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CHAPTER EIGHTY FOUR
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2026-05-19 05:26:33
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The Billionaire’s Masked Obsession CHAPTER EIGHTY SIX
LUCIANI still can’t believe how eventful my one-time monotonous and mundane life has become ever since Corinne barreled her way into my orbit.Three years ago, she found me at the darkest time of my life and nearly wrecked me without even realizing it. And now, even with the weight of all her secrets and her pain laid bare, I don’t feel the urge to retreat from her. If anything, the shadows clinging to her only made me want to pull her closer.I kept my eyes on her rigid frame, trying to send every ounce of reassurance I possess her way. I’m aware that she has spent years shielding Maya, and the terror of having that secret exposed to a man like me was clearly paralyzing her. But she needs to understand—even if she isn’t ready to believe it—that not everyone is like the monster from her past.Seconds stretched. Then slowly, the tension in her shoulders began to ease away and she finally moved to sink into the chair besides her sister.Maya glanced between the two of us with a cynical
The Billionaire’s Masked Obsession CHAPTER EIGHTY FIVE
CORINNE“She was murdered.”The words hung in the tense air between the three of us.Murdered… Elena. Lucian’s wife.Even though I’ve never met her and feel no personal grief for her, a morbid curiosity flared in my chest; I wanted answers even if I had no right to them.“What?” Lucian’s voice was barely a rasp.Maya kept her gaze fixed on him. “Do you still want the details here?”A quiet beat passed. Long enough for me to consider grabbing her arm and dragging her out of here before she says something we wouldn’t be able to take back. Long enough to imagine the disaster waiting at the end of this conversation.But Lucian took a slow step back, already making the decision for all of us. “Let’s go inside.”The rest of it moved too quickly.Lucian handed the sleeping twins off to George and the nanny with a gentleness that felt at odds with the storm brewing in his eyes.I tried to catch Maya’s attention through all that, desperate to find out what kind of game she was playing, but she
The Billionaire’s Masked Obsession CHAPTER EIGHTY FOUR
LUCIANThe twins were strapped into their car seats, finally succumbing to their tiredness as they slept. Beside me, however, sat a very awake, very fuming passenger princess and for the life of me, I couldn’t wipe the grin off my face.My left hand lazily controlled the wheel while my right rested on her thigh with my fingers curled in to stop her fidgeting. I wasn’t entirely sure when I’d claimed that territory, but she hasn’t pushed it away and I have no intention of letting go.“Kitten, don’t treat me like I’m the villain here,” I briefly glanced at her. “You were the one who agreed to it.”“Oh please,” she bit back in a hushed whisper to avoid waking the boys. “Shouldn’t you have warned me about the wedding beforehand? Was I supposed to just reject your mother’s offer to her face?”“In a word? Yes.”She made a frustrated sound and turned back to the window, pressing her lips together as the city lights passed over her face in quick flashes. Then she began mumbling under her brea
The Billionaire’s Masked Obsession CHAPTER EIGHTY THREE
CORINNEAfter that absolute bombshell of a lie, we were herded into the main sitting room like defendants entering a courtroom. Lucian’s parents claimed the sprawling velvet sofa, while Lucian and I were relegated to a two-seater directly opposite them. The twins were on the rug between us, completely absorbed in their toys and blissfully unaware of the tension thickening the air.Shannon was the first to speak.“Would you care to explain what you said?” her gaze moved between the two of us. “How exactly did this happen?”I turned my attention to him too, curious to hear how far he’s willing to lie because our very first meeting had been here in Brooklyn not in Chicago. I’ve worked on a project for his company back in Chicago when his team reached out to me but I never met him in person—I would have remembered.Lucian leaned back, crossed one ankle over his knee and draped a heavy arm along the back of the sofa behind my neck. His fingers found the unfortunate skin there and he starte
The Billionaire’s Masked Obsession CHAPTER EIGHTY TWO
CORINNEEven the twins went quiet, with their little bodies still pressed close to mine as Lucian’s parents slowly dissected me with their eyes. They are measuring my worth and sizing me up like an intruder who has somehow managed to breach their innermost sanctum.I really should have listened to my inner voice that warned against this meeting.I swallowed against the dry knot in my throat and glanced toward the familiar face in the room. Lucian was standing a few paces away, his arms crossed tightly over his chest and he’s wearing a dark scowl, but it wasn’t directed at me—it was aimed squarely at his parents.He subtly shifted to stand in front of me, almost as if he’s trying to protect me from their questioning gazes. “We can leave right now if that’s the welcome you’ve prepared.” His mother finally looked at her son. “You just walked through the door, Lucian. Let’s not start.”She didn’t wait for his answer as she turned back to me with an elegant smile touching her lips and sof
The Billionaire’s Masked Obsession CHAPTER EIGHTY ONE
CORINNE“This is a bad idea,” the words slipped out the second the car came to a stop in front of his parents’ house. “I really don’t think I can do this.”Lucian’s face is a mask of composure, showing none of the jagged anxiety currently tearing through me as he shifted in his seat and turned his full attention toward me.“Why do you think it’s a bad idea?” he asked.I looked out the window at the sprawling estate. It’s grand, certainly, but it also lacked the intimidating touch of Lucian’s fortress. This place feels lived-in and it has an aura of warmth that’s making my stomach do a nervous flip.I tore my gaze away and went back to twisting the diamond on my finger—the ring we’d decided was a necessary part of the ‘truth’ we’ll be presenting today.“I’ve never done this before,” I admitted in a whisper as I stared at my lap. “I’ve never been introduced to someone’s parents as their partner. Even if this is just a role we’re playing, I don’t want to ruin anything for you.”“Ruin wha
The Billionaire’s Masked Obsession CHAPTER FORTY FOUR
CORINNE“Mrs. Delacroix?”My heart nearly climbed out of my throat, but my chest caved in with a staggering wave of relief when I realized it wasn’t Lucian’s baritone.I fumbled the ghost drive into my pocket, my fingers brushing my phone to make the movement look natural just as the switch was fli
The Billionaire’s Masked Obsession CHAPTER FORTY THREE
CORINNE Lucian handed the twins to the driver, making sure they were buckled in safely before turning his full attention to Charles and I.He was all dark edges and brooding energy, and the way his eyes remained locked on me made my skin crawl. It was a look of pure accusation, as if he’d just cau
The Billionaire’s Masked Obsession CHAPTER FORTY ONE
LUCIANMy PA was already on her feet with a cup of coffee when I stepped out of the elevator, tablet tucked against her chest like she’d been counting the seconds.“Morning, sir.”I took the cup from her. “Is the meeting with the Minister of Energy still on for today?”“Yes, sir,” she replied, fall
The Billionaire’s Masked Obsession CHAPTER THIRTY THREE
CORINNEIt’s Monday.And I’m currently standing like a sacrificial lamb in front of the Delacroix building. One hand grips the strap of my bag hard enough to leave dents in my palm while the other balanced the ridiculous fruit basket Stella had framed as a ‘token of appreciation’ for Lucian’s appea
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