All Chapters of Her Price, His Obsession (A Billionaire dark Romance): Chapter 141 - Chapter 150

Lucian didn’t need to be told twice. He dropped to his knees, lifting his gaze to meet hers. His eyes were open , offering her the full weight of his vulnerability and surrender.Bella released his throat. The sharp crack of her palm across his face echoed in the room.He took the slap without a sound, not a flinch nor a twitch.She let her fingers brush over the burning skin of his cheek, tenderly. “This is exactly how you made me feel back then,” she whispered. “You’d hurt me, then apologize like the words could erase the damage. You still feel the sting of this slap, don’t you?”Tears slipped down his face. “Yes… I feel it.”Bella grabbed a fistful of his shirt and yanked him closer, forcing him to look straight into her eyes.Then she crushed her mouth against his.Lucian stiffened at first, caught off guard. But when she bit down hard on his lower lip, drawing blood, a groan escaped his lips. Slowly, he gave in, kissing her back with the same desperate hunger. She tasted the blo

"Relax. She won't tell anyone. I told her it happened once, we hated it, and we were just drunk when it happened." "And she believed that?" Danielle asked."Apparently."Danielle shook her head. "Okay... good."There was an awkward silence for a few seconds."So...uhm" Danielle cleared her throat for the second time. "Goodnight?""Yeah. Goodnight." Kate got to her feet and turned toward the door.But before she could leave, Danielle reached out and caught her wrist.Kate looked back."Sorry for avoiding you, I just..." Danielle exhaled. "The moment it happened, I knew I'd want more. And that scared me."For a second, neither of them moved.Then Kate stepped closer and pressed a soft kiss to her lips, but the second Danielle kissed her back, self control flew out the window. Kate’s hand came up to cup her jaw as the kiss deepened, they were hungry. Danielle’s fingers curled into Kate’s shoulder, pulling her closer. Their mouths moved together in desperation they’d both been pretendin

“You are useless!” Evelyn screamed at her daughter.“What did I tell you before you left? You went all the way to New York and wasted the beauty I gave you.” She threw her hands into the air dramatically. “Look at that Selene. Do you even know who that man is, or should I remind you, you silly child?”“Mom, why are you so jealous?” Danielle shot back. “Even if I don't end up with a Draven Valerio, I can find another man. Just admit you're greedy for money. What exactly do you want that Ava doesn't already provide?”“So you want to spend the rest of your life being provided for?” Evelyn fired back. “Didn't you see how Nancy stood her ground? She doesn't want handouts forever. Imagine having a wealthy son-in-law.”“I am homeee!” Maddie announced as she walked into her sister's room.She paused the moment she noticed the tension in the air and the anger burning in their mother's eyes.“What's going on?” she asked.“Look at your sister over here.” Evelyn pointed accusingly at Danielle. “S

Bella clenched her fists, ready to smash Evelyn's face into the wall.But her eyes suddenly landed on Ava who was struggling to breath."Ava!" Bella rushed forward and caught her just as she collapsed into her arms.Selene and Danielle immediately ran over."Ava!""Aunt Ava!” Nancy hurried to call the doctor while Bella carefully lays her on the bed.******A few minutes later, the family doctor arrived.Everyone was asked to leave the room while he examined Ava.Everyone left, except Evelyn.She lingered outside the door, listening to the conversation.After several minutes, the doctor was done with the check up."Please be more careful with her," he said. "She has a weak heart. Fortunately, the baby seems fine, but stress is extremely dangerous for her condition." Bella nodded “Thank you doctor” she was relieved it wasn't a hospital matter.He smiled, then left the room and greeted Evelyn on his way out.Bella sat beside Ava rubbing her head.Evelyn frowned as she looked inside tr

“Mr. Ronald Moretti, you were asked to come in for questioning. The hospital reported signs of a struggle prior to Mrs. Moretti’s death. Based on the evidence gathered so far, we are no longer treating this as a simple fall down the stairs.”“Sorry, Officer,” Ronald replied over the phone. “I had an urgent matter involving my daughter. I had to leave the state and couldn't ignore it. I can't afford to lose two of the most important people in my life.”There was a brief silence.“Be that as it may, Mr. Moretti, this is a serious investigation. I expect you at the station as soon as possible, or we'll come to wherever you are and bring you in ourselves.”“Of course.”“And Ronald,” the officer added, his tone turning colder, “don't mistake professionalism for friendship. If you're involved in this, I will find out.”The call ended.Ronald stared at the phone for a moment before tossing it onto the passenger seat.“Damn it,” he muttered.In his rage, he hadn't thought everything through,