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Chapter Twenty-Four
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2026-06-09 14:05:07
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The Billionaire's Showgirl Chapter Forty-Nine
The host's voice echoed through the speakers."And next up..."My stomach tightened."...Sienna Hart."The room applauded politely.I considered pretending I hadn't heard my name.Unfortunately, several hundred people had heard it.Including Luca.Especially Luca.I turned toward him one final time, hoping for mercy.The man merely lifted his glass and gestured toward the stage.The traitor.I rose from the booth on unsteady legs and made my way through the crowd while every terrible possibility imaginable marched through my head. The casino lights suddenly seemed brighter than they had a few moments ago, the stage larger, the microphone more threatening.By the time I reached center stage, I was already planning my funeral.The host handed me the microphone.The opening notes of the song began.Then realization hit.My eyes narrowed.Of course.Of course he had chosen this song.The lyrics belonged to a classic country hit about a woman carrying on a secret relationship behind her hu
The Billionaire's Showgirl Chapter Forty-Eight
Sienna had never been particularly good at waiting.Unfortunately, waiting was all she had been doing since Luca dropped her off at the villa.Waiting for a phone call.Waiting for news from Beth.Waiting to hear whether Hannah had somehow managed to destroy the entire production in a single weekend.Most of all, waiting to discover what exactly Luca Moretti considered an appropriate punishment.That last thought had occupied far more of her attention than she cared to admit.The villa felt unusually quiet that afternoon. Sunlight spilled through the tall windows overlooking the private courtyard, illuminating untouched cups of coffee and a book she had attempted to read three separate times without making it past the same page.Every time she tried to focus, her thoughts returned to Luca.His anger.His disappointment.The quiet way he had said, You used me.A knot tightened in her stomach.The worst part was that he hadn't entirely been wrong.She had used him.Not maliciously.Not
The Billionaire's Showgirl Chapter Forty-Seven
The hurt in Luca's eyes frightened me far more than his anger ever had.Because anger I understood.Anger shouted.Anger slammed doors.Anger made threats.But disappointment?Disappointment simply stood there in expensive Italian shoes and looked at you as though you had broken something precious.And somehow that felt infinitely worse."Luca," I said quietly, taking a cautious step toward him. "I wasn't trying to use you."His expression didn't change."Then explain it to me."The words were spoken softly.Too softly."Explain why every person in this city knew what was happening except me.""I was trying to protect you."His laugh was bitter."Protect me?""Yes."I folded my arms around myself and fought to keep my voice steady. "Hannah's father is essential to Zenith Springs. Their hotels are important. Their money is important. Their support is important
The Billionaire's Showgirl Chapter Forty-Six
I could tell that the curtain rose. The murmur of the audience and the shuffle of the actors stopped.And suddenly, backstage became quiet.Not completely silent, because nothing inside The Cashmere Crown Theater was ever truly silent, but the chaotic energy that had consumed the building for hours seemed to disappear all at once. The shouting stage managers, the nervous dancers pacing the hallways, the makeup artists making last-minute adjustments, and even Hannah's endless voice all faded into the distance as the opening notes of Angels and Demons echoed through the speakers.The show had begun.And for the first time all evening, I had absolutely nothing to do.I sat alone inside my dressing room.The costume rack stood untouched in the corner. My makeup lights illuminated the mirror in front of me. A vase of fresh lilies—today's gift from Luca—rested beside a half-finished latte and a box of macarons he had sent that mo
The Billionaire's Showgirl Chapter Forty-Five
The rest of the week passed with a strange sort of peace, and I wasn't entirely sure what to do with it.For the first time since arriving at The Cashmere Crown, my life wasn't consumed by rehearsals, emergencies, gunfire, marriage contracts, or impossible decisions. Jake honored our arrangement and kept my absence quiet, while I spent the next several days inside my villa enjoying something I had almost forgotten existed.Rest.It felt surprisingly luxurious.Most mornings began with flowers.Not one arrangement.A different arrangement.Every single day.On Monday, pale pink lilies arrived with no card because none was necessary. On Tuesday, someone delivered white peonies and coffee from my favorite café before I had even climbed out of bed. Wednesday brought chocolate chip cookies still warm enough to melt in my hands. Thursday came with a bouquet of sunflowers and an assortment of pastries that probably cost more th
The Billionaire's Showgirl Chapter Forty-Four
The sight of Jake Prescott falling to his knees in the middle of my dressing room was so unexpected that for several long seconds, my brain simply refused to process what I was seeing.The man looked utterly devastated.Not embarrassed.Not awkward.Devastated.His eyes were red, his hair looked as though he had been dragging his fingers through it for hours, and the expression on his face carried the kind of anguish that didn't come from losing sleep. It came from losing pieces of yourself.Beside me, Beth blinked twice.Then she whispered, completely horrified, "Should I leave, or is this some weird director thing?"Jake looked up."Miss Donovan, I assure you, I have never done this before.""Good," Beth answered immediately. "Because I don't think my insurance covers emotional trauma."Under different circumstances, I might have laughed.Instead, I found myself staring."Jake."His h
The Billionaire's Showgirl Chapter Seventeen
My whole body tingled at the sound of his voice, but I dared not let him know.I wanted to tremble at his touch.Was it fear?Was it lust?"You make me want to lose control." His words felt warm against my skin. Luca's hand remained on my knee long after the words left his mouth.You make me want
The Billionaire's Showgirl Chapter Sixteen
Working with a personal shopper reminded me of costume fittings.My shopper's name was Ilona, and she spoke with a thick Hungarian accent. She had pictures of me and already knew what colors went best with my skin tone. She guided me through the shopping district on the Strip. Each store we went
The Billionaire's Showgirl Chapter Fifteen
Every morning I wake up in my villa, there is a new surprise waiting for me somewhere in the house.I was always a little unnerved that people were coming in and out at their leisure, but then I remembered that this was Luca Moretti's world, and those who worked for him would never cross him.There
The Billionaire's Showgirl Chapter Fourteen
The club lights painted Luca in shifting shades of gold and shadow, turning him into something both beautiful and dangerous. The soft glow caught the sharp line of his jaw and the expensive black suit stretched across his broad shoulders, while darkness concealed just enough of him to make him seem
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