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The Billionaire's Drunken Bride Piecing It Together
Chapter 118 James woke with a jolt in the dead of night. He was disoriented for half a second before it all came crashing back down on top of him—the cabin, being on the run, the secrets. He looked to his side where he had been able to get Lily and Ave to finally fall asleep beside him. For the moment, they were safe.Quietly, he left to rise not to wake them. James's body was trembling with the cold as he went across the cabin to the fireplace and kindled a small fire. He set some water on to boil; they would need coffee—hardly any coffee left.So, James thought about everything that had happened. The water was getting warmer and warmer, but all of it still felt so unreal, like a really bad dream. Then again, all was real; his company, his family, his whole life was at stake—all for what? An invention; an invention that will redefine the world.James sighed. He had always wanted to make a difference—just not like this, with people threatening to harm his family.Water boiled. In a c
The Billionaire's Drunken Bride Truths and Lies
Chapter 119: James stared at Rachel, his mind racing. How did she find him here? Was it a trap? He glanced at the window, considering his escape options.Rachel must have sensed his unease. She held up her hands. "I'm not here to hurt you, James. I promise.""Yeah? Like you promised you were Lily's sister?" James shot back.Rachel winced. "I deserve that. But please, just hear me out. We don't have much time."James hesitated. The smart thing would be to run. But he needed answers. And right now, Rachel might be his best shot at getting them."Fine," he said. "Talk. But make it quick."Rachel nodded. "First things first - Lily and Ave. Are they safe?""They're fine," James said, not wanting to give away their location. "Your turn. How did you find me?""I've been watching the house," Rachel admitted. "I figured you might come back here looking for answers."James frowned. "So you've been spying on us?""Protecting you," Rachel corrected. "You have no idea how many people are after yo
The Billionaire's Drunken Bride A New Day Dawns
Chapter 120James was beat. He'd been up all night, running from bad guys and learning crazy stuff about his family. Now the sun was coming up, and he still had to get to that bank.He found a little diner that was just opening. The smell of coffee and bacon made his stomach growl. James realized he couldn't remember the last time he ate."Coffee, please," he told the sleepy-looking waitress. "And whatever's hot and ready for breakfast."While he waited, James thought about Lily and Ave. Were they okay? Had Lily gotten his message? He hated being apart from them, not knowing if they were safe.The waitress brought him a steaming mug and a plate piled with eggs, bacon, and toast. James dug in, suddenly starving. As he ate, he tried to make a plan. He had to get to that safety deposit box. But what if someone was watching the bank? What if it was a trap?James shook his head. He couldn't think like that. He had to trust his grandma. She wouldn't have led him into danger.Still, he'd be
The Billionaire's Drunken Bride Safe Harbor
Chapter 121James just sat hard, his stare out the window as the black car churned up mile after mile on winding country roads. They'd left noisy city far behind them hours ago. All he could see now was rolls of hills and thick forests. It felt like they were driving to the end of the world.They were finally slowing down, pulling up to some remote cabin perched within a thicket of pine trees. James stretched out, his stiff muscles after an eternity of a ride."This is one of our safe houses. You'll be okay here while we figure out what to do next," Hawk said. She was the hard-looking older woman who had picked up James in the city.James followed her inside. The cabin wasn't fancy, but it looked comfortable. Way different from his big mansion back home. But right now, it seemed perfect."There's a special phone in the office," Hawk said, jerking a thumb toward a closed door. "You can use it to call your wife. But keep it short, okay? We don't want anyone tracking the call."James nod
The Billionaire's Drunken Bride Checking In
Chapter 122: James woke with a throbbing backache from that lumpy bed in that cabin. He missed his big, fluffy mattress at home. But hey, at least he was alive, right?He went into the kitchen to search for coffee. Hawk sat at the counter, banging away like lightening on a laptop."Morning," she greeted, not stopping. "There is a pot of coffee on.""You are a lifesaver," James muttered, filling a mug to the brim and taking a long draught. "Ah, that is better. What is the plan for today?"Hawk closed her laptop. "We need to start stitching together how the Shadow Council's operations tick. Your company might be a good place to start. Any loyal employees you can reach out to?"James thought a second. "Yeah. Maybe my assistant, Angie. She is been with me for years. If anybody knows what is going on at the office, it is her.""Can you trust her?" Hawk asked.James nodded. "I think so. She's always had my back.""Okay," Hawk said. "Use the line at the office…and keep it short."James dra
The Billionaire's Drunken Bride Unexpected Allies
Chapter 123: Again, in his cabin, James winced once more at how much his muscles ached from another miserable night on that lumpy cabin mattress. His lazy ass finally got going after smelling brewing coffee, so he tripped into the kitchen, squinting against the bright morning light.As usual, Hawk hunched over her laptop, typing away like a woman obsessed. She looked up as James walked in. "About time you woke up. We have a busy day ahead."James grunted and filled his cup with coffee. "What's on the agenda?"Hawk spun her laptop around. "Take a gander at this."James leaned in with big eyes as he scrolled through the screen. It was an email from some mysterious name, claiming to have inside information on the Shadow Council."Is this legit?" James exclaimed, his interest truly woken.Hawk shrugged. "Might be. Might be a trap, though. Still, it's the best lead we've got right now."James scrolled down the email. That had been from some small cog in one of Elena's companies. He said h
The Billionaire's Drunken Bride The Puzzle
Chapter 124James, Hawk, and Angie were hunched over a small table in the dingy, low-end motel room. The curtains were drawn tight with what little light the room saw coming from a lamp in the corner. Sitting on the table in front of them was Angie's thumb drive. In true fashion, it was the size of a postage stamp."Okay," Hawk said softly. "Lay it out for us, from the beginning. Angie, give us all of it."Angie took a huge, chest-filling breath. She looked wrung out, with dark circles under her eyes. "It started about a week after you disappeared, Mr. Watson. Elena showed up at the office with a whole team of lawyers. She claimed she had evidence that you stole her research."James clenched his fists. "That's absurd. I've never stolen so much as a paper clip in my life.""I know," Angie echoed. "But she was so convincing. She had documents, e-mails, everything. The board was in a panic. Nobody knew what to believe."Hawk pushed his body upright. "And that's when this Shadow Council g
The Billionaire's Drunken Bride After
Chapter 125: James, Hawk, and Angie fled through the dark city streets, their hearts bruised by the horrific encounter they had narrowly survived at the ball. The van jerked and slid around corners – Hawk drove them much too fast for safety, racing for home to put distance between them and Elena's wrath."That was ridiculous," she finally gasped. She leaned back against the wall of the van, and her legs felt like they were going to give out from under her. "I thought for sure Elena had me."James nodded grimly. "You did great, Angie. Really. But now they know that we are onto them."Hawk did not took his eyes off the road; his knuckles were white on the wheel. "Yeah, and they'll be out for blood. We need to lay low for a while, figure out our next move."Miles began to flick by as fast as James's thoughts whirred. The Shadow Council had been way more powerful than he had ever imagined them to be. From politics to big business to the media, their fingers were in everything. How in the
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