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CHAPTER SEVEN
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The Billionaire's Little Thief CHAPTER SEVENTY FOUR
RILEY'S POVThe pounding in my head was the first thing I felt. It throbbed behind my eyes like someone was driving a hammer into my skull.Voices drifted around me, footsteps echoed nearby, and someone was shouting. I forced my heavy eyelids open, blinking against the bright light overhead. Everything around me swam out of focus before my vision slowly settled.This wasn't my room. A chill crawled down my spineWhere am I?My heart skipped as I took in the unfamiliar ceiling, the expensive furnishings... and then the half-dressed man lying beside me. I shot upright so quickly the room spun violently. “What...?”My gaze flew to the open doorway and it was crowded with people.Grandma Blackwood, Leonardo, Damien, Adrian, the maids and several guards.Every face carried a different emotion, but none of them gave me comfort.Grandma looked revolted, Damien looked stunned, Adrian looked completely speechless and Leonardo… the disbelief in his eyes stole the air from my lungs.No… No, th
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NATALIA’S POVWatching them descend those stairs together was torture. Every step Riley took felt like a knife twisting deeper into my chest.She didn't belong beside him. She didn’t belong in this family. Yet there they were—Leonardo Blackwood and Riley the picture-perfect couple.The guests couldn’t stop staring.“They look perfect together.”“What a handsome pair.”“I’ve never seen Mr. Blackwood look at anyone like that.”Every compliment aimed at Riley burned through me. I kept smiling. I had to.The old Natalia would’ve marched across that ballroom, ripped Riley away from Leonardo, and reminded everyone exactly who was supposed to stand beside him.But not tonight. Tonight demanded patience. A single careless mistake would ruin everything I'd worked so hard to build over the past week.So I smiled, I laughed. I greeted guests with warmth, and played the role everyone wanted to believe.The sweet, reformed Natalia, the devoted woman who had finally matured. If only they knew.I w
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By the following evening, Blackwood Mansion was almost unrecognisable.Crystal chandeliers flooded the ballroom with warm golden light, their brilliance reflected in polished marble floors. Fresh white roses wound around the grand staircase, while cascading ivory drapes softened the towering walls. Somewhere in the distance, a string quartet played a graceful melody as elegantly dressed staff moved effortlessly through the growing crowd, balancing silver trays filled with champagne and delicate hors d'oeuvres.The celebration was already underway, but I still needed to get ready. I stood in front of my bedroom mirror admiring the dress Natalia had bought me. It was breathtaking. I was still admiring the dress when a knock sounded on my door.“Come in.”The door opened, and Sofia stepped inside.She froze. “...You're already dressed?”I smiled, turning towards her. “What do you think?”Her eyes widened. “Riley…” she slowly circled me. “You look gorgeous.”I laughed softly. “Thank you.”
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The moment I closed my bedroom door behind me, I leaned against it and let out a slow, weary breath.First Natalia, now Grandma Blackwood.I rubbed my temples wearily. “Just stay out of Grandma's way,” I muttered to myself. “If she doesn't want to acknowledge your existence, don't give her a reason to notice you.”That sounded like the safest plan.The next few days passed in a blur of birthday preparations. Natalia continued wearing her perfect little mask.She smiled at everyone, complimented the maids and followed Grandma Blackwood around like the sweetest girl imaginable, listening attentively to every suggestion and anticipating every need. She even thanked the staff whenever they brought her something. It was enough to make everyone wonder if she'd undergone some kind of miraculous personality change. Everyone seemed convinced… except me. I wasn't fooled, every smile felt carefully rehearsed, every act of kindness looked calculated and whenever her eyes landed on me, there was
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Dinner ended far more peacefully than I expected. Natalia cleared the table with a smile that looked almost genuine, humming softly as she instructed the maids to pack away the leftovers. It was... unsettling.“I’ll see everyone tomorrow,” she chirped brightly before disappearing upstairs.The silence she left behind felt oddly heavy.Damien leaned back in his chair and let out a long breath. “I don't trust that woman.”“I don't think anyone does,” Adrian replied.Leonardo didn't say a word. His gaze lingered on the staircase long after Natalia had disappeared.I stood from my chair. “I’m going to get some fresh air.”Leonardo rose immediately. “I’ll come with you.”Damien looked between us before waving us away dramatically. “Go. Maybe the fresh air will help you understand whatever spell Natalia is trying to cast.”I couldn't help smiling. “If she starts levitating tomorrow, I’m moving out.”Damien laughed. “I’ll help you pack.”The night air wrapped around us the moment we stepped
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Natalia crossed the living room with surprising enthusiasm. “Leonardo! I missed you.”Before anyone could react, she threw her arms around him. Leonardo didn't return the embrace. He stood perfectly still, his hands hanging loosely at his sides, his face completely unreadable until Natalia finally let go. Without seeming offended, she turned to Damien and Adrian. “It's good to see you two again.”She greeted them warmly before her gaze landed on me. “Riley!”Before I could react, she wrapped me in a hug too. I stood there without returning it.When she finally stepped back, she giggled happily as though we were the closest of friends. “You've gotten even prettier.”I forced a small smile. Something wasn't right. Natalia wasn't this friendly. Whatever she was planning, I was certain it wasn't anything good. Everyone exchanged confused glances. The same thought was clearly running through our heads, but no one said a word.“I'm starving,” Natalia announced cheerfully. “I need to get s
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was still looking at the ring that had rolled out of my bag, when the sound of footsteps echoed through the hallway. The corridor went silent the moment Leonardo arrived. Clarisse froze and the other maid straightened instantly, bowing their heads. Leornado stood there, his gaze sweeping over
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The knock came again. I stood in the middle of the room, breath uneven and my palms damp, I stared at the door contemplating whether to open the door or not. I reached for the door knob, my fingers trembling, I twisted the door knob and the door swung open. Leonardo stood there, his expression u
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I stood frozen on the porch, the envelope clenched so tight in my fist my knuckles burned. Leonardo Blackwood The name echoed in my head. My pulse roared in my ears, drowning out the distant hum of the city. Avery was slumped against the doorframe behind me, half awake and unconscious. My vi
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RILEY’S POV “Third heist of the month,” I shouted, raising an invisible glass with my free hand. “Here’s to many more.” “To our gaddamn luck,” Avery fired back, unleashing that low, wicked laugh of hers— the kind that cut through the adrenaline and had me laughing right along with her, despite
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