Semua Bab From Discarded Wife, Now the Untouchable Heiress : Bab 21 - Bab 30

Reed noticed. He shot me a glare and leaned over slightly to speak.“Boss, it’s been a long day and you look like you need a distraction. Go upstairs and clear your head.”I glanced at him and he raised an eyebrow, this sarcastic bastard. “And she’s hot too.” He added.Chloe leaned closer, her lips near my ear. “I can make you feel good,” she whispered. “No strings. Just pleasure, let me take care of you tonight.”I stared at my glass for a long moment, thinking about everything and nothing at the same time.Then I stood up.“VIP room,” I said to her.Her eyes lit up and she followed me without hesitation, practically vibrating with happiness at being chosen by Kai Valentino.We took the private elevator up. The moment the doors closed, she pressed herself against me, her hands sliding over my chest. I let her. When we reached the VIP suite, I pushed her inside and closed the door behind us.She turned to me with a seductive smile, already reaching for the zipper of her dress.“Tell m

The traitor was Lieutenant Voss.It took less than four hours to confirm it.Reed had narrowed it down to three possibilities by morning. By lunch, I knew it was Voss. Six years of loyal service, and the man had sold us out to the Moretti family for a bigger cut and a promise of power. The evidence was clean. Unmistakable.I handled it personally because betrayal this close to the inner circle was dealt with quietly, in the soundproofed room beneath the east wing of the mansion.Voss sat tied to a chair in the middle of the room when I walked in, the basement room smelled of concrete and blood. Sweat dripped down his face and eyes wide with terror. Six years this man had worked for me. Six years of loyalty, or so I had thought.I stood in front of him, sleeves rolled up, hands still clean for now.“You fed the Moretti’s information about the Cheng shipment, and tried to get rid of us.” I said quietly with no anger in my voice for now. “You thought they would protect you right? You wer

I had been hiding in the study since early morning.Not literally hiding. Working. Or at least that was what I kept telling myself as I sat at the large oak desk surrounded by papers, sketches, and my laptop. Going through supplier lists, lease proposals and menu concepts. I had been on the phone for hours, speaking to the third supplier that cancelled on me two days ago. I had managed to convince Mr Feen, Ms Hathley and Mr Dominique to reconsider and think of my offer. Convincing those three to get on my side wasn’t quite simple but wasn’t extremely difficult like getting Mr Laurent to reconsider. That man was a very hard nut to crack.“Mr. Laurent, please listen,” I said, keeping my voice calm and professional even though my nerves were frayed. “I understand there have been concerns, but I’m not asking for favors. I’m offering a long-term partnership. My lounge will cater to the exact clientele you want– discreet, high-spending, influential. You won’t find a better venue in the cit

“I know what really happened to Elena Rossi. We need to talk. Alone.” I stared at the screen for a long moment, the words blurring slightly as shock rippled through me. This was the same number that had texted me two days ago about my mother. I had believed my mother died in a car accident so why did this number keep texting that they knew what really happened to Elena. Kai noticed immediately. His voice was low, sharp with concern. “What is it?” I turned the phone toward him so he could read it. My hand was still trembling. He read the message once. Then again. His expression changed–the heat from moments ago vanished, replaced by something cold and dangerous. “Elena Rossi,” he said quietly like he was tasting the name. “Your mother?” I nodded, swallowing hard. “Someone knows something. They want to meet me alone.” Kai’s jaw tightened. He took the phone from my hand gently but firmly, reading the message one more time as if he could pull more information from the word

~~Hazel's POV~~I woke up slowly, my body heavy and my mind still foggy, like I was swimming up from somewhere very deep. The first thing I noticed was the softness of the bed I laid in, I looked around and I noticed I was in my room.I couldn’t remember much of what happened last night or how l got in bed. My body felt weak like l had been beaten, I shifted slightly on the bed and I noticed a head resting right near my hand.Kai.He was asleep, his dark hair slightly messy, his face relaxed in a way I had never seen before. One of his hands was loosely holding mine, like he had fallen asleep while watching over me. The sight of him there–this powerful, arrogant man who had carried me into his home against my will sleeping beside my bed made something tight and confusing twist in my chest.I didn’t pull my hand away.Instead, I lifted my other hand and gently brushed my fingers through his hair. It was softer than I expected. He stirred almost immediately, eyes snapping open with that