All Chapters of Under His Watchful Eyes : Chapter 31 - Chapter 40

The penthouse was really quiet. It was that kind of quietness that you can only get when you have a lot of money. The kind of money that can buy you the insulation. Outside the bright lights of the Las Vegas Strip were not as bright as they were before. They were like a soft glow now. The lights made shadows on the floor.I was sitting on a couch in the guest room. My black coat was hanging on the back of a chair. My white shirt was open at the top. My hair was down now. It was falling over my shoulders. I had taken off my gloves. My hands were cold. They were also hurt from before.I had a computer on my lap. It was small and fancy. I was typing on it quietly. There was a device next to me. It was silver and shiny. I had gotten it from Mark Thorne. I did not need to plug it into the computer. I already had the information I needed.I was trying to figure out some things. I was trying to see if I could find a connection between some shipping records and some medical records.This is D

Elena’s POVI sat at a desk I did not sleep all. When I closed my eyes I saw things that I did not want to see. I felt like Julian was touching me. I heard his voice in my head.I made the tragedy happen, Elena.Those words changed everything. Julian had been playing with my life he had been making me do what he wanted. He had hurt my father he had made me work hard for no reason. He had taken my past he had taken my future.On the desk,there was a silver stick that Mark Thorne had given me. It was a thing but it felt heavy. It had proof of what Julian had done it had proof of his sins. My hands were shaking when I looked at it. My hands were hurt they were sore from when I helped my father.Then I heard footsteps the door opened and Julian came in. He looked different he was not wearing his suit jacket and his tie was not done up. He looked handsome. His eyes looked tired and angry. He walked towards me his movements were slow and deliberate. He stood close to me his shadow covered

The door of the master bedroom shut with a quiet, final click. The silence that followed was suffocating.I stood by the edge of the bed, my breath catching in my throat as the reality of what just happened crashed down on me. My body felt completely numb. My lips still burned from the reckless, desperate way he had kissed me just minutes ago. It had been intense, messy, and stripped of the cold, arrogant mask he usually wore as the CEO of Vane Enterprises.Julian walked back into the room. He had taken off his suit jacket and unbuttoned the top of his shirt, exposing the tense lines of his neck. He didn't look like the untouchable billionaire right now. He looked completely consumed by the dark obsession that had kept his eyes on me for the last ten years."Are you going to tell me you hated it?" Julian asked, his voice low and rough as he closed the distance between us. He stopped just inches away, his broad shoulders completely blocking out the rest of the room. He reached up, hi

The morning sun broke, casting a warm, golden glow through the floor-to-ceiling windows of the penthouse.I woke up slowly, the weight of Julian’s arm wrapped securely around my waist keeping me pinned to the mattress. For the first time in ten years, I didn't wake up with a sudden jolt of panic. There was no urge to check over my shoulder, no frantic need to put on the fake, practiced smile I used to protect myself from the world.Turning my head slightly on the pillow, I looked at Julian. He was already awake, resting on his side and watching me with a soft, unblinking intensity. His short black hair was messy, and the sharp, serious look he usually wore as the CEO of Vane Enterprises had completely melted away. In its place was a look of pure, quiet adoration."Good morning," he murmured, his voice thick and coarse from sleep. He leaned in, pressing a soft, lingering kiss against my forehead, his breath warm against my skin."Good morning," I whispered, a small, genuine smile tou

The grand ballroom of the Vane Luxury Resort was a sea of glittering diamonds, expensive tuxedos, and flowing silk gowns. Hundreds of the most powerful people in Las Vegas were packed into the room, their voices filling the air with low, excited murmurs.Tonight, nobody was talking about business. They were all talking about the massive scandal that had hit the news yesterday morning.At the center of the VIP section stood Arthur Vane and Vivienne Montgomery. Arthur looked calm and powerful, holding a glass of champagne as he greeted shareholders. Vivienne looked stunning in a white designer gown, but her green eyes were flashing with a cruel, satisfied triumph. She thought she had won. She thought that by exposing Elena’s past, she had scared the girl away forever.Suddenly, the double doors of the ballroom swung open.The loud chatter in the room stopped instantly. The silence was so sudden you could hear a pin drop on the marble floor.Julian stepped into the ballroom, and right