All Chapters of CLAIMED BY THE BILLIONAIRE : Chapter 41 - Chapter 50

Ava's POVI had changed my dress three times already.The blue one looked too formal, the black one made me feel like I was going to a company dinner and the white one... I liked it, but somehow it didn't feel right."Ava!"Isa's voice came from the living room."Are you still changing?""I'm almost done.""You've been 'almost done' for thirty minutes."I rolled my eyes before looking at myself in the mirror again.Finally, I reached for the emerald green dinner gown hanging on the wardrobe.It hugged my waist perfectly and fell just above my ankles. I paired it with nude heels and a matching handbag before leaving my hair straight, letting it fall over my shoulders.I picked up my perfume and sprayed a little on my neck.Just then, there was a knock on my bedroom door. It slowly opened as Damien peeked inside."Mama?"I smiled immediately. "Come in."He walked in with his little dinosaur tucked under one arm and his eyes became wide."Wooow…..You look like a princess."I crouched in

Sebastian's POVMy alarm went off at exactly six in the morning.I reached over and switched it off before sitting up.Another day, another meeting, another opportunity to stay ahead of everyone else.I walked into the bathroom, took a quick shower, then got dressed in a charcoal gray suit. As I adjusted my watch, my phone rang.Unknown Hospital.I already knew who it was so I answered."Sebastian Cross." I said."Good morning, Mr. Cross," the doctor said. "I'm calling from Green Oaks Psychiatric Home.""What happened?""There was another episode last night."I closed my eyes briefly."Is she hurt?""No.""Did she hurt anyone else?""No, sir. We managed to calm her down."I walked toward the window overlooking the city."How is she now?""She's stable." The doctor hesitated. "But she refused her medication again."I sighed. "Did she say why?""She kept asking for you."Silence filled the room."She said she wanted to see her son."My grip tightened around the phone. "I'll come when my

Ava's POVMrs. Stewart stood frozen at the doorway.Her eyes were wide.Her mouth slowly fell open as she looked from Liam... to me... then back to Liam."Aah!"Her scream echoed through the office.I jumped off the desk so fast that my heels almost gave way beneath me."Liam!"I quickly pulled my blouse down properly and pushed my hair behind my ears."M-Mrs. Stewart..."She was still staring at us like she'd seen a ghost."I... it's not what you think." The words stumbled out before I could stop them. "I mean... we weren't... I mean..."God. Why was I making it worse?"I can explain."Mrs. Stewart blinked rapidly."I... I..."Before either of us could say another word, Liam cleared his throat.The sound alone made the room fall silent.He adjusted the sleeves of his shirt calmly before looking directly at Mrs. Stewart."What you saw in this office… stays in this office."His voice was stern and calm.Mrs. Stewart swallowed hard."Y... yes, sir.""I trust I don't have to explain why.

Ava's POVThe annual Reynolds Holdings Charity Gala was already in full swing by the time I arrived.Crystal chandeliers lit up the ballroom while soft classical music drifted through the air. Business executives, politicians and some of New York's wealthiest families moved from one conversation to another with practiced smiles.I adjusted the sleeve of my navy evening gown before taking a slow breath."You look nervous."I looked beside me.Elena smiled knowingly."I'm not nervous.""You've said that three times.""I have not.""You have."Stacy laughed. "Relax, Ava. Nobody here bites.""I'm not worried about getting bitten."Elena grinned."You're worried about running into one particular billionaire."Heat rushed to my cheeks immediately."I am not.""Mhm."Before either of them could continue teasing me, Mrs. Stewart approached us."There you are."We all turned toward her."The CEO’s family has arrived."Almost instinctively...My eyes searched the ballroom.And then I found him.

Liam's POVBy the time I got back to the mansion, it was already past eleven.The entire house was quiet. I barely stepped into the living room before I saw her.Margaret Reynolds.She sat exactly where I expected her to be, a cup of untouched tea resting on the table beside her.She looked up the moment I walked in."So." I loosened the cuffs of my shirt. "You wanted to see me.""I did."Neither of us sat. For a few seconds, we simply looked at each other.Then she spoke."I've heard you've become... quite distracted lately.""I don't know what you mean.""Don't insult my intelligence, Liam. You're seeing Ava Morales."There was no point denying it."I am."Margaret nodded once, almost as if she'd expected the answer."Then this conversation is long overdue."I folded my arms. "I'm listening."She stood gracefully before walking toward the large windows overlooking the garden."Do you know why this family has survived for generations?"I didn't answer."Because every Reynolds underst