ログイン**Title: Taming the Billionaire’s Heart** **Blurb/Description:** Damien Cross is the quintessential untouchable billionaire—ruthless in business, reckless in affairs, and convinced that love is a weakness. His mantra: never get attached. But everything changes when he meets Elena Hart, an ambitious interior designer who is smart, sassy, and completely unfazed by his charm. Charged with redesigning Damien’s luxury penthouse, Elena finds herself in a heated battle of wills with the billionaire. Their fiery debates lead to unexpected attraction, blurring the lines between hate and desire. For the first time, Damien is drawn to someone who refuses to yield. However, when an ex-girlfriend resurfaces, claiming to be pregnant, doubts arise, testing both trust and love. Elena, cautious after being hurt before, faces a tough decision: fight for Damien or protect her heart. Damien, determined to prove he’s worth the risk, is ready to do whatever it takes to keep her. In a world where every move is scrutinized, he’s prepared to break every rule to win her over.
もっと見る「おめでとう、妊娠してる!……双子だよ!一条くん、きっと驚くね!」
専属医の三上先生の言葉が何度も頭の中で復唱されている。
「信じられない!嘘?本当に私のお腹に子どもが?しかも二人も!?」
嬉しいというよりも頭の中が真っ白だ。結婚して三年。妊活に励み子どもを授かることを待ちわびていた。ずっと、ずっと待ち望んでいた瞬間が今日、いきなり二倍になってやってきた。
病院からの帰り道、窓の景色を眺めながら私は夫の瑛斗に報告する場面を何度も想像した。彼のくしゃっと笑った顔。少し照れたような心の底から嬉しそうな顔。早くその顔が見たかった。
長年仕えている運転手が私の変化に気づき話しかけてきた。
「華お嬢様、何か良いことでもあったのですか?さきほどからとても幸せそうなお顔で微笑んでいらっしゃいますね。」
「ええ、とっても素敵で幸せなことがあったの。」
夫の一条瑛斗は、一条グループの若きCEO。切れ長の瞳、通った鼻筋、そしていつも自信に満ちた佇まい。初めて見た時、私はその完璧なまでのルックスに息を呑んだ。瑛斗のことを高校の時からずっと好きで初恋の人だった。
神宮寺家の令嬢である私は、父や祖父が決めた相手と結婚をしなくてはいけなかった。いわゆる「政略結婚」だ。家のために自分の気持ちとは関係なく結婚することは絶望的な未来に思えた。しかし、運命は残酷なだけではなかった。
お見合いの席で、一条家の御曹司として瑛斗が現れた時は信じられなくて言葉を失った。まさか初恋の相手が夫になるなんて想像もしていなかった。その夜、喜びと幸せで胸がいっぱいになり興奮して眠れなかった。こうして私たちは夫婦になった。
あれから三年。瑛斗は社長に就任して多忙な毎日を送っているが、私は初恋の相手瑛斗の妻になれたことに幸せを感じながら毎日を過ごしている。
(念願の妊娠だもん。こんな嬉しいニュースは直接伝えて瑛斗の喜ぶ顔が見たい)
病院を出てすぐに電話で報告しようと思ったが直接伝えることにした。
病院から帰ってきてすぐに瑛斗が好きなラザニアを作って帰りを待つことにした。もちろんソースは一から手作りだ。料理長の作るご飯も美味しいが、こんな特別な日は自分で作って瑛斗を喜ばせたかった。
(どんな顔をするだろう。どんな言葉をくれるだろう。)
ソースを煮込みながら、彼の喜ぶ姿とこれから始まる家族4人の生活を想像しながら彼の帰りを待っていた。出来立てを食べて欲しくて帰りが何時になるか連絡したが返事は来ない。ソファで待っているうちにうたた寝をしてしまい、車のエンジン音で目を覚ました時には既に22時を過ぎていた。
瑛斗を出迎えるため慌てて玄関へ向かう。
「おかえりなさい」
「ただいま。」
「なんだか疲れているみたいだけど大丈夫?」
「ああ。……話があるんだ。少しいいかな」
いつもより冷たく沈んだ声で瑛斗が静かに言った。疲れ切った様子の瑛斗だが、大人の男の色香をまとい、疲れた顔さえも魅力的だった。3年たった今でも瑛斗と目が合うとドキドキして胸が高鳴る。
表情がどこか硬い瑛斗の後ろを歩きリビングへ入った。
(仕事で疲れているのかもしれない。でも妊娠のことが分かったら気持ちも変わるかも!)
「先にご飯にする?今日ね、話をしたいことがあって瑛斗の好きなラザニアを作って待っていたんだ。」
「……そうやって機嫌でも取っているつもりなのか。」
「え……?」
瑛斗の言葉に耳を疑った。普段はそんなことを言う人ではない。頭の回転が早く、いつも冷静で落ち着いて、人が不快に思うような台詞は今まで一度も言ったことがないので信じられなかった。
「瑛斗、仕事で何か嫌なことや問題でもあったの?何か疲れている?私に出来ることがあるなら……」
ソファに座る瑛斗に近寄り、膝をついて手を重ねると怪訝そうな顔をしてすぐさま振り払った。
「触るな。もう放っておいてくれ。それよりここにサインをしてくれないか?」
彼は深くため息をついた後、鞄から一枚の白い封筒を取り出した。
何の書類か分からず受け取ったがタイトルを見た瞬間、頭の中が真っ白になった。
(なにこれ……)
【離婚協議書】 彼から渡された書類にはこう記されてあった。
The warehouse still trembled from the explosion, dust and smoke curling into the air like ghostly fingers. The acrid scent of burning debris stung Elena’s nostrils as she coughed, trying to clear her lungs. Damien’s strong grip on her arm kept her steady as they both regained their footing.“Everyone okay?” Damien barked, his sharp gaze scanning the room.“We’re good,” one of the operatives called back, helping Kozlov’s daughter to her feet. The young woman looked shaken but unharmed, her terrified eyes darting around the ruined warehouse.Elena’s pulse pounded in her ears as she turned toward where their mysterious adversary had stood. The man was gone, but his words lingered like a ghost.“This was just the beginning.”Damien clenched his jaw, his expression dark and unreadable. “We need to move—now. There could be more explosives.”Logan’s voice crackled through their earpieces. “I’ve got satellite imaging up. No signs of additional heat signatures, but that blast was controlled. S
The echoes of the explosion still rang in Elena’s ears as she stumbled to her feet, coughing through the dust that clouded the air. Her heart pounded in her chest, each beat a reminder of how close they had come to disaster. Damien was already moving, his sharp gaze scanning the wreckage for threats. He pulled Kozlov’s daughter from the chair, cradling her limp form as he barked orders into his comm. “Logan, we need extraction—now!” Elena’s hands trembled as she reloaded her weapon, her senses on high alert. The debris was unsettling, shifting in unpredictable ways. The stranger’s mocking laugh still echoed in her mind, sending a chill down her spine. “He played us,” she said, her voice hoarse. “This wasn’t about the girl—it was a message.” Damien’s jaw clenched as he secured the girl in a safe corner. His dark eyes met Elena’s, frustration and anger swirling in their depths. “And we heard it loud and clear.” Logan’s voice crackled through their earpieces. “Team’s en route.
The air on the balcony felt heavier than before, the promises shared between Damien and Elena lingering like an unspoken vow. The city below glimmered with life, but for the two of them, the world seemed to shrink. In that moment, it was just them—holding on to the fragile threads of hope they had dared to weave.Elena’s hand remained clasped in Damien’s, their fingers intertwined like a lifeline. She glanced at him, her heart full but her mind restless. “Do you really think we can ever leave this behind?” she asked, her voice barely above a whisper.Damien’s eyes met hers, the flicker of determination unwavering. “We’ll fight for it, Elena. I don’t care how long it takes or what it costs. I’ll carve out a future for us, no matter who stands in the way.”His words were a balm to her anxieties, yet an unsettling feeling lingered at the edge of her thoughts—a shadow she couldn’t quite shake.Just as she was about to speak, Logan’s voice crackled through Damien’s earpiece. The interrupti
The penthouse was unusually quiet, the only sound the faint hum of the city below. Elena stood by the large glass window, staring at the sprawling skyline, her thoughts scattered. The events of the previous night felt like a blur—a haze of gunfire, shouts, and the adrenaline that surged through her veins. They had captured Nikolai Kozlov, but the victory tasted bittersweet. A man like him might be caged, but his influence was far-reaching, and Elena knew that their fight was far from over.Damien entered the room, his presence as commanding as ever. He had shed the formal suit he’d worn during the mission and now looked more relaxed in a black sweater and dark jeans. But even in his casual attire, the weight of his responsibilities was etched into his sharp features.“You’ve been standing there for a while,” he said, his voice softer than she expected.Elena turned to face him, her arms crossed over her chest. “Just thinking.”Damien tilted his head slightly, studying her. “About Kozl
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The morning sun crept through the floor-to-ceiling windows of the penthouse, casting soft golden rays over the polished floors. For the first time in weeks, the world seemed to pause. The hum of danger, the chaos of battles fought, and the echoes of gunfire all seemed like distant memories. But for
The city glittered in the distance, but for Damien Black, there was no sense of triumph in the victory they had barely claimed. The remnants of Ivan’s empire had crumbled, and Sergei’s reign of terror was no more, yet the sense of unease lingered. It was a hollow victory, one overshadowed by the kn
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