MasukShare
CHAPTER 11: WHEN ENEMIES STRIKE
Terakhir Diperbarui:
2026-01-30 01:47:44
Bab terbaru
The billionaire next door CHAPTER 12: THE ENEMY WITHIN
The first thing Zayrielle noticed was the silence.Not the peaceful kind—the dangerous kind.The kind that pressed against her ears and made her skin prickle, as though the house itself were holding its breath.She stood in the corridor outside Caeldrin’s private study, her fingers curled tightly around the folded document she had found wedged inside an old ledger in the library. The ink was faded, the seal broken—but the message inside had been clear enough to make her chest tighten.She is closer than you think. Trust no one who smiles too easily.Zayrielle exhaled slowly and pushed the door open.Caeldrin was inside, sleeves rolled up, dark hair slightly disheveled as he leaned over his desk. Candlelight carved sharp shadows across his face, making him look more dangerous than usual. When he looked up and saw her, something unreadable flickered in his eyes.“You shouldn’t be wandering alone,” he said quietly.“And you shouldn’t have secrets hidden in ledgers,” she shot back, steppi
The billionaire next door CHAPTER 11: WHEN ENEMIES STRIKE
The first shot shattered the night.Not a bullet—a warning.Glass exploded somewhere below, the sharp sound echoing through the compound like a scream. Zayrielle flinched instinctively, her fingers tightening around Caeldrin’s sleeve.“Down,” he ordered.He pulled her with him as alarms screamed to life again—this time real, urgent, violent. Red lights strobed through the corridor, painting everything in danger.“This isn’t a drill,” security shouted through the comms. “We have intruders on the east perimeter.”Zayrielle’s heart slammed against her ribs. “They’re inside?”“Too close,” Caeldrin said grimly.He shielded her with his body as they moved quickly, every step calculated. This wasn’t the composed billionaire the world knew him to be. This was a man built for war.They reached the panic room—a reinforced steel door hidden behind a wall panel.“Get in,” he said.She hesitated. “You’re not coming?”“I’ll be right outside.”“No,” she said sharply, grabbing his hand. “I’m not hid
The billionaire next door CHAPTER 10: THE NIGHT EVERYTHING CHANGES
Night fell heavy over the compound.Too quiet.The kind of silence that pressed against the skin and made every breath feel loud. Zayrielle stood in the guest room, staring at the reflection of a woman she barely recognized—someone caught between fear and desire, independence and danger.She wasn’t sure when Caeldrin Blackwood had stopped being just a name.Or when leaving him had become impossible.A soft knock came at the door.Her heart skipped.“Come in,” she said.Caeldrin stepped inside, sleeves rolled up, his usual precision undone. The billionaire armor was gone tonight. What remained was tension—raw, barely restrained.“You should try to sleep,” he said.She gave a small, humorless smile. “You first.”He didn’t return it.“They’ve gone quiet,” he said. “That’s not good.”Her stomach tightened. “Meaning?”“Meaning something is coming,” he replied. “And when it does, it won’t be subtle.”She swallowed. “Then why am I here?”His eyes lifted to hers. “Because you’re safer where I
The billionaire next door CHAPTER 9: LOVE IN THE LINE OF FIRE
The car doors slammed shut the moment Zayrielle was inside.Security.Locked.Protected.Trapped.She sat rigidly in the back seat as the vehicle sped through the city, her pulse racing faster than the traffic lights flashing past. Caeldrin sat beside her, his presence a solid, dangerous force. He hadn’t spoken since pulling her out of the café.His phone buzzed again.He ignored it.“You didn’t tell me it was this bad,” Zayrielle said finally, breaking the silence.His jaw tightened. “I didn’t want you afraid.”She let out a bitter laugh. “Congratulations. I’m terrified.”He turned to her then, his gaze sharp but conflicted. “I’m fixing it.”“You can’t fix everything with money and power,” she snapped. “This is my life.”“And it’s in danger,” he said, voice low. “Which makes it my responsibility.”She stared at him. “Why?”The word hung between them.The car slowed as they entered a private compound—high walls, armed guards, absolute isolation. The kind of place built for secrets.Th
The billionaire next door CHAPTER 8: WALKING AWAY
Zayrielle Nox packed her suitcase at dawn.Not because she wanted to leave.But because staying hurt more than walking away.The apartment felt colder than it had the day she arrived. Every surface reminded her of a life that wasn’t truly hers—luxury borrowed on a contract, protection that came with conditions, feelings she had never agreed to carry.She folded her clothes carefully, hands steady even though her chest ached.Six months.That was the lie she had told herself.That she could survive six months without losing anything important.She had been wrong.The door behind her opened quietly.She didn’t turn.“You’re leaving,” Caeldrin said.It wasn’t a question.“Yes,” she replied softly.Silence stretched between them, heavy and dangerous.“You can’t,” he said finally.Zayrielle zipped the suitcase shut. “I can.”“This contract—”“Doesn’t own me,” she interrupted, finally facing him. “And it doesn’t excuse lies.”His jaw tightened. “You’re making a mistake.”“So did you,” she s
The billionaire next door CHAPTER 7: THE LIE THAT CHANGES EVERYTHING
The lie began quietly.It always did.Zayrielle Nox didn’t know it yet, but the moment she stepped into the private lounge that afternoon, the ground beneath her was already cracking.She had been summoned by Caeldrin’s assistant—an urgent message about documents that needed signing. Nothing unusual. Nothing dangerous.Or so she thought.The lounge was empty when she arrived, the city skyline stretching endlessly beyond the glass walls. She set her bag down, nerves humming faintly beneath her skin. Ever since the argument the night before, Caeldrin had been distant—polite, controlled, unreadable.Too unreadable.“Zayrielle.”She turned.Seraphine Drae stood near the window, dressed flawlessly as always, her expression soft in a way that immediately put Zayrielle on edge.“I didn’t expect you,” Zayrielle said.Seraphine smiled. “I asked you here.”Zayrielle’s spine stiffened. “Why?”“Because,” Seraphine said calmly, “you deserve to know the truth.”That word again.Truth.Zayrielle cro
Anda juga akan menyukai
The Day I Kissed An Older Man
Cher the Cherished1.0M DibacaBegin Again
Val Sims1.0M DibacaMy Wife is a Hacker
Summer1.9M DibacaMarried at First Sight
Gu Lingfei31.6M DibacaTILL DEATH DO US PART.
Ronnie Devan109 DibacaChased By My Brother's Bestfriend
Val Sparks154 DibacaThe Lover Behind my Back
JUNIOR102 DibacaAfter I Left, He Begged for Me Back
Anak Kost 453 Dibaca
