Lahat ng Kabanata ng A BABY FOR THE BILLIONAIRE : Kabanata 51 - Kabanata 60

The floor beneath our feet shook violently as another explosion echoed from the front lawn. Dust rained down from the high ceiling of our master suite. I grabbed Max's belt with both hands, my pregnancy bump pressing against his back as I tried to stay on my feet.'Leslie, get into the hidden vault behind the closet,' Max ordered, his voice cold and commanding. He pulled open the back wall of the walk-in closet, revealing a reinforced steel door that led into our private safe room.'No!' I cried out, holding onto him tight. 'Max, I am not leaving you! Arthur wants the chip, and he wants me! If you go out there alone, he will kill you!' The rest of whatever I would have said caught in my throat as I swallowed. Max turned around and gripped my face in his hands. His eyes were blazing with fierce passion and protection. 'He won't kill me, Leslie. But I cannot fight with full force if I am worrying about a bullet hitting you. Get inside the safe room. Lock the door from the inside. Take

The golden morning sun streamed brightly through the floor-to-ceiling glass windows of our penthouse suite, casting warm light across the silk sheets scattered over the bed. Outside, the skyline of the city looked peaceful, but inside my chest, my heart was racing like a wild drum. After the intense confrontation at the gala last night, my mind was spinning with unanswered questions. I shifted under the heavy duvet, feeling the gentle stir of my baby bump. Our unborn child gave a light, comforting kick, making me smile softly despite the heavy tension hanging in the air.Before I could sit up, a pair of strong, muscle-bound arms pulled me gently back against a broad, warm chest. Max buried his face into the crook of my neck, inhaling deeply with a low, sleepy groan. His dark hair was deliciously messy, falling over his forehead in lazy curls, and the stubble on his sharp jaw scraped against my shoulder in the most intoxicating way possible. Even with a small bandage resting on his col

stared at Jeffrey as the smile on his face grew wider. For a second, I could not believe he was actually standing there. After everything he had done, after everything Max and I had survived, he still had the courage to walk into a room filled with powerful people and act like he belonged there.Max’s arm tightened around my waist. “Leave,” he said. Jeffrey laughed softly. “Still giving orders, Max? Tomorrow may be the last day you get to.”I felt my stomach twist. Arthur stood behind him, looking far too pleased with himself. He lifted his glass and took a slow sip as if this was nothing more than a show he had paid for. I looked around the ballroom.People were pretending not to stare, but almost everyone was watching us. Phones were already out. Cameras were pointed in our direction.This was exactly what Arthur wanted. A scene. He wanted Max angry. He wanted me scared. Most of all, he wanted everyone here to believe that something was wrong with our family.Jeffrey took another st

I smiled at Jeffery as the smile on his face grew wider.For a second, I could not believe he was actually standing there. After everything he had done, after everything Max and I had survived, he still had the courage to walk into a room filled with powerfu l people and act like he belonged there.Max’s arm tightened around my waist. “Leave,” he said. Jeffrey laughed softly. “Still giving orders, Max? Tomorrow may be the last day you get to.”I felt my stomach twist. Arthur stood behind him, looking far too pleased with himself. He lifted his glass and took a slow sip as if this was nothing more than a show he had paid for. I looked around the ballroom.People were pretending not to stare, but almost everyone was watching us. Phones were already out. Cameras were pointed in our direction.This was exactly what Arthur wanted. A scene. He wanted Max angry. He wanted me scared. Most of all, he wanted everyone here to believe that something was wrong with our family.Jeffrey took another

Everyone was staring at us. Max stood in front of me like a wall. His jaw was tight. His hand found mine and squeezed.Arthur Vance laughed from the stairs. It was a cold laugh. He came down slowly with Jeffrey beside him. Jeffrey looked nervous. His suit was too big for him. He kept glancing at Arthur like a child looking at his father.“Tomorrow morning at nine o’clock,” Arthur said again. “Emergency shareholders meeting. I have papers. Legal papers. The Vance family trust belongs to me.”Max did not move. “You think a few papers can steal what my father built?”“I think the truth will,” Arthur replied. “Your father signed everything to me before he died. You were too busy playing with your new wife to read it.”My stomach turned. I held my bump with one hand. Daisy was upstairs with Rochelle and the security team. I prayed she was okay.“Leslie,” Jeffrey said. His voice was soft. “Can we talk? Just for five minutes. It’s about Barbie’s baby.”I felt sick. “Don’t say her name.”Max