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Chapter 80 – The Fire Between Shadows
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The Billionaire’s Forbidden Flame Chapter 81 – The Heart of the Fire
The warehouse smelled of rust and dust, the sharp tang of metal lingering in the air. Shadows pooled in corners, moving like liquid in the dim light, swallowing everything around them. Ayla’s pulse pounded in her ears, a constant reminder that every heartbeat could be her last if she faltered.She stood close to Kian, hand gripping his for strength she didn’t know she had until now. Elias had positioned himself strategically, ready to cover their backs, eyes scanning every crate, every doorway. The woman — Adrian’s sister — lingered just beyond the first row of crates, her movements fluid, calculating, like a predator circling prey.Ayla swallowed hard. The calm she had tried to hold earlier dissolved under the weight of anticipation. “Kian… we can’t let her get away again. We need answers.”Kian’s jaw tightened. “We won’t let her. But we have to be smart. One wrong move, and this place becomes a coffin.”---1. The Trap TightensThe air was heavy with tension. Then, with the precisio
The Billionaire’s Forbidden Flame Chapter 80 – The Fire Between Shadows
The city had a different look at night. Lights flickered in tall windows like distant stars, casting long shadows across the streets. To the casual observer, it seemed calm — peaceful even. But Ayla and Kian knew better.From the moment the figure outside her apartment had disappeared into the darkness, Ayla had felt a tension she couldn’t shake. It wasn’t just fear this time; it was anticipation, a cold awareness that the next move wouldn’t come in words or calls, but in action.Kian had insisted on leaving the apartment under strict security for the night, but Ayla had refused. “I won’t hide,” she said firmly, voice steady despite the storm of emotions inside her. “If they want to see me afraid… they’ll be disappointed.”Kian had studied her for a long moment, his jaw tight, before nodding. “Then we prepare. We do this smart. We do this together.”---1. Tracking the ShadowsElias, the private investigator Kian had brought in, had spent hours scanning financial records, social media
The Billionaire’s Forbidden Flame Chapter 79 – The Shadows That Linger
The city seemed quieter that evening, as if the streets themselves were holding their breath. The sunlight had faded into streaks of crimson and gold, but for Ayla, it felt like darkness had already settled inside her chest. Her hands shook slightly as she gripped the steering wheel, Kian beside her, eyes sharp and alert. Neither spoke as the car wound through the city streets, each of them lost in thoughts heavier than the fading day.The call replayed in Ayla’s mind like a broken record: “You have no idea what you’ve started. Adrian was only one part of this. We’re not finished.”Her throat tightened. Adrian’s arrest had felt like a victory, temporary and fragile. But now… a cold finger of dread traced the line of her spine. If he was “only one part,” then what was the rest? How deep had the threat really run?Kian finally broke the silence. “We need to assume this wasn’t a bluff,” he said, voice low. “People like Adrian… they don’t just fold quietly. Someone is still out there.”Ay
The Billionaire’s Forbidden Flame CHAPTER 78 — SHADOWS OF THE MORNING AFTER
The morning after the warehouse incident came quietly, almost too quietly for what had happened the night before. Dawn spread over the city like a thin sheet of silver, soft but cold. The police had finally cleared the area, the sirens gone, the chaos dissolved into silence. But the emotional storm inside every person involved still lingered.Ayla sat on the steps outside the hospital, her knees drawn close, her eyes staring blankly at the pavement. Her mind was full, yet empty. Her thoughts were loud, yet no longer making sense.She wasn’t shaking anymore, but her body still carried the tremors of what she had survived.Kian had insisted she get some rest inside the lobby, but she needed air. She needed the world around her to make sense — the cars passing, the nurses walking, the birds singing like everything was normal.It wasn’t normal.Nothing was normal now.---1. The Questions She Didn’t Know How to AskThe glass door behind her opened, and Kian stepped out, rubbing the back o
The Billionaire’s Forbidden Flame CHAPTER 77 — THE NIGHT THE TRUTH BROKE LOOSE
The evening sky hung heavy with clouds, thick enough to swallow the moon. The entire mansion felt tense, like the walls themselves knew something was about to break. Ayla sat alone in the quiet study room, her hands clasped tightly around a cup of warm tea that had already gone cold. Everything in her life felt like it had spiraled so quickly—too many surprises, too many secrets, too many people pulling her in different directions.For once, she wished the world would just slow down.But that night, slowing down wasn’t an option.Everything was about to unfold.---1. The Call That Changed EverythingAyla’s phone buzzed against the wooden table, startling her. She picked it up, expecting a message from Kian or maybe from Mrs. Mabel, who had been unusually quiet since morning.But it wasn’t either of them.The name on the screen froze her.UNKNOWN CALLER — 7:14 PMHer heartbeat quickened. After everything that had happened in the past week, unknown numbers felt dangerous. Still, someth
The Billionaire’s Forbidden Flame Chapter 76 — The Lake That Held Their Future
The morning sunlight felt different — warmer, softer, almost gentle in a way that made Evelyn pause at the edge of her bed. She stretched, listening to the quiet hum of the city outside her window. For the first time in a long while, her chest didn’t feel tight. The truth was out. Her name was cleared. Liam had stood beside her the entire way.And today… they were leaving.Not running. Not escaping.Just breathing.Evelyn stood and walked to her closet, pulling out a simple beige sweater and dark jeans. A soft breeze filtered through the window, brushing her cheeks. She tied her hair in a loose braid and stepped back, checking her reflection.She didn’t look afraid anymore.Her phone buzzed as she slipped on her shoes.> Liam: “I’m outside.”A tiny smile tugged at her lips. She grabbed her small travel bag and headed downstairs.---The Beginning of the JourneyLiam’s car was parked by the curb. When he stepped out, the sunlight hit his face, revealing tired but brighter eyes. He offe
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