บททั้งหมดของ The Billionaire's Secret: บทที่ 21 - บทที่ 30

Chapter 20 : The Name Behind The Betrayal

Xyena's POV "The person she's working for?" I stared at Lucian. "Who?" He didn't answer. Instead, his eyes shifted toward the dark windows of the old mansion. Something about his silence made my stomach twist. Then— Knock. Everyone froze. A second knock followed. Knock. Slow. Deliberate. Coming from somewhere inside the house. Cael immediately stepped in front of me. "Stay close." My heart began pounding. "Who is that?" Lucian's expression hardened. "I don't know." Another knock. Knock. I looked toward the hallway. The mansion had been empty when we entered. At least, that's what we thought. "Cael..." "I heard it." He reached for his phone. Before he could do anything, the lights flickered. Once. Twice. Then— Everything went dark. I gasped. Someone moved in the hallway. "Who's there?" No answer. Then a woman's voice whispered from the darkness. "You should have stayed away from the past." My blood ran cold.

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Chapter 21: The Last Sovereign

Xyena's POV"You're the last Sovereign."Hindi ako agad nakapagsalita.I just stared at Lucian.Parang biglang nawala ang tunog sa paligid.The last Sovereign.Ano ba talaga ang ibig sabihin noon?I looked at Cael.He looked just as confused as I was."Explain," he said.Lucian placed both hands on the table."The Sovereign family existed long before the Valcieri, Ashworth, and Sterling families became connected."I swallowed."So they're the original family?""Yes.""And I'm part of them?""Not just part of them."He looked directly at me."You're the last direct heir."I shook my head."That's impossible.""Why?""Because I'm an Ashworth."Lucian slowly shook his head."You're an Ashworth by your mother's side. But your father's bloodline is Sovereign."My hea

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Chapter 22 : The Lie We Inherited

Xyena's POV "Your mother." Those two words wouldn't leave my head. I stared at Cael, waiting for him to say something—anything—that would make what I'd just heard sound impossible. But he didn't. He just stood there, phone still in his hand. "Cael?" He looked at me. There was something in his eyes that scared me. "What did she say?" He hesitated. "Mrs. Irish." I waited. "She said your mother is involved." My chest tightened. "Mom?" He nodded. "She said your mother knows who's behind everything." I shook my head. "No." "Xyena—" "No." I stepped away from him. "She wouldn't." I knew my mother had secrets. I knew she'd lied about my past. I knew she'd hidden Ivy from me. But that didn't mean she'd hurt us. It couldn't. "Maybe Mrs. Irish was mistaken," I said. Cael didn't answer. "Tell me she was mistaken." He looked at me for a moment. "I don't know." That hurt more than I expected. I turned away. For years, I'd wanted ans

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Chapter 23 : The Vault

Xyena's POV The key was colder than I expected. I kept staring at it while Cael drove through the dark road leading away from the mansion. A small, old-fashioned key. Nothing special about it. But somehow, it felt heavier than the contract ring on my finger. My father's key. The one thing he left behind after disappearing. I closed my fingers around it. "Where are we going?" I Asked. Cael didn't answer immediately. His eyes stayed on the road, one hand gripping the steering wheel while the other rested near the gearshift. " To the Valcieri Private Archieves." I looked at him. "You said Theodore was there?" "He was" "And Lolo?" Cael's jaw tightened. "According to the photo, yes" A strange silence filled the car. I looked outside the window. The city lights passed by one after another, blurred against the glass. I should have been scared. Actually, I was But underneath the fear was something else. Anger. For years, everyone had made dic

ปรับปรุงล่าสุด : 2026-09-05

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Chapter 24 : The Man in the Shadow

Xyena's PovThe lights went out.Everything disappeared.For a few seconds, I coulldn't see anything.I could only hear my own breating-and Cael's footsteps moving closer to me."Don't move" He whisperedI wanted to ask why.i wanted to ask who was outside.But then i heard it.Another foot step.My fingers instinctively grabbed Cael's sleeves."Cael-""I'm here"His voice was low and calm.Too calm.Then something crashed somewhere in the passage.I flinched.Cael immediatly pulled me behind him."Stay here""No"He turned toward me."Xyena-""I'm not staying behind while everyone keeps deciding what I should know."For a moment, he just stared at me.Then he sighed."Fine, But stay behind me."I nodded.We moved toward the doorway.The emergency lights suddenly flickered on.Dim red lights filled the passage.And there he was.Standing at the end of the corridor A man dressed in a dark coat.Older.His hair was streaked with gray.But there was something about his face.Something p

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Chapter 25 : The fourth Seal

Xyena's POv"Run!"My father's voice followed us through the narrow passage.I wanted to turn around.Every part of me wanted to go back.But Cael's hand was wrapped firmly around mine, pulling me forward while the sound of footstepts grew louder behind us."Cael, stop."He didn't."My father is still there""I know""Then let me go!"He finally stopped.I nearly collided with him.He turned, his expression tence."If you go back now, Adrian will have to to protect you instead of getting himself out."I stared at him."You don't know if he'll get out.""No."His answer was painfully honest."But neither of us can help him if we're caught too."I looked behind me.The passage was dark.Silent now.Too silent."Dad-"My voice broke.Cael's expression sof

ปรับปรุงล่าสุด : 2026-09-08

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Chapter 26 : The forgotten Guardian

Rebecca's POVThe room was completely dark.I couldn't see everything.I couldn't even tell if the person outside was still standing there.My breathing become shallow as I slowly backed away from the door."Who are you?" I asked.No one answer.Then the door handle stopped moving.For a few seconds, there was nothing.I almost thought whoever it was had left.Then-"Rebecca"I froze.I knew that voice.Not personally. But from the stories my mother used to tell me.A name she always mentioned whenever she thought I wasn't listening."Seraphina.."My mother's name escaped my lips. The man outside chuckled softly."You finally remember"I shook my head."No. My mother was gone.""Is she?"My heart pounded."What do you mean?"The lights suddenly flickered.Once.Twice.Then turned on.The room was empty.I started at the door.Slowly, I approached it.There was no one outside.Only a folded piece of paper lying on the floor.I picked up.Three words were written across it.Find yo

ปรับปรุงล่าสุด : 2026-09-09

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Chapter 27 : The Woman Who Disappeared

Rebecca’s POV“Davon.”My mother’s voice was barely a whisper.Pero narinig ko pa rin.I looked at her.“Who is Davon?”Hindi siya sumagot.Instead, hinawakan niya ang wrist ko at hinila ako farther into the hidden passage.“Mama, wait.”“Keep moving.”“Hindi ako aalis hangga’t hindi mo sinasabi sa akin kung ano’ng nangyayari.”She stopped.For the first time since I had found her, tumingin siya nang diretso sa akin.“You have questions.”“Of course I have questions.”My voice cracked.“You disappeared. Hinayaan mo akong lumaki nang wala ka. Hinayaan mong maniwala akong patay ka na.”“I know.”“Then explain it.”She closed her eyes.“I couldn’t.”“You could have tried.”“I did.”She opened her eyes again.“More than once.”Tinitigan ko siya.“What stopped you?”“Davon.”Napahinto ako sa pangalan.“Cael’s grandfather?”She nodded.“Davon knew where I was.”“Then why didn’t he tell anyone?”“Because he made a promise.”“To my mother?”“To Adrian.”My heart skipped.“Adrian knew you were

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Chapter 28 : The Man In The Photograph

Xyena’s POVLalong lumakas ang mga yabag.Isa.Dalawa.Tatlo.Bawat hakbang, umalingawngaw sa buong silid na nakatago.Hindi ko maalis ang tingin sa litrato na hawak ko.Si Lucian.Akala ko patay na siya.At least, ‘yun ang sinabi sa akin.Pero nandito siya.Nakatayo kasama si Papa, si Seraphina, si Lolo, at si Charlotte.Dalawampu’t dalawang taon na ang nakalipas.Buhay na buhay.“Kilala mo siya?” tanong ni Cael.Dahan-dahan akong tumango.“Si Lucian.”Tumingin si Rebecca sa nanay niya.“Mama?”Hindi sumagot si Seraphina.Nakatitig lang siya sa litrato.“Sabihin mo na ang totoo,” sabi ko.Tumingin na siya sa akin.“Si Lucian ang tumulong sa tatay mong magtago.”Napakiro ang tiyan ko.“Tumulong?”“Oo.”“Bakit?”“Dahil alam ni Adrian na parating na si Richard para sa’yo.”Tumingin ako kay Lolo.“Alam mo rin ba?”Tumango si Lolo.“Alam ko ang kailangang malaman.”Mas hinigpitan ko ang hawak sa litrato.“Kaya hinayaan niyong isipin kong iniwan lang ako ng tatay ko?”“Dahil mas ligtas isi

ปรับปรุงล่าสุด : 2026-09-12

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Chapter 29 : The Betrayal of a Mother

Xyena’s POVBiglang parang lumiit ang buong kwarto.Walang gumalaw.Walang nagsalita.Pero paulit-ulit na umaalingawngaw sa isip ko ang sinabi ni Theodore.“I didn't betray your father. I betrayed your mother.”Tinitigan ko siya.“My mother?”Mahina ang boses ko, pero ramdam kong nanginginig iyon.Hindi agad sumagot si Theodore.Sa tabi ko, bahagyang gumalaw si Cael. Nakatuon ang tingin niya sa tiyuhin niya.“You'd better explain,” malamig na sabi ni Cael.Tumingin si Theodore sa kanya.“This isn't your story to tell, Cael.”Humigpit ang panga ni Cael.“She is my wife. If it concerns her family, it concerns me.”Napatingin si Theodore sa akin.“You deserve the truth.”“Then tell me.”Humakbang ako palapit.“Why did you betray my mother?”Unti-unting nagbago ang expression ni Theodore.Pero bago pa siya makapagsalita, narinig ko ang mahinang boses ni Seraphina.“Don't.”Napalingon ako sa kanya.“Mom?”Iyon lang ang nasabi ko.Yumuko siya.At sa simpleng kilos na iyon, alam kong may bag

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