All Chapters of Taming the Arrogant Billionaire: Chapter 151 - Chapter 159

Julian's POVI had always known Savannah was beautiful, but that had never been the problem. I had spent too long pretending beauty was something I could observe without being affected by it. With her, I had never managed that pretense. Tonight was worse than usual.She sat across from me in the small restaurant, the horseshoe bracelet catching the light every time she moved, and I found myself watching her more than the room."You're staring," she said.I blinked and tried to recover. "I'm listening," I answered."No, you're not," she said."I am," I insisted."What did I just say?" she asked.I leaned back slightly. "That your mother once made your father sleep in the guest room because he tracked mud through the kitchen," I said.Her brows lifted. "That was five minutes ago," she said.I frowned. She smiled. "Exactly," she said."I was thinking," I admitted."About?" she asked.I looked at her. "About you," I said.Her cheeks warmed and she went quiet. The color stayed there even a

Julian's POVBy the time Leon finished explaining what he and Arya had found, I wanted Damien in front of me. I reached for my phone, then caught Savannah watching me across the conference table. She said nothing. Somehow, that was enough to make me put it down."You all right?" Leon asked."I'm thinking."His brows lifted. "Voluntarily?"Savannah's mouth twitched, but she lowered her gaze before I could accuse her of encouraging him.Two years ago, Damien had invested in North Ridge Urban Partners. Six months before Savannah and I married, Victor Hale's advisory company injected capital into it. The transaction was legal and openly recorded. That didn't make the timing any easier to ignore.

Julian's POVDriving Savannah home didn't feel like admitting I had failed her. It felt right. She sat beside me with a folder on her lap, studying the loan statements, property records, and expenses Marcus had emailed the night before. Some of it confused her, but she kept reading."You're staring," she said, turning a page before I could deny it.She lowered the folder as the ranch came into view. This was home, and I was beginning to understand what it meant to her."You're working out how much you could pay off, aren't you?" she asked.I kept my eyes on the road. "I looked at the loan structure. There are better options."She closed her eyes. "That's not what today is about."

Julian's POVBy eight the next morning, maps and county records covered Marcus's dining table. Savannah sorted her notes beside my laptop while Mrs. Willy's breakfast sat mostly untouched.In a loose sweatshirt, her hair twisted up, Savannah leaned over the county map. She seemed more sure of herself here than she ever had with cameras following us through Seattle.She tapped the map. "This road ends here.""It does on the old county plan," Marcus said."Does it still end there?""Technically, yes, but an unused logging route runs another three miles east."Savannah frowned. "You never told me that.""You never

Savannah's POVArya chose a hotel lounge instead of the office, which was probably wise considering our history.Julian, however, hated the idea of meeting her there.He drove me back from the ranch, reconsidering the meeting the whole way.Leon waited near the bar, and Daniel looked far too comfortable for someone who had come only as a precaution.Julian looked between them. "This is ridiculous.""You insisted Leon come," I said."Daniel invited himself.""He does that."Daniel lifted his glass when he noticed us.I lau