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Chapter 38: Where Loyalties Stand
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Doted by the Ruthless Billionaire Chapter 38: Where Loyalties Stand
Meanwhile….Lyra sat in her office, high in the eastern wing of the house. The room was quiet now, Yani and the Shadow dismissed hours ago. Only the sound of the sea pressed faintly against the tall glass windows, the waves breathing steadily in the night.The black envelope rested on the table in front of her. Heavy card stock. A golden seal pressed into wax like a crown. She hadn’t opened it again…. she didn’t need to.The Grande Crow. Not an invitation. A summons. A trap.And she already knew whose hand had written it. Liam Moreau’s shadow had been circling too close, too desperate, for this to be anyone else’s move. But Elias didn’t know she had already pieced it together. She wanted to hear the name from his lips.Her phone buzzed quietly against the desk. She glanced at the caller ID. Elias.A small curve touched her mouth, sharp at the edges. So, he would come to her first.She answered. “Elias.”His voice carried over the line, steady, but she could hear the wear of long hour
Doted by the Ruthless Billionaire Chapter 39: The Guard Dog and His Territory
Elias pushed open the front door, loosening the last of his tie as he stepped inside. The faint scent of tea and something sweet drifted from the living room.There she was. Lyra sat curled up on the sofa, a plate of mooncakes on the table beside her, nibbling quietly as if the world outside didn’t exist. For a moment, he simply watched her, a softness settling into his expression. Then, crossing the room, he bent down and pressed a light kiss to the top of her head.“I’m back,” he murmured.The room froze.Rio’s mouth fell open like a bad comedy sketch. Theo blinked twice, his brain visibly short-circuiting. Dren nearly dropped his phone onto the carpet.“Boss…” Rio whispered dramatically, pointing an accusing finger. “Did you just…...kiss her?”Theo gasped, clutching his chest. “On the head! In public!”“History has been made,” Dren muttered, solemnly nodding as if bearing witness to a world-shaking event.Lyra’s cheeks colored faintly. She quickly set her plate down and avoided the
Doted by the Ruthless Billionaire Chapter 38: Where Loyalties Stand
Meanwhile....Lyra sat in her office, high in the eastern wing of the house. The room was quiet now, Yani and the Shadow dismissed hours ago. Only the sound of the sea pressed faintly against the tall glass windows, the waves breathing steadily in the night.The black envelope rested on the table in front of her. Heavy card stock. A golden seal pressed into wax like a crown. She hadn't opened it again.... she didn't need to.The Grande Crow.Not an invitation. A summons. A trap.And she already knew whose hand had written it. Liam Moreau's shadow had been circling too close, too desperate, for this to be anyone else's move. But Elias didn't know she had already pieced it together. She wanted to hear the name from his lips.Her phone buzzed quietly against the desk. She glanced at the caller ID. Elias.A small curve touched her mouth, sharp at the edges. So, he would come to her first.She answered. "Elias."His voice carried over the line, steady, but she could hear the wear of long h
Doted by the Ruthless Billionaire Chapter 37: The Invitation
Night clung to Vale Tower like a cloak. From the highest floor, the city below spread out in ribbons of light, cars crawling like sparks across the veins of steel and glass. The office was quiet except for the low hum of the air vents and the faint ticking of the clock on the far wall.Elias sat behind his desk, shoulders squared but his tie was undone, sleeves rolled up as though he had been wrestling with work all day. Papers lay scattered in neat but untouched piles, the kind only a disciplined man could keep even in distraction. His gaze wasn’t on the city or the files. It was locked on the black envelope resting in front of him like a threat.The wax seal gleamed under the light gold, pressed with a crown and seven stars. An invitation, yes, but not one meant to flatter.Kade leaned in the doorway, his arms crossed. His dark eyes didn’t leave Elias’s face as he spoke, voice low and careful.“It came this afternoon. Same seal, same wax. Grande Crow.”Elias’s jaw tightened. He didn
Doted by the Ruthless Billionaire Chapter 36: Shadows Behind the Curtain
After breakfast, Elias left for the Vale office with his subordinates, their laughter echoing faintly in the hallway until the heavy double doors closed behind them.The house fell silent.It was the kind of silence that had followed Lyra since childhood…...deep, waiting, almost suffocating. She lingered in it for a moment, her fingers curled around the warmth of her coffee cup. The rich aroma rose with steam, curling upward into the cool air like smoke from a hidden fire.She walked the familiar path toward her study. The floorboards beneath her feet groaned softly, and the portraits on the walls stared down with their cold, painted eyes. When she reached the door, she paused. She always did. That room was not merely a chamber, it was a battlefield, where secrets sharpened into weapons.Lyra pushed it open.Inside, Yani, Korin, Rane, and Sylas were already waiting. They had not spoken; their silence was disciplined, heavy with expectation. The way they rose when she entered was not h
Doted by the Ruthless Billionaire Chapter 35: Busted at Sunrise
The morning light spilled softly through the curtains, golden beams dancing across the room. Lyra stirred, her lashes fluttering as she slowly woke. Warmth pressed against her side, and her body stilled. Someone was hugging her.Blinking the last haze of sleep away, she turned her head and her breath caught. Elias was lying beside her, still asleep, his arm draped over her as though it belonged there.For a long moment, she simply stared. I don’t let people go this close. Not in my space… not in my bed. The thought rang in her mind, but strangely, her chest wasn’t tightening with discomfort. Instead, it felt… calm. Safe. He’s not just someone anymore. And I don’t mind this. I actually… like it.Her eyes trailed over his face, studying him properly for the first time. So close, every detail stood out clearly, his skin was flawless, porcelain-like in its smoothness. His tall, straight nose cast the faintest shadow, and his lashes longer than she’d ever noticed rested gently against his
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