All Chapters of BILLIONAIRE IN THE SHADOW : Chapter 41
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Imperial hotel
IMPERIAL HOTEL The imperial hotel is one of the most expensive hotels in the city, five star, Vip services, a place where billionaires, millionaires, and top elites and socialites in the city lavish millions, billions just for leisure. A bottle of wine here costs more than most people's rent. No bargain. No argument. You don't cut your coat according to your size here— Whenever you decide to come to the imperial hotel, you're ready to cut on any suit size, bigger. Biggest even.The air was filled with mechanical sounds as cars pulled through the gates. Expensive cars, masterpieces of arts and luxuries in motion, each one questioning the luxury and taste of the last. The grandeur of the place was spectacular.A Royce Rolls phantom slipped from through the gate, engine humming like a tamed beast. Chrome accent glinted under streetlights, demanding attention as people turned to gaze. No doubt— the car was new. The car pulled over in a clean spot in the parking space, the engine growl
Wolves in the party
Dominic turned sideways, just slightly enough to caught the smug grin on Connor's lips. He turned, ostracizing his presence like it wasn't worth a second of his time. He knew him. The supposed richest guy on campus, his biggest bully. Shark that sucked blood. But Dominic today wasn't going to be a hunting day. At least, not for Dominic.He hadn't taken one step when Connor blocked his way, stepping in his path, like predator cornering prey."You've got guts now, Dom," Connor hissed, swirling his glass with calculated sway, his eyes locked down on Dom like a weak prey. "Even have the chest to talk to my girl rudely. How... courageous, Dom."Dominic raised his head to look at him, his eyes steady on Connor. "I'm here for the party. You're crossing your line, Connor... Lumbard."Connor laughed like hyena. No warmth. just mischievous and predatory intents. Dominic's confidence felt like a slap to his face."And you think someone like you is supposed to be in a room where kings are meant
Imperial wolves and Ex
The small crowd pressed into the scene like it was a cinema, securities creating a path through the sea to curb the rising tide.Evalina clicked out to pick a call when she met the hallway pressing into spectacle. His eyes narrowed through the sea...and her gaze fell on him...Dominic Reid. For a fleeting heartbeat, maybe a mini-second, their eyes met. Dominic was quick to avert his gaze, like he never really saw her.Around Evalina, murmuring rose, crashing on her like tide."Isn't that Evalina's poor boyfriend and Connor the school hottest guy? The laundry guy got some guts." One guy at the rear peered into the scene."How could Eva, the sexiest girl on campus date a low life trash whose future is confined in a laundry room." Another chipped. Laughter rang in the circle.Evalina's eyes redened, manicured fingers digging into her palm, so hard lannula paled."He's here to embarrass me!" She hissed through tightened jaws.Conner grinned despite the blood, "Apologize," He spat. "To yo
The schemed play and party
Evalina snapped, his palm cut through the air like a whip, aiming straight at Dominic face, raw motion gathered from every energy spiked by her anger.Dominic caught her wrist mid-air like pliers. Evalina flailed, midnight blue shuffling shit. "You dare open your stinking mouth and call me shameless now! it's you who is shamelessly convenient with your miserable life!"Her voice rose with a shrieked. "Let go of me!" She struggled to break from the hold, but Dominic clamped her tightly.He took one step closer, his eyes zooming in on he r, staring her down as though he was about to swallow her whole. Dominic's expression dropped below 4 degrees enough to freeze the bone, and Evalina felt the shrill in his marrow.She froze in place, shrills passing through her vein freezing her blood. She'd never seen Dominic with the look. He wasn't looking like the kind guy who'd been purring love promises in the past, not the sweet guy who would overlook her mistakes and still whisper the tune of lo
Connor's scheme and the spin
"We'll call on one lady to come out with his boyfriend and select any man who she assumes can spend more on her than her boyfriend, and the guy in turn must prove that he's worthy."Cheers erupted.The Anchor's eyes darted across the room till his gaze landed on Rosa in the sea."The lady in the crimson gown." He pointed.Rosa stood up with grace, cheers and applause exploding around her. Connor stood up. His gaze slides across the room to meet Dominic's. He smirked mischievously."Let's see how you'll deal with this, laundry boy." Conner entwined arms with Rosa as they walked to the stage with the grace of untouchable couples."Don't get jealous, Loverboy." The anchor said, making the hall laugh. Connor chuckled, his hand sliding into his pants pocket in practiced arrogance. Light flooded over them like halo."Now it's your turn to pick a guy, Rosa. Someone you assume he's capable of beating your boyfriend's pocket."Marcus shook his head in disinterest. " This game is ridiculous.
A call to conflict
Connor's phone buzzed. His heart seemed to pause for a long time but it was fleeting, before it skipped a beat. It was his dad calling. Why now? Why all of a sudden when he should be in deep slumber in his bedroom.Hesitations flickered in his eyes, his finger shaking on the phone screen. For what reason could his father be calling by that late hour of the night? The symphonic rhythm of the music suddenly faded in his ear, the chatters turned to mourning in his ear.Rosa leaned closer. "Is there a problem, babe?" But he got no response.Dominic's head tilted. "Won't you like to pick your...call?" His hands slide into his pocket gently.Connor's jaw pressed together so hard his gum paled. His mind jumbled, asking one question repeatedly. Why? why? why?He picked up the call with a heavy finger and he immediately regretted it.Mr. Lumbard 's voice cracked through the speaker like a whip, trembling in horror and fear."What have you done you idiot," His voice quivered through. "W—who ha
The big blow at Imperial.
Mr. Lumbard stumbled inside the hall, milk nightwear shuffling frantically with every quick movement. Actually, he wasn't moving— he was running like a possessed dog. His breathing was ragged and quick like a man who'd just finished intimacy on his woman. But it was fear. Fear fear!"Connor!!" His voice tore through the air like whip, freezing Connor mid-swing.Students gasps!Camera raised mid-air in shaking hands.The whole hall had gone mad with screams.Conner froze on the stage, his face drained of blood. "Dad...." His throat tightened.Mr. Lumbard stumbled over to the stage, nearly tripping on the mini flight stairs but he didn't care about himself, like the world behind him was collapsing. "You insolent bastard!" His palm swung, landing on Connor's face in a sickening crack. Connor tripped three steps back, his ear ringing with a siren sound. His vision swam Stars. Mr. Lumbard didn't allow him to recover. He yanked him close on his collar, glaring into his eyes."Who the heck
The biggest blow at Imperial
Mr. Lumbard stumbled inside the hall, milk nightwear shuffling frantically with every quick movement. Actually, he wasn't moving— he was running like a possessed dog. His breathing was ragged and quick like a man who'd just finished intimacy on his woman. But it was fear. Fear fear!"Connor!!" His voice tore through the air like whip, freezing Connor mid-swing.Students gasps!Camera raised mid-air in shaking hands.The whole hall had gone mad with screams.Conner froze on the stage, his face drained of blood. "Dad...." His throat tightened.Mr. Lumbard stumbled over to the stage, nearly tripping on the mini flight stairs but he didn't care about himself, like the world behind him was collapsing. "You insolent bastard!" His palm swung, landing on Connor's face in a sickening crack. Connor tripped three steps back, his ear ringing with a siren sound. His vision swam Stars. Mr. Lumbard didn't allow him to recover. He yanked him close on his collar, glaring into his eyes."Who the heck
The assailants and Vanessa
Vanessa's car tore through the night along a quiet street, her knuckles paled on the steering wheel as she held it tight like her life depended on it— which of course it does. On the next seat was her phone, glowing with Dominic's name. He was the only one she thought of calling at that moment.She'd noticed a car following her from behind since the moment she went to Hakkasan. That same car had been on her tail when she left the restaurant too.She'd been uncertain if actually she was being followed, and so she accelerated the car and turned another corner only for the car to take her direction too. Fear ran her blood cold.She kept glancing at the side mirror. The car headlamp was off, but she could see it through the streetlight. "What am I gonna do. What am I gonna do." Dominic wasn't picking her call.With a racing heart, she quickly typed text on her phone with shaking hands. "I'm n dangee." It wasn't so correct but it was comprehensive enough. She sent the text to Dominic quic
$30 million price ransom
Inside of a long abandoned warehouse skittered with planks and cartons. The ambiance was dim, the kind that's creepy for any souls, and the location was farther away from the metropolis, at the fringe of the city where internet connection had been severed, signals completely snapped. In summary, the connections had been cut off entirely. No call access. No signal. This place was designed by Tristan Cole to Carry out his dangerous operations, and unfortunately...maybe unfortunately for him, Vanessa became his next target.In the centre of the hall was Vanessa, her hands tired to the armrest of the chair. Her head dropped low, seemingly unconsciousness. The smell of cigarettes hit in the air as smoke curled in the air from a cigarette clipped between Rico's finger, piercing faint red light into the darkness.His height was average, but he loomed, scary like a shadow, his eyes marked with scars that could make a kid wet his pants.He pulled out the cigarette from his lips. "Wake her.