Library

Search

Home / Urban / Betrayed By The Billionaire / Chapter 941 - Chapter 950

All Chapters of Betrayed By The Billionaire: Chapter 941 - Chapter 950

956 Chapters

951

A sad smile tugged at the corners of Lana Rose's mouth. "Xavier, tell Chloe that Sam is dead. Whatever the Grayson family owes her, I'll make it right. Right away."She knew Lucian Grayson well. Sam would not survive."What are you planning to do?"In the car, Xavier Grayson's face went pale. He covered the phone and ordered the driver to turn around and head for the hillside villa.The last two times he'd spoken with Lana Rose, he'd felt like she was saying goodbye.Lana Rose didn't answer him. She gazed at the view below the villa and let out a soft sigh. "The scenery here is beautiful. Xavier, remember what I'm about to say—take care of Adrian. Take care of your sister. And... Mommy loves you."She ended the call, afraid she'd break down crying on the phone."What are you doing up here? The wind's strong—come back inside."Lucian Grayson's voice reached her along with the sound of his footsteps. Lana Rose realized she wouldn't be getting that "Mom" from Xavier Grayson after all.Xa

952

But those words were enough to shatter every shred of Lucian Grayson's restraint. He ignored the gun in Lana Rose's hands entirely and strode toward her with heavy steps.Then—Bang!A gunshot cracked across the rooftop.Xavier Grayson was still in the car. The sound sent a flicker of panic across his cold, handsome face. He got out immediately and led his men storming into the villa.Downstairs, Lucian Grayson's steps came to a halt. He looked down at the blood seeping from his shoulder, then raised his eyes to the woman before him. "You really mean to kill me?"Lana Rose's face was carved from ice. "Or you could just shoot me dead right here.""You think I wouldn't?"In the blink of an eye, a gun appeared in Lucian Grayson's hand. With his skill, he could have easily dodged that first shot—but he hadn't believed Lana Rose would actually pull the trigger.See? She was only trying to scare him.A shoulder wound wouldn't kill a man. If she truly wanted him dead, she'd have aimed for th

953

Nora Fatehi immediately instructed the servants to take good care of Joy, then followed Caesor out the door.At the Bishop Residence—Chloe Bishop looked at the two little ones nestled together in the crib, a faint smile flickering across her worn-out face. But it didn't last—soon her expression turned cold again. She thought of that phone call with Lana Rose.Lana Rose had told her over the phone that she would personally put an end to the grudges of the previous generation.Chloe Bishop didn't know what Lana Rose was planning, nor did she know if she could trust her. Either way, she couldn't afford to let her guard down.Otherwise, the next one to get hurt could be her—or her father—or Lily.She would not let the Bishop family suffer another blow.The Bishop family couldn't withstand another storm.Chloe Bishop tucked the blankets around the two little ones and headed toward Charles Bishop's room, when she noticed a servant hurrying up the stairs."What is it?"She stopped the serva

954

This time, Nora Fatehi didn't push Caesor away. She averted her gaze from the two bodies and buried her face in his broad chest.Caesor raised a hand and gently rubbed her back in soothing circles.Two people, alive and well just moments ago—now gone just like that. It made one sigh at how fragile life was, how unpredictable. Living—that was what mattered most.The deep autumn night carried a biting chill. Even with a coat draped over her, Chloe Bishop felt cold to the bone. She gave every ounce of warmth she had left to Xavier Grayson.At some point, Caesor and Nora Fatehi had slipped away. Now only Chloe Bishop, Xavier Grayson, and the two bodies remained on the rooftop.Xavier Grayson's anguished cries lingered in the midnight air, refusing to fade. How many years had he buried these emotions? Now they erupted like a volcano.Chloe Bishop held him tight, hoping to give him strength—to help him endure this moment of utter despair.Because she couldn't stay with him for long.For as

955

Perhaps it was because, without realizing it, he'd begun to have expectations of her. That was why, when he learned she'd listened to Hank Grayson and started investigating him behind his back, the anger had burned so fiercely.No expectations meant no disappointment.So he'd made the resolute choice to divorce her, determined to cut ties completely.But later, he discovered that the one who had cut ties cleanly was her—and the one who couldn't let go was himself.The longer they were apart, the more he missed her. The more he longed for the days when she'd been by his side."Chloe Bishop... what kind of spell have you cast on me?"Gazing at her sleeping face, Xavier Grayson found himself crouching by the bed, his slender finger gently tracing the tip of her nose.Just looking at her like this made him want to pull her into his arms and never let go.So tell me, Chloe Bishop—what kind of spell do you have on me?And he did exactly that. He lay down beside her, carefully slipping his a

956

The Old Grayson Residence—The old house was shrouded in deathly stillness. Even though the dining table was surrounded by people, the atmosphere was suffocatingly heavy.Lord Grayson sat at the head of the table, with Lady Grayson beside him. On either side sat Hank Grayson and Xavier Grayson.Next to Xavier Grayson sat his youngest uncle, Hiten, and his family. Beside Hank Grayson sat Het Grayson and his wife. Het Grayson had been released from prison not long ago and had been staying at the old residence, keeping the Lord company.Or rather, he'd been feeding him a steady stream of poison. Which was exactly why this dinner had been arranged.Before the meal began, Lord Grayson announced, "I've called you all here tonight to discuss the company's arrangements. I plan to make Hank the general manager of Grayson Corporation, and Noah—""I don't agree."Before Lord Grayson could finish, Xavier Grayson cut him off.Hank Grayson let out a cold laugh. "What right do you have to disagree?

957

Only then did Xavier Grayson speak, unhurried and cold. "Grandfather, I'm no longer that helpless child I once was. Now that my father is gone, there's nothing left in this family to restrain me. So before any of you open your mouths or make a move, I suggest you think long and hard."With that, his gaze swept over Het Grayson and his son, then landed on Isabella.She was in excruciating pain, but all traces of her earlier arrogance had vanished. The look in Xavier's eyes chilled her to the bone."I'm done eating. Enjoy the rest of your meal."He kicked his chair aside, rose to his feet, and left with his men.The dining table fell into a long, heavy silence—broken only by Isabella's agonized cries. "My arm... I think my arm is broken..."Lady Grayson, who had remained silent throughout, finally spoke. "Even if it's broken, bear it. I'm not finished yet."Isabella broke out in a cold sweat, clutching her arm as she trembled, but she dared not utter another word.Lady Grayson turned to

958

Adrian Grayson made it into the Bishop residence without trouble, carrying Otto through the living room and all the way to Chloe Bishop's door. He paused for a moment before raising his hand to knock.When Chloe Bishop opened the door, she found Adrian Grayson and Otto standing there—one boy, one dog—both looking up at her with wet, pitiful eyes, as if they had nowhere else to go."Come in," she said with a slight headache, stepping aside to let him in.At Lucian Grayson and Lana Rose's funeral, Nanny had come to take Adrian Grayson away. It had only been a day, and here the little one was again—this time with a dog in tow!As soon as he entered, Adrian Grayson started complaining. "Daddy's been very bad the last two days. He drank too much and threw up all over the floor."Xavier Grayson was drinking?Was he trying to numb the pain with alcohol?Then Adrian Grayson added, "Great-grandma said Daddy's sad because he drinks—because Chloe doesn't want him anymore. So Daddy is very sad."

959

After seeing Aya off, Chloe Bishop headed to Bishop Group.That was how the adult world worked—nothing was truly insurmountable. After the grief passed, you still had to face things head-on, because life went on.She'd just finished her morning meeting and returned to her office when she received a call from Ken Marsh. "Chloe, bad news. Jin's been injured and hospitalized.""What?"She shot up from her chair. "What happened?"Jin was about to represent America in the world championships. For him to get hurt at a time like this—how could anyone not be worried?Ken Marsh said, "It seems to involve Anna. Come to the hospital if you're not too busy.""Alright."She hung up and headed straight for the hospital.By then, the news had already blown up online. Witnesses claimed they'd seen Anna pestering Jin, forcing him into a race with her. During the race, Jin had swerved to avoid a cat that darted onto the track—and that was when the accident happened.Now Anna was being dragged through t

960

At the sight of Xavier Grayson, the crowd fell silent.Chloe Bishop quietly stepped out of his embrace and faced the hopeful faces outside the ward, offering four sincere words: "I'm very sorry."The light in the racers' eyes dimmed at her reply.But no one said anything more.They all knew about the Bishop family's situation—Moss's abandoned wedding, Charles Bishop's car accident, which had made headlines in New York City, and just days ago, the murder of the lady of the Bishop household. The entire family's burdens rested on Chloe Bishop's shoulders. Everyone could understand why she couldn't compete.Still... they couldn't hide their deep disappointment.Jin and Chloe Bishop had been tied champions. But now, neither could compete—leaving only Dax.And Gary's speed wasn't even qualified for international competition.As for Dax, he was too young. His speed couldn't match Jin or Chloe Bishop. Even if he went to the international circuit, he'd be eliminated early...Ken Marsh and Gary

PREV

...

91 92 93 94 95 96

NEXT

SCAN CODE TO READ ON APP

DMCA.com Protection Status