All Chapters of The Billionaire Who Never Moved On : Chapter 21 - Chapter 30

The Name in the PhotographNobody spoke.Adrian stared at the photograph in his hand.Lucian.The name seemed strangely familiar.Not because he remembered the man.Because something inside him did.A faint memory.A voice.A dark hallway.His father's hand gripping his shoulder.And a sentence he had heard long ago.Never trust a man named Lucian.Adrian's fingers tightened around the photograph.“Who is he?”His father didn't answer.Adrian looked up.“Dad.”The older man remained silent.“Who is Lucian?”“I don't know where he is now.”“That wasn't my question.”His father's eyes dropped.“He was connected to the family.”“Connected how?”“I don't know everything.”Adrian closed his eyes.For a moment, he looked exhausted rather than angry.“Please.”The single word made the room quiet.“I can't keep doing this,” Adrian said.His voice was low.“Every answer becomes another question.”He looked at his father.“If you know something, tell me.”His father looked at Amelia.Then at th

The Voice Beneath the House“Daddy.”The voice came again.Soft.Frightened.A little girl's voice.Adrian stood halfway down the staircase, completely frozen.Behind him, Amelia's breathing caught.“That isn't Emma.”Adrian knew.He had heard Emma speak thousands of times.This voice belonged to someone else.Michael's hand tightened around Adrian's.Daniel moved closer to Amelia.Even Lucian had stopped breathing.Adrian slowly turned toward him.“You know that voice.”Lucian's face gave him the answer before he spoke.“Yes.”Adrian's eyes hardened.“Who is she?”Lucian looked toward the darkness below.“I don't know.”Adrian almost laughed.But there was no humor left in him.“Not again.”“I truly don't.”The girl's voice came once more.“Daddy…”This time, Adrian heard something else.Crying.His entire body reacted before his mind could catch up.He descended another step.“I'm coming.”Amelia grabbed his arm.“Adrian, wait.”He looked back at her.“She sounds like a child.”“I kn

The Child Behind the DoorThe lock clicked.Amelia stopped halfway down the stairs.Adrian nearly collided with her.For several seconds, neither of them moved.Below them, the underground corridor was completely dark.Then a soft golden light flickered beneath a door at the end of the passage.Amelia's heart pounded.“Emma…”Adrian reached for her hand.“Stay close.”They continued down.The deeper they went, the colder the air became.Behind them came the hurried footsteps of Victor, Lucian, Adrian's father, and the children.Adrian looked back.“Keep Daniel, Michael, and Lily upstairs.”Victor nodded.But Michael shook his head.“No.”Adrian frowned.Michael clutched the brass key in his hand.“I know that door.”Adrian stopped.“You've seen it?”Michael nodded slowly.“When I was little.”“You were little?”Michael looked confused by the question.“I mean… before I came here.”Adrian crouched in front of him.“What do you remember?”Michael stared at the door.“A woman crying.”Hi

The Sister She Never Knew“Your sister is alive.”The words remained in the corridor long after Amelia's mother stopped speaking.Amelia stared at her.“My sister?”Her mother nodded.“Yes.”Amelia took a slow step forward.“You told me I was your only child.”“I know.”“You told me there was no one else.”“I know.”The answer was barely a whisper.Amelia's eyes filled with tears.“Then why did you lie to me?”Her mother looked toward the dark passage where Noah had disappeared.“Because knowing the truth once almost got you killed.”Adrian moved beside Amelia.“Then tell us enough to keep it from happening again.”His father looked at him sharply.“Adrian—”“No.”Adrian's voice was firm.“We've had enough half-truths.”He pointed toward the empty nursery.“A child disappeared from this room. Lily disappeared. Emma was taken. Michael was hidden. Daniel was separated from his mother.”His gaze moved from his father to Amelia's mother.“And everyone keeps saying they're protecting us.”

Back to St. Mary’sThe words on the photograph refused to leave Adrian's mind.LOOK FOR HER AT ST. MARY'S.Another gunshot had shattered the silence.Amelia was still crouched beside him.“Is everyone okay?”Victor checked the children.“Daniel. Emma. Michael. Lily.”He stopped.“Lily.”Adrian's head snapped up.“Where is she?”Victor looked around.“She was beside me.”Amelia's heart dropped.“She's gone?”Before anyone could move, a small voice came from the hallway.“I'm here.”Lily stepped into the library.She was holding the brass key.Amelia rushed toward her.“Where were you?”Lily looked confused.“I heard someone calling me.”“Who?”Lily shook her head.“I couldn't see her.”Adrian exchanged a glance with Amelia.Another secret.Another child being moved through a house that seemed to have more hidden doors than rooms.Adrian stood.“We're leaving.”His father looked at him.“Where?”“St. Mary's.”The older man immediately stiffened.“No.”Adrian turned.“That's where the an