Semua Bab Stolen from The Billionaire : Bab 21 - Bab 30

Maverick The door to Charlie’s apartment wasn’t locked, which was already a bad sign.I pushed it open, only to be greeted by the sight of a half-naked woman in one of Charlie’s shirts scurrying across the living room. Her blonde hair was a tangled mess, and her heels and purse were against her chest as she hurried toward the exit.When she realized I was standing there, she froze for a second as her cheeks flushed red with embarrassment. Then she scurried past me and disappeared out the front door.I sighed. “Typical.”The whole place smelled like whiskey, perfume, and Charlie’s irresponsibility.There was a trail of clothes leading down the hallway, and I followed it until I reached Charlie’s room.He was in bed, shirtless with the sheets halfway down his body. His arm was resting over his face like a man who had no worries and problems.I cleared my throat, loud enough to wake even the dead.Charlie groaned and rubbed his eyes. “What?”“You’re unbelievable.” I folded my arms. “How

Maverick I picked up the document that sat on my office desk that morning as I took a long sip of my morning coffee. Today was a big day and I had to be prepared.It was the Letter of Intent (LOI) for the TitanTech slash Prime Telecoms merger. It was a simple agreement on paper, but it meant billions of dollars in the making, years of planning, negotiating, and playing the long game. Everything has started with my father.I turned a page and read through it again.No scandal. No negative press. No personal controversies that could affect shareholder trust or public image.Ronald had been clear about that clause. He wanted this merger clean, meaning no drama and no distractions. I’d promised him that.My lawyer, Victoria Hayes, stood before my desk, flipping through her own copy of the LOI. She was intelligent, professional, and never said more than what was necessary.“It’s non-binding,” she explained. “But it lays the foundation for what’s to come, so once you sign, we’ll begin the

Marie I locked myself in one of the toilet stalls and sat on the closed lid as I clutched my phone to my ear. I heard faint echoes from where I sat, like running taps, footsteps, and even a distant laugh from the hallway. My reflection had looked too pale on the polished tiles, so I’d turned away.“Marie,” David’s voice came through the line. “I saw the pictures.”My heart sank. I didn’t have to ask which ones because everyone had seen them. Everyone had seen me in that shimmering silver gown beside Maverick Russo at the gala with his hand resting lightly on my lower back and both of us smiling for the cameras like we had something real between us.“I can explain,” I said quietly, but I didn't even believe my own words because I really couldn't.“Explain what?” he cut me off. “That you left me to be with a billionaire? Or that you threw away everything we had for him?”I closed my eyes and pressed my forehead against my knee. “It’s not like that.”“Then what is it like?” His voice be

Maverick I shouldn’t have gone that far.The moment I stepped out of that storage room, I knew it. My pulse was still pounding against my throat while my hands were shaking from the effort of holding back. Her scent, her voice, the way she’d looked at me like she wanted to fight me and kiss me at the same time, it all burned under my skin.If I’d stayed one more second, I wouldn’t have stopped. I would've claimed her lips like I did eight years ago, marked every inch of her body against that wall and listened to the melody of her pleasurable moans. So I left.I took the stairs instead of the elevator, just to keep moving –every step felt like a release and like I was trying to walk away from a fire that had refused to die down. By the time I reached my office, my composure was hanging by a thread. So I didn’t bother sitting down, I just grabbed my keys, told my secretary to clear my schedule for the day, and walked out.My own company suddenly felt too small for the noise in my hea

MarieThe driver dropped me off in front of Maverick’s mansion inside the gated estate, and when I stepped inside, the warm smell of delicious food filled my nose.Rosa’s head popped out from the kitchen door. Her hair was tied in a neat bun, and her warm eyes softened when she saw me.“You are back, niña” she said with her thick Spanish accent. “Go and shower, dinner will be ready soon.”I forced a small smile on my face. “Okay, Rosa.”She nodded, and turned back to her pots and pans, while I climbed the stairs slowly with my feet dragging against the marble steps. I didn’t want her to notice anything was wrong, so I kept my expression calm…..But inside me? Everything was spinning.In my room –or at least the room I chose to call mine, I took off my clothes and stepped into the shower where I closed my eyes and let water pour down my skin. But even the warm relaxing water couldn't wash away the thoughts running through my head.That kiss that almost happened with Maverick.It played