Semua Bab Sweet Submission: Love Me, Mr. Billionaire : Bab 91 - Bab 96

EthanThe ticking of the wall clock in my office had never sounded this loud before. Every second dragged like a chain scraping the floor. I sat at the edge of my seat, tapping my pen against the desk, eyes flicking to the door every few seconds. They were taking too long. Far too long.What the hell was going on in that room? Xavier had been there for an hour to interrogate Ivana, and yet there was still no update.I stood abruptly. I couldn’t sit still any longer. This wasn’t just about Skylar and some stupid design theft—it was about keeping myself far away from the mess Ivana had stirred up. I had played my part from the shadows. That was the deal. That was the plan.Unable to take it anymore, I left the office and made my way down the corridor toward the presentation room. Coincidentally, I saw Ivana, sandwiched between two of Xavier’s men, being led out of the presentation room. Her eyes locked with mine for the briefest second. Fury. Disgust. Betrayal. It was all there, flas

ColeAfter everything that happened today, all I wanted was to go home and rest.Xavier had just finished giving me a full report—everything went according to plan. On the surface, it looked like a miracle. A massive plagiarism scandal buried within twenty-four hours? To the world, it would seem effortless. Clean. Efficient. Just another one of those privileged power plays. But I knew better.No one saw the number of phone calls I had to make. The favors I had to pull. From top-level media executives to legal consultants who owed me for cases they’d long forgotten. The resources I had to mobilize— surveillance analysts, and digital forensic teams that were included in Xavier's special team. Even a few old intelligence contacts I had sworn I’d never call again unless the world was burning. Well, for Skylar, it almost did.But it was done now. The article was taken down, retracted. The "sources" vanished like smoke. And Skylar’s name was cleared.With work wrapped up, I grabbed my coat

SkylarThe day I’d been working toward for weeks now—maybe even up to months—was finally here.The Biannual Jewelry Collection Event.It sounded like a dream. Just saying the name out loud gave me a rush. I was actually going to present my jewelry design—my own design—at one of the most respected industry showcases. And not just that… I was the lead designer and the last to present.The finale.They always said the best was saved for last, right?But right now, I was pacing back and forth behind the stage like a wind-up toy about to burst. I’d rehearsed everything, and still, my heart raced like a jackhammer.As I tried to collect myself, Tara came from behind.“You alright?” she asked, her tone low and calm.I nodded quickly, then shook my head just as fast. “I don’t know. Maybe. I mean… I’m excited. But terrified.”She chuckled gently and stepped closer. “That’s natural. If you weren’t nervous, it would mean you don’t care. You’ve worked hard. You deserve to be here, Skylar.”Her wo