Pustaka
Cari
Beranda / Romance / CLAIMED BY THE BILLIONAIRE / CHAPTER 21

Share

CHAPTER 21

Penulis: Joy Cherish
last update Tanggal publikasi: 2026-05-16 04:57:29

Ava’s POV

By the time we reached home, Damien had fallen asleep in the car. I carried him inside, dropped my keys on the table and tried to slow my heartbeat. The entire evening at Liam’s house played in my mind like a film I was not ready to watch again.

Isa stepped out of the hallway just as I adjusted Damien on my shoulder. She had her apron in her hand, clearly back from the restaurant. Her brows lifted immediately.

“You are back late.”

I forced a smile. “We were at… Liam’s.”

Her eyes widen
Lanjutkan membaca buku ini secara gratis
Pindai kode untuk mengunduh Aplikasi
Bab sebelumnya Bab selanjutnya
Bab Terkunci

Bab terbaru

  • CLAIMED BY THE BILLIONAIRE    CHAPTER 37

    Liam's POVI did not sleep much this night again which was becoming a pattern. Every time I closed my eyes, I saw Ava. Not the gala or the hallway scene. Not even the way she looked at me when she thought I wasn't paying attention.It was her face yesterday.The moment I asked about Damien's father, there was panic and fear in her eyes. The way she shut down instantly. Something was there and is really important.And for the first time since Adrian offered to dig into her life, I wasn't sure I wanted answers handed to me.I wanted the truth not a report or a file. Not someone's version of events but the truth.My phone buzzed on the nightstand and I reached for it.Ivan.I answered immediately."Morning, sir."I sat up slowly. "What is it?"A brief pause."I spoke with Adrian sir."Of course he did. "And?""He mentioned you requested information on Ava Morales."I rubbed my jaw. "I did.""I can have everything on your desk by this afternoon."I walked toward the windowz the city stret

  • CLAIMED BY THE BILLIONAIRE    Chapter 36

    Ava's POVThe ride home was quiet.Damien sat in the backseat staring out the window while Isa drove. Normally he would be talking nonstop about dinosaurs, cartoons, Diana. Anything that crossed his mind.Tonight he barely said a word. And somehow that scared me more than anything.I looked at him through the mirror."Everything okay, baby?"He looked up and smiled. "Yeah."The smile didn't reach his eyes. My chest tightened. Isa noticed too. I could tell from the way her fingers tightened around the steering wheel.Neither of us said anything because we both knew exactly what was wrong. The questions had started and there was no putting them back.The rest of the drive passed quietly.When we finally reached the apartment, Damien ran ahead to open the door. For a second he looked like his usual self again.For a second. Then I remembered the drawing.My Dad?The image flashed through my mind again.I swallowed hard and followed him inside.Dinner was already prepared. Nothing fancy j

  • CLAIMED BY THE BILLIONAIRE    CHAPTER 35

    Liam's POVI should have been working. Instead, I was driving around Brooklyn on a Saturday afternoon with Diana in the back seat and Ava Morales occupying every spare corner of my mind.It was becoming irritating. Very irritating."Daddy."I kept my eyes on the road. "Hm.""Daddy." She called again."What.""You didn't hear me.""I heard you.""No, you didn't."I sighed.Diana folded her arms dramatically. "I said I wanted ice cream.""You had ice cream yesterday.”"And?""You don't need more."She gasped theatrically like I had personally offended her."Daddyyy." She whined."No.""Daddy pleaseeee.”"Diana." I called."Daddy."I rubbed my forehead. Five years old, already impossible.She grinned from the back seat. "I love when you do that.""Do what.""The angry forehead thing."I exhaled and she laughed.For a few minutes, silence settled between us. At least until she spotted something through the window."Dad.”I already knew that tone.She pointed excitedly. "There."I followed

  • CLAIMED BY THE BILLIONAIRE    CHAPTER 34

    Ava's POVThe next morning, I arrived at Isa's restaurant earlier than usual. The delivery truck had already come and left.Boxes were stacked everywhere. The place looked more like a warehouse than a restaurant.Isa stood behind the counter with a clipboard in one hand and a pen tucked behind her ear.The moment she saw me, she narrowed her eyes. "Oh, look who finally arrived."I rolled my eyes."It is eight in the morning.""And you still look exhausted.""I'm fine.""Mhm."I grabbed a box. Isa watched me. I ignored her. She continued watching and I ignored her harder.Finally she sighed dramatically."Ava.""No.""I haven't even said anything.""You are about to."She grinned. "True."I groaned.Behind us, Damien sat at one of the tables with crayons scattered everywhere.He was drawing dinosaurs. Again.Every single dinosaur somehow had bigger teeth than the previous one."Damien," I called."Yes, Mommy?""Don't draw on the table.""I'm not."Isa glanced over."He already did."D

  • CLAIMED BY THE BILLIONAIRE    CHAPTER 33

    Liam’s POVI barely slept.Every time I closed my eyes, I felt her again. Her breath against my mouth. The way she tightened around my fingers. The way she said my name like she could not hold it in.Ava.I woke up still tense. Still wanting her. Still angry at myself for wanting her this much. I'm having a drink with Adrian today. I showered, dressed, and went downstairs only to walk directly into the one thing I did not want.My grandmother.Margaret Reynolds sat in the living room like she owned the air itself. Perfect posture. Tea untouched. Eyes sharp the moment she saw me.“Good morning, Liam,” she said.I kept walking. “I am leaving for a drink with Adrian.” “I need a moment.”“I do not have a moment.”“You will make one.”I stopped. Exhaled slowly. Turned toward her.“What.”Margaret folded her hands neatly. “I spoke to Genevieve this morning.”I looked away. “You should not have.”“She is confused,” Margaret continued. “You walked away from her without a word. That is rude

  • CLAIMED BY THE BILLIONAIRE    CHAPTER 32

    Ava’s POV As much as I tried to convince myself I didn’t want this kiss, deep down I knew I needed it desperately. The moment Liam’s lips met mine, I tasted him: warm, intoxicating, perfect. It was the best kiss I had ever had.His hands moved over my body with a rough urgency, pulling me closer until it felt like I could melt into him. My thighs clenched on instinct. He parted them easily, his large hands gripping firmly as his fingers pressed against the thin fabric of my soaked panties.“Li—am… please,” I breathed, my voice barely a whisper. “They’ll catch us here.”“No, they won’t,” he murmured against my neck. “Not unless you get louder, Ava.”He grunted softly as he felt the wetness beneath his fingers.“I can feel you,” he rasped. “Tell me, how long have you wanted this?”My lips parted on their own when he shifted my panties aside. His fingertip brushed my clit, slow and deliberate. The jolt that hit me made my whole body tremble. He kept circling until he slid lower, finding

Bab Lainnya

Anda juga akan menyukai

Jelajahi dan baca novel bagus secara gratis
Akses gratis ke berbagai novel bagus di aplikasi GoodNovel. Unduh buku yang kamu suka dan baca di mana saja & kapan saja.
Baca buku gratis di Aplikasi
Pindai kode untuk membaca di Aplikasi
DMCA.com Protection Status