The Billionaire's Drunken Bride

Anything For Mrs Watson

Chapter 6

As the decide's final ruling echoed thru the demanding court docket, Lily felt a regular experience of clear up wash over her. She became now legally bound to this enigmatic billionaire, James Watson, whether or not or not she had intended it or now not. And irrespective of the swirling vortex of chaos surrounding them, she discovered herself oddly comforted by way of the use of his steadfast presence.

When the choose officially adjourned the hearing, Chloe and her circle of relatives stormed out in a huff, spewing venomous glares at Lily and James as they went. Lily couldn't help however turn away slightly under their scalding animosity. This became a ways from over.

Once the court had cleared out, keep for the few lingering journalists, James located a reassuring hand at the small of Lily's once more. "Well, that changed into in fact an eventful first day as Mrs. Watson, could now not you are saying?" he murmured with a rueful snigger.

Lily glanced up at him, forehead creased with fear. "Does this mean we honestly are...Caught together now?"

James gave her a wry smile. "I pick out to reflect onconsideration on it as an opportunity, no longer a burden. But I recognize this has all been as an alternative overwhelming for you."

His gaze softened as he brought, "I recognize your father is the concern right now. Let's get you lower back to the health center, hmm?"

As they exited the courthouse, Lily couldn't assist but word the growing throng of paparazzi and newshounds accumulated, their cameras flashing often. She winced, figuring out her face turn out to be probable gracing the front internet web page of every tabloid inside the city with the aid of the use of now.

"Just keep your head down and forget about approximately them," James murmured, steering her rapidly in the direction of the idling city vehicle.

Once they have been competently ensconced indoors, Lily let loose a shaky sigh. "I can't consider this is genuinely taking place. My lifestyles has been grew to turn out to be clearly the incorrect manner up in the span of a few days."

James reached over to give her hand a reassuring squeeze. "I realise it should feel that way. But I promise, I'll do the entirety in my power to guard you from the fallout."

Lily supplied him a small, thankful smile. "Thank you, James. I really apprehend you being right here for me through all of this."

He again her smile warmly. "Of path, darling. You're my spouse now, anyways. I need to make appropriate on that vow."

As the auto pulled as lots as the health facility entrance, Lily took a deep, steadying breath. "Okay, let's cross see how my dad is doing."

They hurried interior, handiest to be met via a frantic-looking Maggie inside the ready location. "Lily, thank God you're again! The medical doctors just got here out with an update..."

Lily felt her coronary heart plummet. "Is it lousy? What happened?"

Maggie's eyes were brimming with tears. "Dad...He is taken a turn for the extra severe. They're not sure he's going to make it through the night time."

Lily felt her knees pass inclined, and James fast wrapped a steadying arm spherical her waist. "No, no, this could't be occurring," she choked out, imaginative and prescient blurring with tears.

"I'm so sorry, Lil," Maggie stated, pulling her right into a tight hug as she commenced to sob. "The docs stated we need to call the rest of the own family and put together for the worst."

James gave Lily's shoulder a reassuring squeeze. "Go be together with your father, darling. I'll make the essential arrangements."

Lily nodded gratefully, permitting Maggie to manual her down the corridor in the course of the ICCU. As she went, she couldn't help however look once more at James, overwhelmed with the useful resource of the kindness and understanding in his gaze.

Once Lily had disappeared from view, James turned to Louis, who had been equipped quietly nearby. "I want you to name in some favors, Louis. We should do everything in our energy to shop Mr. Walker."

Louis nodded solemnly. "Already on it, boss. I'll pull out all the stops."

James clapped him on the shoulder. "Good guy. I'll be lower back as quickly as I can. Just...Make sure that vulture Chloe would not set one foot on this sanatorium, recognize?"

"Consider it completed," Louis confident him, already pulling out his telephone.

James moved quickly down the clinic hall, determined to do anything it took to assist Lily and her family via this disaster. As he neared the ICCU, he have to concentrate the muffled sounds of Lily's anguished sobs. His coronary heart clenched on the idea of her struggling.

Steeling himself, he driven open the door and stepped inner, his gaze immediately falling upon Lily's hunched parent at her father's bedside. She looked so small and fragile in that second, and it ignited a fierce protectiveness interior him.

Crossing the room, James gently positioned a hand on Lily's shoulder. "Lily, darling, I'm so sorry."

Lily grew to emerge as to him, eyes pink-rimmed and brimming with tears. "Oh, James..." She fell in opposition to him, permitting him to enfold her in a comforting embrace.

They stood there for numerous long moments, Lily's muffled cries the best sound in the room. James held her tightly, stroking her hair and murmuring soothing phrases of consolation.

Finally, Lily pulled lower again, wiping at her tear-stained cheeks. "I'm sorry, I simply...I can not lose him, James. He's all I even have left."

"Shh, I apprehend," James said softly, cupping her face in his fingers. "But I promise you, we're going to do everything we are able to to ensure your father pulls via this."

Lily searched his eyes, seeing the genuine sincerity there. "How? The docs stated-"

"Leave that to me," James interrupted lightly. "I actually have a few connections that is probably able to help. Just attention on being right here with him, good enough?"

Lily nodded mutely, turning once more to her father's bedside. James quietly stepped away, discreetly pulling out his phone.

A little while later, the door burst open and a tall, imposing determine strode in. Lily seemed up in marvel to appearance an older man with a commanding presence approaching the mattress.

"Mr. Walker, I presume?" the person said in a deep, rumbling voice. "I'm Dr. Callahan, one of the top cardiac surgeons within the u . S .. Mr. Watson has requested my private help in your case."

Lily's eyes widened in surprise. "Dr. Callahan? But how-"

"No need to provide an reason behind, my high-priced," Dr. Callahan said, waving a dismissive hand. "I become already on my way. Now, let me have a take a look at you, Michael."

He quick commenced analyzing Michael, barking out orders to the nurses who rushed to assist him. Lily watched, absolutely bewildered, because the famous medical health practitioner took rate of her father's case.

James stepped up beside her, placing a slight hand on the small of her decrease back. "I told you I'd pull out all of the stops. Dr. Callahan is the extremely good there may be. He'll make certain your father receives the care he needs."

Lily gazed up at him, eyes shining with thankful tears. "James, I...I do now not recognize what to mention. This is great."

He smiled warmly, attaining as a whole lot as tuck an errant strand of hair in the back of her ear. "You do no longer have to say something, darling. I absolutely need to assist."

The tenderness in his contact and the sincerity in his voice made Lily's coronary coronary heart flutter. In the midst of such turmoil, his unwavering assist and kindness had been a beacon of consolation.

As Dr. Callahan persevered his exam, the door burst open yet again, and Lily's head whipped round to peer Maggie dashing in, smartphone clutched in her hand.

"Lily! Lily, you need to look this!" she exclaimed, breathless.

"What is it, Mags?" Lily asked, brow furrowed in situation.

"It's everywhere in the news - there may be been a main improvement in Ryan's case!" Maggie thrust the smartphone inside the path of her, display screen displaying a breaking news headline.

Lily's eyes widened as she have a look at the phrases aloud. "'Ryan Collins Charged with Fraud and Embezzlement: Faces Lengthy Prison Sentence.'"

"What?" Lily gasped, scrolling via the issue in disbelief. "How is that this viable?"

James stepped nearer, peering over her shoulder at the cellphone. "Ah, it seems my esteemed grandmother has been quite busy in our absence," he murmured, a touch of pride in his tone.

Lily appeared up at him, bewildered. "Your grandmother? What does she want to do with this?"

James supplied her a wry smile. "Let's simply say the Adams circle of relatives isn't the nice one with influential connections in excessive places. Granny Daphne would not take kindly to every body trying to sully the Watson call."

Lily shook her head in amazement. "So she's the one who...?"

"Orchestrated Ryan's downfall?" James finished for her. "Precisely. Consider it a wedding present, of sorts."

Lily became confused, crushed via the use of this surprising flip of occasions. Her ex-fiancé, the man who had betrayed her, changed into now going through essential legal effects. It changed into nearly too much to technique.

As she stood there, grappling with the consequences, a revel in of profound treatment and gratitude started to smooth over her. Ryan would sooner or later get what he deserved, and Lily didn't want convey the burden of his actions.

Turning to James, she reached to him to cup his face, a tremulous smile breaking during her functions. "Thank you," she whispered, her voice thick with emotion. "For the whole thing you have executed for me...For my own family."

James reached as much as cover her hand together along with his personal, his hazel eyes shining with affection. "It's my honor, Lily. You're my spouse, and I'll usually be there for you."

In that second, Lily felt a surge of love for this enigmatic guy, this sudden husband who had so fast grow to be a pillar of strength in her life. And as she gazed into hi

s eyes, she knew that no matter what disturbing conditions lay in advance, she would not have to face them by myself.