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Chapter 42

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Maya's Pov

The house was quiet in a way that had my nerves humming. The kids had gone to bed earlier than usual, exhausted from the day's excitement. The laughter at dinner still echoed in the walls like a soft reverberation. I was stacking dishes when Adam's voice came from behind me.

"Staying up a little longer?"

I looked around. He stood at the border of the dining space, hands in pockets, eyes unreadable but something within them shone. There was unspoken tension hung in air and I didn't know how I felt about that.

I nodded slowly. "Maybe."

We sat in the living room, the lights dimmed to a gentle buzz. He poured two wines and handed me one. We didn't speak for a while. It wasn't awkward silence, it was tense, filled with all the things we hadn't spoken in days, weeks.

I looked at him, the warmth of the wine spreading through my chest. He wasn't looking at me. He was staring into the fireplace as if he wasn't there. "Grief… changed me," he started. "Made me quiet, cold, functional
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  • LOST IN THE BILLIONAIRE'S SCANDAL   Chapter 42

    Maya's PovThe house was quiet in a way that had my nerves humming. The kids had gone to bed earlier than usual, exhausted from the day's excitement. The laughter at dinner still echoed in the walls like a soft reverberation. I was stacking dishes when Adam's voice came from behind me."Staying up a little longer?"I looked around. He stood at the border of the dining space, hands in pockets, eyes unreadable but something within them shone. There was unspoken tension hung in air and I didn't know how I felt about that. I nodded slowly. "Maybe."We sat in the living room, the lights dimmed to a gentle buzz. He poured two wines and handed me one. We didn't speak for a while. It wasn't awkward silence, it was tense, filled with all the things we hadn't spoken in days, weeks.I looked at him, the warmth of the wine spreading through my chest. He wasn't looking at me. He was staring into the fireplace as if he wasn't there. "Grief… changed me," he started. "Made me quiet, cold, functional

  • LOST IN THE BILLIONAIRE'S SCANDAL   Chapter 41

    Maya PovThe silence of the night wrapped around me like a thick blanket, but I couldn't sleep. I turned, tossed and turned again. My body was restless, my skin humming, my heart aching for something I couldn’t name….no, I could. Him. He wasn't in, probably working again. I crept out of bed, barefoot, my silk robe brushing my thighs as I padded softly down the hallway. A light glowed from the kitchen. I moved toward it like a moth to flame. And there he was.Adam stood by the sink, shirtless, a glass of water in hand, his sweatpants hanging low on his hips. Moonlight spilled in from the window, highlighting the sharp lines of his body, the curve of his muscles, the broad strength of his shoulders. His hair was scattered like he’d been dragging his hands through it just like he was doing now.I didn't know what to do so I looked up. He didn’t speak. Something shifted between us, something unspoken but undeniable. My chest rose and fell too quickly as I stepped forward. He didn’t move

  • LOST IN THE BILLIONAIRE'S SCANDAL   Chapter 40

    Maya POVIt was one of those rare afternoons when the house seemed to hum with a quiet kind of peace. I’d just cleared up after breakfast, and Sami was in the den drawing pictures of dragons in space. It's his is newest obsession. Lee helped him outline fire and stars in bright neon markers. Adam had escaped to his office several hours earlier and hadn't stepped out since then. I had suspected he was lost in one of his whirlpool work storms again.I headed down the hall to the den as I heard the distant hum of voices. There were faint voices that were subdued. I stepped back, my feet light on the hardwood floor. I recognized Adam's voice and Lee's laugh. She wasn't exactly giggling, it was that low, controlled laugh one gives when they are in on something mischievous. I raised an eyebrow as I approached them. “Am I supposed to be worried that I am being left out of an utterly yummy conversation?" I interrupted, sagging into the doorway with a melodramatic gasp.They both snapped thei

  • LOST IN THE BILLIONAIRE'S SCANDAL   CHAPTER 39

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  • LOST IN THE BILLIONAIRE'S SCANDAL   Chapter 37

    Maya's POV It started with the ragged sound of his breathing.His steady breathing usually lulled me to sleep whenever I slept next to him, but right now, it was a harsh, irregular gulp. As if he was drowning in the middle of the desert. I opened my eyes and was shaken by the sight of the thick darkness, the moonlight cutting through the blinds in narrow strips. I turned my head swiftly. Adam was still sleeping but he was struggling and trembling. He was soaked in his own sweet and he wimpered below the sheets. “Adam.” No response. “Adam.” I called again and he jerked up with a start. I watched him try to understand what was happening and slowly he rose into a sitting position. Adam sat along the edge of the bed, elbows on knees, with his head bent low. The sheet had fallen from his back, showing the tight lines of his shoulders, the contour of his muscles beneath skin. His hands were clenched in his hair. I stood up slowly. "Adam?"He didn't stir. I bent over, tracing my hand d

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