup and the deadly heels he had on, I was beginning to wonder how he even walked on them. He curled his fingers, gesturing so much as he talked. "
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