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Surrendering to the Billionaire Chapter Thirty One
Mia’s POVThe first thing I noticed when I woke was the silence. Not the oppressive silence of loneliness, but a softer kind—the kind filled with the faint tick of a clock, the occasional creak of wood, the distant murmur of life somewhere else in the house. My body still hurt, but not in the sharp, unbearable way of last night. Now it was manageable, like a dull echo reminding me that I had survived. My ribs twinged when I shifted, my eye throbbed when I blinked, but I could breathe. I was alive.I turned my head carefully, and my heart squeezed at the sight of Matthew. He was in the chair beside my bed, slouched slightly, his head resting against his hand. His eyes were closed, but the tension in his shoulders and the rough stubble on his jaw spoke of sleepless hours. He looked like a man holding himself together with sheer force of will.A strange warmth flickered through me. He hadn’t left. Not once.“Matthew,” I whispered, my voice hoarse.His eyes snapped open instantly, sharp a
Surrendering to the Billionaire Chapter Thirty
I couldn’t believe I’d lost her. One second she had been there, stepping out of the bar into the night, and the next she had melted into the shadows like smoke. She must have slipped into a crowd or ducked into a cab while my attention wavered for a heartbeat. Goddammit. I should have spotted her. I always did.I drove like a madman, cutting across lanes, scanning sidewalks, scanning cabs, desperate for even a glint of her unmistakable red hair. My pulse hammered as I searched, my chest tightening with every block. When I came up empty, I doubled back, retracing my route hoping she’d pop up somewhere.In a last, irrational hope, I drove to my mansion. Maybe she’d somehow slipped past me, maybe she’d be there, sitting in the living room, safe. Empty. The house was silent. That was when the guilt started clawing at me. I don’t usually do regret. I don’t usually do fear. But this was different. She was different.Hell, I was barely living as it was. Mia was the one thing that made me car
Surrendering to the Billionaire Chapter Twenty nine
**Mia**The bar lost its appeal after a while. Even Gladys's chatter couldn't drown out the heaviness in my chest. I left after thanking her for coming out to see me, calling an Uber as soon as I got out.The Uber ride back to my house was quiet, almost suffocating. The city lights blurred past the window, but my stomach twisted tighter the closer we got. When the car finally pulled up to the curb, my breath hitched.The street smelled of wet tar and old smoke as I stood on the step and stared at my house. Night had not finished with the world. Spray paint scarred the front wall in thick, clumsy letters. A window on the side lay open, glass glittering on the porch. The lock on the door dangled uselessly.My hands went numb. My pulse beat loud in my throat. I did not let myself think of who had done it first. I only moved.Inside the air was stale with a dozen small violences. Cushions shredded, books ripped from their shelves, photographs stomped into paper dust. My kitchen lay gutted
Surrendering to the Billionaire Chapter Twenty Eight
# MatthewI should have been smug. My plan had worked. The moment I saw her storming down the street, shoulders stiff, fury radiating off her, victory should have tasted sweet. But it didn't. All I wanted was to ease her anger, smoothen the scowl on her face, and make her look at me with something softer.I stayed hidden, watching as she pulled her phone from her pocket, raised it to her ear. I waited, certain she had no one else to call. The thought was pitiful, really, but I consoled myself with the knowledge that I would be enough for her. I hated the sight of her standing alone in the sun. That was on me. I could have had her car repainted after it was vandalized, or simply bought her a new one. But the selfish part of me liked having control, knowing she relied on me for movement, for escape. It tethered her to me, and I wasn't ready to cut that cord. Still, watching her now, wilting under the weight of betrayal, I shifted the matter higher on my list of things to fix. I sent a q
Surrendering to the Billionaire Chapter Twenty Seven
# MiaMy mother's house came into view and my mind nagged at me to turn back, return to Matthew's mansion and warmth. The feeling was so strong that I did not realize I was squeezing his hand until he told me to relax again. I took deep breaths, forcing myself to calm down—I was supposed to be okay with this and I was not supposed to be seeking comfort from the person I was trying to avoid, but the closer we got the heavier my chest felt.The car stopped in front of the familiar gate. I hesitated, staring at the rusted bars that once represented safety to me. Matthew squeezed my hand again, steady and sure. I gave him a halfhearted glare and stepped out.My mother opened the door before I even knocked. Her blue eyes sparkled when they landed on me and she smiled brightly. An older version of myself though wearier. Years of suffering had carved lines into her face, and I hated my father all over again for every mark of pain I saw on her."Mia," she whispered. Her eyes glistened with te
Surrendering to the Billionaire Chapter Twenty Six
# MatthewThe rest of the night I replayed every move. I could not lose the ground I had finally gained with her. She kept pulling away and I could not protect her like that. Renson was a different kind of threat, desperate and reckless. He needed that shipment. I had no intention of handing it over. He knew I would not, so he aimed at the one with the least knowledge of what she was fighting for. Mia. Telling her would undo her. She did not make wise choices when she was upset. She did not need that kind of raw truth so I needed her closeby until I sorted things out.I tried every angle. Begging would not work. Force was a last resort. Small manipulations would show. I needed her here and I needed it to look natural. I wanted her body. I wanted her heart. I wanted her whole life folded into mine. That thought hit me with a stupid, raw clarity and I cursed under my breath.I had memorized her details. I ran them over in my head until a clean idea landed. One shot. No second try. A pl
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