Alle Kapitel von The Billionaire's Secret Heir : Kapitel 11 – Kapitel 20

Six years earlier.The rain had started before sunset.Selena stood beside the window of the small apartment she had rented only a few weeks earlier, watching the streets disappear beneath a curtain of water.One hand rested protectively over her stomach.She was pregnant.Dexter's child.Even after several weeks, the thought still felt unreal.She had imagined telling him countless times.She had imagined his surprise, the smile that would slowly appear on his face, and the way he would probably ask a hundred questions at once.She had also imagined something else.A future.A family.For the first time in her life, Selena had allowed herself to believe she could have one.Then the knocking started.She froze.Three slow knocks.She wasn't expecting anyone.Selena moved cautiously toward the door."Who's there?"No answer.Another knock.Her heart began beating faster.She looked through the peephole.There was no one.She stepped back.Then her phone rang.An unknown number.Selena

Dexter drove home with his father's words repeating in his mind.The night Selena left wasn't the beginning.He tightened his grip on the steering wheel.For six years, he had believed their breakup had been caused by arguments, misunderstandings, and Selena's sudden decision to leave.Now he was beginning to realize that everything he believed about those final months might have been wrong.His phone rang.Gabriel.Dexter answered through the car's Bluetooth."What did you find?""I found something else.""Tell me.""I think you should see it in person."Dexter frowned."Gabriel, I don't have time for games.""I'm not playing games, sir."There was something unusual in Gabriel's voice.Fear."Where are you?""At the old Lim

Dexter remained still in the dark hallway.The photograph was still in his hand.His father's face stared back at him from six years ago.Beside him stood Daniel Cross.And Selena.Three people connected by a secret Dexter had never known existed.His phone was still pressed against his ear."Gabriel," he said quietly, "I'm still here.""Sir, you need to leave.""Not until I find Victoria.""Listen to me. The building belongs to Martin Hale."Dexter's eyes narrowed."Victoria's father.""Yes.""Then why did Victoria bring me here?""I don't know."A noise came from upstairs.Dexter looked toward the staircase."I think someone is here.""Don't go upstairs."But Dexter had already moved.He ended the call and slipped the photograph into his jacket.The staircase creaked beneath his weight."Victoria?"Nothing.He reached the second floor.A door at the end of the hallway was slightly open.Light spilled through the gap.Dexter pushed it open.The room was empty.A desk stood in the cen

Dexter barely spoke during the drive back to Lim Corporation.The conversation with Selena had left him with more questions than answers.Someone in your own family.Those words wouldn't leave his mind.Beside him, Gabriel remained unusually quiet.Dexter glanced at him."How long have you known about Marcus?"Gabriel looked out the window."I knew he was involved with your father.""That's not what I asked."Gabriel sighed."I've known about Marcus since I started working for the Lim family.""And you never told me?""I didn't think it was important."Dexter gave him a cold look."Six years ago, a woman I loved disappeared. My father was involved. Marcus disappeared. Daniel disappeared. And you knew about all of them."Gabriel lowered his eyes."I know how it looks.""It looks like everyone around me knew the truth ex

Dexter stared at the message.For several seconds, he couldn't move.Adrian is missing.The words seemed impossible.His son had been with Selena.He had been safe.How could he simply disappear?"Where is Selena?" Gabriel asked.Dexter immediately called her.She answered on the first ring."Dexter!"Her voice was trembling."Where are you?""At home.""How did Adrian disappear?""I don't know!"Selena was crying now."I was in the kitchen. He was watching television. I went to get something from my room, and when I came back, he was gone.""Did you check outside?""Yes.""His room?""He's not there.""Did you call the police?""I was about to.""Do it.""Dexter—""I'm coming."He ended the call.Marcus stepped forward."I'll help."Dexter looked at him."Can you find him?""I can try."Gabriel moved toward the exit."I'm coming too."Dexter stopped him."No."Gabriel froze."Sir?""I don't know who I can trust right now."Gabriel's expression fell."I understand."Dexter looked at M