Semua Bab Owned By The Billionaire Professor : Bab 21 - Bab 30

CHAPTER 21KIRA“Did you have fun?” Xavier repeated, voice like ice.“I—it wasn’t like that,” I stammered. “I didn’t even want to go.”“Put something on.” His tone was sharp. “You have two minutes. Come outside.”“What? Xavier, it’s late—”“Two minutes, Kira. If I have to come get you, you won’t like what I do next.”My heart leapt into my throat. I didn’t know what possessed me to obey, but I threw on the first hoodie I could find and slid into some shorts. I didn’t even check my hair. I rushed out barefoot in my slippers.His black car was parked right across the street, engine humming low. I opened the door and slipped inside.He didn’t look at me.The car was silent.I swallowed hard. "You didn’t have to—""Shut up," he snapped.I fell silent, heat rushing to my cheeks.He drove.No music. No talking. Just the rumble of the engine and the tight grip he had on the wheel. His jaw clenched, eyes focused, lips pressed in a hard line.I kept glancing at him, then at the road. Where was

CHAPTER 23KIRAI barely made it to school.My legs were still shaky from the shower. My lips were swollen from all the kissing. My entire body screamed Xavier.“Take my car,” Xavier had said, already holding the keys out to me as we stood by the door.“No,” I replied quickly, grabbing my own keys. “I have mine.”His brow rose. “Kira.”I swallowed. That tone always meant trouble.“I’m driving myself,” I insisted.He stepped close, brushing a finger down my cheek. “Fine. But there’s going to be a punishment later, baby girl.”My breath hitched. “You’re crazy.”He smirked. “About you.”We ended up driving side by side, his sleek black car beside my smaller one. Every time I glanced at him, he was watching me—one hand on the wheel, other resting casually on the window, sunglasses hiding those dangerous eyes.By the time I pulled into the school parking garage, I was sweating. I parked, switched off the engine, and tried to breathe normally.That didn’t last long.“Hey, look who’s early f

CHAPTER 25KIRAI arrived at the school’s botanical garden, confused by Xavier’s text. Come to the school, he’d written. No explanation, no location—just that. But as I stepped out of the car, another message buzzed on my phone.The secret path. Near the greenhouse. Follow it.I frowned but followed the directions. I’d been here a few times, but I’d never noticed any secret path. Still, I walked along the narrow trail beside the greenhouse, my heels crunching softly against the gravel. That was when I saw it.An opening.Covered in vines and tucked between two thick walls of climbing roses, it looked like something out of a fairytale. I pushed through, breath catching in my throat. A small, hidden garden opened before me. Flowers bloomed in quiet colors, a small stone bench sat near a shallow pond. It was peaceful… almost magical.And in the center stood Xavier.Black shirt, sleeves rolled up, hands in his pockets, jaw tight.My breath hitched."No greetings?" I asked, arms folded. "Y

CHAPTER 27KIRA"Asher doesn't know you own this place?"Xavier didn’t answer. He stood still. Like a statue. His eyes didn’t move. Then, finally, he spoke."No. He doesn’t."I waited for more. Nothing came. So I asked, "Why not?"He turned his head slowly, eyes locking on mine. His face was blank. "Because this place isn’t for people like Asher."I frowned. "Then what am I doing here?"He stepped closer. Close enough that I had to tilt my chin up. His voice dropped."You already know."I stayed still. My heart was pounding. My throat dry. "You’re here because I want you where I can see you. Where no one else can touch what’s mine."His.I swallowed hard. "You don’t even like emotions. Or people."His fingers wrapped around my chin, gripping it tight. He stared at me like I was something he wanted to tear open and read."You talk too much about Asher. Is that why you hesitate when I tell you to undress?""What?""Are you saving yourself for your little fiancé?"I jerked my chin out

CHAPTER 29KIRAI should’ve faked a headache. Or a power outage. Anything but show up at this dinner.The second I stepped into the dining room, the air choked me.Xavier was already there. Black shirt. Rolled sleeves. One arm resting over the back of his chair like he owned the table. Like he owned everything.He looked at me.Asher was beside him, and my mom sat at the head of the table, swirling wine in her glass.“Kira, darling,” she said with that perfect, cool smile. “You’re late.”“Sorry.” I slid into the seat next to Asher, carefully avoiding Xavier’s gaze.Asher leaned in and pressed a kiss to my cheek.I froze.My spine stiffened. My hands curled into fists in my lap. I didn’t move, didn’t breathe. And I felt it. Xavier’s eyes. Burning.Like a warning.“Hi,” I said quietly, shifting away.Asher didn’t seem to notice. Or maybe he just didn’t care.“You look nice,” he said.“Thanks.”Xavier’s fingers tapped against the glass in front of him.Asher's mom spoke up. “So, how’s sc