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?"

be

words, but I couldn't

my voice sharp and threatening, as he abruptly turned the car and

kids," he said in a low voice, as if trying

stopped breathing at his

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

touch because I was protecting Chiara and Thunder. I didn't want anyone to track us..." Finnick explained as he restarted

voice carried a sincerity that I couldn't ignore. At that moment, I knew he wasn't lying, but

lose what's most precious

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to contact my children.

greeted me, bringing a smile to my

are you alright?" I asked, my voice gentle but filled

wanted to ask about the incident Finnick mentioned

being absent? For failing as

couch, leaning my head back. It felt like I'd had a long day. My shoulder wound had been treated, but it

knew I couldn't. I had to be extra careful, especially after Finnick

relocated them for safety but refused to tell me where. He thought it was

you coming back?" Chiara asked, her voice

gently scolded her in his usual calm yet

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

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

and sharp mind weren't

grabbed a glass of water, trying to steady myself. But then, Chiara said something that nearly made me

us a

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

care." With that, Thunder ended the call, leaving me with a

muttered, the confirmation from Finnick hitting me