All Chapters of The Billionaire's Secret Baby.: Chapter 21 - Chapter 25

“There’s no lock strong enough to keep out fear.”"Fear can't be kept out by any lock." I spoke that to myself quietly while I sat on the rooftop couch, looking out at the dark skyline of Manhattan. Every shadow looked like Eric. Every squeak sounded like Sophia's shoes. "Anna." Behind me, Alexander's voice sounded gentle yet forceful. I looked over and saw him standing there with no shirt on, black lounge trousers down low on his hips, and his hair messy from raking his hands through it in anger. "Get in bed." I shook my head. "I can't sleep." What if he shows up tonight? He stepped over and knelt down in front of me. His steel gray eyes looked into mine, which were raw and open. "I've made security twice as strong. There are armed guys at every exit. There are cameras all throughout this building. I muttered, "But I still feel like he's coming," and my voice broke.” Alexander touched my cheek with his hand. He wiped away a tear that I didn't know had fallen. "Then

“If you give him what he wants, Alexander… you’ll lose everything. Including Noah.” "I said NO!" I yelled, and my voice broke and tears made it hard to see. "You can't just give him Knight Enterprises, Alexander." You can't! Alexander was in the middle of his office, his hands so tight that his knuckles became white. As he gazed at the city skyline far below, his jaw twitched with wrath that he didn't say. "Anna, he has our son." His voice was quite calm. Too calm. I was scared. I raced to him and grabbed his arm. "You'll lose everything if you give him what he wants. Noah is one of them. You know what type of person Eric is. He will murder Noah no matter what.” His eyes looked down at me, clouded with grief that couldn't be put into words. "Then tell me what to do!" he yelled, hitting the window with his fist so hard. "Tell me how to save him without giving up everything I built to keep you both safe!" I flinched back, tears streaming down my face as I clasped my hands to

My arm was covered in warm, sticky blood, but all I could see was Anna's pale face and Noah's scared eyes."Daddy!" Noah called out and reached out for me. "I'm okay, buddy." My voice sounded strained, and I felt a stinging ache in my shoulder as I strengthened my grasp on Eric's rifle and yanked it out of his weak palm. His blood coated my fingertips as he fell. "Don't come any closer, Anna!" I yelled as I saw her get closer with Noah held tightly to her chest. She was terrified and her eyes were wide open. "Alexander, you're bleeding," she said, her voice shaking and tears flowing down her cheeks. "Oh God,!" "I told you to stay back!" I snapped again, but my knees gave out. I tightened my teeth and wouldn't let myself fall. I wouldn't fall in front of them. Eric gasped and coughed up blood. His eyes moved back and forth between us, showing signs of craziness. "You...you think this is over?" he said in a wheezy voice. "Shut up," I yelled, hitting him in the jaw with