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The Billionaire's Runaway Bride

Chapter 2 : The Stalker Becomes the Stalked

Word Count: 1112    |    Released on: 29/01/2022

e, and Emily thought he was going to tell her to go away and stop bothering him. She couldn't blame him, really. This city was full

of a soft leather glove on h

s voice hoarse. "I hate creeps who

feeling instant relief, not only due to his

ket with spiky hair?" he ask

o pretend she didn't even know Josh was here. It would make her date with this guy s

tranger reported. "He's

it somewhat nervously. "Waffling arou

ease go away, she

the stranger, "Yep, he's l

the rain-soaked pavement, her

fter all," she muttered

, his voice sounded less hoarse and more norm

okay?"

," sh

follow her here, but she didn't want to think about that now. The importan

ked. "Did you break that man's heart a

t him. We dated a long time ago in high school, and we weren't rig

l looked attractive even with a sharp creas

gged. "Nei

ading over her face because she didn't want to let go. The secu

rip as he reached into an inner poc

walked away. She felt bad enough about taking his

ke sure you get home safely. E

him. He was now dialing a number with one hand

never could predict when

sorry to keep you up so late, but would y

aybe this man would walk her home, not g

treet. Long grey jacket, spiky blond

listened intently, the p

lowing a woman, and I just want to make sure he doe

ne. He was really considerate, and she now felt selfish fo

of undercover det

corner of his mouth

n ho

work for me," the man said li

r crime lord with a bunch of tough guys working for him. His jacket and shoes looked expensive, and

he man, offering his hand,

but she took it, the warmth of

s name was well known, but Emily was pr

s Emily. E

a gift for making seconds appear to go by in slow motion. Fina

she replied

staurant nearby," Byron said, "and you look lik

pale," she

l my life," he replied, "so

g she wouldn't have believed possible

pire," she suggested, tryin

," he replied. "I really could use a plate of

ust before that jerk Chad disappointed her with his boring, self-centered conve

g to this man, and she didn't

t's go,"

der her later, at least he was witty and e

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1 Chapter 1 : The Stranger on the Bridge2 Chapter 2 : The Stalker Becomes the Stalked3 Chapter 3 : The Fake Date Might Be Real4 Chapter 4 : Unforgettable 5 Chapter 5 : The Drama6 Chapter 6 : The Solemn Oath7 Chapter 7 : The Limo Returns8 Chapter 8 : Another Stalker 9 Chapter 9 : Give Billionaires a Chance10 Chapter 10 : Now or Never11 Chapter 11 : Getting Snubbed12 Chapter 12 : Her Greatest Weakness13 Chapter 13 : A Crazy Family14 Chapter 14 : I Know What He Needs15 Chapter 15 : A Good Friend16 Chapter 16 : Inside Her Mind17 Chapter 17 : One Mystery Solved18 Chapter 18 : A Young Artist19 Chapter 19 : Being Followed20 Chapter 20 : The New Arrangement21 Chapter 21 : The Rules22 Chapter 22 : Champagne23 Chapter 23 : The Expert24 Chapter 24 : Surprise Visits Are the Best25 Chapter 25 : The Photo26 Chapter 26 : The Gold Digger27 Chapter 27 : The Fallout28 Chapter 28 : It's a Long Journey29 Chapter 29 : You Win Some, You Lose Some30 Chapter 30 : Her Biggest Fan31 Chapter 31 : The Blues32 Chapter 32 : The Visitors33 Chapter 33 : Out in the Open34 Chapter 34 : Sobering Reality35 Chapter 35 : Good Reason to Get Married36 Chapter 36 : A Dress for the Event37 Chapter 37 : Is He Even Going to Show Up 38 Chapter 38 : A Midnight Confession39 Chapter 39 : No Need to Take Charge40 Chapter 40 : So Many Emotions41 Chapter 41 : Coming This Fall...42 Chapter 42 : Supernova43 Chapter 43 : Proud Owner of a Movie Studio44 Chapter 44 : Trials and Tribulations45 Chapter 45 : Chipfairies 246 Chapter 46 : The Horror47 Chapter 47 : No Drama48 Chapter 48 : Demanding Ruby49 Chapter 49 : The Strange Changes50 Chapter 50 : Only the Strong Survive51 Chapter 51 : It's War52 Chapter 52 : The First Battle53 Chapter 53 : Evasive Maneuvers54 Chapter 54 : Fashion Cruise55 Chapter 55 : Glowing Reviews56 Chapter 56 : It's a Long Road Again57 Chapter 57 : A Multitude of Fashions58 Chapter 58 : The Sting of Defeat59 Chapter 59 : A Taste of Victory60 Chapter 60 : The Most Wonderful Time61 Chapter 61 : Too Famous 62 Chapter 62 : He Can't Keep a Secret63 Chapter 63 : To Love Someone Like You64 Chapter 64 : The Engagement Ring65 Chapter 65 : A Sentimental Talk66 Chapter 66 : A Twist of Fate67 Chapter 67 : Nasty Stuff68 Chapter 68 : Time to Cocoon69 Chapter 69 : It's Not Amazing70 Chapter 70 : A Real Estate Find71 Chapter 71 : The Puffball72 Chapter 72 : A Tiny Gift73 Chapter 73 : Another Tiny Gift74 Chapter 74 : Superstition75 Chapter 75 : The Mission76 Chapter 76 : "Lunatic on the Loose"77 Chapter 77 : The Witch's Lair78 Chapter 78 : The Threat79 Chapter 79 : The Good Old Days80 Chapter 80 : Financial Ruin81 Chapter 81 : Victory or Death82 Chapter 82 : Weird Rules83 Chapter 83 : Don't Let Her Get Away84 Chapter 84 : A Date With Christine85 Chapter 85 : The Big Apple86 Chapter 86 : The Surprise87 Chapter 87 : The Answer88 Chapter 88 : The Bodyguards89 Chapter 89 : The Interview90 Chapter 90 : Confronted with the Truth91 Chapter 91 : The Message92 Chapter 92 : Unafraid93 Chapter 93 : The Premiere94 Chapter 94 : Babies, Say No to Tabloids95 Chapter 95 : The Evil Clown Strikes Again96 Chapter 96 : Free Spirit97 Chapter 97 : A Break from Hollywood98 Chapter 98 : Illusion99 Chapter 99 : The Invitation100 Chapter 100 : The Balanced Dinner