THE BILLIONAIRE RUN AWAY BRIDE 🥰

CHAPTER 2 EPISODE 1

CHAPTER TWO, EPISODE ONE: THE SECRET BETWEEN US

"Celine, look at me."

George Williams gently lifted his wife's chin, his dark eyes searching her face.

"What's wrong, sweetheart?"

"Do you love me, George?"

He smiled faintly. "More than you can imagine. Why would you ask me that?"

"Because I need to know that I can trust you."

His smile faded.

Before he could respond, Celine wrapped her arms around his neck and kissed him.

For a moment, George was surprised. Then he pulled her closer, returning her kiss with a tenderness that made her forget every doubt troubling her heart.

When they finally separated, he rested his forehead against hers.

"You're going to drive me crazy, Mrs. Williams."

She managed a small smile.

"Maybe that's what I want."

He laughed and kissed her again.

But their beautiful moment ended when George's phone rang.

He checked the screen, and his expression immediately changed.

"I have to take this," he said.

Celine watched him walk toward the window.

"What?" George demanded quietly. "I told you not to contact me tonight."

A pause followed.

Then he whispered, "My wife must never find out about the agreement."

Celine froze.

The agreement?

Before she could hear more, George ended the call and turned around.

"Who was that?" she asked.

"Someone from work."

"George, I heard you mention me."

He approached her and took her hands.

"You're tired, sweetheart. Let's not ruin our wedding night with unnecessary questions."

She nodded, but something inside her had changed.

For the first time, she wondered whether the man she loved was hiding something capable of destroying their marriage.

The following afternoon, George left for Williams Group.

Celine wandered into his study, hoping to find something that would explain the strange telephone conversation.

She knew she shouldn't be searching through her husband's belongings, but her growing suspicion wouldn't let her rest.

While checking his desk, she discovered a folder bearing her name.

Her heart pounded as she opened it.

Inside were documents connecting her marriage to a business agreement signed by George and his father.

One sentence caught her attention:

Once the marriage is completed, the remaining conditions can be enforced.

Celine's hands trembled.

Had George married her because he loved her, or had she unknowingly become part of a business arrangement?

The study door suddenly opened.

George stood there.

His expression changed when he saw the folder in her hands.

"Celine, what are you doing?"

She held up the documents.

"Tell me what this is."

He closed the door behind him.

"Give that to me."

"No! I'm your wife, George. I deserve the truth."

He sighed heavily.

"My father made an agreement before I met you."

"And when did you discover it?"

George hesitated.

"Months ago."

Celine stared at him in disbelief.

"Months? You've known for months, and you never told me?"

"I was trying to protect you."

"Protect me from what?"

He remained silent.

Tears filled her eyes.

"I trusted you with my heart, George. How can I trust you when you can't even tell me the truth?"

He reached for her, but she stepped back.

"Please, sweetheart. I love you."

"Then prove it by telling me everything."

George lowered his eyes.

"I can't explain everything right now."

Celine laughed bitterly.

"Of course you can't."

She walked toward the door.

"Celine, where are you going?"

"Somewhere I can think."

He moved aside, watching helplessly as she left.

For the first time since their wedding, George realized that loving Celine might not be enough to keep her.

And Celine realized that the man who made her feel safest in the world might also be the man she knew the least.

Neither of them knew that a letter hidden inside the folder contained an even more devastating secret.

A secret that would soon make Celine question everything she believed about the Williams family.