All Chapters of Bride of the Billionaire Beast: Chapter 201 - Chapter 210

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Chapter 50 A Great Team

Max had spent plenty of nights out in the open, sheltered only by the flimsy safety of a trench—on grass, sand, and sometimes in the middle of a mud pit during a torrential downpour. But being there, wrapped up in the middle of the night with Liam, nothing above them but the sky, felt so sweet it could only bring peace. "You know there's an entire dungeon system under these ruins?" she murmured. Liam smiled, because she was always thinking about something impressive. "Really? Where'd you read that?" he asked. "I didn't read it anywhere. I found them," Max grinned. "These old castles used to build their dungeons underground. I think they made the first bunkers without even knowing it." "You've been exploring the island?" "A little," she murmured. "I'm curious, and this island's a bit like me—dry." "And beautiful," he added, making her smile. "I think it's the perfect place to escape," Max admitted. "If I ever wanted to disappear from the world, I think this would be the

Chapter 51 A Mirage and a Bad Feeling

Now that the train was free of cargo, it moved much faster on the way back. In just eighteen hours, they'd cover the ground that had taken a full week, so they'd be back in Novenhrad soon. "Can I tell you something?" Max said, and Liam nodded. "Of course." "I thought you were more... delicate." "Excuse me?" Liam pretended to be offended, but she kissed him on the lips. "It's been a tough week—no luxuries at all—and you haven't complained once." "Well, I don't really have the right to," he replied. "The people we helped live like this all year round. I'd have to be a real jerk not to handle it for one week. Though, if I'm being honest, this body of mine does need a warm bed." "Well... I owe you the bed, but I can definitely provide the 'warm' part," Max said, unzipping his fly and stroking him until she felt him harden in her hand. She climbed on top of him, their mouths crashing together in a desperate kiss, and Liam could feel her wetness pressing against his length.

Chapter 52 Waiting for an Attack

The trip back was relatively quiet. Both of them were exhausted, so they spent most of the time sleeping. But as soon as they landed in Novaria, Max shook off every last bit of that laziness—and the first thing she did was start digging for information. "This could be an ambush!" she said the next day, slamming a stack of documents down in front of Garrett Harrington. They'd gone to the office, and while Liam was working, she took the opportunity to speak with his father. "Don't be ridiculous. It's just a damn award." "This NGO was founded less than a year ago. It's not trustworthy. Maybe the award is just a ploy to lure you and Liam in..." Max tried to reason with him. "They already told me that," Garrett grunted. "They're small, yeah—but the whole point of the award is to attract important people who could turn into donors." "Well, something about it feels off to me. And I've learned to trust my gut. I don't want Liam going to that event—I don't think it's safe." "What yo

Chapter 53 Who Are You?

The general frowned, looking puzzled. "What are you talking about, Lieutenant?" "Murray's son. The reason this is all happening to the Harringtons... the guy was a soldier!" Max told him urgently. "I think this whole event has been orchestrated to hurt Liam—maybe you and Garrett too, all in one place." "Well, that's not going to be so easy, because I'd never show up without my security deta—" He didn't finish the sentence. At that exact moment, an explosion rocked the main entrance. A pair of bodies flew into the grand hall, carried by a wave of shattered drywall, paint, and sand as the front doors were blown to pieces. Max didn't hesitate. While the crowd instinctively ducked for cover, she launched herself toward Liam and tackled him to the ground, making him fall flat on his back. The first shot whizzed right past them, and Max grabbed Liam by the shoulders. "Come on, come on—move! Let's go!" They crawled frantically toward the nearest wall—Max with clear purpose

Chapter 54 Luck Is My Thing

Max was painfully aware that the closest thing she had to legal protection in this world was General Morrison. If anything happened to him, she was going straight to prison—and now that she knew Alcott was trying to have her killed, prison was probably his safest bet at making that happen. She could already hear the distant wail of police sirens as she entered the building. Her heart was tight, twisted into a knot by the way Liam had looked at her—but she couldn't afford to let emotions cloud her mind. Her life literally depended on keeping her head cool. She took down two armed men on her way back into the main hall. One of the general's guards was down, and two more were injured—they were fighting more for their lives now than for the general's, who was lying unconscious on the floor. Max didn't hesitate. She joined the firefight, hoping her presence would be enough to tip the balance until backup arrived. She gave a signal the soldiers immediately recognized, and within seco

Chapter 55 It Was All a Lie

She tried to wash the blood off in the shower while holding back the tears with everything she had—but it was no use. In the end, it was impossible. She swallowed a couple of pills for the pain in her back and slipped on what looked like a regular shirt—but was actually a graphene weave capable of stopping bullets. She came out feeling steadier. Liam watched in silence as she geared up, loading herself with weapons until she was armed to the teeth, covering it all under a long black trench coat. They climbed into one of the armored trucks they'd arrived in. Weston and Thorne sat in the front. Liam and Max rode in the back. He didn't even look at her. His eyes were locked on the window, lost, distant. Max bit down on the inside of her cheek. She had no idea how to begin the worst conversation of their lives. Once they reached the hospital, Liam gave his father's name and they were led to a waiting room. Garrett Harrington was in surgery. Of the three bullets, two had passed clea

Chapter 56 A Choice

"No." The word came out of her mouth full of sincerity—but unfortunately, in that moment, it didn't matter. Max knew it in the pit of her heart. Liam had every right to be hurt, but she'd really hoped that he'd at least try to understand. Try to talk to her. "Not everything I did as your wife was a lie," she said softly, clenching her fists. "Saving your life when you were in danger was part of the job. But the rest wasn't. None of it was. I could've just stayed close and kept watch. I didn't have to help with the port, or the donations, or your training... I did all of that because I wanted to. Because I felt something. Because I care about you!" Liam opened his mouth, then closed it again. He looked stunned, like he couldn't believe what she'd just said. "You care about me? Is that some kind of fucking joke?" he said, voice rising. "And you think I can trust that? You lied to me, literally from day one! You lied about who you were, why you married me, why you stayed close t

Chapter 57 You Weren't the Exception to the Rule

It was the longest night of her life. Liam was inside that hospital room hating her and the General was in another room, dying. And Max? She was outside, helpless. Guarding a door that might as well have been the wall between her and her entire future. Inside, Liam was silently praying for his father to wake up. It must've been close to dawn when Garrett Harrington finally opened his eyes, and Liam immediately leaned over him. "Dad? Dad!" The old man managed a faint smile. Of course it would be his favorite son sitting there at his side, watching over him. "I'm okay, son," he whispered hoarsely. "What happened?" "You were shot. Three times." "And you? Are you alright?" Garrett's eyes flew open in alarm. "Yeah, Dad… I'm okay. There were a lot of injuries. I even heard the doctors say your general friend is in a coma… but I'm fine. I guess, in the end, you did pick me a good bodyguard, huh?" The surprise flashed in Garrett's eyes—then quickly turned to something else. S

Chapter 58 You Lied to Me Too!

Liam watched her walk away, that same determined look on her face as always. Something inside him was breaking. It wasn't true. Max wasn't disposable to him, but he couldn't blame her for not trusting him. Liam knew he'd never been a saint, but at least he'd always been upfront with her. He'd always told her the truth. When he thought he wasn't cut out for marriage, he'd told her straight up. When all he wanted was to sleep with her, he'd said so. He'd even made out with that snake Caroline Wolf right in front of her… and when he started catching feelings, when he actually started to care… he'd told her that too. He'd been honest with Max about everything. That's why it hurt so damn much that she hadn't done the same. She had every right not to love him. But damn it, he'd told her he loved her! How could she hide the truth after that?! Thorne returned to the door, and he and Weston exchanged a look, unsure if they should stay or go. "Is your dad still paying for bodyguards, or

Chapter 59 Someone

Liam stared at his father for a long moment, then turned back to the bodyguards. "I don't care what my father says," he said firmly. "You're working for me now, and I'm telling you to call her. You've got five minutes." The men nodded, and Weston pulled out his phone to call Max. She didn't answer. He tried again, this time more insistently, but still no reply. Thorne tried as well, but after a while, her phone simply stopped ringing. It was off. "Sorry, but looks like the lieutenant isn't feeling too talkative," Thorne said. "Her phone's off." Liam took a deep breath. He knew there was a good chance she didn't want to talk to him, but he had to talk to her. He'd acted out of anger and stress, like any human being would. But he wasn't stupid. Things might not work out between them, sure—but Liam Harrington, for all his flaws, wasn't ungrateful. He asked the bodyguards to keep trying while he waited for his mother and sisters to arrive. Once they were there, he said his goodby

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