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CHAPTER 136

작가: Vivian Blackwood
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The drive to the restaurant wasn’t long, maybe fifteen minutes through the quieter streets on the edge of downtown, but it felt longer with Clara in the front seat. She had the window cracked just enough to let the evening breeze slip in, The radio was on low, some smooth R&B playlist Adrian always defaulted to when he wanted the mood light, and Clara was yapping over it, half stories about a disastrous client meeting earlier that week, half off-key singing along to the chorus whenever a song s
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  • NAKED LIES OF THE BILLIONAIRE   CHAPTER 136

    The drive to the restaurant wasn’t long, maybe fifteen minutes through the quieter streets on the edge of downtown, but it felt longer with Clara in the front seat. She had the window cracked just enough to let the evening breeze slip in, The radio was on low, some smooth R&B playlist Adrian always defaulted to when he wanted the mood light, and Clara was yapping over it, half stories about a disastrous client meeting earlier that week, half off-key singing along to the chorus whenever a song she liked came on. Her laughter filled the car. We were all dressed elegantly, almost too elegantly for a Thursday night. Adrian wore a charcoal blazer over a black dress shirt, sleeves rolled to the elbows, the top button undone just enough to look effortless rather than calculated. Clara had chosen a deep emerald green dress that hugged her shoulders and flared at the knees, sleeveless, simple, expensive. I’d gone with the floor-length black silk slip dress I’d bought months ago and never worn

  • NAKED LIES OF THE BILLIONAIRE   CHAPTER 135

    “Cheers to that,” Adrian said, a warm smile spreading across his face as he lifted his glass slightly before taking a sip. He turned to me then, his expression still light, unaware of the tension tightening around my chest.“…I’m sure you and Clara must be getting along in the office,” he added, his eyes moving between the both of us with an easy confidence that made my stomach twist. For a split second, I hesitated. Then I forced a small smile.“You can say that,” I replied. The sarcasm sat right there in my voice, thinly veiled, sharp if you listened closely, but Adrian didn’t catch it. Of course, he didn’t. Clara let out a soft, polished laugh, the kind that sounded effortless but felt anything but real. I didn’t need to look at her to know it was fake.“I’m glad you both are…” Adrian continued, leaning back comfortably, clearly pleased with himself. “…we’ll be going out for dinner tonight,” he said. “You know, to celebrate this.”Celebrate? The word echoed strangely in my head. Ce

  • NAKED LIES OF THE BILLIONAIRE   CHAPTER 134

    “Alright, I’ll be down…” he started, his tone shifting slightly, like he was forcing the conversation to pause instead of ending it.My chest tightened.“…and Clara followed me straight from work. She’ll be staying for some time…” he added. He began walking toward me, closing the small distance between us. My body tensed instinctively, every nerve suddenly aware of his presence. I didn’t move.I couldn’t.My mind was no longer fully in the room. It was somewhere else entirely, so that bitch really did that, On the realization slowly settling into my chest. The blackmailer wasn’t bluffing. This was real. Adrian stopped in front of me, close enough for me to feel the warmth of his body. For a brief second, I thought he might say something else, press further, demand an answer, corner me again.But he didn’t, Instead, he leaned in and pressed a soft kiss against my cheek. I stayed still, Completely still. My body didn’t respond the way it normally would. No soft smile, no relaxed shoul

  • NAKED LIES OF THE BILLIONAIRE   CHAPTER 133

    “I’ve never asked before,” he said quietly, repeating the words like he was testing their weight. “And you don’t speak on it either.”He didn’t raise his voice. Didn’t accuse. Just stated it, “You’re right,” I said after a long beat. My voice came out steadier than I felt. “I haven’t spoken about it.” “Does it matter if I was once married?” I asked, my voice softer than I intended. I tilted my head slightly, trying to make the question sound casual, but there was a hint of challenge in it too. A small part of me hoped the tone would make him feel a little guilty for even bringing it up.“Depends…” he began.My chest loosened slightly at that single word. At least he hadn’t said yes immediately. I watched his face carefully, trying to read what direction he was about to take.“…if you are not over him,” he continued slowly, as if he was choosing each word carefully. “Or if you’re just taking time out… like a break. If you’ve not actually been divorced yet.”The relief that had started

  • NAKED LIES OF THE BILLIONAIRE   CHAPTER 132

    Slowly, I turned my head toward him. My eyes widened in pure shock, searching his face for any sign that he was joking, that this was somehow a random question thrown carelessly into the air.But his expression remained serious, My mouth parted slightly, but no words came out. Why would he ask that? And why now?. “Huh?” I said.The sound left my mouth almost automatically, more a reflex than a real question. My mind had already heard him the first time, but I repeated it anyway, trying to buy myself a few seconds, just enough time to gather my thoughts. My fingers tightened slightly around the shirt I had just taken off.“Were you once married?” he repeated.This time his voice was slower, more deliberate.I looked at him, he had already moved across the room and was now sitting on the edge of the bed. His legs were crossed casually at the ankle, but there was nothing casual about the way he carried himself. His arms were folded tightly across his chest, his shoulders squared, his eye

  • NAKED LIES OF THE BILLIONAIRE   CHAPTER 131

    As soon as I walked in, the door clicking shut behind me with that familiar soft thud, my heart skipped a beat.Clara was seated in the living room. legs crossed at the knee, one ankle resting lightly on the other. She held a tall glass of orange juice in her right hand, the same juice I’d watched Adrian squeeze two nights ago after a late dinner, the pulp still faintly visible against the glass. Her left hand rested on the armrest, fingers drumming once, twice, before stilling.She looked completely at home, casual in a cream silk blouse and slim black trousers, hair pulled into a low, effortless knot, the kind of effortless that took effort.Her eyes followed me across the room, slow ,unblinking, as I walked to the couch opposite her and dropped my bag onto the cushion beside me. “I didn’t know you were coming over today,” I said, keeping my voice even, polite, the way you speak to someone you’re still trying to figure out whether to trust.Clara took a slow sip of the juice, lips

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