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Chapter 21; Dangerous games
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2026-08-04 16:47:59
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THE BILLIONAIRE'S MIDNIGHT QUEEN Chapter 72; Protecting my image
(Claire POV)I blink a few times as his question sinks in. It hits me hard and I suddenly understand the mess I have just created for myself. Did I really just ask him if he knows who I am? The words came out before I could stop them. Anger took over and now I feel exposed, I get up from the bed right away because I need some distance from him. I have done a good job hiding who I really am all this time and I refuse to let it slip out now.My bare feet touch the cold marble floor. I stand there facing him and brush my hair away from my face. “I think I should leave, Gabriel,” I say.His eyes grow wide with surprise. He stands up too and closes the space between us. “You cannot just leave. We are right in the middle of this situation.”He reaches for my hand but I push it away gently. “Look, I cannot stay here and watch my whole life fall apart. I need to be out there doing something about
THE BILLIONAIRE'S MIDNIGHT QUEEN Chapter 71; Who do you think I am?
(Claire POV)I had not been asleep all this while. I heard everything Gabriel said over the phone, every single word etching itself deeply into my memory with sharp and unrelenting clarity that refused to fade.Gabriel paced the length of the room as he spoke, his footsteps steady and heavy, filling the otherwise quiet space with restless energy that mirrored the unease growing inside me.“I asked a simple question, don’t keep me waiting.”“Boss, the message says, it’s only the beginning.”My heart pounded fiercely in my chest, the rapid beats echoing loudly through my body, thundering in my ears, but I remained completely still as I feigned to be asleep, willing my breathing to stay slow, rhythmic, and convincingly even.“Damn,” I heard him curse under his breath, the single word heavy with irritation and barely contained worry that slipped out despite his efforts.Something struck me in that instant
THE BILLIONAIRE'S MIDNIGHT QUEEN Chapter 70; The hidden enemy
(Gabriel POV)A wave of anger hit me but I try to stay calm for her sake. I sit on the bed with Claire by my side, none of us said anything. Different thoughts cross my mind, I know what it took me to convince to be with me, now everything is spiralling out of control.Claire’s head rests gently on my shoulder, I can hear the steady rhythm of her breath. The weight of her against me feels like the only real thing in a world that just tried to tear us apart. For a long while I don’t move, letting the warmth of her body calm the storm building inside me. Then I ease a thick cashmere blanket over her, tucking it gently around her shoulders, and press my lips to her forehead. She murmurs something sleepy but doesn’t wake.I slip away and walk down the long hallway to my private study. The second the door closes, the mask drops. The loving man who held her moments ago disappears. Cold focus takes
THE BILLIONAIRE'S MIDNIGHT QUEEN Chapter 69; Exposed
(Claire POV)I press my back harder against the bedroom wall, my heart hammering so loudly I fear they might hear it from the living room. My breath stays trapped in my throat as I strain to catch every word. The peaceful bubble Gabriel and I created today feels like it is about to burst.“Boss, someone leaked a photo,” Leo says in a low, serious voice. “It’s Claire, dressed seductively in what appears to be a yacht. The caption is malicious. It says 'Looks like the boss has a new toy while her husband is still fighting the divorce.’ It’s spreading fast in certain circles.”My stomach drops violently, a cold wave washes over my entire body. That dress, the one I wore for the party, is being twisted as something else. How did that even happen? I thought phones and pictures were not allowed.Did Damien pay someone to take a photo of me? Now I feel like a prey caught in a game.I feel exposed, ashamed, and angry
THE BILLIONAIRE'S MIDNIGHT QUEEN Chapter 68; Trouble at the door
(Claire POV)I look up at Gabriel, waiting for a reply. My heart beats a little faster. He pulls me closer on the counter and kisses my forehead with such tenderness that it makes my worries feel smaller. "We will figure it out together," he says softly, his voice full of reassurance. "I am here with you, and we will take things one day at a time. No one needs to know until you are ready, I promise I will protect what we have."His words calm the anxiety inside me, and I feel safer wrapped in his strong arms. We finally sit down together at the table to enjoy the delicious meal he prepared with so much care. The chicken is tender and full of rich flavor from the herbs and sauce, while the vegetables taste fresh and perfectly seasoned. We feed each other small bites across the table and laugh together like two people who have known each other for years. He can't stop gazing at me with so much desi
THE BILLIONAIRE'S MIDNIGHT QUEEN Chapter 67; He takes me in the kitchen
(Claire POV)I wake up later to see Gabriel standing before the full length mirror with a towel tied around his narrow waist.He glances at me with a smile on his face. “You're up, I wanted you to join me in the bathroom. It would have been really great.”I smile and sit up, the sheet falls off my naked body. “Maybe some other time,” I respond. As usual, I wrap the sheets around my body and head for the bathroom.“You should drop that sheet, babe,” he says after me, laughing deeply.I only smile and walk into the bathroom.As I lock the door behind me, I can still hear his deep laughter from the bedroom. It makes me smile even wider.I stand there for a second leaning against the door and think about how happy I feel with him. My heart feels full in a way I never expected. Every touch from last night and this morning reminds me that I made the right choice in saying yes to being his woman.
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