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THE BILLIONAIRE'S DIRTY SECRET: A FORBIDDEN SECOND CHANCE Chapter one hundred and twenty
THE CABINROMAN'S POVThe cabin was too quiet.The only sounds were the soft creak of old wood settling, the faint whistle of wind through the trees outside, and the uneven rhythm of my own breathing. I stood just inside the living room doorway, body tensed, every muscle locked and ready. Across from me, Liana held the kitchen knife loosely at her side, the blade catching the weak yellow light from the single bulb overhead. Between us, Noelle sat bound to the wooden chair, her wrists raw where the rope had bitten into her skin, her ankles secured tightly to the chair legs.Her eyes were fixed on me.I forced myself to look at her first.“Noelle,” I said, keeping my voice low and steady even though my throat felt scraped raw. “I’m here. You’re going to be okay.”She couldn’t speak through the gag, but she nodded once, a small, trembling movement. Tears streaked her cheeks. Dirt and dried tracks marked her face. The sight of her looking like this. Helpless, afraid, and entirely because
THE BILLIONAIRE'S DIRTY SECRET: A FORBIDDEN SECOND CHANCE Chapter one hundred and nineteen
THE RACEROMAN'S POVThe video ended.The screen went black.For three full seconds, I couldn’t move. My lungs locked. My vision tunneled. The only sound in the room was the frantic thudding of my own heart against my ribs.Then the sound came back all at once.A raw, broken noise tore out of my throat. I staggered backward until my shoulders hit the wall. The phone slipped from my fingers and clattered onto the marble floor. The glass cracked. I didn’t care.Noelle.Tied to a wooden chair. With rope cutting into her wrists, tears running down her face and her eyes wide with terror.And Liana’s voice, soft and shattered and completely insane: “Come find us, Roman. You know where I am. Our special place.”The cabin.The old wooden cabin in the woods outside the city. The one we used to escape to when the world got too loud. The place where she used to smile like she was free. The place I had once thought was ours.I was already moving before the thought fully formed.I snatched the cra
THE BILLIONAIRE'S DIRTY SECRET: A FORBIDDEN SECOND CHANCE Chapter one hundred and eighteen
SIX HOURS OF SILENCEROMAN'S POVSix hours.It had been six fucking hours since Noelle’s last message.I sat on the edge of my bed in the penthouse, staring at my phone screen like it held the answers to the universe. The message stared back at me, timestamped at six twelve in the evening.Noelle: Heading out now. See you soon.That was it. Nothing after that. No “I’m home.” No “Traffic is bad.” No heart emoji like she sometimes sent when she was thinking of me.I had called her twelve times already. Every single one went straight to voicemail. Her voice on the recording. The calm, professional, the one she used for work felt like a knife twisting in my chest.Something was wrong. Something was terribly wrong.“Noelle, it’s me again. Please call me back. I’m starting to get worried. Just let me know you’re okay.”I hung up and dropped the phone on the bed, dragging my hands through my hair. My heart hadn’t stopped racing since the fifth unanswered call. Something was wrong. Deeply, ho
THE BILLIONAIRE'S DIRTY SECRET: A FORBIDDEN SECOND CHANCE Chapter one hundred and seventeen
TAKENNOELLE'S POVThe elevator doors opened to the lobby with a soft ding. I stepped out, adjusting the strap of my bag on my shoulder. The workday had been surprisingly manageable. There were fewer whispers and more actual work, and a quiet sense of accomplishment I hadn’t felt in weeks. Roman had texted me earlier, a simple “Thinking of you. Can’t wait to see you tonight.”It made me smile despite everything.I waved goodbye to the security guard at the front desk and pushed through the revolving doors into the cool evening air. The sun had already set, painting the sky in deep purples and oranges. Streetlights flickered on one by one as I started walking toward the usual pickup spot where Roman usually waited.My heels clicked against the pavement. I pulled out my phone to text him that I was on my way out.Noelle: Heading out now. See you soon.I slipped the phone back into my bag and kept walking. The street was relatively quiet for this time of evening. A few people heading ho
THE BILLIONAIRE'S DIRTY SECRET: A FORBIDDEN SECOND CHANCE Chapter one hundred and sixteen
CHAPTER ONE HUNDRED AND SIXTEEN: PROOF IN ACTIONSROMAN'S POVI hadn’t slept properly in days, but for the first time in weeks, I felt like I was moving in the right direction.The morning after Noelle agreed to give me a chance, I woke up at five. and started making calls before the sun even rose. No more waiting. No more excuses. If I wanted her back, I had to show her through actions, not just words.First call: My lawyer.“Richard, file the emergency restraining order against Liana Voss today. I want it served by noon. Include Noelle Carter as a protected party. Spare no expense. I want police enforcement if she comes anywhere near her or me.”Next: The private security firm.“Double the detail around Noelle’s building and my penthouse. Add facial recognition for Liana. If she shows up, detain and call the authorities immediately. Send me hourly reports.”By nine a.m., I had attended my first therapy session, a virtual one with a highly recommended trauma specialist. I was honest
THE BILLIONAIRE'S DIRTY SECRET: A FORBIDDEN SECOND CHANCE Chapter one hundred and fifteen
CHAPTER ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTEEN: ALMOSTNOELLE'S POVThe soft glow of my bedroom lamp cast warm shadows across the room as I stood in front of the mirror, smoothing down the soft navy blue and white dress I had chosen after trying out three other outfits. It was simple but elegant. It was knee-length, with a modest neckline and a slight flare at the hem. I had spent nearly an hour deciding on what to wear, changing outfits three times before settling on this one.Tonight was our first real date since everything fell apart.Roman had asked me out properly after work and after days of thinking, I had finally said yes.My heart was a nervous mess. Part of me was excited. The other part was terrified. And I felt a little bit guilty too.After everything we've been through, we needed this.Bria had helped me get ready earlier, sitting on my bed and offering encouragement while Milo watched from the windowsill.“You look really beautiful,” she had said, squeezing my hands. “Just enjoy your
THE BILLIONAIRE'S DIRTY SECRET: A FORBIDDEN SECOND CHANCE Chapter forty-eight
BROKEN EXNOELLE'S POVMonday morning at DANS felt strangely empty.I arrived early, hoping the routine would ground me after the chaos of the weekend. The office was quiet, the usual hum of conversations and ringing phones still muted. Most people were still trickling in, coffee cups in hand, chat
THE BILLIONAIRE'S DIRTY SECRET: A FORBIDDEN SECOND CHANCE Chapter forty-seven
ROMAN'S POVThe penthouse was too quiet.I sat on the edge of my bed in the dark, staring at my reflection in the floor-length mirror across the room. The city lights outside cast long shadows, but they couldn’t hide the damage.Black eye swollen nearly shut. Lip split open, crusted with dried bloo
THE BILLIONAIRE'S DIRTY SECRET: A FORBIDDEN SECOND CHANCE Chapter forty-six
WTFNOELLE'S POVI should have called first.It was Saturday afternoon, and Bria hadn’t answered any of my texts or calls for hours. I was worried something was wrong, so I used my spare key and let myself into her apartment.The moment I stepped inside, I froze.Moans. Loud, breathless moans comin
THE BILLIONAIRE'S DIRTY SECRET: A FORBIDDEN SECOND CHANCE Chapter forty-three
POISON ROSESNOELLE'S POVThe package arrived on a quiet Wednesday afternoon like a bomb wrapped in plain brown paper.I had just gotten home from work, kicked off my heels at the door, and was in the middle of microwaving my food when the doorbell rang. I assumed it was another delivery for the ga
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