Alle Kapitel von The Billionaire's Little Thief: Kapitel 51 – Kapitel 60

Leonardo opened the passenger door for me without saying a word. I climbed in, and he closed the door gently before walking around the front of the car and settling into the driver's seat. The engine hummed to life, and soon we were pulling away from the busy marketplace.For several minutes, neither of us spoke.The silence wasn't awkward. It was the kind of silence that carried too many unspoken words.I turned my face toward the window, watching the city drift by in a blur of shops, traffic lights, and people going about their ordinary lives.But my mind refused to stay in the present. It kept replaying everything. The moment he'd pulled me into his arms, the panic in his voice and the way his heart had raced just as wildly as mine.I closed my eyes. No.I couldn’t keep thinking about him. I wasn't supposed to fall for someone like Leonardo Blackwood. He was cold, dangerous, complicated and annoyingly handsome.I let out a quiet sigh. Who was I kidding? Somewhere along the way, wi

I woke up slowly. The first thing I noticed was the unfamiliar ceiling. The second was the familiar scent of fresh linen and sandalwood.I sat up too quickly, then immediately regretted it when my shoulder protested with a dull ache.My eyes widened. This wasn't my room, it was Leonardo’s.A memory surfaced through the haze. Strong arms lifting me. I'd known someone was carrying me, but I'd been too exhausted to do anything except drift back to sleep.So... Leonardo had carried me here.The door opened, and Leonardo stepped inside, already dressed for the day in a charcoal shirt with the sleeves rolled neatly to his forearms.When he saw I was awake, his expression eased. "You're awake."I nodded.“How do you feel?”“Better.”He walked closer, studying me carefully as though checking for signs that I hadn't slept well.“Avery has been asking about you since this morning.”I smiled faintly. “I'll go see her.”He gave a small nod. “You should freshen up first, so you can come and eat so

My head throbbed as consciousness slowly crept back. A dull ache pulsed behind my eyes and every part of me felt heavy, as though my body no longer belonged to me. I blinked several times before my vision finally cleared. The room was almost completely dark, except for a thin beam of sunlight slipping through a crack high above. It stretched across the dusty floor like a pale ribbon, revealing rough concrete walls and old wooden crates stacked against one corner, and a heavy metal door. I tried to move and pain ripped through my wrists. A thick rope had been wound tightly around them, securing my hands behind the back of a cold metal chair. My ankles were tied just as firmly. Panic rose in my chest and I jerked against the ropes. The memory of what happened at the hospital came crashing back all at once. My breathing quickened. "Avery..." My voice came out hoarse. I turned my head. A few feet away, another chair sat in the shadows. Avery was tied up just like me, her he

Leonardo's POVThe moment Christopher walked through the front door alone, I knew something had gone terribly wrong.Sweat glistened on Christopher forehead. His breathing was uneven. But neither of those that confirmed my suspicion. It was the guilt in his eyes.I slowly placed the document in my hand on the desk. “Where is she?” The words came out calmer than I felt.Without saying a word, he dropped to one knee. “Forgive me, sir.”My heart sank. "What happened?”His head remained bowed. “Miss Riley is nowhere to be found.”“She entered the treatment room together with Miss Avery…” His voice shook slightly. "...they never came back out.”For a second, I heard nothing but the pounding of my own heartbeat.Christopher continued. “We searched the entire hospital. The staff claimed they never saw them leave. When we requested the CCTV footage they refused and claimed they needed approval from management.”My chair scraped against the floor as I stood and rounded my desk.Christopher st

I waited until the guards footsteps faded completely before I leaned toward Avery. “This is it.” She gave a small nod. The ropes were still looped loosely around our wrists. The guard had been careless, leaving them untied after removing them from the chairs. Slowly, I slipped my hands free. Avery did the same, carefully sliding the rope off her wrists without making a sound. We left the loose coils hanging exactly where they had been, so from the doorway it would still look as though we were tied. For a few seconds, neither of us moved. If this failed, there wouldn't be another chance. We ate just enough to make it believable. Avery met my eyes. “Ready?” I nodded. “As I'll ever be.” She took one slow breath. The fear disappeared from her face, replaced by pure determination. Without another word, she suddenly clutched her stomach. At first, it was only a soft groan. Then another. She doubled over. “Ah…” then her breathing became uneven. I immediately rushed t