The Billionaire's Chaotic Heart

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tend to you right now, he is pretty occupied." The secretary politely told me. "You might want to wait until y

my sister, Lia. I knew I needed to do this, as a matter of fact, I w

zing my brain for how many days now. Although my initial reaction to this idea was to protest against it, I saw no other

ed the course, not only of my life, but also of my sister's. Thankfully, I had my Aunt

n. To be honest, my eyes had been stinging since we left the restaurant

way. I couldn't do anything to stop him. Aside from my sister's willingness to go along, the

I can think of to save your

t is

san Furnitures. If your parents arranged you to marry thei

m in person, but I knew that this huge of a favor may require something huge in return. What was even more frightening wa

o a man, whose face I had never laid my eyes on. Either I take the fate of being married to a

? Do you have anyone else in mind whom you can ask help from if you don't want to approach your fat

acrifice? I knew that I should be receptive to the idea that it should be me being the e

sons' Company, Artisan Furnitures. I easily got all the details I needed to contact them

nson in person yet. My father never mentioned that he was friends with the owner of Artisan Furnitures. I had some ideas about who the business a

, while my father's friend's company is Artisan Furnitures. They also both source their raw materials from trees. It's a mystery that my parents n

e me,

ed to notice the elderly woman standing right in front of me. The woman'

iss Alessi

, ma

py to see you, dear," the woman said b

e elderly woman's reaction, I

oman said as she released me. "I'm Mrs. Lavinia Robinson

up and shook the woman's hand. I asked

t she was the wife of the person that I was looking for. She

elderly man who seemed to have just ended

obinson happily announced as

stood up and greeted his w

s daughter?" the el

. Do you

husband and the wife r

greed a long time ago that you and Claude

out the name that he just mentioned. Clearly, the Claude that he ju

sness that was devouring me in that instance. The la

in front of me, "I didn't come here for the agreement betw

ances. "What is it, dea

world. I knew right then that I had no one else to turn to for help, and there I was right

will foreclose on the house and land they left for me and my sister. Additionally, Artisan Pages is also at risk of collapsing, so we have no other resources. We tried

to accept it. Then I heard what happened to him and your mother. I didn't catch up with him. We didn't even attend the wake and burial because we were in Europe

and it felt as if an arrow pierced through my heart. I was ready to beg, I was

all my strength assuming that the next thing that I would he

lp you lift up your father's company and take back your sister as well as your

up a bit. I started to breathe again; my heart

ver you want as long as you help me." That was the point when

l call you once I've sort

phone, but all my attempts were unsuccessful. It worried me even more, and I couldn't help but think that so

all already. But it wasn't Lia, instead it was Mrs. Robinson telling me that they

to something more appropriate. I'll

so you won't have any trouble. There

But whatever that was, I hoped it wouldn't put me in danger. My paranoia had been building

sed and prepared. Less than half an hour after I spo

was worried about me too, but she never really doubted what I could do. Upon arriving

t few days. I could no longer stop my heart from overtaking me. I was moved to tears when I s

re back!" I exc

, but I just went with Uncle Donovan and Aunt Lavinia to properly bid fare

enly stopped, and I was trying to convince my

my eardrums hearing that

is. If I don't go back to that old man, not only will we los

t was my life that was at stake in return for her freedom, I would perso

. Your sister is afraid that you'll be in danger if she do

ut of breath a

u in his company?" I was also afraid for my sister; I was actually more afraid for my sister bei

t he's really interested in your sister. Who knows, maybe he'll

younger sister to be in such a situation. Lia's all that's left for me besides our aunt. Despite being the eldes

pening with you every day. Don't keep anything from me," I instructed her with such heavy hear

re minutes while crying incessantly. When our feelings calmed down,

us. I'll study hard and finish college so that when the time co

tside, but she's stronger than me. Our personalities were the opposite. I looked brave and strong when looked

g tears. I couldn't understand what mistake we, as siblings, had committed

opped crying, Mr.

s the farthest that I could go, Sia.

have done enou

f capital. While you're studying, I'll appoint a temporary manager for your business. Once you gradua

good to be true of him to throw such gesture without

ed at my question. H

her and I were friends, so it's only right that I help you. Be

, especially since I wasn't really th

ill did your part. I don't want to have debts to othe

n let out a

u insist, perhaps you'd like to continue our

on," I said courageously. The influence and power of the Robinson family would he

even seen or met my son," Mrs. Ro

your son were unattractive. They'd probably be p

nstructed her to call up their son and

on asked before leaving us. "I hope you won't regret yo

ssured her that my decision was final. The agreement between them and my pare

He just turned around quietly

son return

ay here?" he asked,

r. Just think of us as your second p

as if they didn't want me to marry their son.

want you for our son. But we're just worried about you. Claude can be difficul

get along with you

sson. If you happen to have a child, it's up to you whether to leave the child with us or take him with you. Wha

be, it would only feel like three nights and the next morning, it was over. But I had other though

ickly agreed. I could repay my debt of grat

nson said. Just like that, the next thing we knew, h

al matters concerning me. We had been talking for

d you call me here?"

y shifted when I heard

be the most handsome man I had ever seen in person. He was handsome in

tain around his forehead. He also had thick eyebrows and a round set of eyes that seemed to be alw

know if his jeans were just too tight or was he hiding somet

n who was facing me was wearing leather boots. What d

Sh*t! Why did I remember him again? I hadn't seen him for years. I should have for

ds me, but he approached Mrs. Robinson instead. He kis

this gir

d this guy consider me a child? Shouldn

reached only to my knees. Didn't I look like a young lady in my attire? Did I need

son," Mrs. Robinson

n turn

nny, and you look more like a girl than a woman.

eld onto the armrest. The son of the Robin

e yet. He approached me

your mind about marrying me?"

just stared at him,

st of my seat. I was forced to put my hands on my t

you to disappear and not sh

was still processing the fact that I could not do anything

cts as if he o

ouple called ou

dn't hear them. He was still starin

u! Why won't y

ning. I was nervous, but I

Your money will be my money when we get married

bout to raise his hand and strangle me,

's enough! Do

udly before backing away

ry, but I hel

ht be better if you don't marry him. Who knows what

, ma'am. I won't back down. After all,

get closer to Claude, perhaps he could also

hed deeply at