Your Billion-Dollar 2
Chapter 2 The view outside the bus blurred into motion, but that moment played over and over in my mind. In my past life, Emmett always kept me at arm’s…
Your Billion-Dollar 1
Chapter 1 On our seventh wedding anniversary, my husband suddenly raised his glass to me and said, “I never realized how pathetic you are.” I froze, unable to understand why…
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Chapter 22 The wedding invitation in his hands was embossed with gold lettering that caught the sunlight with a harsh glare. Daniel stared at the card, his fingers trembling uncontrollably. …
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Chapter 21 Valentina slowly turned around to find Daniel standing just a few steps away, his uniform wrinkled and heavy dark circles under his eyes. Clearly, he hadn’t slept well…
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Chapter 20 On a crisp morning when the spring snow was just beginning to melt, Valentina received a telegram. The telegram was from her hometown; the handwriting was rushed and…
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Chapter 19 The hospital room reeked of disinfectant. Valentina hadn’t slept all night. She watched the sun slowly rise, its light streaming through the window. The handsome man on the…
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The rescue team arrived at 3:00 am. Valentina’s face was streaked with tears and ice, her hands bright red from the cold. Even so, she stubbornly kept her flashlight raised,…
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Chapter 17 The snow was falling heavily in the dark forest, stinging Valentina’s face as the flakes hit her skin. She gripped her flashlight tightly and followed Chris through the…
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Chapter 16 Morning sunlight filtered through the gaps in the wooden shutters, casting dancing patterns of light and shadow across the floor. Valentina opened her eyes and felt disoriented for…
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The mountain terrain was steep and treacherous. Snow made the muddy ground slippery and nearly impossible to navigate safely. The snow came up past their ankles, and every step required…