Lahat ng Kabanata ng THE BILLIONAIRE HEIR: Kabanata 1 - Kabanata 10

Buenavista Hotel, MakatiDuke stood quietly on the balcony, the cold breeze of the night brushing against his skin. Below him, the grand courtyard of the Buenavista Mansion was alive with lights, laughter, and the steady beat of music. Dozens of elegantly dressed young people mingled and danced beneath strings of fairy lights, their faces glowing with the innocence and excitement of youth.It was Adeline’s eighteenth birthday—his youngest cousin, the third and last daughter of his Aunt Danica. The celebration was extravagant, as expected of the Sandoval clan. Nothing less would do for the youngest debutante of one of the most powerful families in Zambales.The clock had already struck ten, but the party showed no signs of slowing down. The guests, mostly students from an elite university in Zambales, continued to revel in the night, completely immersed in the luxury that surrounded them.Duke took a slow sip from the whiskey glass in his hand, his sharp eyes observing the crowd below.

Selene had just wrapped up the final shoot for her upcoming primetime series—one that stretched into the early hours of dawn. Exhausted didn’t even begin to describe how she felt. Her schedule had been brutal lately: back-to-back commercial photoshoots, endless mall shows, relentless press conferences, and countless social events she was expected to attend—all to promote her newest project. The price of success, she thought, was sleepless nights and a soul that never truly rested.As soon as she entered her condo, she dropped her bag to the floor and collapsed onto the bed without even changing her clothes. She didn’t care. Her body was on the verge of shutting down. Within minutes, her eyes fluttered shut, and the world slipped away.It was already two o’clock in the afternoon when she finally stirred awake.Groggy and still in her clothes from yesterday’s shoot, she made her way to the balcony of her 25th-floor unit at BMT Residences in Quezon City. The wind was crisp against her f

Duke's jaw tightened as he watched Selene smile politely at Connor. His stomach twisted as he observed the confident way Connor leaned in ever so slightly while talking to her as if their conversation was meant to be something private. Even worse, Connor held a bouquet of roses—fresh, expensive ones, the kind you wouldn’t just buy on a whim. Duke frowned deeper. Connor wasn’t just interested—he was persistent. He had been chasing Selene for months despite knowing she was already in a relationship. This wasn’t some harmless admiration; it was intentional. The guy had money, charm, and the audacity to think he had a chance. Before Selene could notice the irritation on Duke’s face, he waved at her. Her eyes widened in surprise upon spotting him, and she quickly said goodbye to Connor before rushing over. Duke wasted no time. He reached for the flowers in her hand and, without a second thought, placed them on a nearby bench as they walked. Duke's jealousy simmered as he walked

PRESENT TIMESelene stood at the arrival bay of NAIA, her fingers curled around her passport and phone as she scanned the area. Her manager, Ming, was beside her, checking the schedule for the day. Richard, her on-screen partner, was already on a call with his wife, grinning while talking to their child.They had just landed from a promotional tour in Toronto for their new film. And now, without much rest, they were heading straight to Zambales, where the next phase of promotions would happen, coinciding with the grand opening of a new mall.But what made her breath hitch wasn't the event itself.It was the hotel. The venue.Sandoval Hotel and Resort.The name alone had power over her, like a stone tossed in still water, creating ripples of memory and emotion.She only found out two weeks ago that Zambales was part of the itinerary. And when she saw the name “Sandoval” in bold print, she stared at it for a long time, unable to tear her eyes away. She had wished—prayed, even—for a chan

Selene was ready for the press conference Duke had arranged. She stood before the mirror in her suite at Sandoval Resort, dressed in an elegant silk jumpsuit that accentuated her curves in all the right places. Her hair was done in soft waves, her makeup polished, her heels pristine. And yet, for the first time in years, she didn’t feel beautiful. She felt… insecure.Her eyes searched her own reflection, trying to find the composed woman the world admired. But all she saw was someone who had been rattled by a man she never truly got over.The knock at the door startled her.Soft. Intentional.Her heartbeat quickened.She opened it—and there he was.Duke.Dressed in a tailored dark gray suit that hugged his broad shoulders and tapered perfectly to his lean frame, he looked like he had stepped out of a Vogue editorial. The cold fire in his eyes, however, reminded her he was still furious, just as he had been this morning."Don't give me that look, Selene," he said, voice low and tightly