Lahat ng Kabanata ng Billionaire's Divine Match : Kabanata 161 - Kabanata 170

Jasper leaned back in his chair, crossing his arms as he watched the shock spread across Luna’s face. “You really think Sebastian is some noble savior?” He scoffed. “Luna, I'm not trying to disparage him, but you need to dead that mentality of him being a saint. The business world has no room for the morally upright. Sebastian has been out for my blood since the day he found out that I'm your ex-husband. It's also safe to say that you must have told him about what I did to you, which further fueled his onslaught.” Luna blinked. “What are you talking about?” Jasper exhaled sharply, running a hand through his hair. “The moment he found out how I treated you—how I pushed you away, how I sided with Victoria and my mother—he promised to ruin me. And guess what? He did. Spectacularly too, if I might add.” Luna felt the air leave her lungs. “Sebastian wouldn’t—” Jasper let out a humorless laugh. “He went after my business, my contract, my reputation. And he was efficient. I don't k

The room was silent as Sebastian carefully studied the documents in the folder. He had spread them out on the table in a bid to sort them out and absorb them better. There were write-ups, weather charts, topographic maps and other odds and ends. Jasper has obviously done a detailed analysis.After watching him stare at each document with stiff concentration, Jasper decided to chip in. He tapped the edge of the folder. “Most of these islands have tropical and subtropical climates—hot and humid all year round. But what’s fascinating is the similarities in their geography.” Sebastian nodded in agreement as his gaze shifted to the maps. “These islands are characterized by rugged volcanic landscapes, towering cliffs, and dense rainforests.” Jasper paused for effect. “Some have massive underground river systems, while others have vast cave systems that lead into depths unknown.”Sebastian flipped through the pages and pointed at some marked locations. “What about these areas?”“Largely

Two days flew by quickly. Sebastian had enough time to delegate his tasks to his most trusted team leaders, giving them strict instructions to make sure that things ran smoothly in his absence. Jasper, on the other hand, delegated whatever duties were left at his firm to Harriet. The business world had taken a toll on him and he welcomed this new adventure with much gusto. He needed a change of scenery. Jasper was already at the airport when Luna and Sebastian arrived. He looked every bit the seasoned traveler—calm, prepared, and with a duffel bag slung over his shoulder.After greeting one another, Jasper decided to do a last minute check. “Everyone has their passports, yes?” Sebastian patted his jacket pocket. “Check.” Luna nodded. “Check.” Jasper exhaled. “Alright, let’s do this.” The flight and connecting flight to Vietnam were long but uneventful. As they stepped out of the airport, the humid air wrapped around them like a thick blanket. They were met by three individu

Finally, the heavy downpour simmered down into a light drizzle. The moon stood high and proud, casting its white light on the earth below. The atmosphere was serene and quiet. But none of them had slept. Only Jasper had the luxury of sleeping —although involuntarily.Lin straightened. “We can’t afford to be sitting ducks. I will scout the surroundings around the trap to see if there are any signs of life. If there are locals, we need to know if they’re hostile or not.” Luna frowned. “Shouldn’t we all stay together?” Lin shook her head. “Splitting up is a risk, but so is waiting here blind. We need to know what we are up against. I’ll be back by morning.” Sebastian frowned. “Are you going alone? Is that a logical decision? Especially in an unknown terrain.” He pointed out.Lin smiled coldly. “Mr. Astor, I'm flattered by your concern. However, I'll have you know that I'm a seasoned tier-one military operator. I've done combat missions in some of the most hostile zones around the w

The next day, Sebastian and Luna rose before the early sun. They were already packed and ready. Adhering to Jung's advice, they had packed light, only taking essential items with them. They were therefore going to rely on a lot of improvisation to achieve some tasks. Before leaving, Sebastian walked towards Jasper. Jasper was still unconscious and he still looked worse for wear, his pale skin was becoming paler. Fortunately, Jung had been changing the gauze and disinfecting the wounds; so there was limited chance of infection. With a final goodbye, they left the rock-camp, enroute to the new coordinates. The trek was arduous, marred by the expected climatic anomalies—monsoons and humid temperature. They sort shelters in all manners of places—under trees, caves, anywhere that had overhead shades. Two days after they had set out on the journey, they arrived at the exact coordinates. Immediately, they got to work, offloaded their equipment and threw themselves into the digging process