บททั้งหมดของ The Billionaire's Betrayal: A love Child: บทที่ 221 - บทที่ 230

Adrian's POV"I knew it! Miguel stated as soon as I was done explaining how I found Joyce's bracelet under some files.I couldn't even explain my emotions at that moment. Was I angry or disappointed? I couldn't tell, but I was sure of one feeling - I wanted to tear the bastard into shreds and feed him to the dogs on the streets."It's quite strange to have found this here," Torres stated with a frown. "I mean, how can he still hide the truth after the immense torture?""Obsession is dangerous, Detective," Miguel replied. "It must have turned him into a monster."Torres sighed deeply. "I'm still confused. Something just doesn't add up."I felt the same way. I couldn't explain why I was unconvinced by the evidence. A part of me wanted to hear his explanation, but my loneliness and desperation were slowly turning into rage with every passing second."What do you say, Mr. Ortega?" Torres questioned. "Should we continue searching?"I considered for a moment before replying. "Miguel should

Adrian's POV"Miguel, stay here and keep searching the footage for other clues," I suggested. "Torres and I will go to the mansion again."Immediately, we packed up and left for the mansion. We also took the two officers with us along.During the ride, I kept tapping my feet and rubbing my sweaty palms together. I was fed up with making assumptions that only ended up being wrong. The taste of regret was bitter.I glanced out the window, the scenery a blur as my thoughts spiraled. I had come so close to ending an innocent man’s life because of my negligence. The guilt was suffocating."You shouldn't let this thing bother you," Torres stated cautiously, snapping me out of my thoughts. "I've been there before. I mean I blamed my wife for my child's death, but turns out I was the one who caused it. I've lived with that scar my whole life, but we've learned to live with it."I was taken aback by his story, but I kind of found some comfort in it.“That... must’ve been hard,” I murmured, uns

Gabriel's POVFor the first time, I saw my life flash before my eyes. I've heard it happen to people, but now, I have experienced it myself. I actually thought he was going to kill me. Initially, I wanted death and could face it if it came, but when my life began to drain away, my survival instinct kicked in and I struggled helplessly.Thankfully, he had let me go and even as I slipped in and out of consciousness, I could see the nurses work quickly to place an oxygen mask on my face. The sterile, clinical smell was almost comforting in contrast to the fear that was suffocating me just moments before.But the fear only lasted briefly until confusion set in. I was baffled as it turned out that Joyce's bracelet, something I had never seen, was in my study. Except for the gifts I'd given her in the past that Natalia had hijacked, I didn't own anything that belonged to Joyce.How had it ended up in my home?I had to think and rethink again to clarify. Only concrete evidence could save me a

Adrian's POV"I can't believe I slept for this long," Miguel said, stretching his arms as he yawned loudly."You needed it, bro. You've tried a lot and I'm grateful," I sighed, leaning back in my chair.Well, after my conversation with Gabriel, I sat next to Miguel and watched as he slept like a baby."Oh, my goodness!" he exclaimed, rubbing his grumbling stomach. "I'm famished. Please tell me you thought ahead," he said sheepishly, rubbing his neck."I know, right?" I smirked, pushing one of the two white polythene bags beside me to him. "I ordered takeouts, and was waiting for you before having lunch.""Awwwnn..." Miguel drawled playfully. "How come I didn't know you cared this much about me? You’re too kind,” Miguel teased, batting his eyelashes dramatically.""You’ve got jokes, huh?” I shot back. “Eat your food before I hand it over to one of the officers outside.” I snarled.You wouldn't dare!" he exclaimed in mock horror. "I'm the brains of this operation-you'd be lost without

Madrileno's POV"Don't kill him. Burn him alive," I declared coldly, The men merely nodded, showed no hesitation, and pulled the bloodied, shaking figure from the ground. He whimpered, his lips working silent pleas, but I didn't bat an eye. Mercy wasn't currency I dealt in.Whoever dared to steal from me or betray me never saw the light of day. Yes, he was one of my closest men, but he had chosen to side with the enemy. Thanks to Barrio, we caught him sneaking out of the base with a large amount of our goods.Initially, I was furious, but I had come to understand that humans could be selfish. Selfish enough to sell their comrade off."Jefe, we've recovered the stolen goods," I heard Barrio say and I turned to him."And the enemies?" Barrio exhaled heavily. "We burned their base down, but a few of them managed to escape.""That's not my problem," I said coldly. " “Find them. All of them. If it takes their families to flush them out, so be it.”"Yes, big boss," Barrio said and turned