Unwanted Fake Wife The Top Billionaire novel Chapter 278

Chapter 278 The Price

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[Before Landon’s projects even hit the screen, people were already calling awards for him. Wonder why? Or are we all just pretending not to see it?]

[When you’ve got the right people backing you, even your messes get cleaned Funny how that works.]

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Inside a luxury villa, the tension finally broke.

A bottle shattered against the floor, the sharp sound echoing through the room as dark liquid spread across the carpet, staining it in a way that seemed almost symbolic. Landon stood there, his carefully constructed composure gone, replaced by something far more volatile, his face twisted with anger as he grabbed his car keys, clearly intending to leave.

Before he could reach the door, it opened.

Several people walked in, and at the front was Riona, dressed impeccably in a tailored silver- gray suit, her expression so controlled it was almost colder than anger itself.

The moment Landon saw her, something flickered in his eyes, a trace of unease he couldn’t fully conceal.

“Mom…”

He barely finished the word before Riona stepped forward and struck him across the face, the sound sharp and decisive as his glasses fell to the ground and his head snapped to the side, the sting spreading instantly across his cheek.

“You’ve really outdone yourself this time,” she said, her voice low and controlled, each word carrying weight.

She stood shorter than him, but the pressure she exerted made the difference in height meaningless.

“I told you before,” she continued, “live however you want, do whatever you want, just stay away from drugs and anything illegal. And this is what you do?”

Landon slowly raised a hand to his face, touching the spot where the pain still lingered before letting out a short, dismissive laugh, as if the entire situation were beneath him.

“What’s the big deal? Throw money at it. It’ll go away.”

That response only made her expression harden further.

“You think this is some tabloid story you can pay off?” she snapped. “This is Elena. She’s

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At the mention of Elena, Landon’s gaze darkened instantly. He had underestimated her, assumed she had run out of options, but instead she had waited, carefully, patiently, until the moment he stepped forward, only to deliver a strike he hadn’t seen coming.

“So what now?” he shot back, his tone edged with defiance. “You planning to hand me over? Since when are we afraid of the Kingsley family? She’s just one woman. You really think they II go that far for her?”

Riona closed her eyes briefly, pressing her fingers to her temple as she forced herself to think clearly. His words were not entirely wrong. The Kingsley family might not be willing to escalate things over Elena alone, and if they chose to stay out of it, then Elena and Nicole would be far easier to deal with.

But none of that changed the immediate problem.

“From this moment on, you stay here,” she said coldly. “You don’t leave, you don’t speak to anyone, and you don’t make another move. If this gets any worse and your grandfather hears about it, you’re done. Completely.”

Without waiting for a response, she turned and walked out.

The door closed behind her, leaving a heavy silence in its wake.

For a moment, Landon said nothing.

Then the anger surged back.

“Elena…”

Her name slipped from his mouth slowly, filled with something dark and dangerous.

If you want to play this game, then you’d better be ready for what comes next.

By the time the day came to an end, the direction of public opinion had completely reversed. After several waves of backlash and exposure, the narrative had firmly shifted in Elena’s favor, and what had once been uncertain was now all but decided.

Elena checked the time, instructed her team to wrap up for the day, and left the office herself, heading toward her car as she prepared to drive to Julian’s place.

Halfway there, her phone rang.

Monica.

She answered, her tone steady. “Hello?”

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Monica got straight to the point. “Riona came to see me today. Be careful. It’s only a matter of time before she figures out your connection to Malcolm.”

Very few people knew about that relationship, but if someone like Riona began investigating, it would not remain hidden for long. Monica had never trusted the Sterling family, and she didn’t want Elena to get caught in something more dangerous because of Nicole.

“I understand,” Elena said. “Thank you.”

After ending the call, she continued driving.

When she pulled into the residential complex, a familiar car immediately caught her attention.

Alexander.

He was here again.

Her grip tightened slightly on the steering wheel before she forced herself to look away, parked the car, and stepped out, walking toward the building with measured steps.

As she approached the entrance, she saw him. Dressed in a black suit, his posture straight, his presence impossible to ignore.

In his hand was a cake box from her favorite bakery.

She slowed, just slightly.

She had assumed he would already be inside. Instead, he had been waiting for her.

For a moment, neither of them spoke. Then Alexander stepped forward and held the box out to her.

“I went early,” he said quietly. “It was the last one.”

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