Bound To A Scarred Billionaire: Can Love Bloom From Ashes?

m," Carolina said, her voice bre

his family needs something from you." Her father, Gaspar Navarro, stepped closer.

ll your

red. The imprint of his fingers stayed visibl

nown that. I took you in, gave you a life like

to be me?" she asked,

daughter to marry someone like that when you're her

gave out, and she dropped to the floor as he tur

branded unfaithful. During her escape with another man, she lost her life, leaving Carolina behin

therwise, but because he wanted to avoid drawing attention.

ortunity appeared, one that solved two problems at once for Gaspar. It would keep his

ribed him as handsome, charming, sharp, and successful. Then the plane crash happened. A twin-engine aircraft went down,

oisa were already seated, waiting. The moment she stepped in, her ha

ations, sister. Seems like som

t I'd still choose being ove

ettled when Nadia stru

daughter!" she snapped, her pa

His eyes moved between Carolina's face, Eloisa's teary

happening? Carolina just insulted our

xt. Instead, he reached out, grabbed her, and shook her hard before shoving her away. His

Carolina punished, but this time... she went too far." Tears slipped

husband might complain. We can

er bed, clutching her pillo

pmother played the role of someone gentle, only to twist situations behind the scenes and turn

bad with him," Carolin

ht. Maybe, just maybe, t

m. What troubled her was something else entirely. Sh

to study or earn a living, marriage became the only path left open to her. She held onto that hope, believing it might fina

as no ceremony, no church, nothing formal beyond the papers. Maximo refused to leave his h

der my father's roof." She pondered as the

ple in town often praised for her beauty. Even so, she would never agree to marry a man she had never

aid. For a moment, Carolina didn't react,

onded after a brief p

tle felt unfamiliar,

lifted, taking in the sight before her. A large mansion stood ahead, built i

approached. She looked to be middle-aged, and

ve her a sm

eet you. I'm Carolina," she sai

er fiancée before, and that woman had carried herself with nothing but arrogance. She n

a'am. Please, come with me. The

ina n

glad to be rec

th each step. She was already married, and in a few moments, she would finally stand face to face w

es slowed to a stop and turned toward her

times, he might come across as harsh. But he

the accident,"

gave a q

him. He can be difficult at times

de it clear how much

my best,

e older woman's face before sh

d until it shone. Every piece of furniture followed the same style, even the sofas, though their upholster

doors, also made of dark wood and covered in det

knocke

eep voice call

t a flicker of relief. At the ve

olores said as she steppe

ed around the knob, and after a steady b

cked most of the light. Beyond the desk, she could only make out the top of a man's hea

llo," she said as she sh

a few steps forward

to

r hard, and she

as j

Welcome, wife. I didn't call you here for sma

she said unde

ut she swallowed them before they came out. She caught herself j

oom. Dolores will point out which room is mine, so there won't be any confusion. Second, you do not

nod, holding ba

is tone sharp. "Answer me." Her e

she said. Only after speaking did s

m went

disres

t tell me when you're done, how am I

ng in her. She had dealt with enough

hings being di

reath le

me, watch what you say." His tone carrie

ead your face. If you expect me to follow along, you'll have to

gaze outside. A faint smile touched his

there, get used to it, and rest. Dinner w

for

slight shift, as if he had turned

t is our wed

it truly sink in. They were married now. He ex

not think

d her name lingered for a moment, but

nd. I'll go now. I

, but before she co

rol

but only after pausin

dismissed

e, boss. Ma

usement cros

u m

le and stepped out,

he think he is? Does he really exp

me. I'll take you to yo

her and forced

course. Lea

ores to go ahead, and the ol

a long hallway, Do

u think of M

Carolina thought to herself as sh

ing her tone gentle so she wouldn't upse

is your room. And that one at the end-" She pointed towar

I think I'll take a b

me," she said as she began to step away. Then she paused a

t. Than

ged, almost like something out of a hotel. Soft yellow walls gave it warmth, and light beige curtains

ckly fell asleep. She set an alarm for an hour later. She