Semua Bab Sweet Submission: Love Me, Mr. Billionaire : Bab 341 - Bab 350

ColeCold air hit my face the moment I stepped out of the Austrian prison gates with Xavier behind me. Beside us, Officer Rodriguez came forward, his jacket rustling in the wind. His face showed days of exhaustion, but he still gave me a respectful nod.I turned to him and shook his hand.“Thank you, Officer Rodriguez,” I said quietly. “Thank you for coming all the way from Mexico to handle this.”He dipped his head. “It was my job, Mr. Buckman. I made the mistakes… it’s only right I get to the root of all this and put things in order. But you have absolutely nothing to worry about. I’ll definitely get to the root of the matter and handle this case.”“I appreciate it,” I said once more. “Thank you.”He nodded, then finally left, heading toward the black car parked at the end of the road.The moment the officer disappeared from view, I heard Xavier mutter under his breath behind me, “That bastard…”His voice was quiet, almost a whisper, but it carried that sharp edge he used when he wa

AmberI turned off the stove, wiped my hands on my apron, and checked the pot one more time… everything looked perfect. Dinner was ready. I had even set the table, lit two candles, and placed his favorite fruit juice in the fridge.But before I could step away from the stove, the doorbell rang.I blinked and looked at the clock. It was a little past seven. I couldn't help but roll my eyes.He never called to inform me he would be coming home tonight. Skylar had been the one who told me just a few hours ago. When she mentioned he was already in New York, I had tried not to show my displeasure, but deep down… yes, I was a little upset.Why didn’t he tell me?I untied my apron, hung it beside the fridge, and walked toward the door. I took a small breath, brushed a loose strand of hair behind my ear, and pulled the door open.And there he was.Xavier.I pouted immediately, resting my shoulder against the doorframe as I stared at him.“What are you doing here?” I asked, lifting my chin sli

Cole“Here,” I said, handing the project document over to Xavier after signing them. “Make sure to handle the rest and bring it to…”I paused.My hand was still outstretched.But Xavier… hadn’t taken the document.I slowly turned my head.He was standing right beside me, yet his eyes were unfocused, distant, fixed on nothing… like his mind had travelled miles away.I frowned.“Xavier,” I called.Nothing.Not even a blink.I tapped the back of his hand lightly.He jerked a little, like someone waking up from a deep sleep.“Huh? What?” he muttered, blinking rapidly.He finally looked at the document in my hand. “What do you want me to do with that?”I stared at him for a few seconds.This was the third time today he had drifted off while we were talking. Ever since we got back to New York, he had been acting… strange. Quiet. Distracted. Completely out of it.I lowered the document.“What’s the problem?” I asked. “You’ve been like this since we came back. What’s going on?”He let out a l

AmberMy phone rang again… for the umpteenth time today.I didn’t even bother checking the screen because I already knew who it was. I rolled my eyes and pressed my thumb on the side button, silencing the call instantly.Skylar, who was sitting beside me on the couch, sighed. “Amber… maybe just pick up. Listen to what he has to say.”“Listen to him? For what? To hear more assumptions and accusations?” I shook my head. “No. If he never gave me the chance to explain myself, why should I give him one?”Skylar didn’t argue further. She only sighed again, her hand brushing over her belly out of habit — she was barely showing yet, but she always touched it unconsciously.After Xavier had stormed out that day, refusing to even listen to a single explanation, I spent the entire night digging for the truth about those stupid pictures. And it didn’t take long before I figured out everything.My mother.She had been there.She had been watching, lurking in some corner of the garden, and had some

Cole“Who sent you?”Luciana didn’t answer. She avoided my gaze and kept staring at the table, wiping her tears with shaking hands.“Luciana,” I said again, slower this time, “who sent you to spy on me?”She took a long, shaky breath before she finally looked at me. “It… it doesn’t matter now,” she whispered. “The person can no longer harm you, Cole, because…”I slammed my hand onto the table so hard the plates rattled.“Who sent you?!” I angrily yelled at her, unable to contain the anger inside me.She flinched in fear, clearly not expecting my outburst, and with a stuttering whisper, she said the name that froze every muscle in my body.“It… it was my aunt. Vanessa.”I stared at her, my mind struggling to process what I’d just heard. Vanessa? Surely she couldn’t mean…“Which Vanessa?” I asked carefully. “Wait… who exactly are you talking about?”Luciana swallowed hard. Her face was filled with guilt as she finally opened her mouth and revealed, “Vanessa… your stepmother.”I stared a