Alle Kapitel von The Billionaire's Little Thief: Kapitel 61 – Kapitel 70

Silence settled over the warehouse after Sebastian left. The heavy door slammed shut behind him, leaving Avery and me alone once again.I opened my eyes and turned toward her. She was staring at the opposite wall, her face distant, lost in her own thoughts. “Avery,” I whispered.She looked at me.“If you wanted to hide someone from Leonardo…” I hesitated, searching for the right words. “...where would you take them?”She frowned. “I don't know.”“Think.”She sighed and rested her head against the chair. “Somewhere he'd never suspect.”I nodded slowly. “But where would that be?”Silence stretched between us.Then Avery gave a small shrug. “If I were Sebastian…” she said quietly, “...I'd probably hide you in Leonardo’s own house.”A quiet, humorless laugh escaped her. “He'd search everywhere else before searching himself.”Despite everything, the corner of my mouth twitched. "It's ridiculous.”“Maybe." Avery gave a small shrug. "But that's exactly why it might work. If you're trying to

The room fell silent after Leonardo's words. His voice was calm, yet it carried a quiet menace that sent a chill through me. I followed his gaze toward the shattered doorway before looking back at him. His jaw was tight, his expression unreadable and the warmth that had filled his eyes only moments ago had vanished, replaced by determination and rage.Around us, Blackwood’s men moved swiftly through the building, securing every remaining guard. Adrian barked orders while several men dragged the unconscious captives outside. Within minutes, the entire factory wing was under Blackwood control.Leonardo however, didn't move. His hand remained firmly wrapped around mine, as though letting go even for a second might mean losing me all over again. Adrian cleared his throat. “We should leave, Boss.”Leonardo nodded once before turning back to me. He looked into my eyes for a long moment before speaking. “Let's go home.”Home. I hadn't realized how desperately I'd needed someone to say thos

I don't know how long I remained in Leonardo's study. By the time I finally stood, my chest felt strangely heavy.I had come looking for him because I wanted to see him. Instead, I left with more questions than answers.The promises he'd whispered. None of it matched the man who had just walked away from me without even looking back.I forced myself to stop thinking about it. Maybe he really was busy. Maybe I was simply overthinking everything.Taking a deep breath, I made my way back toward my room. As soon as I pushed the door open, I froze.Avery stood beside her bed, folding clothes into a travel bag. Her suitcase lay open on the mattress, already half full.I stared at her. “What are you doing?”She looked up. “I'm leaving.”My heart sank. “...What?”She lowered another dress into the suitcase before quietly zipping one side.“I can't stay here anymore.”I walked toward her. “Why?”She let out a tired sigh. “You already know why.”I shook my head. “No, I don't.” I walked farther

Leonardo wasted no time. He called Adrian and Damien into the study. One look at the tiny silver key resting in Leonardo's palm was enough for them to understand. Adrian's eyes widened for a second before he recovered. Damien stepped forward, staring at the key as though he couldn't quite believe it existed.“So...” Damien said quietly, “after all these years we finally found it.”“Get the cars ready, we’re leaving for the vault.”Within minutes, the four of us were on our way. I sat beside Leonardo in the back seat while Adrian drove and Damien occupied the passenger seat.The drive was quieter than I expected. No one spoke much.Nearly forty minutes later, the car slowed before a towering steel gate hidden deep inside one of the Blackwood family's private estates.Unlike the mansion, this place looked more like a military compound than a residence with high concrete walls surrounding the property. Security cameras covered every angle and armed guards stood watch from elevated tower

Natalia crossed the living room with surprising enthusiasm. “Leonardo! I missed you.”Before anyone could react, she threw her arms around him. Leonardo didn't return the embrace. He stood perfectly still, his hands hanging loosely at his sides, his face completely unreadable until Natalia finally let go. Without seeming offended, she turned to Damien and Adrian. “It's good to see you two again.”She greeted them warmly before her gaze landed on me. “Riley!”Before I could react, she wrapped me in a hug too. I stood there without returning it.When she finally stepped back, she giggled happily as though we were the closest of friends. “You've gotten even prettier.”I forced a small smile. Something wasn't right. Natalia wasn't this friendly. Whatever she was planning, I was certain it wasn't anything good. Everyone exchanged confused glances. The same thought was clearly running through our heads, but no one said a word.“I'm starving,” Natalia announced cheerfully. “I need to get s