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The Billionaire's Reluctant Bride

Chapter 4 The Gallery

Word Count: 1105    |    Released on: 03/07/2025

f forgotten and unachieved dreams. It wasn't just a gallery... it was a legacy he left behind for her and it was dying. So Lena pulled herself

ke of wealth and grandeur. She didn't even look at the wide-eyed receptionist before stepping into the elevator and riding it up, she watched her reflection fractu

r gown before knocking and stepping inside. Ethan stood behind a massive black marble desk, he wor

ed without smiling. "Pu

he came forward, "no one'

nt, or maybe disdain and then gest

it

s some diso

e difficult and to pass a subtle message that he didn't own

l," Ethan said, watching her like a cat wa

hin. "I'm not do

gallery," he said smoothl

wer and withdrew a thick folder

cont

y?" she asked, c

ike being prepared," he re

he muttered, flipp

even blink.

um, mandatory appearances at corporate events, a confidentiality clause that made her stomach turn. A

brutal,"

busi

er do anything that's not like i

ion. "Emotion is a weakness a

tive in his own frigid way. With a flourish, Lena signed

k the doc

" he said in his icy cold voic

so excited,

d retort, the

rash something fun," a new

r than Ethan. Tousled blond hair, a dazzling grin, and a casual confidence that seemed t

ight almost have sounded like

harmed, Miss Carter. Or should I

etting ahead of yo

said coolly. "Hugo w

g up. "Wait. You're really doing it

ike he was confirmin

oday," he added smoothly. "The wed

nked. "E

rag this out, did you?" he asked,

months planning a w

han said. "And this isn't a

pretend it's roman

," he said. "And remember

nsion between them like exposed wires. "Man

ing orders to someone on the other end. "Set up the press

er feet. "You'

om of remorse on his face. "Get used to it. You're

e paraded like some da

ur gallery," Ethan said i

r. "If it helps, you're definitely a t

don't need your a

, no offense taken. I like he

d. The faintest crack

meras and murmuring reporters. Ethan's hand rested lightly but possessively on her back... a move for the cameras, but still h

cold voice hushing every side murmur. "Today, I have an important

s leaned in,

raced

han continued smoothly, "

e room and he turned slightly, fixin

" he finished, h

urled like stones. and Lena, standing stiffly by his side, r

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1 Chapter 1 Lena2 Chapter 2 Ethan3 Chapter 3 A Deal4 Chapter 4 The Gallery5 Chapter 5 Vivienne6 Chapter 6 Blues7 Chapter 7 Aura for Aura8 Chapter 8 Lost Love9 Chapter 9 The Honeymoon10 Chapter 10 Genevieve11 Chapter 11 Breach of Trust12 Chapter 12 Blurry Lines13 Chapter 13 What happens in Rome14 Chapter 14 Sophie15 Chapter 15 Hugo16 Chapter 16 Rumours17 Chapter 17 Back to Business18 Chapter 18 Greece19 Chapter 19 In the Eyes of the People20 Chapter 20 To Hold A Grudge21 Chapter 21 Once a Traitor22 Chapter 22 Vintage23 Chapter 23 A goddess24 Chapter 24 Never Letting Go25 Chapter 25 Fear and Everything In-Between26 Chapter 26 A Mother's Heart27 Chapter 27 Melbourne28 Chapter 28 Rage29 Chapter 29 Retail Therapy30 Chapter 30 Memories31 Chapter 31 Out of the Shadows32 Chapter 32 Vincent33 Chapter 33 Action Time34 Chapter 34 A push and A shove35 Chapter 35 Butterflies36 Chapter 36 Public Figure37 Chapter 37 Flight or Fight38 Chapter 38 A Ghost39 Chapter 39 Tongues and Secrets40 Chapter 40 Obsession (s)41 Chapter 41 Loud Whispers42 Chapter 42 Anything But Love43 Chapter 43 Boom!44 Chapter 44 Haven45 Chapter 45 Fate46 Chapter 46 Glitch47 Chapter 47 Jaded48 Chapter 48 To be a Friend49 Chapter 49 Desire50 Chapter 50 Emptiness51 Chapter 51 To Kill A Monkey52 Chapter 52 Fire and Ice53 Chapter 53 Curveball54 Chapter 54 Soft and Untamed55 Chapter 55 Look what the cat dragged in56 Chapter 56 Echoes57 Chapter 57 A mother's love58 Chapter 58 Love aside59 Chapter 59 Cinnamon and spice60 Chapter 60 Sharp Edges61 Chapter 61 In full glare62 Chapter 62 Fracture63 Chapter 63 Sinners and Saints64 Chapter 64 Hush65 Chapter 65 Be Still66 Chapter 66 On the Edge67 Chapter 67 Pieces and Puzzles68 Chapter 68 Fury69 Chapter 69 Peas in a Pod70 Chapter 70 Unveiling71 Chapter 71 Whispers of Defiance72 Chapter 72 A few good days73 Chapter 73 Ache74 Chapter 74 Picture Perfect75 Chapter 75 Rhythm76 Chapter 76 A good time77 Chapter 77 A storm brews78 Chapter 78 Rush Hour79 Chapter 79 Masked Man80 Chapter 80 Chase