Chapter 11

Zaria“Are you okay?”Jasper’s voice cuts through my spiraling thoughts, soft but concerned. I blink and realize I’ve stopped moving entirely. People are still dancing and laughing, yet all I can feel is that horrible awareness crawling up my spine.I scan the room, my heart thudding wildly as my eyes dart from face to face, searching for a tall, broad frame. Dark eyes. A cold smirk. I can’t see him, but I know he’s here. I can feel him watching. “I’m… I’m good,” I tell Jasper, but the words feel unconvincing. My attention keeps slipping. I swallow, then force myself to look at him properly. He’s still smiling warmly, completely unaware that my night has just been hijacked by a man who thrives on control.“I actually…” I hesitate, then exhale. “Would you like to get out of here? Somewhere quieter?”His eyebrows lift in surprise before he smiles. “Yeah,” he says quickly, like he’s afraid I’ll change my mind. “I’d really like that.”Good. Because I need to leave now. We weave our way t

Last Updated : 2025-12-26

Chapter 12

TristanWhen I get home close to midnight, I already feel so irritated by how the night went. As I walk in, my house is quiet in the way only expensive spaces are. Neat and controlled. I loosen my tie as I walk in, shrugging off my jacket and tossing it onto the couch. My mind should be on work, on tomorrow’s meetings, on the dozens of things waiting for me at the office.Instead, all I see is brown eyes flashing with anger. Defiance. That damn fire she carries like a weapon.“Looks like someone had an eventful night.”I stop mid-step. Shane is sitting on the bar stool in the kitchen, a glass of whiskey in his hand, looking entirely too entertained for someone who broke into my house without warning.“What the fuck are you doing here?” I mutter.He grins. “Nice to see you too.”I walk past him and pour myself a drink. The burn of the alcohol does nothing to calm the restlessness crawling under my skin.“So,” Shane continues casually, watching me over the rim of his glass, “are you don

Last Updated : 2025-12-29

Chapter 13

Zaria I walk through the glass doors with my hands clasped in front of me, nerves fluttering restlessly in my stomach. It has been a few days since I last saw Dad, and after everything that has happened, I am not sure what kind of reception I am about to get. Last night still feels heavy on my chest. Samantha standing in my living room, her arms crossed, her voice firm as she told me she would take my place at work. That she would deal with Tristan King herself.I decided to let her have her way because I was too tired to fight anymore.This morning, I let myself sleep in for the first time in weeks. I even cooked lasagna, the kind Dad used to love before hospital food became his reality. I was just about to sit down and eat when Anita called.Her voice had been calm as she told me my dad was asking to see me. She also mentioned that they were aware Samantha is now working in my place. That part made my stomach twist.So here I am, walking into the place that always seems to drain me

Last Updated : 2026-01-11

Chapter 14

Zaria I’m laughing so hard my sides hurt as Jasper tells me about the time he almost embarrassed himself out of existence in college.“I swear to you,” he says between his own laughter, “I was two seconds away from sacrificing my dignity on those stairs. Diarrhea is not a joke.”I clutch the railing as we climb the stairs, still laughing, my eyes watering. “Please, stop. I can’t breathe,” I tell him, wiping my eyes. “Why would you even tell me that?”“Because if I have to live with that memory, someone else should suffer too,” he replies, grinning.For the first time in what feels like forever, my chest feels light. Not tight with worry or heavy with dread. Just… light. I didn’t realize how badly I needed this. Normal laughter. Normal company. Someone who isn’t trying to control, threaten, or break me. We reach the top of the staircase, and that’s when the fun ends. My gaze lands on my step mom.She’s standing a few steps away, her posture stiff, her eyes locked on me with a look so

Last Updated : 2026-01-12

Chapter 15

Tristan I’m standing in the boardroom, staring at my team as they go back and forth about the amount of debt the Buckley Corporation is drowning in. Figures are being thrown around, files are being passed as everyone argues about solutions and damage control. The meeting has been going on for almost two hours now, and I should be paying attention. But I’m not.“The fraudulent cases are the most pressing issue,” one of the analysts says, tapping his tablet. “If we don’t move quickly, regulators will start sniffing around. We recommend freezing several accounts while we quietly settle–”Another voice cuts in. “The debt issue is just as bad. Suppliers are already threatening to pull out. If we don’t renegotiate–”Even though I’m nodding my head at their words and questions, I am barely hearing what they're saying.All I can think about is Zaria Buckley.The image of her face keeps replaying in my mind. The way she looked when she walked after I threatened that fucking stupid guy at the

Last Updated : 2026-01-13

All Chapters of The Billionaire’s vengeful desire: Chapter 11 - Chapter 15

Chapter 11

Chapter 12

Chapter 13

Chapter 14

Chapter 15