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Chapter 17: Dangerous Shadows (Ciara)
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2026-10-26 08:34:24
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"Subukan mong inumin iyan ngayon kung talagang matapang ka, James, o baka naman duwag ka ring tulad ng mga iniwan mong kasangga?" the sharp, shrill challenge of Andrea rings out across my private study like a whip cracking through the heavy air.I keep my gaze locked onto her manicured hand as she slides a freshly brewed porcelain cup across the mahogany desk right toward my fingertips, her face twisted in that insufferable, try-hard villain grin. The dark, steaming liquid inside carries a lethal, synthetic sting that I can practically taste on the back of my tongue even before it touches my lips. My heart hammers a frantic rhythm against my ribs, each beat reminding me of how fragile my poisoned body has become, yet I don't flinch. I want irrefutable legal evidence. I need her to hand over the absolute proof with her own hands while the security cameras overhead and the audio bugs record every single cringe confession she is about to make."Sobrang nagmamadali ka naman yatang makuha
Deadline:The Billionaire Who Loved Me On Borrowed Time Chapter 22: Setting the Trap (James)
"Ano na naman ang ginagawa mo rito sa opisina ko, Andrea... hindi ba sinabi ko sa iyong tapusin mo na ang mga ilusyon mo?" the cold, steady ring of my voice cuts through the quiet stillness of the room as the heavy oak doors open.I sit upright behind my mahogany desk, keeping my expression an absolute mask of stone while my head of security and corporate auditor stand quietly in the shadows near the private exit. Andrea steps across the threshold with her usual venomous confidence, her designer heels clicking sharply against the floor as she flashes a tight, fake smile. She holds a sleek leather portfolio tucked tightly under her arm, her eyes scanning my face for any sign of weakness or physical collapse."Nag-aalala lang naman ako sa iyo, Kuya James... mukhang lalo kang namumutla ngayon at parang wala ka nang lakas ipaglaban ang kumpanya," Andrea purrs, stepping closer to the desk while subtly placing the final transfer papers right in front of me. "Bakit ba pilit mong pinahihirapa
Deadline:The Billionaire Who Loved Me On Borrowed Time Chapter 21: Coldness as a Shield (James)
"Bakit ganito na naman ang pakikitungo mo sa akin, James? Ano bang nagawa ko para tratuhin mo ako ng ganito kalamig ngayong umaga?" the hurt and bewildered ring of Ciara's voice cuts through the quiet tension of the dining hall like a sharp blade.I keep my eyes strictly fixed on my plate, my jaw clenching so hard my teeth ache as I force every ounce of warmth and emotion out of my expression. Around us, the sterile morning light of the estate dining room feels heavier than usual, laden with the deadly reality of what I discovered last night. Julio is dead, Andrea’s conspiracy is fully exposed in the documents locked in my safe, and a sniper is actively hunting anyone close to me. To keep Ciara alive, I have to become the monster that pushes her away, hiding my terror behind an impenetrable wall of manufactured cruelty."Hindi ko kailangan ng paliwanag para magdesisyon sa sarili kong bahay, Ciara," I snap back, my voice dripping with an icy, calculated disdain that makes her flinch as
Deadline:The Billionaire Who Loved Me On Borrowed Time Chapter 20: Bloodied Truth and Broken Glass (James)
"Ano ba talagang binabalak mo, James... bakit mo ako tinataboy nang ganito?!" the trembling, heartbroken ring of Ciara's voice pierces through the heavy silence of the hallway outside my study as she tries to push past my security guards.I stand frozen just inside the doorway of my blood-stained study, clutching the folded, crimson-stained DNA test papers in my shaking fist while Julio's lifeless body lies just a few feet away from my shoes. My chest heaves with a suffocating mixture of rage, grief, and pure, unfiltered terror as I listen to Ciara’s muffled cries on the other side of the heavy oak door. She doesn't know that every harsh word I threw at her moments ago was a calculated shield designed to keep her far away from the line of fire. If Andrea's sniper is still lurking out there on the cliffside, stepping foot inside this room makes Ciara an immediate target, and I will burn down the entire world before I let a single hair on her head get harmed."I-lock ninyo ang pinto at
Deadline:The Billionaire Who Loved Me On Borrowed Time Chapter 19: Shattered Bloodlines (James)
"Hindi kayo magkapatid, James... hinding-hindi naging kayo magkaugnay sa dugo ni Andrea!" the agonizing, breathless confession of the dying old man echoes off the blood-spattered walls of my private study like a thunderclap.I freeze in place, my hands still slick with Julio's warm blood as I stare down at the battered body crumpled across my mahogany desk. The words slam into my brain with the force of a physical impact, ripping away the entire foundation of my life, my family name, and the very twisted loyalty I thought I owed to the Voltaire estate. My chest heaving, I grip the edges of the desk so hard my knuckles pop, a dark, suffocating fury blurring my vision as the horrifying puzzle pieces finally lock into place."Anong sinasabi mo, Julio? Sandra was my father's second wife... Andrea is legally registered as my step-sister!" I demand, my voice cracking with a mixture of disbelief and raw, unadulterated rage that makes the security guards standing by the doorway flinch.Julio
Deadline:The Billionaire Who Loved Me On Borrowed Time Chapter 18: Bloodied Intruder (James)
"Sino ka... anong ginagawa mo rito sa loob ng opisina ko?!" the furious, gravelly ring of my own voice shatters the midnight stillness of my private study as I jerk awake from a shallow, fever-plagued sleep.I bolt upright in my high-backed leather chair, my heart hammering like a trapped bird against my ribs as the dim desk lamp illuminates a terrifying scene right before my eyes. A bleeding, battered old man has just stumbled through the heavy French doors, his frail body collapsing entirely across my polished mahogany desk with a sickening thud. Shattered glass from the broken door latch litters the Persian rug, and faint, muffled cracks of gunfire echo menacingly along the outer perimeter fence in the distance.My breath catches in my throat as I recognize the pale, scarred face of Julio, Don Martin’s long-lost bodyguard who vanished into thin air decades ago. Julio gasps violently for air, his trembling hands reaching out blindly to clutch the collar of my shirt, pulling me forwa
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