The Billionaire's Secret Desire

y step reverberated, reminding me of the mayhem I had left behind. I couldn't stop, even though my chest

supposed to go

nt sound of footsteps behind me. I looked back, but my eyes were tricked

h I was having trouble breathing, adrenaline kept me moving. I couldn't think

ling into what looked like a utility room. Dim overhead lights buzzed, cas

" I muttered to mys

faint shuffle. My heart pounded in m

ans

e edge of a nearby table. A figure appeared i

phi

hed speaking when I carefully turned to look at him. He had blue eyes tha

appearance, and his dark hair was styled in a tidy manner..

closer, his expression un

wiftly replaced by distrust. "H

d response. "But if you want to liv

e to argue. My voice was too dry to talk, so I nodded. Ro

weeping th

d, following him as he l

g around, "People you d

lf. A narrow staircase was reveale

ing is that. Don't ask questions now. I followed him down the sta

nd why was Lucas on speed

he stairs, revealing an underground parking garage. The ro

of the feeling that we were being observed as we got closer to the car. The garage was empt

shaking hands, I went into the passenger seat and fastened my seatbe

?" I asked as he pull

ing the rearview mirror. "You'll be secure

sing. "Even so, what does that mean? And why won'

"It's not my story to tell, Sophie. But I promise

? And why is no one being honest with me about what's going

was racing. With a focused and icy expression, Ronan fired back.

UV jerked violently. After swerving, the car crashed in

concrete column. With their firearms aim

em down. The second man hesitated,

ulling me toward a side d

ark alley. My lungs burned as we ran, the so

?" I asked, my

said, though he

nearly collided with him

s it?"

n my throat. "Hello, Sophie," he began in a soothin

are you?" Ronan didn't respond, his eyes fixed on s

a man, older than Lucas but with the same piercing eyes and comm

hink it's time we had a little ch

to face Ronan, who had his hand hovering c

Don't listen to him, Sophie." Dominic laug

ocket, Dominic took out a picture. He held it up, and my stomach drop