The Billonaire's Unwilling Bride

Chapter 14

Emily didn't know for how long she had been watching movies, and she was more than shocked when she checked her phone to see it was past midnight already.

Caden wasn't back yet, which was worrying.

She wanted to call him but she decided against it, he is not a child, she shouldn't have to worry about him.

Just as she was about to get up from the couch, she heard car noises outside indicating Caden was back, so she slumped back on the couch.

The door opened after a while, and an extremely tired Caden entered, his face terribly pale.

"You're still awake?" He asked, surprised to see Emily awake.

"Couldn't sleep," she shrugged. "Are you okay?" Emily asked.

"Are you worried?" A small smirk formed on Caden's face as he looked at Emily with amusement.

Heat rushed to Emily's cheek as it turned rosy immediately.

"You look really pale and tired, I don't want to become a widow at a young age, that's all," Emily defended quickly, but the smirk in Caden's face only grew wilder.

"If you say so, there's no way I would die. There's nothing for you to worry about," Caden replied and slumped on the couch tiredly.

"Should I get you warm milk?" Emily asked. She's not sure if warm milk would actually help him, but she can at least try.

"Yeah..." Caden smiled, and Emily got up from the couch.

Emily returned with the warm milk and handed it over to Caden.

"Is something wrong with the company? You've never stayed this late, nor have I seen you so tired, " Emily asked with genuine worry.

"It's just some issues I am trying to solve. You don't need to worry about me," Caden smiled teasingly.

"I'm not worried about you," Emily frowned, trying to convince herself more than she was trying to convince him.

She watched him chuckle before drinking the milk. Even though his face was extremely pale, he still looked very handsome.

"Am I really that handsome?" Caden turned to Emily as if reading her mind, and she jolted up, her face turning red.

"It's already late, I'm going to bed." Emily stood up and hurried upstairs to her room.

Caden chuckled as he looked at the glass of milk in his hand.

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{NEXT MORNING~KINGSTON MANSION}

Beatrice watched Anthony dress for work, he hasn't spoken to her since he came back, and Beatrice saw it as a blessing because she didn't want him beating her.

Anthony left the house, and Beatrice watched his car go through the window with an expressionless face.

Her phone rang, it was Caden.

After talking to Caden for a few minutes, she hung up. It was the same as always. He called to ask him how she was doing and if she was eating well.

His voice sounded tired, but he cared about her a lot to call her most mornings.

Beatrice dropped her phone and opened the bedroom drawer. She opened a secret compartment beneath the drawer and brought out another phone.

She sent a message to an unknown number.

Beatrice: Don't call me on my main number, I don't want to face Anthony's wrath.

After sending the message, she did some other stuff on the phone before she turned it off the phone and placed it back in the compartment.

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{CADEN'S OFFICE}

"With the way things are going, we would have to resort to plan B," George said, and Caden sighed.

"Damn, Anthony," Caden cursed under his breaths.

"You don't look like you've been sleeping well. Plan B would definitely work, so don't stress yourself so much," George said worriedly.

"You know how much I hate asking people for help, I didn't want things to get to plan B, I would make sure my lovely father paid for this," Caden spat, and George sighed.

"I would go contact our plan B for a meeting, in the main time, get some sleep," George replied and walked out of Caden's office.

His phone pinged as he made his way to his office. It was a message from an unknown number.

He walked into his office and sat down before entering the message.

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{UNKNOWN LOCATION}

Anna walked into the alley quickly, she has never been in this part of New York her entire life.

She was putting on a face cap because she didn't want anyone knowing she came to a place like this.

She is a celebrity, after all.

It would be scandalous if she was found here. In the most terrible and criminal part of New York.

All terrible things known to man were done in places like this, and she wasn't about to get her face plastered on the tabloids for visiting such a place.

If it were up to her, she surely wouldn't have come here, but she definitely wasn't presented with a choice.

Anna turned on her phone and called the unknown number.

"I'm in the alley," she said immediately. The person in the other line picked up.

"Yes, I can see you," a man's voice was heard, Anna saw a man walking towards her.

He was holding a phone to his ear.

"What do you want?" Anna hung up and glared at the unfamiliar man.

"The Boss wants you to do something very important. If you do it, then your secret won't be leaked," the man spoke calmly.

"What should I do?" Anna asked through her teeth. She knew she couldn't go against this "Boss" because she was shown all the terrible things she had been involved in her entire life.

If even a fracture of it gets out, then her career and life would fade like dust when the wind blows.

George would even hate her for good.

The man handed her a huge envelope.

"Some files are inside. All you have to do is get Anthony to sign them without reading it, of course," the man said, and Anna frowned.

"What? I can't do that!" Anna retorted.

"You don't seem to understand, you don't have a choice, do it or else," the man threatened and walked away.

Anna screamed loudly like a maniac, rubbing her hand through her hair roughly as her breath ragged.

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{NEW YORK AIRPORT}

A pretty lady in all black came down from the plane and walked towards the car waiting for her with her luggage.

She wore fancy clothes like she was the daughter of some rich tycoon.

"Greetings ma'am" the driver bowed slightly and opened the door for her.

She entered the car, and the driver loaded the luggage at the back of the car before entering the driver seat.

"Should I take you to the nearest hotel?" The driver asked the lady.

"No, I want to go see Cade first," she said with a giggle like a bride who couldn't wait to see her husband.

"But the Boss said you should avoid him at all costs," the driver informed.

"Are you defying my orders?" The lady frowned, and beads of sweet formed on the driver's head.

"No, ma'am," he said and started the car.

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{KINGSTON ENTERPRISES}

Emily stood in front of the company, wondering if she should go in or just turn back.

But George was the one who called her and urged her to come get Caden out of his office.

Of course, she would refuse, but it is really hard to refuse George because he is so persuasive.

That was the lie she used to trick herself into coming here.

In actuality, she was very worried about Caden. When George called her, her worries skyrocketed.

Emily decided to call George to inform him she was in front of the company. She didn't want any drama with the receptionist.

Within minutes, George was already in front of her.

"Thank heavens you came, you need to get Caden out of his office, he wouldn't listen to me but I am pretty sure he would listen to his beloved wife" George said immediately he saw Emily.

He led her into the company, and they took the elevator.

Throughout the elevator ride, George kept complaining about how Caden never listened and how he looked like a zombie this morning.

"Okay, I would leave you here, I don't want him knowing I asked you to come," George said and rushed into his office.

Emily sighed and walked towards Caden's office.

She pushed the doors open, and she was surprised to see a beautiful lady sitting on Caden's lap as she smiled at him sweetly.

The sight made Emily's head turn as fire burned in her eyes.