2025-09-05 17:42:07
Previous Chapter
Latest Chapter
The proposal
Chapter 135Author’s POVThe night air was soft and cool, brushing gently against Selena’s skin as she stepped out of the cab. The city lights shimmered like fallen stars across the water. Ahead, the restaurant stood in elegant silence — a private rooftop dining venue overlooking the city skyline, reserved only for the elite.She paused for a moment, gazing up at the building’s glass facade, her heart fluttering nervously in her chest.When Alexander had called earlier, his tone had been warm but serious. “There’s something important I need to tell you,” he’d said. That alone had been enough to make her restless all afternoon.She smoothed her hair and glanced at her reflection in the glass door before stepping inside. The hostess immediately recognized her and smiled politely.“Miss Vega? Mr. Morrelo is waiting for you upstairs,” she said.Selena nodded, murmured a polite thank-you, and followed the hostess to the elevator. The ride up was silent except for the faint hum of the city
Proposal
Chapter 134The morning sunlight spilled through the tall glass windows of the Morrelo mansion, casting golden streaks across the marble floor. The house was quiet — the kind of quiet that came only after long nights of worry and unfinished conversations.Downstairs, Mrs. Morrelo sat at the breakfast table with a cup of tea in hand, her thoughts far away, while Mr. Morrelo flipped through the morning newspaper with an intensity that suggested he wasn’t actually reading a word.The soft echo of footsteps on the staircase drew their attention. Alexander appeared, freshly dressed in a dark blue suit, his hair neatly combed, his expression composed — but something in his eyes gleamed differently that morning.“Good morning,” he greeted, sliding into his seat.“Good morning, son,” his father replied, folding the newspaper. “You’re up early. Big day ahead?”Alexander smiled faintly. “Something like that.”Mrs. Morrelo looked up from her tea, studying her son’s face. There was a calm determi
dinner date
Chapter 133The evening sky burned orange as the sun dipped below the horizon, its fading light spilling through Selena’s bedroom window. She stood before the mirror, holding her phone to her chest and rereading the message for the fifth time.> Dinner tonight? Just you and me — 8 p.m. Don’t be late.— AlexanderHer heart fluttered as if it had been waiting for those words for years. For the first time in a long while, she caught herself smiling without trying to hide it.“Dinner date,” she whispered softly, testing the words out loud. It felt strange — yet comforting.She turned back to the mirror, scanning her closet like a woman preparing for war — only this time, it was a battle between elegance and nerves. Her fingers trailed across the fabrics: silks, velvets, cotton, lace. Finally, she stopped at a simple emerald-green dress — modest yet striking, the color bringing out the warmth in her eyes.Her mother, Mrs. Vega, peeked into the room just as Selena began to zip up the back o
Hunt
Chapter 132Alexander didn’t answer. Instead, he turned his gaze toward the dark horizon, lost in thought. So Jeffery wasn’t working alone. Someone else was helping him move from the shadows — someone organized enough to clean up evidence, to erase trails, to silence witnesses.He looked back at the man. “You’ll keep meeting him. Act normal. Whatever instructions he gives, follow them. I’ll tell you what to do next.”“But what if—”Alexander cut him off. “No ‘what if.’ Just do it.”The man opened his mouth, then closed it again. He finally nodded, defeated. “Alright. I’ll do what you say.”Alexander studied him for another moment, then handed him the camera back — minus the memory card. “You’re being watched now,” he said coldly. “Don’t test me.”The spy quickly climbed back into his car and sped off, disappearing into the misty night.Alexander stood there for a long while, the sound of the engine fading in the distance. His heartbeat was steady, but his mind was racing.He had suspe
A spy
Chapter 131The night air carried a stillness that felt almost deliberate — too calm, too quiet for a man like Alexander Morrelo to ignore. The streets shimmered under the streetlights, a thin mist crawling over the asphalt as though it wanted to hide the truth beneath. Alexander’s car glided through the road, sleek and silent, his thoughts tangled in the chaos of the last few weeks.The boardroom wars, the reporters, Jeffery’s perfect façade — everything pointed to an unseen hand still moving in the dark. He could feel it. The same cold presence that had shadowed him years ago before the accident.He turned down the quiet boulevard that led to his private residence — an isolated villa just outside the city. That was when he noticed it.A pair of headlights.At first, he brushed it off as coincidence — someone else taking the same road home. But the car behind him never changed lanes, never overtook him, never fell behind. Every turn he took, it mirrored him perfectly.Alexander’s fin
The Game Begins
Chapter 130 Jeffery’s footsteps echoed sharply through the hallway as he exited the boardroom. The humiliation still burned in his chest. For years, he had moved in the shadows of the Morello empire — manipulating, feeding off his cousin’s trust, always unseen. But now, Alexander, the golden boy who was supposed to be dead, had returned and ripped the rug from under him.As soon as Jeffery got to his office, he slammed the door and poured himself a glass of whiskey. His hands trembled slightly as he lifted it. “That arrogant brat,” he muttered, his voice low and bitter. “He thinks he can walk in here and throw people around like chess pieces? He has no idea who he’s dealing with.”He took a long gulp of the drink, then leaned against his desk, eyes narrowing. “So, he’s started cleaning house. Fine. Let’s see how long his righteousness lasts.”Jeffery picked up his phone and dialed a private number — one that didn’t appear on company records. The line clicked, and a calm male voice an
You may also like
Billionaire in Disguise
Faith122.9K viewsTrillionaire Ex husband's Revenge
Jericho Chase88.1K viewsWAR GOD'S REVENGE
Ardy-sensei88.1K viewsThe Ex-Billionaire Husband
Sunny Zylven77.9K viewsTHE CASTAWAY HEIR: POWER UNSEEN
Albs Pen133 viewsVan Gogh, Don't Cut Off Your Ear! Your Top Trader Is Here
William Tsang138 viewsThe Billionaire Amongst Us
Maya Howard1.0K viewsAshes of a Good Man
Milky-Ink96 views