Broken: The Billionaire's Only Love

Broken: The Billionaire's Only Love

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Jude Sterling was a cold billionaire who never cared about anyone-until Alice Hart crashed into his life and changed everything. She was a bold and fierce social media influencer who wasn't afraid to tell him exactly what she thought of him. Their first fight went viral. Their second fight ended with a kiss that neither of them saw coming. But when Jude finally opens his heart, Alice is diagnosed with a terminal illness. Jude's frozen heart shatters: She's dying. The doctors say she has few months left. Now the man who could buy anything faces something money can't fix. He'll do whatever it takes to make her happy in the time they have left. But falling in love is easy-learning to say goodbye might be impossible. Will Jude find a way to save the woman who saved him? Or will he have to choose between holding on and letting go? Or will his billions be enough to buy the one thing money can't touch-a miracle?

Chapter 1 The Influencer's Secret

The glow of the laptop screen lit Alice Hart's face as she leaned closer, her thumb hovering over the upload button.

Just hit post. Do it. Do it now. The voice in her head was insistent, almost frantic

"You're insane, you know that?" Mia's voice crackled through the phone held between Alice's shoulder and ear. "This isn't some shady diet tea scam. These people will destroy you."

Alice's finger twitched. "They're dumping toxic waste into the river, Mia. Kids in that neighborhood are getting sick. Someone has to-"

"Someone with a lawyer. Or a death wish."

A notification pinged on the laptop. Alice glanced at the time-3:07 a.m. Her eyes flicked to the stack of documents beside her: leaked emails, lab reports, a photo of a toddler with a rash that looked like burnt lace.

"I have proof," she said, more to herself than Mia.

"Proof won't stop them from suing you into a cardboard box."

Alice scrolled through her Instagram feed. Her last post-a sponsored ad for eco-friendly shampoo-had six likes. Six. Her follower count had flatlined at 12K, a far cry from the "influencer" title she'd once chased. But this... this wasn't about likes.

"You're not an activist" Mia said softly. "Just... wait 'til morning. Please." There was a gentleness in Mia's plea that made Alice hesitate.

Alice's thumb found the button.

Click.

The video uploaded with a tiny swoosh.

---

Five hours later

The buzz of her phone yanked Alice out of a shallow sleep. She fumbled for it, squinting at the screen.

47 missed calls.

283 DMs.

She shot upright, blankets tangling around her legs. Her Instagram notifications were a wildfire-comments, shares, tags. The video had 500K views. 500,000.

"Oh my God," she whispered, her voice hoarse. Her heart hammered against her ribs as though trying to escape. The number seemed impossible-almost half a million people had seen her face, heard her voice, witnessed her accusation. She blinked hard, wondering if she was still dreaming.

Her hands shook as she clicked play.

There she was, backlit by the dim lamp, her voice trembling but clear: "GreenTech Solutions claims they're 'saving the planet. But these documents prove they've been dumping carcinogens into the Willowbrook River for months..."

The clip ended with her holding up the photo of the child. "This is Aiden. He's three. His mom can't afford a lawyer. But we can share this. We can make them listen."

Alice's chest tightened. The comments exploded:

"HOLY. SHIT."

"How is this not on the news?!"

"You're a hero!!"

Her phone rang. MIA.

"Alice, turn on Channel 7. Now."

She scrambled for the remote. The screen flashed to a blonde reporter standing outside a sleek high-rise.

"...viral video alleges GreenTech Solutions, a subsidiary of Donovan Industries, knowingly violated EPA regulations. CEO Martin Donovan has yet to comment, but legal experts say..."

Alice's breath caught. Donovan Industries! The name alone was a hammer. They owned half the city.

Her laptop chimed. An email notification:

SUBJECT: Cease and Desist

FROM: Donovan Industries Legal Team

"...defamatory statements... immediate retraction... damages exceeding..."

"Alice? Alice!" Mia's voice sharpened through the phone. "Did you hear me? Delete it. Now."

"No." The word surprised her. "They're scared. That means it's working."

"They'll bury you!"

"Let them try."

---

Noon

Alice's front door flew open, smacking the wall. Mia stormed in, her neon-pink scrubs clashing with her rage. "You're trending on Twitter. Twitter! Do you know what happens when Twitter notices you? Trolls. Death threats. Lawsuits."

Alice didn't look up from her phone. The video had hit 2 million views. A local mom's group had organized a protest outside GreenTech's offices.

"Say something!" Mia snatched the phone.

"I'm doing something. For once." Alice reached for it, but Mia yanked it away.

"You're not a martyr, you're a punching bag! What happens when they trace this back to you? Huh? You think your landlord cares about your 'moral compass' when you can't pay rent?"

Alice's throat burned. Mia wasn't wrong. Her last paycheck from the boutique she'd promoted had barely covered groceries. But the DMs flooding in-the mothers thanking her, the activists offering help-felt like oxygen.

"I have to finish this," she said quietly.

Mia groaned. "Finish what? A nervous breakdown?"

"The follow-up video. Donovan's team sent a threat, but if I-"

"No. No more videos" Mia tossed the phone onto the couch. "You want to help? Call a reporter. Donate to a charity. Live."

The word hung between them. Alice's gaze drifted to the pill bottle half-hidden under a magazine. Migraines, the label said. The ER doctor had shrugged. Stress.

She reached for her laptop. "I'm posting again at six."

Mia stared at her. "Why?"

"Because I'm tired of being scared."

---

5:58 p.m.

Alice adjusted her ring light, wiping sweaty palms on her jeans. The second video was shorter, sharper: a clip of the cease-and-desist email, a screenshot of Aiden's mom's GoFundMe, and three words in bold text:

"SHARE. DON'T LOOK AWAY."

She hit post.

Views climbed instantly-10K, 50K, 100K. Her hands trembled as comments poured in:

"Just donated!"

"Contact the EPA!!"

"Thank for this"

She refreshed the page, heart racing. 200K.

Then-

Error: Page Not Found.

She refreshed again.

This account has been suspended for violating community guidelines.

Alice froze. The screen blurred.

No. No no no-

She mashed the keyboard, logged out, logged back in.

Same message.

Her breath came in shallow gasps. The DMs, the followers, the video-gone. All of it.

The apartment door burst open. Mia, breathless, phone in hand. "Alice-your account! It's-"

"I know." The words sounded distant, underwater.

Mia knelt beside her. "We'll fight this. I'll call my cousin-he's a lawyer. We'll-"

Alice stood abruptly, the chair screeching. "I need air."

"Wait-!"

She grabbed her jacket and fled.

---

6:22 p.m.

Rain misted Alice's face as she trudged toward the bus stop, her phone buzzing nonstop. News vans clustered outside GreenTech's offices, protesters chanting behind police barricades. She paused, watching a woman hold up a sign: ALICE HART TELLS THE TRUTH!

A black SUV slid to the curb beside her. The window lowered.

"Alice Hart?" A man in a tailored suit smiled, cold as a scalpel. "Martin Donovan would like a word."

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Broken: The Billionaire's Only Love
1

Chapter 1 The Influencer's Secret

15/05/2025

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Chapter 2 Gala of Lies

15/05/2025

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Chapter 3 The Accusation

15/05/2025

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Chapter 4 Mia's Warning

15/05/2025

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Chapter 5 Protest and Collapse

15/05/2025

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Chapter 6 Hospital Confessions

15/05/2025

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Chapter 7 Tears in the Bathroom

15/05/2025

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Chapter 8 Blackmail Deal

15/05/2025

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Chapter 9 Penthouse Prison

15/05/2025

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Chapter 10 Midnight Panic

15/05/2025

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Chapter 11 Breakfast Warfare

15/05/2025

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Chapter 12 The Forbidden Office

05/06/2025

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Chapter 13 Poolside Confrontation

06/06/2025

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Chapter 14 Wet Tension

06/06/2025

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Chapter 15 Mia's Ultimatum

06/06/2025

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Chapter 16 The Hate Date Setup

06/06/2025

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Chapter 17 Insults Over Ice

08/06/2025

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Chapter 18 First Kiss

08/06/2025

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Chapter 19 Bathroom Discovery

09/06/2025

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Chapter 20 Best Friend's Secret

09/06/2025

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Chapter 21 First Chemo Session

10/06/2025

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Chapter 22 Shower Secrets

10/06/2025

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Chapter 23 Research Revelation

11/06/2025

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Chapter 24 Mia's Fury

11/06/2025

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Chapter 25 Midnight Confession

12/06/2025

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Chapter 26 The Escape Plan

13/06/2025

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Chapter 27 Eiffel Tower at Midnight

14/06/2025

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Chapter 28 Hotel Room Passion

15/06/2025

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Chapter 29 Seizure in the Sky

16/06/2025

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Chapter 30 Emergency Landing

17/06/2025

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Chapter 31 Cole's Offer

18/06/2025

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Chapter 32 Corporate Espionage

20/06/2025

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Chapter 33 Betrayal Kiss

21/06/2025

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Chapter 34 The Boardroom Fight

22/06/2025

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Chapter 35 Alice's Choice

24/06/2025

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Chapter 36 Bucket List: Rain Kiss

24/06/2025

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Chapter 37 Mid-Kiss Collapse

27/06/2025

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Chapter 38 Ambulance Confession

29/06/2025

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Chapter 39 Hospital Vigil

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Chapter 40 Secret Wedding Plan

29/06/2025