Semua Bab Billionaire's Regret: Finding Her: Bab 521 - Bab 530

Ever since the conclusion of the Grand Design Expo, clips of Zora challenging the judges' authority began circulating online. No matter which segment it was, Zora came off as irrational—despite winning third place, she still questioned the judges' decisions. The internet erupted in backlash. \[Does she really think her designs are the best? Arrogant much?] \[It’s her again! She rigged the results as a judge during the piano competition. Now that she’s a contestant, she suspects everyone else of cheating? Pathetic.] \[Clearly can’t handle losing. She made a bet to quit the design world if she lost, and now she’s just throwing a tantrum.] \[With that attitude, I’d never wear anything from her brand. Disgusting.] \[The first-place “Divine Light” collection was a thousand times better than her heavy mess of a lineup

"The codex is just a decoy. Our plan ran into some unexpected changes. Now our only option is to rescue the hostages and make sure Zeke stays safe." "Alright. Can I go with you to the site? I don’t want anything to happen to my son." "We’ll see. I’ll arrange everything in advance. Just wait for my message." "Thank you, Caitlin. Once I get my son back, I’ll send you a gift." As Ximena stood to leave, she said this with genuine gratitude. Caitlin smiled and shook her head lightly. "No need for that, Ximena." Once Ximena had left, Caitlin returned to her desk and started planning the details of the hostage exchange scheduled for the next couple of days. Not long after, a message came through on her phone. [Caitlin, Pierrick and I are heading out now. We’ll see you soon. I kind of miss you. How are things on your

 "It's you..."Alicia set the tray down and walked over to him, lowering her voice. "Don't say anything. We're getting you out of here.""Getting me out? Weren’t you the one who said you wouldn’t care if I died?"Zeke was stunned. He’d known Alicia for a long time, but after he made it clear that his heart belonged to Caitlin, things between them had gone downhill. They’d fought, stopped speaking for ages. The last time they spoke was when he got shot—she was the one who removed the bullet and cared for him.But before his wounds had healed, he insisted on leaving Shadow Moon Pavilion to go find Caitlin. Alicia had cursed him out, swearing she’d never care what happened to him again."I did say that," Alicia snapped. "But you’re not dead, are you? Must be my rotten luck and a moment of poor judgment. Ugh. Guess I’ve got nothing better to do than save your sorry ass!"Her mouth was

"Mom, they all went over to Sebastian's. Looks like it’s just us today," Eliza explained casually. Beatrice nodded with a knowing smile. "That just proves how good Caitlin's cooking is. I want to try it too." "Next time, Mom. We'll have Caitlin make something just for you. Today there's a crowd over there," Eliza reassured her. Beatrice let out a playful sigh. "So I even have to wait in line to taste Caitlin’s food? Who knows when my turn will come!" Her light-hearted grumble, paired with a mock-pout, made everyone around her chuckle. Just then, the sound of children’s voices echoed from outside. "Beatrice! Grandpa, Grandma!" "Hmm? Are those my little darlings?" Beatrice’s eyes lit up as the kids came running in. Eliza stepped forward to greet them. "What are you all doing

Caitlin immediately called the number, but after several rings, no one picked up. After she hung up and waited a moment, another message came through. [Caitlin, I’ve caught a bad cold and my throat hurts. I can’t talk right now—let’s just stick to messaging.] Reading that, Caitlin was nearly certain now—it wasn’t Zeke. He was clearly trying to avoid speaking with her, afraid she'd catch on to the impersonation through his voice. [Got it. Take care of yourself.] She kept her reply brief, hiding her suspicion. Not long after, another message came. [Caitlin, what time and place did you settle on for the exchange?] “He's asking about the exchange location and time,” Caitlin told Sebastian. “Stall him,” Sebastian said. &ld