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Chapter Seventeen
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The Billionaire Who Wants Me Next Chapter Ninety-Seven
Elara The moment I returned to Alistair’s penthouse, I knew sleep would have to wait. He was already in his office when I arrived, his jacket draped over the back of his chair and several monitors glowing softly in the dim room. Without asking how the evening had gone, he gestured for me to sit. “Start from the beginning.” I placed my purse on the desk and took a slow breath. “I’ll tell you everything.” For the next hour, I recounted every detail I could remember. The atmosphere inside the private club.The executives who introduced themselves. The subtle curiosity surrounding my recent appearances. Every carefully disguised question about Alistair. Every conversation gradually shifted toward the Valmont Group. Alistair never interrupted unless he needed clarification. “What exact words did he use?” “Did she ask before or after mentioning the summit?” “Who else was standing nearby?” His questions forced me to revisit moments I might otherwise have dismissed. I closed my
The Billionaire Who Wants Me Next Chapter Ninety-Six
Elara The invitation sat between Alistair and me on the polished desk, its elegant cream paper looking far too innocent for the unease it had stirred inside me. I had resisted the urge to reply to it the moment it arrived. Instead, I brought it directly to him. Alistair read every line without speaking. His expression never changed, but I noticed the slight tightening of his jaw as he turned the card over, examining the embossed seal pressed into the corner. Finally, he set it down. “It’s authentic.” Relief briefly washed over me before disappearing just as quickly. “So… someone really invited me?” His gray eyes lifted to mine. “Yes.” He paused. “But it wasn’t supposed to reach you this way.” A chill settled across my skin. “What do you mean?” “This gathering doesn’t send open invitations. Attendance is carefully controlled. Someone wanted you to receive this personally.” The room fell silent. I stared at the invitation again, realizing it was no longer simply an oppo
The Billionaire Who Wants Me Next Chapter Ninety-five
Elara The following morning began long before sunrise. When I entered the dining room of Alistair’s penthouse, I expected breakfast. Instead, I found an entire strategy session waiting for me. The long table was covered with neatly organized files, financial reports, company profiles, and photographs of executives from around the world. A digital screen displayed the preliminary guest list for the international business summit that would take place in two weeks. Alistair looked up from his tablet as I approached. “We’re not preparing your wardrobe today.” A faint smile tugged at my lips. “I assumed as much.” “The clothes will matter,” he said, “but only after you understand the people you’ll be standing beside.” He slid the first folder toward me. “Learn the companies.” Then another. “Learn their alliances.” A third. “And most importantly, learn who no longer trusts whom.” I opened the first file and quickly realized how little I truly knew. There were decades of merg
The Billionaire Who Wants Me Next Chapter Ninety-Four
Elara The day I was finally discharged from the hospital should have felt like freedom. Instead, it felt like stepping into another battlefield. The doctor stood at the foot of my bed, reviewing the final pages of my chart before offering me one last reminder. “Your injuries are healing well, Miss Dubois, but recovery doesn’t end when you leave this building. Avoid unnecessary stress. Get plenty of rest. Give your body time to recover.” I managed a polite smile. “I’ll do my best.” The words sounded convincing enough, but we both knew they weren’t true. How could I rest after someone had tried to kill me? How could I pretend my life was normal after receiving an anonymous photograph and a message promising I would be next? The moment I stepped outside the hospital entrance, warm sunlight greeted me, but it did little to ease the heaviness pressing against my chest. Two black SUVs waited by the curb. Several men in dark suits stood nearby, alert but discreet. The second the
The Billionaire Who Wants Me Next Chapter Ninety-Three
Elara I woke to another quiet morning in the hospital, though “quiet” no longer meant peaceful. The steady rhythm of the heart monitor and the distant footsteps in the hallway had become familiar over the past day. Physically, I felt a little stronger. The pain was still there—sharp whenever I moved too quickly—but it was no longer overwhelming. The emotional wounds were another matter. Every time I closed my eyes, I found myself back inside my car. The sound of Alistair’s voice over the phone. The headlights rushed toward me. The violent impact.Shattered glass.Then darkness. I had never truly understood how fragile life was until now. One second had separated me from death.One second. I stared out the window at the city below.Someone had tried to kill me. That truth should have terrified me. Instead, it slowly hardened into something else. Determination. If the people behind the attack believed they could frighten me into hiding, they had chosen the wrong woman. I had
The Billionaire Who Wants Me Next Chapter Ninety-Two
Alistair I watched through the tinted glass as the police officer entered Elara’s hospital room. She deserved answers. Unfortunately, the authorities were asking the wrong questions. By the time they finished taking her statement, every piece of useful evidence would have already disappeared if I left the investigation in their hands. I had no intention of making that mistake. Turning away from the observation window, I walked into the temporary command center my security team had established on the hospital’s private floor. Computer monitors displayed traffic footage, satellite images, financial records, and live updates from operatives spread across the city. The room fell silent the moment I entered. “Report.” My security chief stepped forward. “We’ve identified the vehicles involved in the collision.” He projected several photographs onto the largest screen. “The sedan that boxed Miss Dubois in was reported stolen three days ago. The truck that struck her was purchased
The Billionaire Who Wants Me Next Chapter Thirty
LOUISThe hotel room was quiet when the door clicked shut behind us. Soft golden lights reflected against the polished walls, and the large windows overlooked the city below. Celia walked farther into the room slowly, her heels tapping against the floor before she turned to me with a smile.“It’s b
The Billionaire Who Wants Me Next Chapter Twenty-One
ElaraThe guest room felt too quiet.I lay awake beneath the silk sheets, staring at the ceiling while the events from earlier replayed endlessly in my mind. Every touch. Every word. Every dangerous shift in Alistair’s expression.One second he looked at me like he wanted to ruin me.The next, he h
The Billionaire Who Wants Me Next Chapter Nineteen
ElaraI knew the moment I stepped into the penthouse that something was off.The air was heavier than usual—thick with smoke and something darker, something restless. The faint scent of whiskey lingered, sharp and unapologetic. My heels clicked softly against the marble floor as I walked in, my eye
The Billionaire Who Wants Me Next Don’t Joke With Me
LouisI walk out of the bathroom with the lingering heat of the shower still clinging to my skin, a thin trail of steam following me into the bedroom. The first thing I see is Celia—standing in front of the full-length mirror, tilting her head slightly as she inspects her reflection like it holds a
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