Love Game With The Rebel Billionaire

Chapter 141: Bloody and Grotesque

"Excuse me?"

I kept my gaze fixed on him as I spoke, unbothered if it made him uncomfortable. I wanted answers-answers to the questions swirling in my head.

He didn't reply, but I wasn't going to back down either. I pressed on with my questioning, refusing to let the tension between us win. Eventually, he sighed, turning his head toward me for a brief moment.

"When was the last time you talked to your kids?" he asked, his tone unusually serious.

His question caught me off guard, and my eyebrows shot up. Crossing my arms and legs, I leaned back, narrowing my eyes at him.

"Why are you bringing my kids into this?" I asked, suspicious now. The mention of my children seemed too random. "Are you involved with the shits happening?"

I recalled the recent events vividly. Someone had warned me about my children before the incident occurred. It was as if they were saying they knew every move I made, every plan I crafted.

They knew my thoughts-warning me that if I didn't stop pursuing them, my loved ones would pay the price.

"Do you suspect me?" His focus returned to the road as the traffic light turned green.

Though he wasn't looking at me, the pain in his voice was evident.

Like he hadn't expected me to doubt him.

"If you don't give me a valid alibi, then yes. I suspect you," I replied without hesitation.

There was an icy edge to my voice. I masked my hurt with that tone.

I had trusted him, treated him like a friend, even confiding in him more than I did Kesha. He knew about my kids because of that trust.

"I didn't do it," he finally said. "Have you forgotten that I told you I like you?"

can be dangerous,

smirked at my words, but I

sharp and threatening, as he abruptly turned the car and

accident... someone also tried to harm your kids," he said in a low voice, as

nearly stopped breathing at his

the CCTV connected to my phone-something I used to monitor religiously-hadn't been opened in a while, despite having plenty of time. I'd

because I was protecting Chiara and Thunder. I didn't want anyone

ignore. At that moment, I knew

Sapphire. Or you'll lose what's

***

I used to contact my children. It wasn't easily traceable, but we still had to

cheerful voice greeted me,

you alright?" I asked, my

incident Finnick mentioned but didn't know how to

resent me for being absent? For

on the couch, leaning my head back. It felt like I'd had a long day. My shoulder wound had been treated, but it still throbbed occasionally with the wrong movement. "Of course, we are,

had to be extra careful, especially after Finnick told me someone had tried to kill

he'd relocated them for safety but refused to tell me where.

you coming back?" Chiara asked, her voice

her in his usual calm yet

keeping secrets from me. I could tell from Thunder's tone and the

us you wouldn't contact us for a while," Thunder said honestly. "He said you're busy with something

His quick decisions and sharp mind weren't just assets at work; they carried over into his personal

myself. But then, Chiara said something

finding us

said hastily, trying to calm myself. "I'm glad you're

Please, take care." With that, Thunder ended the

true..." I muttered, the confirmation from Finnick hitting me hard.