All Chapters of His Billion-Dollar Mistake : Chapter 21 - Chapter 30

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Unexpected Confessions

CHAPTER 21 The next morning, the office felt different.Not loud. Not chaotic. Not even tense in the usual way.It was… charged.Every glance felt sharper. Every movement seemed weighted with intention.I could feel it the moment I walked in.Reign was at his desk, standing over a report like it demanded his entire attention. But when our eyes met across the office, I saw it. That subtle softening, the way his posture shifted for just a fraction of a second. Just enough to make my stomach twist.I tried to focus on my own desk, but it was impossible. The memory of yesterday—the lounge, his words, the way he had looked at me—lingered in every corner of my mind.Even Evan seemed to notice. He passed by my desk, smirk barely suppressed.“Morning, trouble,” he said, leaning casually against my cubicle wall. “Or should I say… chaos magnet?”I groaned. “Evan.”He winked. “Relax. I’m just saying… The guy’s staring at you like he’s about to rewrite the rules of gravity.”I slammed my laptop

Ivy Strikes Back

CHAPTER 22 Okay.Something was wrong.I felt it before I saw it. That prickling under my skin. That quiet wrongness in the air. The kind that doesn’t shout. It whispers. And whispers are worse.I’d barely settled at my desk when my inbox exploded.Meeting rescheduled.Report missing.Urgent board request.Client escalation.None of it made sense. Not together. Not all at once.I glanced up.Reign was already on his feet.Not rushed. Not panicked. But alert. Like a predator that had just scented blood.Our eyes met.Just one look.He knew too.Here we go.I swallowed and stood, grabbing my tablet. “Something’s off,” I said quietly as I approached him.“Yes,” he replied. Calm. Too calm. “And it’s not accidental.”Of course it wasn’t.Ivy.She hadn’t come at us loud. Not this time. She’d gone subtle. Strategic. Surgical.The worst kind.“Conference room,” he said. “Now.”We walked fast. Side by side. Not touching. But close enough that I felt his presence like a shield. Like gravity.Th

Lines Blurred

CHAPTER 23 The office was quiet when I arrived the next morning. Too quiet.I didn’t like quiet. Quiet meant someone was planning, watching, waiting. And with Ivy in the wings, quiet was dangerous.I made my way to my desk, heels clicking softly against the polished floor. My hands felt clammy. Not from nerves. Not entirely. From the lingering heat of yesterday. From Reign. From whatever that connection was between us now—magnetic, volatile, unspoken.I slid into my chair and opened my laptop. Nothing unusual. Yet every email, every notification, felt like a potential trap.Then I felt it—him.Reign.Across the office. Standing by the window, arms crossed, gaze fixed somewhere outside. But I knew he wasn’t looking at the skyline. Not really.He was aware of me. Always aware. That was part of the problem. Or part of the thrill.I sighed. Focus. Focus. I had work to do. I had to stay sharp.But then my phone buzzed. A message. From him.Meet me. Conference room. Now.I groaned.He was

Truths and Consequences

CHAPTER 24 I didn’t sleep well that night.Not because of work. Not because of Ivy. Not even because of Reign.It was everything. The storm of yesterday. The danger, the pull, the heat between us. It followed me into my apartment, settling on my chest like a weight I couldn’t shake.I tossed and turned. Staring at the ceiling, replaying every glance, every word. That moment in the conference room—Reign’s hand brushing mine, the grounding warmth of his presence.And Ivy.Ivy, like a shadow stretching across everything we’d built. Her warnings were calculated and precise. Dangerous. And I knew—she wasn’t done.By the time I arrived at the office, my nerves were raw.The building buzzed with its usual energy. Phones ringing, keyboards clacking, low murmur of voices. But it felt hollow. I was on high alert. Every shadow a threat. Every whisper a trap.I made my way to my desk. Laptop open, coffee in hand. Ready. Waiting.Reign appeared beside me before I could sit.“Are you okay?” he ask

The Choice

CHAPTER 25 The call came just after midnight.I was half-asleep. Wrapped in sheets. Mind still buzzing from the day. From him. From everything we weren’t saying out loud.My phone lit up on the nightstand.Reign.I sat up immediately.“Hey,” I said, voice rough with sleep.“I’m sorry,” he said. No greeting. No softness. Just urgency. “Did I wake you?”“Yes,” I said. Then softer, “It’s okay. What’s wrong?”A pause. Breathing on the other end. Controlled. Measured. But tight.“I need you at the office. Now.”That woke me fully.“Now?” I repeated. “It’s past midnight.”“I know.”Something was happening. Something big.“Ivy,” I said.“Yes.”I was already out of bed.“I’ll be there,” I said. No hesitation.The city was quiet when I drove. Too quiet. Streetlights stretching long shadows across empty roads. My thoughts raced faster than my car.By the time I reached the building, lights were blazing on the top floors.War rooms didn’t sleep.The elevator ride felt endless. Each floor tickin

Hidden Motives

CHAPTER 26 The silence after a battle is always strange. The office buzzed again. Phones rang. Laughter drifted from the hallway. Meetings resumed like nothing had happened. Like Ivy hadn’t just been escorted out by security. Like a war hadn’t been fought in a boardroom with calm voices and lethal documents. But I felt it. Something wasn’t over. I sat at my desk, staring at my screen without seeing it. My name was still on the directory. My access still worked. My position was confirmed. On paper, I was safe. On instinct, I wasn’t.. “Don’t relax yet.” Evan’s voice came from behind me. Low. Casual. Too casual. I turned in my chair. He leaned against the partition, coffee in hand, expression unreadable. “That bad?” I asked. He shrugged. “Depends how good you are at reading people.” I frowned. “What does that mean?” He took a sip. Watched me over the rim. “It means Ivy wasn’t the only one who lost something yesterday.” My stomach tightened. “Who else?” He smi

Secrets Between Us

CHAPTER 27The call haunted me all night.I lay in bed staring at the ceiling, phone clutched in my hand like it might ring again. It didn’t. Silence stretched. Heavy. Unforgiving.You think the danger left with her.It didn’t.By morning, the words had carved themselves into my bones.I dressed on autopilot. Coffee tasted like nothing. The mirror showed a version of me that looked calm. Focused. Capable.I almost believed it.The office greeted me with its usual rhythm. The hum of ambition. The quiet clatter of power moving behind glass walls.Reign’s door was closed.That was new.I took my seat, opened my laptop, and forced myself to breathe. One task at a time. One step. Panic never helped. I’d learnt that early.An hour passed. Then another.My phone buzzed.Come to my office.—ReignNo “now”. No explanation.I stood immediately.His office felt different when I walked in. Dimmer. The blinds were half-drawn, city light slicing across the floor in slanted lines. He stood by the wi

A Dangerous Game

CHAPTER 28 The boardroom smelt like polished wood and quiet power.I noticed it the moment I stepped in.That sharp, sterile scent of money and control. The kind that settled into your lungs and reminded you exactly where you stood in the hierarchy.Reign walked in beside me, calm as ever. Impeccably dressed. Unreadable. Untouchable.But I knew better now.I knew the weight he carried behind that composed exterior. The ghosts. The secrets. The enemies who smiled while sharpening knives.The board members were already seated. Faces neutral. Eyes alert. Ivy’s chair sat empty.For now.“This is an informal meeting,” one of them said smoothly. “A temperature check.”Reign took his seat at the head of the table. I sat slightly to the side, notebook in hand, posture perfect.Professional. Invisible.Or so they thought.“I assume this is about the anonymous tip,” Reign said calmly.A ripple moved through the room.“So you received it,” another board member said.“I receive everything,” Reig

Caught Off Guard

CHAPTER 29 It happened on a day that was supposed to be boring.Those are always the worst ones.The office was calm. Too calm. Phones rang at normal intervals. No shouting. No emergency meetings. No Ivy sightings. The kind of quiet that tricks you into lowering your guard.I should’ve known better.I was reviewing a vendor contract when my screen froze.Not lagged. Not slow.Frozen.I frowned and tapped the mouse. Nothing. Tried the keyboard. Dead.“Great,” I muttered.I stood, unplugged the cable, plugged it back in. Still nothing. My inbox vanished. Files inaccessible. System error blinking like a smug little threat.My stomach tightened.This wasn’t random.I grabbed my tablet and headed for IT. Halfway down the corridor, my phone buzzed.Reign.Don’t move.I stopped.Where are you? I typed.Hallway outside Finance. Turn around. Come to my office. Now.My pulse kicked up. I did as told.His office door was already open. He stood inside, jacket off, sleeves rolled, phone in one ha

The Thin Line

CHAPTER 30 I crossed it before I realised I was standing on it.That line everyone talks about. The one between professional and personal. Between what’s allowed and what feels inevitable.I woke up knowing today would demand something from me.I just didn’t know what it would take.My phone buzzed before my alarm. Reign.Come in late today.No explanations. I’ll handle it.That alone set my nerves on edge.I stared at the ceiling for a long moment. The silence felt heavy. Pressurised. Like the calm before something broke.I showered. Dressed carefully. Neutral colours. Clean lines. Armour disguised as professionalism.When I arrived at the office, the atmosphere had shifted again.People weren’t whispering anymore.They were watching.Not openly. Not boldly. But with that sideways curiosity. The kind that crawls under your skin.I kept my head high and walked straight to my desk.Evan was already there. Leaning against the edge like he owned the place.“You look tired,” he said.“Fu

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