Bella Moondragon:One Weekend with the Billionaire

MainCharacters

Julia: Julia is a kind and sensitive woman trapped in an unhappy marriage with Jeff. She is often nervous and anxious, especially around her controlling husband. Despite her circumstances, she has a strong sense of self-worth and a desire for a better life. She interacts mostly with Jeff and later, Braxton Merriweather, who shows her kindness and respect.

Jeff: Jeff is Julia's husband, a vice-president at Merriweather and Associates. He is controlling, often angry, and dismissive of Julia's feelings. His behavior towards her is abusive, both emotionally and verbally. Jeff is more concerned with his own status and appearance than with Julia's well-being.

Braxton: Braxton Merriweather is the wealthy and handsome CEO of Merriweather and Associates. He is a hands-on leader, respected and admired by his employees. Braxton is kind, considerate, and attentive, especially towards Julia. He becomes increasingly interested in her well-being and begins to challenge her perception of herself and her marriage.

Julia and Braxton's relationship develops as Braxton shows Julia the respect and kindness she has been missing. Their interactions lead Julia to question her marriage and consider the possibility of a different, happier life.

Main Themes

The novel explores themes of self-worth, personal growth, and the impact of abusive relationships. Through Julia's journey, the story highlights the importance of recognizing one's value and the courage it takes to seek a better life. It also examines the dynamics of power and control in relationships and the transformative power of kindness and respect.

Hot Chapters

A Dinner

Braxton Merriweather is standing in front of me--and he knew my name. I can hardly believe my ears. I blink at him a few times, wondering why it is he knows who I am, why it is he’s come to speak to me.

A Party

Taking a cab to Merriweather Towers is expensive, but in my silver dress, I am afraid to take the subway. I’m afraid I might get harassed. So I splurge on the taxicab ride. On the way home, Jeff will be with me, so I won’t have to worry about anyone bothering me.

A Plan

I am a hands-on supervisor. That’s how my father ran this company, and that’s how I’ve always ran it, too, since I took over as Chief Executive Officer five years ago. At twenty-seven, I was the youngest CEO in the history of our company, which my great-great-grandfather started over a hundred years ago, but my degrees in finance and business from major universities, as well as my tutelage under my father, had more than prepared me to take over.

A Taxi Ride Home

Just get in the car, and don’t say a word,” Jeff tells me as we exit Merriweather Towers. He has me by the arm, and even though he’s not quite squeezing tightly enough to hurt me, it isn’t comfortable either.

An Invitation

I turn off the hot water and place the last of the breakfast dishes into the dishwasher, giving the kitchen one last glance to make sure I didn’t miss anything. Jeff has already left for work, but if I’ve missed a dish, I’ll have to wash it by hand. He doesn’t like it when I miss something.