All Chapters of Falling For The Billionaire I Was Hired to Protect : Chapter 61 - Chapter 70

Rain fell steadily against the tall glass windows of Jace’s penthouse, blurring the city lights into long streaks of gold and gray. River couldn’t sleep. Every sound outside made his muscles tense, every flash of lightning made him think of Dominic’s warning, Time to end this.He sat up on the couch, still dressed, eyes fixed on the window. When he finally heard footsteps, he turned fast, but it was only Jace.“You’re awake again,” Jace said quietly, his hair slightly messy, a robe tied loosely around his waist.River exhaled. “Couldn’t sleep. You should be resting.”Jace walked closer and sat beside him. “You think I can rest when you look like you’re waiting for a war to start?”River gave a tired laugh. “That’s because I am. Dominic doesn’t make threats he won’t follow through on. If he says it’s time to end this, he’s already made his move.”Jace’s eyes were steady. “Then we’ll make ours first.”River turned to him, frowning. “What do you mean?”“I asked Sasha to dig deeper,” Jace

Jace sat behind his desk, staring at the floor-to-ceiling windows of his office. The morning sunlight spilled through the glass, but the city below felt far away, muted. For once, the world outside was calm, yet his mind wasn’t.Sasha was perched on the edge of the long conference table, her laptop open and papers spread around her. Leo sat across from her, spinning a pen between his fingers while pretending to read something from his tablet.Jace finally exhaled and leaned back in his chair. “All right, I need your honest opinions.”Sasha looked up from her laptop. “That sentence usually means trouble.”Leo smirked. “Yeah, should we prepare ourselves?”Jace ignored their teasing and rubbed his jaw. “It’s about River.”Sasha raised a brow. “Of course it is.”Leo grinned. “Finally. You’re going to propose, aren’t you?”Jace shot him a look. “No. Not yet.”“Yet,” Sasha repeated with a knowing smile. “That’s a new word coming from you.”Jace sighed, but there was a faint smile tugging at

Jace leaned against the edge of his desk, eyes flicking from River to the window where the city lights glowed faintly in the distance. The office was quiet, only the hum of the air conditioner and the faint tapping of River’s finger against his thigh filled the silence.He’d been staring at River for a while now, thinking, planning, overanalyzing. Finally, Jace broke the silence.“River,” he began softly, his voice carrying a tone that immediately made River glance up. “I think we need some time alone. Just us. Away from everything.”River raised a brow, studying him. “Time alone? You mean… like a break?”Jace quickly shook his head. “No. Not a break. The opposite, actually.” He let out a quiet breath and walked closer to River, his voice low and calm. “I want us to have time together, without work, without distractions, without anyone knocking on my door every five minutes. I want to just… be with you.”River’s expression softened. “You’re serious?”Jace nodded. “Dead serious.” He pa

At first, it was just noise, a faint hum, like a broken generator somewhere close by. Then came the pain, sharp and heavy, pressing behind River’s eyes. His body ached everywhere, and when he tried to move, his arms wouldn’t budge.He was tied to a chair.Cold metal dug into his wrists. The air smelled like oil, dust, and something burnt. A single flickering bulb hung above him, swinging slightly, casting strange shadows across the room.River blinked hard, trying to clear his vision. His head throbbed, his throat dry. “...Where....” he coughed, his voice barely coming out. “Where the hell am I?”A chuckle came from the corner.River’s eyes focused just enough to see a figure step out of the shadows. Eli.He was dressed in black, same as always, his eyes sharp and unbothered. Behind him, Dominic stood, arms crossed, watching silently.River’s chest tightened. “You’ve got to be kidding me,” he said weakly. “Both of you?”Eli smiled faintly, that same cold smirk he used when he didn’t f

River groaned softly as a sharp pain throbbed behind his eyes. His head felt heavy, his throat dry. For a moment, everything around him was blurry, the dim light, the rough floor under his hands, the faint hum of machines somewhere nearby.When his vision finally cleared, he realized he was tied to a metal chair. His wrists were bound tightly behind him, the ropes biting into his skin.“Good. You’re finally awake.”The voice came from across the room, deep, calm, and coldly familiar.River lifted his head slowly. His father, Dominic, stood by an old workbench, a cigarette burning between his fingers. Next to him, leaning against the wall with crossed arms, was Eli.River’s chest tightened instantly. He looked between them, confusion and anger mixing in his voice. “What the hell is this? Why am I here?”Dominic took a drag of his cigarette, his expression unreadable. “You ask too many questions for someone who’s been unconscious for hours.”River’s eyes narrowed. “You kidnapped me, Dad