All Chapters of The billionaire's secret vow : Chapter 71 - Chapter 80

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Chapter 70: The message

Damian went straight to where Aria was sitting the moment he walked into the living room. He leaned down and pressed a soft kiss on her forehead.Aria turned slightly toward the woman beside her.“Damian, this is Clara, my closest friend from uni. Clara, this is Damian… my husband.”Clara stood and stepped forward with a warm smile and extended her hand. “Nice to meet you.”That was when Damian finally looked at her. Really looked. His eyes were dark and sharp. Intense enough that Clara almost withdrew her hand on instinct. He didn’t smile. He just held her gaze for a second that felt much longer, gave her hand a brief but firm shake, and nodded.Before he could step back, Aria pinched him on the arm.He turned, frowning. Aria arched her brows meaningfully toward Clara.Damian sighed, then finally spoke, “Nice to meet you. I hope you enjoy your stay.”Clara smiled again but it was small. She was still recovering from the… impact of his presence.Zara, being Zara, couldn’t resist. “Do

Chapter 71: The moment she disappeared

Zara slowed the car to a crawl as she turned off the main road, following the location sent to her. The place looked abandoned—broken concrete, rusted sheets of metal, and what might have been an unfinished warehouse sat there. Nothing about the area looked active. Nothing looked like a hideout. Nothing looked like a place someone would keep a commander captive. Her stomach tightened. Idiot, she scolded herself silently. She should have checked the place on G****e Maps before leaving Aria’s house. She should have at least confirmed there were buildings nearby—or people. But she hadn’t. She was desperate. Desperate and impulsive. Zara sat in the car for a moment, scanning through the windshield. No movement. No lights. No cars. No sound except the engine of her car, humming low. She huffed, gripping the steering wheel. Maybe it was a mistake. Maybe someone was playing with her. She picked up her phone and typed: I'M HERE. A reply appeared almost instantly. COME OUT. Zara

Chapter 72: Blood, pain and tears

Zara woke up slowly, dragged out of darkness by a violent throb pulsing behind her eyes. Her head was pounding, her stomach twisting with nausea. She groaned and tried to lift her hand—but it wouldn’t move.She tugged again.No movement.No sound but the scrape of rope burning against skin.She forced her vision to steady and looked down. Her wrists were tied—tight—to the arms of a wooden chair.Fear slid into her bones, cold and sharp.She lifted her head, taking in the room around her. The place was worn out… walls cracked, ceiling stained, dust coating everything. And it reeked of something foul mixed with heavy dust—something she didn’t want to identify.Her vision was still slightly blurry from the chemical she inhaled, so she closed her eyes and breathed slowly, waiting for the dizziness to ease. It took a few minutes before her head cleared enough for her to focus.Then she heard footsteps. Her entire body stilled.Slow, heavy and unhurried, coming straight toward her.And that

Chapter 73: the signal

Chapter 73: The signalDimitri came back to Zara not long after he’d left her alone. This time, he pulled a chair and sat directly in front of her, his posture relaxed, as though they were about to have a casual conversation and not one forced by chains and fear. His eyes studied her with unsettling focus, as if he were memorizing her reactions.“You know,” he said lightly, crossing one leg over the other, “we never really finished our conversation before the whole ‘accident’.”Zara didn’t respond. She lifted her chin and glared at him, her silence heavy with defiance.Dimitri chuckled. “That look,” he said. “You do that a lot. He does it too.”She said nothing.He leaned back slightly. “Should I tell you how Jaxon gave me this?” he added, pointing to the scar that cut viciously across his face. “Gave it to me like it was nothing. One clean move, and my face was ruined.”Zara’s jaw tightened, but she kept her mouth shut.“I saved his life,” Dimitri continued, his voice sharpening. “H

Chapter 74: The last thing she heard

Dimitri stumbled from the force of the punch, his body jerking backward as air was knocked from his lungs. He staggered, boots scraping harshly against the concrete floor, but it took only a second for him to recover. Rage flared across his face, twisting his features into something ugly and unrecognizable.He lunged at Jaxon.The impact of their bodies colliding echoed through the room as Dimitri slammed his shoulder into Jaxon’s chest, driving him back several steps. Dimitri was fast, brutal, every movement sharpened by years of training and bitterness. He swung hard, fist cutting through the air and connecting with Jaxon’s jaw. Jaxon reeled but didn’t go down, wiping blood from the corner of his mouth as he braced himself.They circled each other like predators, boots grinding against the floor, breath heavy and labored. Dimitri struck again, this time catching Jaxon in the ribs. Pain exploded through Jaxon’s side, and Dimitri didn’t let up. He pressed his advantage, landing blow a

Chapter 75: still here

Zara slowly opened her eyes, and the first thing she became aware of was the steady beeping of a machine somewhere close by. The sound was rhythmic, constant, and irritatingly loud. For a moment, she simply lay there, confused, her mind sluggish and heavy, struggling to understand where she was and why her body felt like it had been dragged through fire.She blinked a few times, trying to clear the fog clouding her vision. White walls came into focus. A curtain. A metal stand holding a bag of clear liquid. And the smell of antiseptic hit her nose.A hospital.Why was she in a hospital?She frowned slightly and tried to push herself up, wanting to sit, wanting answers. The moment she moved, a sharp, searing pain ripped through her side.She groaned and dropped back against the mattress, her hand instinctively going to the source of the pain.And then it all came rushing back.Dimitri.Jaxon.The warehouse. The fight. The gun. The sound of the shot. The burning pain as the bullet tore i

Chapter 76: peace

Jaxon stayed seated beside Zara’s bed, his fingers loosely wrapped around hers. For a while, neither of them spoke. The silence wasn’t uncomfortable. It was the kind that settled after chaos, heavy but calm, like the aftermath of a storm.Zara was the first to break it.“What about Commander Reaves?” she asked quietly, her voice still weak but steady. “Is he… is he okay?”Jaxon nodded. “We got to him in time. He’s in the hospital now, getting treatment. He’s badly hurt, but he’s alive.”Relief washed over her face, and she let out a breath she hadn’t realized she’d been holding. “Good,” she murmured. “I was so scared he wouldn’t make it.”“He’s tougher than he looks,” Jaxon said. “He’ll pull through.”Zara studied his face, noticing the exhaustion etched into his features. Dark shadows sat beneath his eyes, and his jaw looked tight, as if he hadn’t truly relaxed since everything happened.“You should rest too,” she said softly.He shook his head. “I’m fine.”“You’re not,” she replied,

Chapter 77: Aftermath

Clara rushed to the bed and hugged Zara gently, careful of the wires and tubes."Oh my God." She held the hand that didn’t have an IV attached to it, clutching it like she was afraid Zara might disappear if she let go.“How are you feeling? Are you okay?” she asked in a rush. “You had me worried.”Tears streamed freely down her face, her voice breaking despite her effort to stay calm. The steady beep of the monitor was the only thing grounding her, proof that Zara was still here.Zara smiled weakly. “I’m so sorry. I didn’t mean to put you all in this state.”Her voice was soft, full of guilt. She hated seeing Clara like this. Hated knowing she was the reason for the fear sitting in everyone’s eyes.Clara shook her head, wiping at her tears. “I thought I wouldn’t see you anymore. I mean… after years of not seeing you, I only got to see you once. I thought I wouldn’t see you again.”Her voice cracked on the last word. She let out a shaky breath, as if saying it out loud made the fear mo

Chapter 78: proximity

After the laughter and hooting died down, Zara said, “We are here for you, babe.”“Thanks, girls,” Clara replied, then scooped a spoonful of pasta into her mouth.“Jeez, Clara. Careful or you’re going to choke,” Aria warned.Clara rolled her eyes and kept chewing, and Zara laughed at them.The next second, the hospital room door opened, and Jaxon strolled in with Damian and Christian on his heels.Clara stopped midway through chewing. Her eyes widened as she took in the tall men filling the doorway.Zara smiled at Jaxon as he walked straight to her bedside. He leaned in and kissed her gently.Damian did the same. He went straight to his wife and kissed her deeply on the lips, slow and unguarded, like he’d forgotten they weren’t alone.Clara was left staring at Christian, who was casually leaning against the doorframe. She felt heat crawl up her neck when his intense gaze settled on her. Instinctively, she looked down and wiped the pasta sauce from her lips, suddenly self-conscious.“W

chapter 79: breach

Clara narrowed her eyes at Jaxon. “So you did research on me? Like you went behind my back and ran a background check?”Her tone wasn’t loud, but it was sharp. The playful mood in the room shifted slightly.Jaxon didn’t flinch. He simply shrugged, his expression calm. “It’s necessary to know details about everyone connected to Zara. To check if there are threats. Or risks.”“Threats?” Clara repeated. “I’m her friend, not a criminal.”“I didn’t say you were,” he replied evenly. “It’s procedure.”Clara huffed under her breath. “That’s still breaching someone’s privacy.”Jaxon met her gaze without apology. “Privacy is a luxury in my line of work.”She didn’t respond after that. She crossed her arms and looked away, clearly displeased. She valued her independence. She valued her space. Knowing someone had looked into her life without her consent unsettled her more than she expected.Zara sighed softly. “Clara, I’m sorry. On his behalf.”“You don’t need to apologize,” Jaxon said.“I do,” Z

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