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 dangerous,

but I

turned the car and parked on the roadside, slamming

he said in a low voice, as if

stopped breathing

hit me that it had been a long time since I last checked in with Chiara and 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 time. I'd

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

that I couldn't ignore. At that moment, I knew he wasn't lying, but

straight, Sapphire. Or you'll lose what's most precious to you,"

***

I immediately called the secure number I used to contact my children. It wasn't easily traceable, but we still

greeted me, bringing

alright?" I asked, my voice gentle but

Finnick mentioned but didn't know how to bring it

me for being absent? For failing as

I'd had a long day. My shoulder wound had been treated, but it still throbbed occasionally with the wrong movement. "Of

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

for safety but refused to tell me where.

Chiara asked,

gently scolded her in his

could tell from Thunder's tone and the way he called out to his

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

and sharp mind weren't just assets at work; they

to steady myself. But

us

I'm working," I said hastily, trying

Please, take care." With that, Thunder ended the call, leaving me

I muttered, the confirmation from Finnick