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Purchased by the Billionaire

Purchased by the Billionaire

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Chapter 1 Great Deception

Word Count: 1416    |    Released on: 07/06/2024

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, we moved frequently due to difficult circumstances, sometimes going without a decent meal for days. Six years

ht was the destiny of my life. I argued with my mother and uncle, ev

rs, and I've never regretted my decision. I always thought I was the happiest girl, the only love of Liam Claude. But I was wrong; Claude

it felt constricted, a numbing sensation running through my petite body as I witnessed t

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eers erupted beneath the stands, th

tour was scheduled to travel across the United States, and today it halted in a small suburban town in Oregon. Thousands o

he crowd. His gaze stopped at her face, his eyes mesmerized, ge

said they were confirming their relationship in public. Previously, the two had been spotted dining together and embrac

ading throughout her petite body. Because the singer Liam Claude shining on stage up there w

, and the bitter truth tore through her soul like a knife. Catherine rose abruptly,

ntered the dressing room, placing both hands on the mak

s showing concern and a desire to expl

u," Liam Claude said, quietly approaching

. "But your emotions during that performance were

n her words. "Yes, but... You understand, right? We're still in love, i

de, I'm not naive. I'm not foolish. I gave up my dreams to support you from behind, and now

you for almost ten years, but I'm not so foolish

are blankly as Catherine pulled out close-up photos of h

get these photos?" Liam Claude grabbed th

Annie is someone you secretly loved before you met me. Just becau

n love for almost ten years; now she was twenty-eight.

they would get married; they would live toge

d. I don't want to hurt you, but if you know e

because she was so bad that she deserved this? Catherine never

k card from his pocket, and handed it to Catherine, col

, even saying such

ping Claude with all her might, her eyes filled with disgust and h

en over ten years, and I can't break it. The most regretful thing I've e

ly, but she suddenly stopped and said, "Liam Claude, you've forgott

or that terrible man, she thought about it even more. Did he cheat on her with an

y as before, disappeared, and now Cather

tter finally

for too long. Unexpectedly, she saw Annie waiting outs

I'm not sure, you can go inside and help

say?" Annie changed her t

you want a position in the upcoming show... And you d

. He said that was tantamount to torturing her. The more Cath

nd said to Annie, "When you get marrie

new that secret, cursing incessantly, e

ten years. I have many relationships that can turn you from a famous model int

ouldn't dare to ruin Liam Claude's career." Seeing Annie'

ng today because I helped him. Without me, wo

ew very well. Today, I can support you in ach

forgiveness, even threaten me with dea

any years, you don't move him so it's pitiful. Pity, I though

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1 Chapter 1 Great Deception2 Chapter 2 I Just Want Her3 Chapter 3 Revenge Plan4 Chapter 4 My Lady5 Chapter 5 A Big Argument6 Chapter 6 He Lost You And I Have You7 Chapter 7 Marriage Contract8 Chapter 8 You're So Beautiful9 Chapter 9 Unnecessary Misunderstanding10 Chapter 10 Don't Bother My Wife11 Chapter 11 Hidden Secret12 Chapter 12 All Eyes On You13 Chapter 13 Ravenswood Family14 Chapter 14 Who's John 15 Chapter 15 The Old Mansion16 Chapter 16 Into The Abyss17 Chapter 17 Echoes of The Forgotten18 Chapter 18 The Buried Legacy19 Chapter 19 The Treasure Within20 Chapter 20 Shadows Of Betrayal21 Chapter 21 Whispers of The Past22 Chapter 22 I Just Want To Protect You23 Chapter 23 Obstinate24 Chapter 24 Shattered Trust25 Chapter 25 A Promise to Protect26 Chapter 26 To Exert Pressure27 Chapter 27 Because You're My Wife28 Chapter 28 Breathe in the Breeze29 Chapter 29 The Reason I Chose You30 Chapter 30 A Shady Situation31 Chapter 31 You Said You Love Me32 Chapter 32 Last Night33 Chapter 33 A Kiss That Lasts34 Chapter 34 Are You Making Things Difficult For Me 35 Chapter 35 Remember, You Are Mine36 Chapter 36 Arousing Curiosity37 Chapter 37 The Allure of a Woman38 Chapter 38 An Endless Night39 Chapter 39 Echoes of Estrangement40 Chapter 40 Echoes of Betrayal41 Chapter 41 Shackled Shadows42 Chapter 42 A Dangerous Game43 Chapter 43 Bound by Desire44 Chapter 44 The Ghost of Minnie45 Chapter 45 The Gathering Shadows46 Chapter 46 Whispers of Disapproval47 Chapter 47 The Mysterious Woman48 Chapter 48 Beneath the Moonlight, A Confession49 Chapter 49 A Test of Loyalty50 Chapter 50 The Unwelcome Beginning51 Chapter 51 A Night of Reassurance52 Chapter 52 I Can't Help But Love You53 Chapter 53 Suspicious Finding54 Chapter 54 The Breaking Point55 Chapter 55 A Quiet Cofession56 Chapter 56 The Unspoken Deal57 Chapter 57 The Burden of the Past58 Chapter 58 A Bold Gamble59 Chapter 59 A Night to Unwind but...60 Chapter 60 In The Quiet of Desire61 Chapter 61 The Calm After the Storm62 Chapter 62 A Moment of Stillness63 Chapter 63 The Weight of Absence64 Chapter 64 Through the Crunch65 Chapter 65 Just One Night Off66 Chapter 66 Didn't Expect to See You Here67 Chapter 67 Stay Close Tonight68 Chapter 68 A Rare Quiet Moment69 Chapter 69 You Don't Want To, But I Do70 Chapter 70 I Like You Just The Way You Are71 Chapter 71 Center of Attention72 Chapter 72 The Goodbye That Feels Too Soon73 Chapter 73 The Road to Japan74 Chapter 74 I Want To Come Here With You75 Chapter 75 Mrs. Ravenswood76 Chapter 76 A Past That Never Fades77 Chapter 77 A Silent Distance78 Chapter 78 The Ghost Chairman79 Chapter 79 The Truth Behind AD Groupe80 Chapter 80 Play With Us 81 Chapter 81 The Game Begins82 Chapter 82 Turning the Tables83 Chapter 83 Catherine Ravenswood84 Chapter 84 Don't Challenge Me85 Chapter 85 The Space Was Silent86 Chapter 86 A Game of Shadows87 Chapter 87 The Blackout Market88 Chapter 88 The Mysterious Disappearance89 Chapter 89 Shadows in Chicago90 Chapter 90 Shackles and Shadows91 Chapter 91 The Hunt Begins92 Chapter 92 Whispers in the Dark93 Chapter 93 Unspoken Bonds94 Chapter 94 Echoes of the Past95 Chapter 95 The Price of Truth96 Chapter 96 A Desperate Gamble97 Chapter 97 Desperate Escape98 Chapter 98 The Thin Line Between Life and Death99 Chapter 99 The Price of a Heartbeat100 Chapter 100 Time Kills Patience