LOGINTo bed the waitress was the bet. Timothy Beckett won the Porsche, but Leilani Parker was the dark horse. She didn’t just leave—she vanished, turning the billionaire’s victory into a hollow, three-year obsession. Leilani is returning to the place that broke her as a queen of the literary world—shielded by fame and a name that commands respect. Hidden in the shadows of her success is a three-year-old boy with the Beckett jawline and Timothy’s haunting, dark eyes. Once the Titan sees the son he never knew existed, he won't just want her back—he’ll claim them both with a possession that knows no mercy.
View MoreChapter 36 Leilani's POV The air in the BGC studio was thick with the scent of expensive espresso and the sharp, chemical tang of high-end hairspray. To, this wasn't just another task in a busy schedule; it was a strategic coronation. Every person in the room, from the lighting technicians to the creative directors, understood the gravity of the shoot. This was the moment they would bridge two worlds: the mysterious, brooding allure of the literary phenomenon L.L. Ni and the cold, unyielding power of the Parker heiress. As I sat in the makeup chair, I watched my reflection as the stylists worked with precision. They weren't just applying pigment; they were constructing armor. The girl who once wore a polyester waitress uniform was gone, replaced by a woman draped in structured silk and diamonds. I looked every bit the queen my fans imagined, but the iron in my gaze was meant for the boardroom, not just the back of a book cover. The creative director hovered nearby, adjusting
Chapter 35 Timothy’s POV The city of Makati looked like a graveyard of lights from the sixty-eighth floor. I didn’t turn on the lamps in my office; the blue glow from the three monitors on my desk was enough to see by. It was 2:00 AM on a Sunday, and I was exactly where I had been for the last three years: burying myself in a grave made of spreadsheets and acquisition contracts. "Sir? The cleaning crew is asking if they can—" "No," I barked, not even looking up. "Tell them to come back when the sun is up. And get out." My assistant, a man who had lasted longer than the previous five only because he knew how to move like a shadow, disappeared without a word. I knew what they called me downstairs. The Grump. The Ice King. The Beast of Beckett Industries. I didn't give a damn. Three years. I had poured millions into private investigators, tech specialists, and trackers. I had followed leads that ended in dead-end alleys in Singapore and empty apartments in Paris.
Chapter 34: Leilani's POV Sleep was a luxury I couldn't afford that night. My mind was a relentless engine, spinning through strategies and "what-if" scenarios until the silence of the Manor felt deafening. I had already finished my night routine, the cool weight of a facial mask pressed against my skin as I lay staring at the intricate crown molding of my ceiling. In the dark, everything felt sharper. The stakes. The secret. The inevitable collision. I had spent years building a fortress around the name L.L. Ni. To the world, I was a ghost—a collection of words and a signature on a contract. To Timothy, I was a missing prize. But as I peeled off the mask and massaged the remaining serum into my face, a new thought solidified in the quiet. It’s time to give them a face. I sat up, the moonlight spilling across the silk sheets. A book signing was a start, but I wanted more. I wanted an announcement that would echo through every boardroom and social club in Manila. I wante
Chapter 33: Leilani's POV The following days were surprisingly quiet, a fragile peace that felt like the eye of a storm. Zain was thriving. The initial shock of the Manila heat had faded, replaced by a fascination with the vibrant colors of the tropical garden and the constant attention from his doting grandparents. To watch him laugh as he chased a stray butterfly across the patio was the only thing that kept my frayed nerves from snapping. But the silence was deceptive. I knew that every hour I spent in hiding was an hour Timothy spent narrowing the search. On the fourth morning, as the sun began to burn through the early haze, I found my father on the veranda, nursing a cup of barako coffee. He looked peaceful, but I was about to shatter that tranquility. "Papa," I said, sitting across from him. "When can I be officially introduced?" My father nearly dropped his cup. He looked at me, his eyes wide with a mixture of confusion and sudden alarm. He hadn't expected me to
Chapter 4 Leilani's POV The food actually tasted like something for once. Usually, I’m just shoveling a protein bar down my throat in a dirty locker room or eating cold fries at 4:00 AM while leaning against a trash can. This was different. Real fruit, eggs that didn't taste like plastic, and a
Chapter 3 Leilani's POV The party was a total mess. Cynthia’s birthday meant the club was packed with people who had too much money and zero manners. But no matter where I went—the bar, the kitchen, the tiny hallway by the bathrooms—I could feel him. Timothy Beckett’s eyes were like a weight on m
Chapter 2 Leilani's POV A week of me ignoring him should’ve been enough to make Timothy Beckett go away. Usually, in a place like Apex, if you blow a guy off long enough, he just moves on to the next girl in a tight dress. But Timothy wasn't moving. He was like a stain I couldn't scrub out of
PROLOGUE The air in Apex was never still. It moved constantly—pushed and pulled by bass-heavy music that spilled from towering speaker stacks hidden in the ceiling and walls. The sound wasn’t just heard; it settled into the body, pressing against ribs, vibrating through bone, making even silence f












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