All Chapters of The Billionaire’s Forbidden Flame : Chapter 31 - Chapter 33

The penthouse felt different now. The walls, once a sanctuary, now seemed to hum with residual tension. Ava sat on the edge of the sofa, shoulders hunched, replaying the events of the night in her mind. Kane’s personal strike had left a mark — not a physical one, but a deep, gnawing ache of fear and vulnerability.Ethan moved quietly behind her, his presence a solid anchor in the turbulent sea of her thoughts. He set a steaming cup of coffee on the table and sat beside her, fingers brushing hers in a silent, grounding gesture.“We survived,” he said softly, though his voice carried the weight of everything they had faced. “All of us.”Ava nodded, but the words felt hollow. “Yes… but he got too close. He knows exactly how to hit us where it hurts. It’s not just strategy anymore, Ethan. It’s… it’s personal. And I can’t shake the feeling that we’re missing something — a bigger plan he’s hiding from us.”Ethan studied her, his dark eyes shadowed with concern and determination. “Kane’s bri

The hum of the helicopter faded into the distance as Ethan and Ava crouched behind the rusted support beams of the abandoned industrial compound. The facility stretched before them, skeletal and haunting, the cracked concrete floors littered with the remnants of forgotten machinery. It was the kind of place where silence was loud and shadows moved on their own.“This place gives me the creeps,” Ava muttered, adjusting the strap of her tactical vest. Her eyes scanned every corner, every shadow. The adrenaline buzzing in her veins couldn’t mask the chill running down her spine.Ethan’s hand found hers instinctively. “Stay close,” he murmured. His dark eyes scanned the perimeter, calculating, anticipating. “Kane wouldn’t choose a place like this randomly. He’s expecting us.”Ava swallowed hard. “Then let’s make sure we’re ready.”They moved silently, each step a test of balance, every footfall measured against the creaking metal and broken tiles beneath them. The wind whispered through s