Lahat ng Kabanata ng I Married A Billionaire, Who Wanted Revenge!!!: Kabanata 31 - Kabanata 40

ELOWEN The morning light gently appeared, a subdued gray hue that hinted at impending rain. I was up before dawn, actually, I hadn't really slept. Not because of the headlines or the flash of cameras, nope. It was the idea of stepping into his world, of collaborating on something he managed with expertise, and me just trying not to be devoured by it. Sigh— The tea kettle hissed, breaking the quiet. I brewed chamomile, crushed a bit of fennel to distract my hands. The movements were automatic, a result of muscle memory rather than tranquility. Pouring a cup of tea, I sat on the counter, glancing around the apartment, apparently a new one. Last night, after Alexander left, his assistant arrived and brought me here, handing me the keys. ‘This is your new place from now on, ma'am. The director has prepared this for you. You'll be safe here.’ He had said. And although I had all my mind to refuse it, I didn’t and accepted the keys quietly. I mean, what's happening these days is out

ELOWENThe door had barely clicked shut when the silence turned heavy. The faint scent of cedar and bergamot still lingered in the air, an echo of his presence that refused to fade.Something was off. I felt it. The way his voice dropped before he left, the way his jaw had tightened and the tension on his shoulder — it wasn’t nothing…But hey, why should I care, right? We're just work partners and not lovers for me to care about to this extent! Wait, but he had done things a normal partner wouldn't do, hadn't he? How were you able to decline that, Elowen? “Ugh!” I groaned out. The silent yet chaotic battle in my conscience just wouldn't leave me alone!I tried to focus, indeed I did, but the unease crawled under my skin more each time I tried to shake it off. The vials in front of me blurred. My fingers shook as I measured out a drop of sandalwood, then spilled half of it. “Great. Just great.” I huffed. “Real professionalism.” Even with Adrian, who was my husband and I had all my

ELOWEN I froze for a moment and at that moment, his grip loosened. Taking the chance, I slipped away, turning around and landed a hard slap on his face, raw and wild. “How fu**ing dare you!?” I hissed at him. He looked baffled for a moment, before stepping forward. “Elowen, I…” “Don’t!” I hissed, grabbing the knife again from the couch where it slipped. “One more step and I won't hesitate.” I warned, my throat shivering with fury and fear. He paused, his look was confused. Clearly didn't expect me to react this way.Did he expect me to welcome him with open arms? Bloody fu**ker. “What do you want!?” I hissed again, my tone was sharp, still trembling. “El, listen…” he tried to step forward. “I said, don't!” I held the knife in a stabbing mode and he paused. Sighing, he rubbed his face and shook his head, raising his hands in a surrender mode. “Fine, I won't step forward.” He said. He then stepped backward. Then sat on the couch as though he had just dropped by for coffee inst

ELOWEN 'Then I will make sure you walk out alive.' Those words, those damned words, they made me falter, turning my heart into a tangled mess.The protectiveness in his tone was too sharp, too raw, fluttering my heart in ways it never had before. I shook my head, clutching my arms around myself. “You talk like this is war. A war, where in the end, I have chances to lose.” He was silent again, and then— “Sometimes it is.”His words were honestly confusing and those pauses before answering, they didn’t feel just pauses, but something more…“Between who?” I demanded, glancing up at him again. “Who are you really fighting, Alexander?”He didn’t answer right away. His gaze slid to the window, to the skyline beyond. “Everyone who tries to touch what’s mine.”The words hit like a brand. I felt them under my skin, hot, invasive, and raw.“I’m not—” I started, but his voice cut in again…“You are. Whether you like it or not.” He gazed at me, now something within that made me shiver. “you’re

ALEXANDER I walked out of the house. Bothered and messed. What was she thinking? Wearing that skimpy night dress of hers? Damn! She looked ravishing in that stupid thing. Her face said it all. She didn't realise what she had done. Still… It could be Charlie there. He was supposed to be there, but since I was present I sent him to take a rest for a while. What if he had seen her. Damn! I loosened my collar with my good hand. The thought of Charlie seeing her that way made my blood boil. She really needed to be tamed, didn't she? “Director.” Charlie bowed at me, politely. “Get inside, and be cautious.” I commanded. “Yes, sir.” He gave a nod, and I stepped away, but paused and turned over my shoulder. “Don’t be too close, just enough to keep an eye on her.” I said. “Yes, sir.” He nodded again and I entered my car. I think I should hire female guards for her, so there was no such situation like this… As I drove, the city started retreating behind, swallowing the car by the midn