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12 Dinner with the Past
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Pregnant for the Heartless Billionaire 113 The Name in the Shadows 2
Damien’s POV We stepped out of the room, and the moment the door shut behind us, I let out a sharp breath. My pulse was still pounding. Adrian’s tone was calm but firm. “I know what you’re thinking. Don’t.” “He’s my cousin,” I said flatly. “He sat at my table. I treated him like a brother for a time, and all this time, ” I broke off, anger cutting through the words. “He wanted to break my home apart.” Adrian stopped walking. “Listen to me. Let the police handle this. They’ve got a process. You go after James now, you’ll make it look like personal vengeance. You’ll lose leverage.” “I don’t care about leverage.” “I do,” he said. “And so should you. We’ve come too far to throw everything away on a punch.” I stared at him, chest heaving, then forced myself to nod. “Fine.” He sighed. “They’ve asked that we stay in town until they verify the evidence. A few days at most.” “Understood.” We exited the building. The sunlight outside felt too bright, almost mocking. I walked to the car
Pregnant for the Heartless Billionaire 112 The Name in the Shadows
Damien’s POVThe morning air in Evercrest was colder than I remembered, brisk and sharp enough to sting. By the time the car pulled up in front of the police station, my nerves were already humming. The city was the same, but everything about it felt different now, heavier.Adrian was waiting outside, a coffee cup in one hand and a folder in the other. He waved me over as soon as I stepped out.“You made good time,” he said. “I wasn’t expecting you until noon.”“I didn’t come here to waste daylight.”He smirked faintly. “Fair enough. Come on, he’s inside. We’ve been holding him since dawn.”The moment we entered the station, the atmosphere shifted, the mix of stale air, coffee, and something metallic that clung to every interrogation room I’d ever stood in. Adrian led me down a narrow hallway lined with glass partitions.“You’d be amused to know,” he said, “I almost didn’t come in today. I was supposed to drive to Westmere, start the investigation into the attempted abduction.”“You’r
Pregnant for the Heartless Billionaire 111 The Price of Doubt 2
Damien’s POVMy parents’ house was just a short drive away, but it always felt like stepping back in time. The moment I entered, my mother was already descending the staircase, her face lighting up.“Damien,” she said warmly, reaching for me. “I heard about what happened to Elena. Are you both all right?”“She’s fine,” I assured her. “Shaken, but safe. My men handled it before anything could happen.”She exhaled, relief softening her expression. “Thank God.”My father appeared behind her, newspaper in hand. “We were worried. The guards said you were coming over.”“I wanted to tell you both before I left,” I said. “Adrian found the man who paid the bank manager to forge the Carter account. They have him in custody.”My mother’s eyes widened. “Finally,” she breathed. “Sophia will get her justice.”My father’s expression hardened. “And you’ll finally get the truth. Good.”I nodded. “I’ll be heading to Evercrest to handle the formalities. It’s time this ended.”My mother smiled faintly, pr
Pregnant for the Heartless Billionaire 110 The Price of Doubt
Damien’s POVI climbed the stairs slowly, half-expecting to find Elena still awake, staring at the ceiling the way she sometimes did when she was overthinking. But when I reached the bedroom, she was already in bed, her body curled beneath the duvet, her breathing slow.The lamp cast a soft amber glow across her face. I stood there for a moment, watching her, the same woman who’d survived every blow I’d ever dealt her, who still somehow had room in her heart to forgive.Quietly, I slid under the sheets beside her.She stirred, eyes fluttering open for a second before settling on me. “You’re not asleep?” she murmured.“Couldn’t,” I said.Without another word, she shifted closer until her head rested against my chest. Her hand came to rest over my heart, her fingers tracing lazy circles through the fabric of my shirt.That single gesture, small, natural, unthinking, hit me harder than any confession ever could.She was relaxing into me. Letting me in again.Maybe she was finally lowerin
Pregnant for the Heartless Billionaire 109 Shadows and Promises
Damien’s POVElena had fallen asleep in my arms not long after the crying stopped. Her breathing was shallow, her hands still trembling even in rest. I carried her upstairs, holding her as though she’d break if I let go. She didn’t stir.In the bedroom, I laid her gently on the bed, brushing a stray lock of hair from her face. She looked fragile, her lashes still damp from tears. I tucked the blanket around her shoulders and stood there for a long while, watching the rise and fall of her chest until it steadied.Anger simmered low in my gut. Whoever had sent those men , whoever thought they could touch her , had just signed their death warrant.When I was sure she was asleep, I stepped into the study and closed the door behind me. The air felt thick with silence. I picked up my phone and dialed the one man who never hesitated to answer, no matter the hour.“Adrian,” I said the second he picked up.“Damien.” His tone was clipped, alert. “I was just about to call you. The guards report
Pregnant for the Heartless Billionaire 108 Shadows in the Parking Lot
Elena’s POVFor a second, no one said anything. The air around us felt brittle. Claire’s smirk was as sharp as the heels she stood on, and Ethan’s jaw tightened in silent irritation.“Claire,” he said finally, his tone firm, “the lounge was reserved, by me. You’re not supposed to be here.”She gave him a slow once-over, then flicked her gaze to me. “Relax, Ethan. I was just saying hello. Though,” she added with a grin that didn’t reach her eyes, “since Elena here is clearly off the market, maybe you and I should finally get together.”Ethan didn’t even blink. “Not interested.”The dismissal wiped the amusement from her face. Her lips thinned. “Well, at least you’re consistent. Always chasing what you can’t have.” Then she turned to me, voice syrupy sweet. “Tell me, Elena, does your husband know you’re out here flirting with other men while he’s at home nursing his heart?”My stomach twisted, but before I could respond, she pulled out her phone, the camera already pointed toward us. “M
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