Semua Bab Dear Billionaire Ex, I am more than an arranged marriage: Bab 51 - Bab 60

After the terrifying siege on Thorne Tower, the penthouse no longer felt safe. It looked like a war zone. All the fancy furniture were overturned, lights flickering, broken glass on the floor. Security officers moved quickly and carefully, checking every corner, searching for hidden dangers, and recording everything that had happened. They worked with calm, practiced movements, but the tension in the air was heavy.Medics moved through the mess quietly, helping Marcus’s team. Some were badly hurt, and the low voices of the medical team were the only gentle sound in a space filled with fear. Meanwhile, Lucian stayed focused and serious. He took it upon himself to guide Ari through a psychological check-up, making sure the little girl got the help she needed without adding to her trauma. Ari had seen too much, and Lucian wasn’t going to leave her alone with those memories.Eva stayed right beside her daughter. She didn’t leave her side for a second. She sat close, held her hand, stroke

After learning the full truth about the Architects; their secret plan to use Ari’s rare genetic trait, the “Thorne Resonance,” to control people’s thoughts and feeling. Lucian and Eva knew they had no time to waste. Saving Ari was still the most urgent thing. But now, they also had to fight something even bigger: a global network built on lies, hidden power, and mind control.Lucian knew they couldn’t do it alone. So he decided to turn to people his family had once quietly trusted, an old group known only as The Circle of Guardians. These were powerful, private individuals; philanthropists, retired intelligence officers, old-money leaders who had spent generations trying to keep the balance of power in check. They usually stayed quiet, working in the background to stop dangerous forces without ever making a scene.But this wasn’t a small problem. It was something bigger than any of them had faced.Lucian reached out with caution. He shared proof of The Architects’ growing influence, h

The secret digital attack inside Thorne Capital had reached a dangerous point. It was no longer just spying, it was a full-blown attempt to steal everything. And it had been carefully planned by Margaret, using Sophia Blake as her inside woman.Margaret’s team had infected the company’s systems with advanced malware, code that didn’t just steal files but picked out exactly what it needed. Their target was clear: everything connected to Vance’s quantum research. Most importantly, they wanted to locate something called the “living key,” a rare and powerful genetic signature believed to exist in Ari.Lucian and his team, with Henry Langston leading the digital defense, worked around the clock to fight back. They finally found where the malware was hiding and where the stolen data was being sent. It was a brilliant but dangerous program, full of layers and tricks. They realized something terrifying.“They’re not just downloading data,” Izzy told the team. “They’re building a profile. A ge

"Do you think this peace is real?" Eva asked quietly, not looking up from the warm cup cradled between her hands.Lucian, standing across from her in the soft glow of the kitchen lights, didn’t answer right away. He was watching her as if the silence between them might say more than words ever could.Outside, morning had broken across San Francisco like a whisper. No sirens. No screaming. Just the normal hum of life returning. But inside Thorne Tower, peace felt like a thin sheet of glass.Ari was finally asleep again, curled up after breakfast in a nest of blankets and stuffed animals. Her laughter that morning had been the first genuine sign that maybe they were allowed to hope again. Lucian had watched her cling to Eva, calling her "Mummy" without hesitation. That simple, honest word had hit him like a punch to the chest because it felt right.He finally responded. “No. I think it’s a pause. But maybe that’s enough for now.”Eva looked up, eyes tired but softer than he’d seen them

The tension in the penthouse living room could’ve split the walls apart.Julian had left quietly after Lucian walked in and caught his hand on Eva’s arm. No angry words. No raised voices. Just thick, suffocating silence that clung to everything long after the door shut behind him.Lucian stood still by the grand piano, jaw tight, hands clenched. His eyes stayed locked on Eva like she was the only thing in the world that mattered and the one thing he could lose.Eva’s heart pounded. Her throat was dry. But she didn’t back away.She broke the silence first. “What was that, Lucian?”He moved toward her, slow and steady, until there was barely a breath between them.“What did you think it was?” His voice was low and rough, nothing like his usual calm control. There was something darker in it now. Possessive. Unfiltered.“He’s your brother,” she said, though her voice shook a little.Lucian's eyes never left hers. “And you’re mine.”The words sent a jolt through her. Not the kind of fear t