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CHAPTER TWENTY: The Gun Between Them

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Ava stopped breathing.

Her father's gun was pointed directly at Daniel.

For a few seconds, nobody moved.

Nobody spoke.

The only sound was the distant crackling of the burning house behind them.

Ava stared at the man who had once been her hero.

Her father.

The man she had spent years believing was dead.

The man who had just admitted that her life had been promised to the Black Rose before she was even born.

And now he was being forced to choose between her and Daniel.

"Dad..."

Her father's hand
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  • The Billionaire's Runaway Bride   CHAPTER TWENTY-ONE: Beneath the Fountain

    The gates of the Hayes estate stood open.For the first time in years, Ava was looking at the house that had once been her entire world.The tall iron gates.The overgrown garden.The stone fountain in the center of the courtyard.Everything looked almost exactly the same.Except now she knew the house had been hiding secrets beneath its walls.Secrets about her.Secrets about her family.And possibly the truth about her birth.Ava stepped out of the car.Daniel immediately followed."You should stay here," he said.She looked at him."Absolutely not.""You've been through enough.""So have you.""Ava—""Whatever is beneath that fountain concerns me."Daniel sighed."I knew you were going to say that."She gave him a small smile."Then stop arguing with me."Adrian stepped out of the car."I agree with her."Daniel looked at him."Of course you do."Adrian shrugged."She's my sister."Ava's heart warmed at the word.Sister.It still felt strange.But it also felt right.She turned tow

  • The Billionaire's Runaway Bride   CHAPTER TWENTY: The Gun Between Them

    Ava stopped breathing.Her father's gun was pointed directly at Daniel.For a few seconds, nobody moved.Nobody spoke.The only sound was the distant crackling of the burning house behind them.Ava stared at the man who had once been her hero.Her father.The man she had spent years believing was dead.The man who had just admitted that her life had been promised to the Black Rose before she was even born.And now he was being forced to choose between her and Daniel."Dad..."Her father's hand trembled."Ava, move.""No.""Ava, please.""You said you wanted to protect me.""I do.""Then put the gun down."The chairman laughed."Don't be foolish."Ava looked at him."You've been controlling my family for years."The chairman smiled."And now I'm controlling you."Daniel stepped forward."Don't listen to him."Ava immediately grabbed Daniel's arm."Don't."He looked at her.His eyes were strangely calm."If he has to shoot someone, let it be me."Ava's eyes widened."No.""Ava.""No!"S

  • The Billionaire's Runaway Bride   CHAPTER NINETEEN: The Woman Who Raised Me

    Ava couldn't breathe.The name echoed through her mind.Victoria Hayes.Daniel's mother.The woman she had been taught to fear.The woman who had supposedly disappeared.The woman standing before her now, looking at Ava as though she had every right to call her daughter.Ava slowly shook her head."No."Victoria smiled."You've always been stubborn."Ava's eyes widened.That voice.That familiar softness hidden beneath the coldness.A memory flashed through her mind.A little girl sitting on a bed.A woman's fingers running through her hair.A lullaby."Sleep, my little Ava..."Ava's breath caught.She stepped backward."No."Victoria took a step toward her."Come here.""Don't!"Ava raised her hand.Everyone went silent."You don't get to say that."Victoria's smile faded.Ava's voice trembled."You don't get to stand there and call me your daughter after everything you've done."Victoria glanced at Daniel."He hasn't told you.""Told me what?"Victoria smiled again."Ask him."Ava t

  • The Billionaire's Runaway Bride   Chapter 18: The Father Who Never Died

    Ava couldn't move.Her father's eyes were fixed on hers.Five years.Five years of believing he was dead.Five years of crying over a grave that had never held his body.Five years of wondering why he had abandoned her.And now he was standing only a few meters away.Alive.Watching her.Smiling.Ava's lips parted."Dad..."The word barely escaped her mouth.Her father looked at her for several seconds.Then he smiled."My little girl."Ava's eyes filled with tears.She took one step forward.Then another.But Daniel's captor pressed the gun harder against his head."Stay where you are."Ava stopped.Her father's smile disappeared."Don't hurt him."The man holding Daniel looked at him."That's up to your father."Ava looked at the man she had spent her childhood worshipping."Let him go."Her father shook his head."Not yet.""Why?""Because I need you to listen."Ava laughed bitterly."Listen?"She wiped her tears."After everything you've done?"His expression hardened."You don't

  • The Billionaire's Runaway Bride   Chapter 17: The Bullet That Changed Everything

    The gunshot tore through the room. Ava screamed."Mom!" Elena stumbled backward. For one terrifying second, Ava was certain she had been shot. Then she realized something. There was no blood.The man holding the gun stared at his weapon in confusion.Daniel had thrown a piece of debris at his arm just before he pulled the trigger.The bullet had struck the ceiling."Run!" Daniel shouted.Ava grabbed Elena's hand."Come on!"They tried to move, but Daniel was still trapped beneath the fallen beam."Go!"Ava shook her head."I'm not leaving you!"The man raised his gun again.This time, he aimed directly at Daniel.Ava's heart stopped."No!"She stepped in front of Daniel.The man's expression hardened."Move.""No.""Ava!"Daniel's voice was desperate."Get behind me.""I won't."The man laughed."You're willing to die for him?"Ava stared at him."Yes."Something changed in the man's expression.Almost admiration."Interesting."He slowly lowered the gun."Now I understand why Daniel

  • The Billionaire's Runaway Bride   Chapter Sixteen: The Woman Who Died Twice

    Ava stared at the photograph. She couldn't speak. The woman in the picture stood beside her father, smiling at the camera as though the world had never given her a reason to be afraid. She was beautiful. Dark hair. Soft features. The same eyes Ava had seen every morning when she looked into the mirror.Her mother.Or at least, the woman everyone had told her was dead.Ava slowly looked at Daniel."You're sure?"Daniel didn't answer immediately.His eyes remained fixed on the photograph."Daniel."He finally nodded."Yes.""How?""My father showed me her photograph years ago."Ava's fingers trembled."You knew what she looked like?""Yes.""And you never told me?""I didn't know the truth.""You knew enough."Daniel looked at her."I knew your father had been protecting a secret. I didn't know that woman was your mother."Ava looked back at the photograph."Then why did you say she's dead?"Daniel's jaw tightened."Because that's what I was told.""By who?"He hesitated."My mother."A

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