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Chapter 44: The Space Between Us
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Taming Mr Billionaire Chapter 45: When Rivals Collide
Tuesday April 16th Daniel POV The silence was deafening. Vanessa hadn’t responded to the roses. No text. No call. No message through Mandi. Just silence. I sat in front of my desk, watching my phone with hope that her name would pop up on it. But deep down, I already knew. She wasn’t going to acknowledge it. She’s distracted, I told myself. Probably dealing with Liam. It’s not about you. But the thought felt off. It didn’t feel right to me. I exhaled sharply, leaning back into my chair. The atmosphere around me was so busy. My workers roamed about, my assistants came in and out requesting my signature for contract approvals, but in the midst of all this my mind was absent. My mind was still on her. Wendy had made sure the entire city knew about our so-called engagement, splashing it across every media outlet that would listen. But Vanessa? She hadn’t even batted an eyelash. She didn’t care. The thought burned more than I wanted to admit. “Sir?” I snapped
Terakhir Diperbarui : 2025-04-01Taming Mr Billionaire Chapter 46: A Mother’s fear
Vanessa POVMy workplace came alive with the hum of sewing machines, the rustling of fabrics and my harsh commands at my apprentices. I glanced at the time, 12 noon.My fashion house was growing, but my thoughts were far from the designs in front of me. I tapped my pen on my note book, attempting to focus.Daniel sent me more flowers, so the scent of pink roses lingered all around me. However, I had barely given them a second glance. My mind was elsewhere.Liam.My head replayed the conversation with his bodyguards this morning. No suspicious activity, not a sight of anything wierd. But I didn’t feel better. This morning I got an anonymous text that disappeared minutes after I read it.“You should watch your son more carefully. Accidents happen every day.”I swallowed hard, shaking the memory out of my head.No. I refuse to panic.I had increased security, and decided to keep this from Edward, but was that really enough?A sudden commotion outside my office door yanked me out of my t
Terakhir Diperbarui : 2025-04-02Taming Mr Billionaire Chapter 47: The Fall
Edward POVI just left that business exhibition, and Daniel really got on my nerves. He had so much confidence in winning Vanessa over, like was waiting for me to mess up so he can swoop in and play hero. But no.Not on my watch.The minute my phone buzzed, I thought of ignoring it. I was already at the company, energized for a full day. But something in my gut told me to check. The second I saw Vanessa’s name, a prickle of concern spread through me. She rarely called this early. I answered immediately. “Vanessa?” There was a lull, only her irregular breathing on the other end of the queue. My hold on the phone intensified. "What's wrong?" I demanded. "It's Liam," she whispered, her voice straining. "Something happened at his school." I was already on my feet before she had completed her statement. "What do you mean? Is he hurt?”A sharp inhale. Then, in a voice that was trembling, she whispered, “Yes.”The world tilted.“Where are you?” My voice came out deadly calm, but insi
Terakhir Diperbarui : 2025-04-03Taming Mr Billionaire Chapter 48: Shadows in the dark
Edward POVI drove like a man possessed.Liam’s sprained ankle and scraped elbow haunted me, his tiny voice trembling as he whispered, ‘The man pushed me.’ ‘He told me to be a good boy.’That wasn’t random. That was a message.And I was going to find out who sent it.The security footage was a disappointment—grainy, the stranger keeping his head down. But the car he got into… that was a lead.I stopped my car at one of the high-rise buildings downtown, my jaw clenched tight.“Welcome Mr. Silver,” a man in a dark suit greeted me as I stepped out. “We traced the vehicle’s plates. It was a rental—picked up yesterday under a fake ID. But we found something.”I followed him inside, tension coiling in my chest like a spring. In the dimly lit surveillance room, my investigator Jonathan, pointed at a screen.The footage showed the car pulling into a garage. Seconds later, the driver got out and entered a building.“Pause it.”He did. I leaned forward.The man was tall, wearing a baseball ca
Terakhir Diperbarui : 2025-04-04Taming Mr Billionaire Chapter 49: Dark Temptations
Daniel POV My jaw clenched his as I swirled my wine glass, filled with an amber liquid, my grip tightening around the crystal tumbler. Edward. Again. No matter what I did, no matter how close I got to Vanessa, Edward was always there—lingering in the background like an unshakable shadow. But I played my cards right. I have been patient, careful. I even took a bullet for Vanessa, stood by her, made her feel safe. But Edward? That bastard just had to show up and ruin everything. And the worst part? Vanessa let him. I exhaled sharply and tossed the rest of my whiskey back, savoring the burn in my throat. The dark lit VIP lounge of the Velvet Orchid pulsed with soft red and gold lights, the air thick with perfume and smoke. A private haven away from the world—exactly what I needed. I leaned back into the plush leather seat as a curvy brunette moved towards me, her body moving in rhythm with the sultry jazz playing in the background. Her silk robe barely clung to her shoul
Terakhir Diperbarui : 2025-04-04Taming Mr Billionaire Chapter 50: The Price of A Mistake
Daniel POVAs I drove, the strain in my jaw would not let go, and the city lights flickered by. With her arms encircling her body and her breathing still irregular, Wendy sat in the passenger seat. She had taken the damn pill, but it wouldn’t fix her. Not tonight.I should have left her at the club. I should have ignored her entirely. But here I was, playing the role of her reluctant savior.Again.“You still don’t believe me,” she whispered, her voice raw.I didn’t answer.Wendy turned toward me, her mascara-streaked face barely illuminated by the glow of the dashboard. “I know you think I did something to Liam. That I—” she swallowed, shaking her head. “Daniel, I would never hurt a child. You know that.”My grip on the steering wheel tightened. “Maybe you wouldn’t. But you’ve done plenty of other shit that makes it hard to trust you.”She flinched. “That’s not fair.”I let out a sharp breath. “Fair? You went to the media, Wendy. You dragged me into your circus, made me look like I
Terakhir Diperbarui : 2025-04-06Taming Mr Billionaire Chapter 51: Little Miss Ceo
Saturday April 20thVanessa POVThe events that occurred this week were so overwhelming. I was so glad Mandi was around to support me, and when Bella returned from her trip, she did so in her own way too.This week reminded me of my responsibilities as a mother. Liam had to be put first above everything.Edward and Daniel could wait.These men came into my life with so much weight and drama.To make things even more complicated, Edward and I shared a steamy moment on the night of the Easter dinner.How could I forget the way his tongue pleasured me? The way he teased me, made me beg for his touch?I couldn’t help myself. Edward was a walking temptation, and that night he was vulnerable with me. But I can’t just let him in again. There are too many stakes.We have to face our fears and past issues if we want to thrive.Daniel is till trying to win me over, but I need to understand the whole thing between him and Wendy.My mind was all over the place, it was finally time for the launch
Terakhir Diperbarui : 2025-04-08Taming Mr Billionaire Chapter 52: Shadows of Regret
Daniel POVI sat in my car, as my fingers drummed against my knee, my mind replaying to the moment I saw her. The lights in the city reflected everywhere, even past the tinted windows of the car, but I wasn’t focused on it. Vanessa.She was stunning tonight. Even from a far distance in the crowd where I had been watching, I could see how the dress molded to her body, how her confidence radiated as she stepped into her dream. And then—him.Edward.I had expected him to be there. Hell, I had expected him to make a show of it. He always did. But watching him pull Vanessa into that kiss? That had felt like a punch to the gut.I shouldn’t have cared.I shouldn’t have even been there, hidden like a coward, watching from afar. But something in me couldn’t stay away. I needed to see her—to remind myself of why I had to fight for her.Yet, I hadn’t stepped in.Because I knew.Tonight wasn’t about me.It was about her.And maybe that was why I stayed in the shadows, gripping the corner of the
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Taming Mr Billionaire Chapter 75: Found In Your Arms
Edward POVI hadn’t left the penthouse in days.The world outside kept spinning. Meetings, board calls, messages piling up — but I was stuck. Drowning.The theft at the company had gutted a chunk of our reserve accounts. Tens of millions wired out before anyone noticed. No trace of the thief yet. Kaz was still out there, lurking like a phantom in the dark.And then… the attack at Liam’s school.Still a goddamn blur.The footage was too grainy, too fast. No clear shot of who orchestrated it, but I knew, deep down, Kaz’s stink was all over it.I ran a hand through my hair and stared at the pile of contracts and financial reports scattered across my desk. My tie was loose around my neck, sleeves rolled up, head pounding.I didn’t go back to the mansion. I couldn’t face Vanessa. Couldn’t face Mandi, Liam… the life I promised to protect but was failing miserably to.And her.Vanessa.God, her name haunted every breath I took.I missed her. I missed her laugh, the way she looked at me when
Taming Mr Billionaire Chapter 74: Nine Days To Hope
Vanessa’s POVMay 1stA new month. Four more months to go before my fate with Edward would be decided.Four more months before the contract that bound us together — and quietly unraveled everything inside me — would end.Nine more days before Liam’s birthday.I sat on the edge of my bed, staring blankly at my phone. The soft morning light filtered through the large windows of the mansion, painting everything in pale gold. Spring was in full bloom outside, but inside me, a quiet storm raged.I was supposed to be excited. Planning a birthday party for my son should’ve filled me with happiness and energy. It was his first real celebration since we moved here, and for the first time, I had the chance to give him something magical.But the question gnawed at me: Should it be big, or intimate and simple?Did Liam need balloons, crowds, clowns, and photographers? Or did he just need a backyard, a cake, and the people who loved him?I pulled my knees up to my chest, thinking about it.An ima
Taming Mr Billionaire Chapter 73: Silent Cracks
Daniel POVThe door slammed behind me, rattling in its frame. Silence swallowed the penthouse, the only sound my heavy breathing, still ragged from the argument. I dropped Wendy off at her apartment, I couldn’t stand her presence anywhere near me.I tore off the tailored jacket, flinging it across the back of the nearest chair. It slid off and hit the floor, but I didn’t care. I ripped at the buttons of my shirt next, needing to get free of the fabric, of the night, of everything Wendy Hawthorne had just dragged me into.I stalked across the room, ignoring the glittering skyline outside the windows. New York pulsed beyond the glass like a living thing, but I was numb to it. Numb and raw and furious.How the hell had it come to this?A fake engagement. A fake wedding date. August 10th, she had said. She’d even smiled, that sickly sweet, picture-perfect smile for the cameras, clinging to me like a trophy she didn’t deserve.The taste of the lie still burned in my mouth.I collapsed onto
Taming Mr Billionaire Chapter 72: A Cage Of Lies
Daniel POVThe night felt heavier than usual.I stood in front of the mirror, straightening the cuffs of my jacket, hating every second of this.Fake smiles.Fake stories.Fake love.The thoughts lingered deeply in my head.And the worst part?I was volunteering for it.For her.For Vanessa.I gritted my teeth and ran a hand through my hair. The dark navy suit clung too tightly to my frame, like it knew this whole thing was a goddamn lie.The media crew was already on stage in the studio, setting up lights, microphones, banners with the movie’s logo plastered across them.I glanced at my watch.Any minute now.Wendy had insisted on doing the interview in their studio, all glamorous and public.Because God forbid she missed an opportunity to flaunt her “perfect life” to the world.I heard her heels clicking down the hall backstage before I saw her.Wendy swept into the room, a vision of strategic perfection—silver gown clinging to her like a second skin, lips painted a bold red, her b
Taming Mr Billionaire Chapter 71: All The Wrong Places
Vanessa POVEven at night time, I couldn’t sleep. My eyes remained wide open.With the distant hum of the lively New York city and the occasional thuds from running up through staircases, it felt like the walls themselves were holding their breath. I lay in my king-sized bed, staring at the ceiling, the silk sheets tangled around my legs.Sleep wouldn’t come. It had been this way for days.I turned over and reached for my phone on the nightstand, half-hoping to find a message from Edward. Anything. Even a simple “Are you okay?” would have been enough.But my screen was empty.Nothing.Biting my lip, I opened my messages anyway and typed:You up?I hovered my thumb over the send button. Then, at the last second, I deleted the text.No.I wasn’t going to chase him.Not tonight. He was under pressure, a theft in his company, the weight of protecting Liam and I. It was a lot to handle.I could easily go to his room to check if he’s there but that could escalate things. But No.I rolled on
Taming Mr Billionaire Chapter 70: Old Habits, New Wounds
Edward’s POVThe glass in my hand was sweating. I hadn’t even touched the damn drink yet. Whiskey, neat. My old go-to when I wanted to forget, when I wanted to feel something burn before the numbness settled in. It was a little past midnight, everyone at home was asleep. But I was restless.I sat in the back of my sleek, black rolls Royce, fingers drumming against the leather seat as the city lights flickered past the tinted windows. New York was still buzzing, as always, pretending like nothing was falling apart. But for me, everything in my world was unraveling—and fast.Kaz was back. My company was compromised. Vanessa… she wasn’t mine the way I wanted her to be. And Daniel. Fucking Daniel, always a step closer to her heart than I was.“Sir?” My driver turned his head slightly. “We’re here.”I looked up. The red neon sign of Club Volta buzzed above the entrance, hazy in the misty night air. The place where I first laid eyes on Vanessa after 5 years. Where her fire and defiance sla
Taming Mr Billionaire Chapter 69: Home Again
Vanessa’s POVThe ride back to the mansion was quiet, too quiet. Liam had drifted off to sleep in the backseat, clutching his buzz light year action figure to his chest, while Edward kept his eyes on the road, jaw clenched, knuckles white on the steering wheel. I could tell something was wrong. Not just the fatigue etched into his face, but the way his posture had shifted—like a man bracing himself for impact.I’d overheard part of his phone call earlier. Just a few clipped words. More updates about Kaz, he fled. not in custody—but it was enough to churn my stomach. I didn’t press him about it when we left Daniel’s penthouse. I didn’t need confirmation to know that the man who haunted my nightmares had once again slipped through the cracks.The mansion came into view, warm lights glowing through tall windows. It was supposed to feel like coming home, but all I felt was dread creeping into my chest. The moment the car stopped, Edward turned to me, eyes softening slightly.“I’ll carry h
Taming Mr Billionaire Chapter 68: Smoke and Mirrors
Daniel POVSunday, 29th AprilThe late morning light sliced through the penthouse windows, casting sharp lines over the hardwood floors. Vanessa was still upstairs with Liam, cocooned in a thin bubble of calm that I didn’t want to break. Edward had stepped out to prepare the mansion for their return, since Vanessa and Liam were going back today. Kaz had fled New York so it was safe for them again, but my senses told me otherwise. The past few days have been intense and overwhelming.The world outside didn’t stop spinning just because we needed peace.I grabbed my jacket, left a note by the coffee machine—just in case—and slipped out of the penthouse without a sound. The hallway was quiet. My security detail stood outside the door, nodding once as I passed. They knew the drill by now: stay close, stay alert, stay ready.Ten minutes later, I was buried behind my desk at Westborne inc’s satellite office on the East Side, trying to plow through enough paperwork that I had to clarify befor
Taming Mr Billionaire Chapter 67: Wide Awake
Vanessa POV The clock on Daniel’s living room wall ticked too loudly.It was almost noon, but time felt suspended—caught between the silence of waiting and the heaviness of fear.I stood by the window, arms folded tightly across my chest, watching the clouds roll in over Manhattan like bruises. Rain threatened in the distance, but all I could feel was the chill of dread creeping up my spine. Edward left for a business meeting and hadn’t come back yet. I tried to tell myself that was okay—that he was probably stuck in traffic, or giving the police a statement, or just… breathing. But deep down, I knew something had happened.I had sensed it in his voice earlier.The call wasn’t long. I’d only caught the tail end when Daniel stepped out of the room, but I heard the tension. The clipped tone. The sharp inhale before he hung up.Kaz.He’d found him. I didn’t need confirmation—I just knew.“Mommy?”I turned. Liam stood behind me, clutching a stuffed bear to his chest. His curls were messy
