All Chapters of The Billionaire’s New Love: You Remembered Too Late: Chapter 11 - Chapter 20

Outside the washroom, Shannon stood near Rowan’s desk, her fingers twisting nervously together as her thoughts spiraled further and further out of control.He had been inside too long.Far too long.And the longer he stayed in there, the more her chest tightened with panic.Had she done something wrong?The thought refused to leave her alone.She replayed the moment over and over in her head, the way she had pushed lightly against his chest, the way she had stopped the kiss while he clearly wanted more.Maybe he got angry.Maybe he regretted kissing her at all.Maybe he thought she rejected him.Shannon bit lightly against her lower lip, anxiety creeping steadily into her chest because the last thing she wanted right now was for Rowan to hate her even more.If only she knew what kind of chaos she had actually left him dealing with behind that washroom door.Across the office, Evelyn sat watching her silently.Her eyes were sharp now like a hawk watching movement.Shannon finally notic

Shannon’s hands moved over him gently, desperately, tracing familiar lines across his shoulders and chest while Rowan held her tighter against him.Because nothing had felt right since he woke up.Nothing.Until this.And he wanted more of it.More of her.Enough that within minutes he was already guiding her backward toward the sofa, his hands firm at her waist as kisses blurred between them.His suit jacket hit the floor first.Then Shannon’s fingers moved to his shirt, slowly helping him out of it while her gaze wandered over him with something that looked painfully close to relief.“My man,” she whispered against his skin.“My Rowan…”The softness in her voice nearly undid him.“I missed you.”Rowan bent slightly, his fingers finding the zipper of her dress as he slowly pulled it down, his eyes never leaving hers.The tension between them thickened instantly.Want.Need.Something raw and impossible to explain.Her dress loosened slightly around her shoulders while his hand slid a

Rowan’s chest tightened faintly.“After graduation, you proposed,” Her fingers curled slightly at her sides. “But your family didn’t approve of me. They wanted someone else for you but you didn’t care.”She exhaled softly. “To be with me you turned your back on everything they built for you. You started this company from scratch, no connections, no support, just you.”A small pause. “You worked harder than anyone I’ve ever seen and you succeeded.”Rowan looked away slightly.“Before long, you built everything yourself. Turned it into one of the top companies in the industry.”Silence settled between them for a second. Then Shannon spoke again, softer this time. “You used to tell me that you’d give me the happiest home and the most beautiful wedding. We were finally about to have it all... then the accident happened,”Rowan said nothing because he didn’t know what to say. Because none of it existed in his memory. Not a single piece. And yet as she spoke, as he watched the way her face

Meanwhile inside Rowan’s office, the call dragged on longer than expected.Another issue appeared halfway through the discussion.Then another.By the time Rowan finally ended the call, a dull headache had already settled behind his eyes again.He exhaled slowly and grabbed his suit jacket from the chair.God.What a long day.Without thinking much further, Rowan picked up his file bag and walked straight out of the office.The executive floor was nearly empty now.Most employees had already left.The lights in nearby departments were off.Everything quiet. And because his mind remained buried beneath work stress, contracts and the strange confusion Shannon kept stirring inside him, he forgot completely.Forgot that someone was still waiting for him.Outside, the driver quickly opened the car door the moment Rowan stepped out of the building.“Home, sir?” the driver asked.Rowan loosened his tie slightly before sliding into the back seat. “Yeah, head home.”The car pulled away smoothl

Shannon fought harder instantly, panic exploding through her chest as she clawed against the arm restraining her. “Help!”The driver rushed forward immediately. “Hey!”But the second he moved one of the masked men turned sharply and pressed a gun directly against his forehead. “Stop.”The driver froze instantly.The man’s voice turned colder. “Cherish your life.”The gun pressed harder against his head.“You’re not paid enough to die for two women who wouldn’t do the same for you.”The driver’s face drained of color. His hands slowly lifted, fear overtook instinct almost immediately and while he hesitated, Shannon and Evelyn were dragged screaming toward the truck.“Let me go!”“Help!”Shannon kicked violently against the ground, nearly slipping free for a second before one of the men yanked her arm harder.Pain shot through her shoulder instantly.Evelyn struggled too, though her eyes flickered nervously toward the driver for only a second before she allowed herself to be shoved into