The Billionaire's Secret Desire

ears. Every nerve in my body twitched like a spring due to the heavy tension in the air.

question was hardly audible above a

end. When he finally looked at me, his face was serious. "No. Not

ded, I sagged back into the seat. Though I wasn't even sure what "safe" me

leaking out. We're rushing across the city like fugitives af

hough his knuckles whitened on the driving wheel. "This isn't just about Luc

d. "What do I have to

ice thick with significance. "Dominic wants

ge? Is there a weak spot? I had no idea how I felt about Luc

on. "Lucas and I barely know each other. Why would Dominic con

If he's allowed you this close, y

ongue. Deep down, I knew Ronan was correct. Lucas had a c

sing my ideas. He slipped it out of his pocket an

t is

handed me the phone, and the message on the screen made my stomach

alarm bell in my head. My fingers sha

ultimate goal? Ronan's jaw ticked as

anger turning to terror. "I at least deserve to know why I'm in this mess!" He let out a

ealth. Losing the favor of their father. Losing the opportunity to acquire Blac

lit up with an alert: "Vehicle detect

into my throat.

onan said, his

rd like a bullet, the city lights blurring into streaks of color as we weaved thro

, gripping the seatbelt as th

y have resources, including drones, tracking devices

car behind us crept closer in the rearview mirror. Panic g

ght alleyway that was just barel

have a chance when the pursuing car hesi

tarted, but

t o

ha

, throwing the c

senger seat. Pulling a firearm from a secre

ther, he took hold of my hand and pulled me toward a metal door at the a

he ord

shed me forward despite my hesitation. Ro

uld explain, the sound of a helicopter filled the air,

d, pushing me towa

d when we reached the top, he led me onto a rooftop overlooking the city.

onward. Every step I took down the flimsy ladde

lley as soon as we hit the ground. The tension in the

do we go?"

d stolen from the assailant in the safe house instead. "What is

nd perhaps so

d get any more information out of him. H

knot of fear in my

, he handed me the phone: Lucas is wi

tilting under me. I was the

o idea how