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These Reckless Vows: The Billionaire's Bride

Chapter 4 The Slap

Word Count: 1003    |    Released on: 14/05/2025

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he wall, trying to steady my breathing as flas

eath becoming heavier as beads of

cally, looking at me as if I'm going to help him.

like he's famous, but I can't put my finger on who he is,

he twists Mr Riggs's hand to his back, his eyes off me entirely, n

at him as I hear him call me weak, and just like that, "the inc

low, measured tone. His ability to be so composed while he nearly snaps

d frantically, "No, ple

ckly that if I blinked, I would have missed it, and Mr Riggs's eyes widen in sh

just...

find their way out of my throat, and I start letting out a confused

sly in my ear. His deep command leave

I can't help the small jolt my heart gives. I thought he was beautiful before, but this clo

t be attracted

hand, but you must not

running from "the incident" just to go to jail. When my eyes flicker back to Sinclair's, however, something about him make

es my mouth, I whisper-s

It was basic Carotid

o idea what that means, he looks at me confused. Does

I just caused him to go unc

know the fact Mr Riggs isn't dead should make me feel be

ou've done

ight time to leave, "Like I said, Miss Allard, standard business. D

at rises in my chest, a feeling of fury that has become norma

mean?" I say, crossing

d, "I don't think I st

I barely pass the middle of his chest, but I've never let that stop me from standin

captured you, you simply let him take you. This small display of bravery you're trying to do right now doesn't prove you aren't weak, it just

et it ablaze. I try and find the words to say, but

e a good evening, Mr Sinc

you I don't need it, but you

tists and buyers. It feels like stepping into a different world entirely. Everyone is l

pid and weak are playing on a loop in my hea

ind me, and this pushes me to my tipping point. M

d before he can say anything else

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1 Chapter 1 Prologue: The Incident2 Chapter 2 The Buyer3 Chapter 3 The Presenter4 Chapter 4 The Slap5 Chapter 5 The CEO6 Chapter 6 The Madame7 Chapter 7 The Fiancée8 Chapter 8 The Invitation9 Chapter 9 The Meeting10 Chapter 10 The Deal11 Chapter 11 HIM12 Chapter 12 The Contract13 Chapter 13 The Photoshoot14 Chapter 14 The Car15 Chapter 15 The Mansion16 Chapter 16 The Breakdown17 Chapter 17 The Choice18 Chapter 18 The Ex19 Chapter 19 The Betrayal20 Chapter 20 The Interview21 Chapter 21 The Fire22 Chapter 22 The Kiss23 Chapter 23 HIM24 Chapter 24 The Message25 Chapter 25 The Collapse26 Chapter 26 The Stay27 Chapter 27 The Undoing28 Chapter 28 The Confession29 Chapter 29 The Questioning30 Chapter 30 The Picnic31 Chapter 31 The Revelation32 Chapter 32 The Cheater33 Chapter 33 The Real Lovers34 Chapter 34 HIM35 Chapter 35 The Outfit36 Chapter 36 The Parents37 Chapter 37 The Dinner38 Chapter 38 The Goodbyes39 Chapter 39 The Argument40 Chapter 40 The Hospital41 Chapter 41 The Liking42 Chapter 42 The Nurse43 Chapter 43 The Gag44 Chapter 44 HIM45 Chapter 45 The Maid46 Chapter 46 The Arrangement47 Chapter 47 The Breakup48 Chapter 48 The Underground49 Chapter 49 The Grinding50 Chapter 50 The Leverage51 Chapter 51 The Planning52 Chapter 52 The Madame (2)53 Chapter 53 The Confrontation54 Chapter 54 The Acting55 Chapter 55 HIM56 Chapter 56 The Manipulator57 Chapter 57 The Decision58 Chapter 58 The Knife59 Chapter 59 The Protector60 Chapter 60 The Killer61 Chapter 61 The Head62 Chapter 62 The Maid (2)63 Chapter 63 The Estate64 Chapter 64 The Sister65 Chapter 65 The Sister (2)66 Chapter 66 The Poisoning67 Chapter 67 HIM68 Chapter 68 The Power69 Chapter 69 The Sinclair Soirée (1)70 Chapter 70 The Sinclair Soirée (2)71 Chapter 71 The Sinclair Soirée (3)