Semua Bab THE BILLIONAIRE'S BARGAIN : Bab 41 - Bab 50

With a sense of urgency propelling him, he quickly threw off the covers, the fabric sliding off his body and pooling at the foot of his bed. He swung his legs over the side and planted his feet on the cool floor, feeling the refreshing chill that contrasted sharply with the warmth. His mind was already racing ahead, thoughts swirling like a tempest. He needed to pack some of his necessities—his phone, his wallet, and a change of clothes—all of which he hurriedly stuffed into a small traveling box. “What could be going wrong with the project? I thought we already reviewed it all over again”, The questions gnawed at him, each one more urgent than the last. With his bag finally in hand, Harrison made his way downstairs, his heart pounding in rhythm with his gentle footsteps. As he reached the bottom of the staircase, he stepped into the dining area where his family was still gathered around the table. His mother, father, and sister were seated, engaged in their morning routine. They lo

******Mia's manager hung up the phone, a satisfied smile spreading across her face. She had just wrapped up a call and was feeling pretty good about how things were going. As she turned onto the street leading to her favorite coffee shop, With a couple of minutes to spare, she decided to treat herself to a quick pit stop. "Coffee first, then deal with the superstar," she muttered to herself, shaking her head in amusement.As she pulled into the bustling café, the aroma of freshly brewed coffee wafted through the air, tantalizing her senses and making her mouth water in anticipation. She loved this place the cozy atmosphere, the friendly baristas, and of course, the amazing coffee. It was her go-to spot whenever she needed a break or a boost of energy.As she exited her vehicle, she quickly checked her reflection in the car mirror. Satisfied, she tucked her hair behind her ears and adjusted her blazer. “Alright, showtime,” she whispered, heading to the entrance. The café was filled

VISITING THE HOSPITAL ******”As Sal and Richie entered the hospital, they approached the reception desk, where a warm smile from the receptionist welcomed them. “Good morning! Can I help you with something?” Sal's smile was quick to respond, his charm on full display as Richie stood beside him , his eyes taking note of the environment.“Good morning,” Sal said. “We're here to inquire about Detective Ling's status. We're colleagues of hers.” The receptionist's expression turned curious, taking a quick look on their outfit they didn't seem to be officers to her,“And you are...?” she asked, her tone polite but slightly guarded.Sal and Richie exchanged a brief glance before responding in unison, “We're Detectives Thompson and Johnson.” The receptionist's eyes relaxes a little, her gaze lingering on them before she seemed to relax. “Okay, let me check on her status. But can you tell me a bit more about your relationship with Detective Ling? We had few of her colleagues hours ago an

THE PRECINCT “Why do you look so tense after the call. What was the call about, James?” Officer Rodriguez asked, looking up from his computer screen as Officer James rushed past his desk.“Earlier today they reported detective Ling being in the hospital right? I got a call from the hospital she is in Officer James replied, not slowing down. The doctor said something happened and they need our presence.”Officer Rodriguez's expression turns serious. “Is she okay?”Officer James shook his head. “ I don't know, they didn't say anything about her condition.I need to report this to the chief.”“Yes, you should do that”, Replied Rodriguez.He made his way into Chief Peterson’s office, out of breath, barely allowing the door to shut behind him. He saluted making his presence known before reporting,“Chief, we just got a call from the hospital where detective Ling's is and they've asked for our presence. Apparently, something's happened to her.”The chief and Martinez had made their way ba

*****“ That will not be a problem, the securities in charge of that are 247 available. I will lead you to where they operate”, the doctor assures them.“ Have someone take over your spot for the time being and join us upstairs. We will need you to identify the people you saw earlier, the doctor orders the receptionist.“ Okay Doctor Mark, I am almost done with my shift. I will just get the next person to take over”, the receptionist replied.“ Wonderful, do just that. Officers please this way”, the doctor said with his hands out, leading them to the room.“ Sure”, they all replied, following his direction.They all headed upstairs, officer Leo helps Long with every step she takes until they reached the room.******THE SECURITY ROOMArriving at the security room, they were four men sitted, each looking at the systems that monitored everyones activity at the hospital. This moment a knock came at the door,“ See who it is”, one of them orders.He reaches towards the door,“ Doctor Mark