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Chapter 153: Decisions… decisions
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Billionaire's Divine Match Chapter 154: New Dawn…Maybe
The early morning's chilly air tore into them as they stepped out of the club. It was way past midnight but the club was still very much active; a long queue was still standing outside the club's entrance. “Did you drive?” Victoria asked as she rubbed her arms in a bid to generate enough heat to counter the chill.Jasper noticed her discomfort, took off his jacket and draped it across her shoulders. “Yes. My car is here somewhere.” He replied as he scanned the surroundings for Luke's presence. Luke signaled to draw Jasper's attention and then approached them on foot. “Good morning, boss.” He greeted Jasper and nodded his head at Victoria. Seeing Victoria with Jasper again was surprising but he quickly masked his objections.“Let's go home.” Jasper ordered. He was more sober now, the chilly wind had helped to detoxify the effect of the alcohol.With a nod, Luke walked towards the parked SUV and pulled it around. Five minutes later, they were enroute to Jasper's mansion. The ride was
Terakhir Diperbarui : 2025-03-17Billionaire's Divine Match Chapter 155: The Ghost Of Jake Morgan
Sebastian Astor was not a man accustomed to failure. In business, he thrived on precision, control and efficiency—the certainty that his actions would yield results. It was therefore a no-brainer when his firm was awarded the government contract. But when it came to the mystery behind J.M. , it seemed like he was in uncharted territory. For weeks, there had been nothing. No further clues from Luna and Dr. Voss and no updates from Catherine Hayes. He had almost convinced himself that J.M.was just another obscure artist lost to time. Then, on a fateful Tuesday evening at the office, his phone rang. Sebastian glanced at his phone's screen, his sharp gaze narrowing. Catherine HayesFinally, He picked up, his voice calm but expectant. “Catherine.” “Sebastian,” she greeted, her tone professional. “I’ve found something.” Sebastian leaned back in his chair, a slow smile forming. “I had a feeling you would.” Catherine let out a short breath. “You might want to sit down for this.
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The silence in the room was thick and suffocating. Both faces were marred by confusion and deep thoughts. Sebastian cleared his throat, effectively breaking the silence. “You are very sure that Jake Morgan is your father, aren't you? He asked in a soft voice.Luna tilted her head and watched him from the corner of her eyes. “Yes, I'm sure. I don't know where the certainty is coming from, but my spine tingled when you mentioned that name. I have an iron clad feeling that Jake Morgan is my father.” She explained.Sebastian nodded. “You keep using the present tense. Do you think he's still alive?” He asked cautiously.Luna shook her head. “I don't know. Honestly, I really don't know much about him. I have only childhood memories of him sitting in his home-studio, painting for hours. Occasionally, he'd take me in there and teach me how to hold a paintbrush, guiding my strokes and correcting me lovingly. He was a nice man. However, he just disappeared suddenly. One night he was around, an
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Sebastian leaned back into his chair and stared at his office ceiling. The setting sun cast gloomy shadows across the room. He was exasperated. Things were not moving as fast as he had hoped. It had been weeks since he discovered that Jake Morgan was the artist who painted his family's portrait; since Luna had told him that Jake Morgan was her long lost father; since Dr. Voss had promised to reach out to a friend of his who was conversant with maps and travel. Unfortunately, since that time, there has been no recent update. Dr. Voss’ friend was incommunicado; he was on a travel expedition in the Amazon forest and so there was no way to reach him during his trip. This was a big obstacle to their momentum. Without the guidance of a well travelled and skilled cartographer, locating and surviving Han Hoi was going to be a hassle.A sharp knock vibrated his door and a head popped in.Thomas.“Good evening, boss. There's someone out there who wants to see you.” Thomas announced.Sebastian
Terakhir Diperbarui : 2025-03-17Billionaire's Divine Match Chapter 158: An Unlikely Partnership…. Definitely
Sebastian looked at his wristwatch. They had spent two hours at The Quiver. To him, those two hours had been well spent. He had listened attentively as Jasper droned on and on about his travels and escapades in some of the remotest areas known to mankind. There was an unmistakable pride in his voice as he recounted these experiences. Sebastian studied Jasper for a long moment, weighing his next words carefully. He hadn’t planned for this. Not at all. Jasper had been nothing more than an obstacle, a man Sebastian had sworn to ruin. But now, after their conversation, Sebastian saw something he hadn’t expected—usefulness. His revenge against Jasper had fueled him for months, but the mystery behind his family's portrait was bigger. More pressing. And for the first time, Sebastian realized he had more to gain by having Jasper as an ally than as an enemy. However, he knew that Jasper wasn't stupid. Jasper was as wary as he was and it was very likely that he was going to be skep
Terakhir Diperbarui : 2025-03-17Billionaire's Divine Match Chapter 159: Knee Deep
Two days after Catherine had dropped the bombshell on him, Sebastian sat in his office, his fingers drumming idly against the polished wooden desk as he stared at his phone screen. The article which consisted of a simple picture and caption had thrown him into a maze of questions.Why had Jasper’s father been involved with Jake Morgan? Was it a business relationship? A friendship? Or something more sinister? How did this relationship correlate with Jake's sudden disappearance?Sebastian exhaled sharply, leaning back in his chair. What the hell was going on?Sebastian knew one thing for certain—he wasn’t ready to let either Jasper or Luna know about the article.Not yet. Not until he knew exactly what this meant. Pulling out his phone, he dialled Thomas’ number. If anyone was going to sniff out foul play, then Thomas, his bloodhound, was the man for the job. Meanwhile, across town, Jasper stormed into Victoria’s office, his jaw clenched so tightly that it threatened to crack.
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Due to the fact that no further leads had emerged, Luna had decided to continue restoring the art. She had expected an ordinary errand—a simple trip to restock supplies for herWhat she hadn’t expected was running into Jasper Mason.Her breath caught as she turned and locked eyes with the man she had once loved. For a moment, neither of them spoke. Jasper seemed just as stunned as she was, but beneath the initial shock, there was something else.Recognition.Luna’s heart pounded. “Does he remember me? Have his memories returned?” She thought to herself.She wasn't sure. After all, his memory loss had been the beginning of their end. He had looked at her like a stranger back then, mocking everything they had shared. And now? He was standing before her, saying her name like he had never forgotten it. Luna swallowed hard, regaining her composure. “Jasper?” He exhaled, a slow, almost relieved breath. “Yeah. It’s me.” Silence stretched between them for a beat before Luna frowne
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Jasper leaned back in his chair, crossing his arms as he watched the shock spread across Luna’s face. “You really think Sebastian is some noble savior?” He scoffed. “Luna, I'm not trying to disparage him, but you need to dead that mentality of him being a saint. The business world has no room for the morally upright. Sebastian has been out for my blood since the day he found out that I'm your ex-husband. It's also safe to say that you must have told him about what I did to you, which further fueled his onslaught.” Luna blinked. “What are you talking about?” Jasper exhaled sharply, running a hand through his hair. “The moment he found out how I treated you—how I pushed you away, how I sided with Victoria and my mother—he promised to ruin me. And guess what? He did. Spectacularly too, if I might add.” Luna felt the air leave her lungs. “Sebastian wouldn’t—” Jasper let out a humorless laugh. “He went after my business, my contract, my reputation. And he was efficient. I don't k
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Billionaire's Divine Match Chapter 178: Retribution And A Marriage
Two Months After The Shootout The courtroom had been silent when the judge read the sentence. Life Imprisonment Alexander Mason, once a feared man, had sat expressionless as the verdict was delivered. His fate had been sealed—the culmination of years of crime, deceit, and brutality. The United States government had wasted no time in securing his extradition. The evidence against him was overwhelming: the murder of Jake Morgan and Jung Yen, the torture and grievous bodily harm inflicted on Sebastian’s mother, Luna, Lin and his funding of a terrorist cell (Black Sentinel).There had been no grand farewell or dramatic objection from him; just a simple nod as the gavel came down, condemning him to a lifetime behind bars. His reign of terror had ended. In the weeks that followed, Thomas and Sebastian worked closely with the local authorities in Vietnam. With Alexander gone, the Black Sentinel crumbled, their remaining members either arrested or fleeing into the unknown. The contraban
Billionaire's Divine Match Chapter 177: Showtime
Five Hours EarlierThe convoy moved steadily along the winding dirt road, a line of black Humvees and trucks kicking up clouds of dust under the gaze of the moon. Inside one of them, Sebastian sat with his hands bound, his jaw clenched. Lin and Luna sat beside him, equally restrained. Across from them, Alexander Mason sat, a smirk tugging at the corner of his lips. Sebastian had expected many things when Alexander’s men had dragged Luna, Lin and him, bagged their heads and tossed them into the van, but the sight that greeted him when he had reoriented himself was not one of them. The moment his eyes landed on her, his breath caught in his throat.“Mum?” His voice cracked, disbelief rendering him momentarily frozen. Her eyes widened, and before anyone could react, Sebastian lunged forward, pulling her into his arms. Her thin frame trembled as she clung to him fiercely, her silent sobs shaking her body. “You’re alive.” Sebastian whispered, as he deepened the hug.Alexander chuckl
Billionaire's Divine Match Chapter 176: The Hellhound
Thomas adjusted his night-vision binoculars and focused on the camp below. Locating the camp after Jasper's direction wasn't hard, coupled with the fact that they had high-tech surveillance devices. The camp was a hive of activity, armed personnels moving swiftly in all directions. From their vantage point, he and his team had a clear view of the entire setup. The black tent in the center caught his attention again. Jasper had been clear. That was where Sebastian's mother was being held.However, getting into the camp wasn't going to be easy. It was heavily guarded and its location in the centre of the camp was a tactical nightmare. Thomas arched his brow as he noticed a pattern. There was a tall, bearded man, immaculately dressed, who strolled leisurely around the camp. As he walked, soldiers paused and slightly bowed to him in respect. This led Thomas to believe that the man held some sort of high authority. He was definitely the top dog in the camp, the shot caller. Thomas zoo
Billionaire's Divine Match Chapter 175: The Exposition
Sebastian’s head hung low, blood dripping from his temple. His wrists were raw from the metal shackles that bound him to the wooden post. His body screamed with pain from the beatings, but he had endured worse. He would not break. He just hoped that Jasper had been able to escape and call for help.Lin was slumped beside him, barely conscious. Her face was swollen, her lip split open. They had fought. They had endured.With a venomous stare, he spat out a lump of blood on the boot of his torturer. The torturer was a bulky, dark man who had been tuning them up for days in search of information. He had proven to be an unyielding captor, and the fact that Sebastian and Lin refused to talk infuriated him. A knock vibrated the door. The torturer's attention snapped to the door. He had instructed his minions not to interrupt him whenever he was at work. With an irritated voice, he snapped.“Who's there?” He bellowed.No response.Sebastian and Lin exchanged weak glances. They were glad fo
Billionaire's Divine Match Chapter 174: The Green Void
Jasper’s breath came in ragged gasps as he sprinted through the dense undergrowth. Twigs snapped underfoot, branches tore at his arms, and the darkness seemed to press against him from all sides. After running and simultaneously scanning his environment for hours, he had done it.He had escaped the camp.But now what? Realization dawned on him. Adrenaline had driven him out of the camp, but now that the rush was fading, reality set in.Where the hell was he?The jungle was vast and like a green void. He had no compass, no map, and no idea how far he had run. He sighed as he mentally facepalmed himself.He had been so reckless.How was he going to locate the shore where the boat had been hidden?He forced himself to keep moving. There was no turning back. As the hours stretched into days, Jasper’s pace slowed. His legs burned, his lips cracked from dehydration, and his stomach twisted painfully from hunger. No food. No water. The sun was relentless, beating down on him thro
Billionaire's Divine Match Chapter 173: The Hero Within
Jasper had begun to believe his father had abandoned him again. Days had passed without any word from him. It was therefore surprising when his father strode into his tent on a cold evening. His father stood at the entrance of the tent, a smug look on his face. Jasper hated how unaffected Alexander looked. He clenched his fists. “Where are my friends?” “They’re fine.” His father replied him, his voice devoid of emotion.Jasper studied him. He didn't believe anything he said.“I want to see them.” His father exhaled through his nose. “That won’t be happening.” Before Jasper could retort, Alexander held up a hand to cut him short. “I didn't come here to banter words with you. I came here to give you a choice.” Jasper’s jaw tightened. “What choice?” “You leave this island. Tomorrow morning, a helicopter will arrive. You’ll board it, and you’ll forget you ever saw me.” Jasper stared at him in disbelief and confusion.“Excuse me?” He inquired.“You heard me.” Jasper let out
Billionaire's Divine Match Chapter 172: Trust Goes Both Ways
Two days passed by in quick succession. Ever since Alexander stormed out of the tent, he hadn't returned. The only people who had entered and left the tent were the nurse who came to change his bandage and the maids who came to drop off food and water for Jasper and the strange woman I'm the corner. Two days confined in a space with a mute woman who was like a lifeless husk—unwilling to socialize. The morning of the third day, Alexander decided to bless Jasper with his presence. Jasper sat on the edge of his chair, his father’s piercing gaze locking onto him like a predator studying its prey. Without any form of pleasantries, Alexander decided to swoop in for the kill. “Let’s try this again.” He said, his voice calm but firm. “My apologies. I wasn't entirely honest with you. Your friend Jung is in custody, that you already know. However, we also managed to capture two other people plus the commando-lady we picked up two weeks ago. They've already been questioned and I have to give i
Billionaire's Divine Match Chapter 171: Alexander Mason
Jasper groaned as he stirred, pain radiating from his injured leg. His mind was foggy, the lingering effects of morphine dulling his senses. As his mind cleared, the first thing he registered was the smell of roasted coffee beans. Last time he checked, they weren't on a vacation island which provides luxuries like hot frothy coffee. With a huff, he sat up and properly assessed his surroundings. He was in a tent, that much he could deduce. The tent was well furnished, two plush couches arranged perpendicular to each other, a large shiny oak table in the centre, maps and documents spread across it, expensive-looking artworks propped up against the foot of the tent and another king-sized bed situated in the opposite corner of the tent. Glancing at his foot, he noticed that it had been neatly wrapped up with clean bandages. He sighed.His nostrils traced the source of the coffee smell. It came from a coffee pot which was placed on a tray with cups on a table in the corner of the tent. T
Billionaire's Divine Match Chapter 170: Black Sentinel
From the shadows, figures emerged. At least five of them, dressed in a mixture of camouflage and dark clothing, their faces partially covered with cloth. Each one wielded a weapon—rifles, machetes, even crossbows.The leader, a tall man with a bald head, stepped closer. Unlike the other men, he didn't cover his face with a cloth. From the slant of his eyes, he seemed to be of oriental origin. However, his English was surprisingly clear and well-pronounced. “Who are you? And what are you doing on this island?” His voice boomed and reverberated around the forest floor. Sebastian's mind whirled as he tried to figure out the best way out of their current predicament. Looking at the men, it was evident that they weren't government military personnels; instead, they looked like the pirates that Lin had warned them about. Sebastian exchanged a tense glance with Luna. He knew one thing for certain. They were in serious trouble.“We are researchers, on a research mission to uncover the w
