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Chapter 15

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Anyta

The first time I saw my face on the cover of a magazine, I thought it was just another society gossip piece. I had become used to murmurs and stares since I left the Ashbourne estate all those years ago. But when I opened the paper that morning, my stomach dropped.

The headline read out to me in bold letters.

“ANYTA RUSHMORE'S SECRET AFFAIRS ABROAD?!"

My fingers trembled as I read the cruel words. They accused me of living off rich men's favors during my absence. They painted pictures of
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  • Too Late, Mr. Billionaire    Chapter 153

    ANYTA’S POVI didn’t even wait to explain it to Clay. The second Alice’s voice cracked on the phone, I grabbed my keys and ran for the car. My hands shook so badly I almost dropped them twice as I managed to start the engine.“Anyta, wait—” Clay called behind me, already on his own phone.I didn’t wait. I drove home like the devil was chasing me, my heart hammering so loud it drowned out everything else. The three minutes it took to get there were the worst of my life. Every slow car in front of me made me want to scream. I didn’t believe the woman who was panicking. I didn’t believe that I would be this wild, screaming at every patrol officer.I slammed the car door immediately and ran through the front door. Alice stood in the hallway, white-faced and shaking, her eyes rimmed red.“Miss Anyta, I’m so sorry,” she said, her voice breaking. “He was playing right there in the garden. I stepped inside for just few seconds to get his juice. When I came back he was gone. The gate—”“Where

  • Too Late, Mr. Billionaire    Chapter 152

    ANYTA’S POVClay walked into my living room and shut the door. I was already sitting on the couch waiting. He didn’t waste time.After our meeting with Jodie, there was nothing else I couldn’t imagine. I left Clay with her to finish up, because the manager at the Art studio called in for a quick meetup.“There’s a mole on your legal team,” he begun. “A Junior attorney named Rachel Kemp. Marcus recruited her eight months ago.”I didn’t say anything at first, because there was nothing to say. I just sat there staring at him while the words sank in. Everything I had told them about the will, about Teddy, about Everett, about my fears. Everything had gone straight to Marcus.After a long silence, I finally spoke. My voice came out calm, shocking even me. “So what strategy will work at this point? I’m tired of it all.”Clay sat on the coffee table right in front of me. “We flip her. We use Rachel to feed Marcus exactly what we want him to hear. We will let him think we’re falling apart. He

  • Too Late, Mr. Billionaire    Chapter 151

    CLAY’S POVThe warehouse on the edge of the industrial park smelled like dust and old oil. I picked it because it was off the grid, and my people had swept it twice before we arrived. Jodie showed up exactly on time, her black coat pulled tight, her kholed eyes scanning every shadow. I watched her from the moment she stepped through the side door. Anyta had insisted on coming, her arms crossedunder her chest stubbornly. I knew she didn’t fully trust Jodie yet. She was here to read her, and watch for the lie in her eyes. According to her, she reads through people. Part of me hated that she had to be in this room at all. The other part was glad she was.“You brought company,” Jodie said flatly, as she sat at the metal table.“Anyta stays,” I replied equally firm. I studied Jodie’s face closely, and the tired lines around her eyes, were so obvious. She looked like someone who hadn’t slept in days. “You said you have records. Show us.”Jodie opened the bag she carried and slid a thick env

  • Too Late, Mr. Billionaire    Chapter 150

    ANYTA’S POVThe morning light crept through the kitchen blinds. Clay sat across from me at the table, the coffee I made for him untouched and lukewarm. His cheek still had the bandage I’d put on last night, and the bags under his eyes told me he hadn’t slept much either. Teddy was still asleep down the hall, and my head hurts from the amount of information I heard between yesterday and today.I set my mug down. “We need to call Jodie.”Clay’s head snapped up immediately. “No.”“I’m serious, Clay. She warned you, that means she’s connected to all of this somehow. It all makes sense that Victor Crane is her father, so, if anyone should have real information, it’s her.”He leaned forward, his voice low and tense. “Anyta, listen to me. Jodie is neck-deep in this world. Reaching out to her is dangerous. She could even be playing both sides. One wrong word and we tip off Victor or Marcus that we’re onto them.”“I know and understand the risks involved,” I said, holding his gaze steadily. “B

  • Too Late, Mr. Billionaire    Chapter 149

    CLAY’S POVAnyta sat across from me in her kitchen, the bandage on my cheek pulling tight every time I moved my jaw. The clock on the wall showed past two-thirty. Dried blood still marked my shirt collar, dark and ugly. She had just finished cleaning the cut, her hands steady even though I knew she was shaken. Then she looked me straight in the eyes.“Tell me everything. All of it. Right now.”I swallowed, gulping down my saliva. My throat horse and heavy.“It starts with my father,” I said. “I already told you how I took over when he died. My father ran the company with all levels of corruption you can ever imagine. It took me a long time before I was able to erase everything.”Anyta kept looking at me, her eyes urging me to continue.“I could’ve easily walked away,” I continued. “But I felt an overwhelming obligation to keep it sane. I made heavy donations of the money to the orphanage, because I couldn’t keep it. I cut ties with everyone who helped my father do dirty deeds, and shu

  • Too Late, Mr. Billionaire    Chapter 148

    ANYTA’S POVThe camera feed lit up on my phone before he even reached the porch. I’d been staring at the ceiling for the last hour anyway, waiting for a call that never came back after the line cut out.I was at the door before he could knock.I saw the blood on his collar first. Dried blood caked at the edge. There was a thin line across his cheek, but no blood was flowing from it. I struggled to maintain my composure.“Sit,” I said, pointing at a kitchen chair.“Anyta—”“Sit down, Clay.” I said, almost screaming.He sat.I grabbed the first aid kit from under the sink—the one I kept stocked for Teddy’s scraped knees, and pulled a chair up in front of him. He watched me quietly the whole time.“This is going to sting,” I said, pressing a clean cloth to the cut on his cheek.He didn’t flinch. “I’ve had worse.”“That’s not comforting.” I said with a deep frown.I cleaned the cut slowly, checkinf the depth closely, and happy it won’t be needing stitches. My hands were steadier than I ex

  • Too Late, Mr. Billionaire    Chapter 28

    EVERETT’S POV“Bloody hell…”I tossed my phone onto the cherrywood desk, and dragged a hand down my face.Frustration…it seeped through my pores, tightening my core.My office had always served as a comfort spot in the company, but right now, even the plush decor and the coolness from the air condi

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  • Too Late, Mr. Billionaire    Chapter 13

    AnytaThe days following my departure from the Ashbourne mansion were filled with nothing but peace. Walking away hadn’t been easy, but deep down, I was proud of myself for making such a brave choice.At last, I could breathe freely in my own space, free from needless chaos. I was relieved to have

    last update최신 업데이트 : 2026-03-18
  • Too Late, Mr. Billionaire    Chapter 12

    AnytaThe nights in the Ashbourne mansion were too quiet. The tall walls, the gleaming chandeliers, the polished floors—there was nothing to complain about, but to me, it was like being in prison. Even when I lay on the pillow with my head, sleep seemed to be far from me.I couldn't help but rememb

    last update최신 업데이트 : 2026-03-18
  • Too Late, Mr. Billionaire    Chapter 7

    Anyta As I stepped into the grand dining hall, I was struck by the warm glow of the chandeliers. The air was filled with the sweet scent of roses and the rich aroma of wine, all highlighted by the gentle hum of conversation. The long tables were neatly set, with crisp white linen, sparkling crystal

    last update최신 업데이트 : 2026-03-17
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