Semua Bab THE BILLIONAIRE'S DIRTY SECRET: A FORBIDDEN SECOND CHANCE: Bab 101 - Bab 110

FRIENDS AND FRACTURESNOELLE'S POVI couldn’t stay in my apartment any longer.The walls felt like they were closing in, the silence too loud, the memories of Roman’s broken voice on the phone repeating in my head like a curse. “It’s over. I choose Liana.”I grabbed Milo’s carrier, packed a small bag with essentials, and drove to Bria’s place without thinking. My best friend had always been my safe place. Tonight, I needed that more than ever.I used my spare key and let myself in quietly, not wanting to disturb her if she was sleeping.The moment I stepped inside, I froze.Moans filled the living room. Loud, breathless, and very much not sleeping sounds.“Oh god, John — right there — fuck!”Bria was on the couch, completely naked, riding John hard. Her back was arched, hands gripping his shoulders as she bounced on him with raw intensity. John’s hands were on her ass, guiding her movements, thrusting up to meet her with powerful strokes. The couch creaked under them, the sound of ski

MOTHER AND SONROMAN'S POVThe penthouse was dark and silent, the only light coming from the city skyline through the floor-to-ceiling windows. I sat on the floor in the middle of the living room, back against the couch, a nearly empty bottle of whiskey beside me. My shirt was unbuttoned and wrinkled, my hair a mess, my eyes swollen and red from the tears I had finally allowed myself to shed. I was a mess, I had become an alcoholic and I lost it.Everything was gone.The company had suspended me. Noelle wouldn’t answer my calls. Liana was threatening to destroy herself if I didn’t choose her. Derek had won.I laughed bitterly, the sound hollow and broken. I had spent my entire life trying to be enough. For my mother, for the family, for myself. And in the end, it had all crumbled.The knock on the door was soft but persistent.I didn’t move at first. I didn’t want to see anyone.But the knocking continued.I dragged myself up, legs unsteady from the alcohol, and opened the door.

VOICES FROM ACROSS THE OCEANNOELLE'S POVThe Caribbean sun felt like a warm embrace on my skin as I lay stretched out on the plush lounge chair. The private beach of the resort was breathtaking. White sand, crystal-clear blue water that sparkled under the bright sky, and gentle waves rolling in. Palm trees provided dappled shade, and the distant sound of laughter mixed with the soft calypso music playing from the beach bar.For the first time in what felt like forever, I was starting to feel like myself again.Bria was beside me, flipping lazily through a fashion magazine, her bright red bikini glowing against her skin. She let out a contented sigh and reached over to steal a sip from my fresh coconut.“This is heaven,” she murmured. “No deadlines. No toxic men. Just us, the sun, and unlimited cocktails. We should do this every year.”I smiled, adjusting my wide-brim hat. The past few days had been exactly what I needed. Morning beach yoga, long spa sessions with hot stone massages,

HOME AGAINNOELLE'S POVThe airport terminal buzzed with the usual chaos of arrivals. Tired travelers dragging their suitcases, families reuniting with hugs and tears, drivers holding up name signs. I wheeled my suitcase behind me, feeling the dream of two weeks in paradise slowly slipping away as reality crept back in.Bria walked beside me, glowing. Her skin was sun-kissed, her hair loose and wavy from the sea air. She looked happier than I had seen her in months.“There he is!” she squealed.John stood near the exit, holding a small bouquet of pink roses. The moment he spotted Bria, his entire face lit up. He rushed forward, dropped the flowers on a nearby bench, and pulled her into his arms.He showered her with kisses. Deep, passionate ones on her lips, then smaller ones all over her cheeks, forehead, and neck. Bria laughed loudly, wrapping her legs around his waist as he lifted her.“I missed you so fucking much,” John murmured between kisses. “Two weeks felt like two years.”Br

ROOFTOP RECKONINGROMAN'S POVMy hands wouldn’t stop shaking.I arrived at The Rooftop Garden Restaurant twenty-five minutes early, my heart slamming against my ribs like it wanted to escape. The elegant outdoor setting was cute but the string lights twinkling overhead, the soft jazz playing from hidden speakers, and the glittering city skyline stretching endlessly felt mocking. Everything was beautiful while I was falling apart inside.I sat at the corner table, leg bouncing uncontrollably under the tablecloth. I had changed three times before leaving the penthouse. Black shirt. Dark jeans. Watch. Cologne she once complimented. I even combed my hair, though it was still damp from the shower. I needed to look like a man worth fighting for, not the wreck I had become.Every second that passed felt like torture.What if she changed her mind?What if she didn’t come?What if this was the last time I ever saw her?Then she appeared.Noelle stepped onto the rooftop, and the entire world na