Semua Bab The Billionaire's Secret: A Nasty Web of Lies: Bab 41 - Bab 50

Lena stared at the card in her hands, her eyes reading the numbers repeatedly. "Call me whenever." The card read right underneath the numbers. She'd stared at it long enough that she could recite the numbers off hand if she wanted to.Her mind raced. This could be her excuse to finally call Adrian and speak with him with no interruption.'But what if he flirts? You don't want to be Mira and ruin someone else's marriage. They have a child now, Lena. That's a solid family.''But your dad is back. If you don't call, you'd confirm his selfish perception about you.'Lena crumpled the card into her hands and shut her eyes, shutting the voices in her head as she took a deep breath.What about the baby? Don't you care about your baby's cousin? You don't want them to turn out like their fathers, right?Thane. Her mind drifted to the gathering that afternoon. The exchange of words in codes, the tension around the table, and...what did Dante whisper to Thane?Nothing much was said after Thane a

"Lena." he called, rising to his feet, his eyes still on the pill between his fingers. His voice was grave and husky, like a bear disturbed during hibernation. "What is this?" He asked, his eyes shifting to her wide, fear-filled eyes.A wave of nausea rushed through her body as the little she'd eaten rose to her throat. But she held her hands over her mouth and swallowed it back.Thane didn't care. His fists slammed into the wall beside her head. "Answer me!" "I'm sorry!" she blurted, whimpering as she shut her eyes. Praying to whatever Thane believed in, to come save her. "Please, I'm sorry," she pleaded, blinking out the tears blurring her vision as she streamed down her eyes.But that didn't do anything to Thane's temper. Instead, it confirmed what he thought the pills were. Suddenly, he gripped her jaw tightly, cancelling the space between them as he moved closer. "What do you think you were trying to do?" He growled, staring straight into her eyes."You're hurting me." She mumb

"Lastly your hip." The stylist said, pulling out her measuring tape as Lena let out a groan. They'd been at it all morning as Cecil had made Thane cancel their boutique appointment, saying she'd get her designer to craft out her wedding dress."Alright, done." The lady cheerfully said, typing the measurement on her digital clipboard.Lena's shoulders dropped in relief. "Is that all?" she asked."Yes, that's all ma'am." She replied, packing up her things. 'Ma'am?' Lena thought. 'I'm too young for that.' she scowled inwardly. But before she could correct her, a light knock came at the door.The designer instinctively walked towards the door and opened it, revealing Alex.Lena stared at her friend in the doorway and immediately knew what it was about.Alex's lips curled into an awkward smile. "Hi," she greeted the lady before walking into the room.The stylist, sensing the shift in the room, quickly grabbed her things. "I'll be off then." She announced, walking towards the door. "You s

"I'm sorry. Mr Moneau will not be answering questions." Dante said, holding his hand out to block away the reporters swarming around them.But the reporters were relentless, as they kept following them behind, almost running over themselves as they tried to get their microphones close to Thane."Sir, just a minute. Congratulations again-I have just one question." A loud female reporter yelled, her voice overpowering the rest of them. Your fiancée Tessa was buried less than a month ago, and now you've already married another woman. Care to explain how that happened?"Thane gritted his teeth but kept his head forward, his hand holding on tightly to Lena's as he pulled her away from the wedding venue towards their car, trying to ignore the voices.'Fuck Dante for choosing a venue where the parking lot is so fucking far from the main grounds.'"Sir, there's been rumors that you planned Tessa Maddox's death. Anything to say about that?""Sir, are you aware that the Maddoxs have planned to

"Good day, Margaret." Thane greeted, his voice dry and serious as he locked eyes with Margaret, who was caught off guard. Completely ignoring the others.For a moment, she looked genuinely surprised that he had the audacity to call her by her name. But it didn't take long till she regained her composure, pretending to be unbothered.Thane was towering over her, anyway.Lena felt her breath hitch. The tension in the circle suffocating. She didn't like this scene at all, and she wished Thane hadn't shown up. Finally, she lowered her gaze to her fingers, fumbling with them, as she avoided eye contact.Margaret eyed Thane but maintained her smile and the edge in her voice. "Thane Moneau isn't it?" "Nice to meet you too," Thane said dryly, his hand slightly squeezing Lena's waist. "Hmm." Margaret scoffed at his ego. But she straightened, masking it with false politeness."I've met your mother. Lovely woman, I must say. She's really something and I like her." She paused, her eyes flickin