Semua Bab The Billionaire's Caregiver: Bab 71

Cristiano had been unraveling long before the gun appeared in his hand.The restraint Alicia demanded had begun to feel suffocating. He had trusted her when she said their leverage was enough. He had believed that once Pamela was taken and Maya drawn into the trap, Leo would crack.But Leo had responded with precision. The rescue had been swift, clean. And now, Cristiano stood at the head of the table, staring at Alicia as if she alone had turned the world against him.“You told us to wait,” he said, voice taut and trembling. “You told us you had planned everything, accounted for every possibility.”“I did,” Alicia said calmly, her gaze steady.Maurice remained at her side, hands folded, posture controlled, watching Cristiano like one watches a storm about to strike.Cristiano let out a harsh, humorless laugh. “Then tell me this—why is Leo stronger now?”“He isn’t stronger,” Alicia said quietly. “He’s exposed. We know what we’re dealing with.”“He neutralized Blackbird,” Cristiano said