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The Billionaire's Secret Chapter Twenty-five
Amelia POVThe courtroom was a large and spacious room, too large for five people_ myself, Ryan, our lawyers, and the judge. There was a table and a chair on either side of the courtroom where myself and Ryan sat with our lawyers by our side. I rubbed my sweaty palms together, my nervousness palpable as we awaited the arrival of the judge."Amelia, you need to calm down," Attorney San said, her voice barely above a whisper. "You don't want the judge to see the fear in you more importantly, you cannot give Ryan the satisfaction of seeing you this way," she added, and my gaze shifted to Ryan who sat a few paces away with his lawyer seated next to him. He was dressed in a sharp grey suit with a black shirt tucked underneath it. His black shoes sparkled brightly as he rested confidently against the chair. His whole demeanor exuded elegance and power, a businessman one wouldn't want to offend. Perhaps this was why I was afraid. Ryan had the means to take my children away from me. What wou
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Amelia's POV "Tom_-, Tom_-" I faltered as Tom took me into his embrace."It's okay, honey. It's okay," he comforted. Just then, we heard the approaching footsteps of people behind us. I turned around only to see the smug expressions of Ryan and his Attorney."I know you bribed the Judge, Ryan. You're despicable." I blurted, unable to contain my anger as I made a futile attempt to lung at him, only to be held back by Tom."You never cease to think the worst of me, Amelia and it hurts truly," Ryan said, his false sorrow evident on his face as he spoke to me."You truly are a very despicable man. I know you bribed the Judge, Anderson," Tom confronted sharply."Careful, Mr.._-" Ryan's Attorney began, but Ryan interrupted, helping his good brother out. [Note the Sarcasm]"Tom," Ryan said."I suggest you watch it. My client might decide to sue you for slander," Ryan's Attorney said, his voice carrying a cold threat."We will keep trying Amelia. Let's not lose hope," Attorney San advised, h
The Billionaire's Secret Chapter Twenty-Seven
Ryan's POV A month passed and the court case was eventually dismissed. One of the perks of being wealthy, influential, and resourceful. Although Amelia tried her best, I have to give her credit but I always knew I didn't stand a chance but I still wanted to indulge her a little bit. Now seated in my luxurious office plush chair behind my desk, I awaited Amelia's arrival. She had called me over the phone saying she needed to talk to me. I knew Amelia all too well to know that she wasn't coming to 'talk' but to plead instead, to see if she could reason with me.The buzz of the telephone in my office distracted my thoughts as I brought it to my ear."Chairman, Miss Amelia is here to see you." Su, my assistant secretary informed me over the telephone."Let her in," I instructed as I adjusted my sitting position while brushing the imaginary dust from my suit.The door swung open and Amelia stepped in. She stood before me, and I could see the strain of the past month in the lines of her
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"Chairman, Detective Smith is here to see you," my personal assistant said."Oh fuck!" I muttered. "Let him in and be alert. I don't want the Press to know about his visit," I instructed."Oh there'll be no need for that, Mr Anderson. I made sure to be very discreet on my way coming," Detective Smith said as he made his way into my office."Detective!" I greeted with a smile that didn't quite reach my eyes. I resented the man because he just wouldn't back off. "Please have your seat," I offered, as I poured him a cup of coffee. "Thanks," he said, as he collected the cup from me."So detective, what brings you over to my company?" I asked, my gaze boring into his as he stared back with the same intensity."I'm sure you know but in order not to beat around the bush, wasting both of our time, I'll just cut to the chase." He began. "Mr Anderson, the bi-annual revenue you submitted to the government reports it's $10.5 million meaning the tax you are supposed to pay is $1.5 million, but in
The Billionaire's Secret Chapter Twenty Nine
Will answered on the second ring. "Ryan, what's wrong?" He asked, his voice laced with all manner of seriousness.I exhaled sharply before answering, "It's a mess, Will. The stupid Detective just showed up telling me about the tax discrepancies. Now, I don't know who leaked the information but a major investor, Ms Hampton has pulled out of the company. If this continues, I might go bankrupt again," I explained, panic starting to set in."Okay calm down. Let me think," Will said, his voice steady and calm. "Have you taken care of immediate damage control?" He asked."Yes. I have instructed the PR team to draft a statement and the legal team is reviewing the contracts," I replied."Good. Now about your new partnership with the textiles industry, canceling your contract was the best move but we need to find a supplier as soon as possible." Will said."Yeah, I know. But I've not really had the time yet as I have been occupied with managing our investments" I replied."Alright then I'll ge
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Ryan's POV "I'll go meet with her and see what she wants. I need to clear my head anyway," I admitted."Alright but keep your guard up. Given everything going on, we can't afford for any distractions," Will warned."I know and I'll handle my matters with Amelia carefully," I reassured before hanging up.With a mind made up, I grabbed my coat and headed out. The drive to the playground was filled with a mixture of nostalgia and anxiety. The old swings and slides came into view and the distant laughter of Amelia and the childish screams of the children came like a distant echo. The word, 'family' almost tasted sour in my mouth, a stark contrast to the warmth it should have brought, but I owed one to myself, to Amelia, and my children. Growing up in the Anderson house was tough. It was more of surviving than actually living. I parked the car and stepped out, the cold evening breeze cool against my skin. As I walked towards the playground, my mind couldn't help but drift back to the co
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Ryan's POV I leaned back in my chair, letting the overwhelming silence of the office settle over me. The distant hum of the employees below were barely audible, as I processed the thoughts that raced through my mind. Amelia's offer for help was unexpected considering what had happened between us. Our relationship, once filled with love had turned sour and now filled with mistrust and resentment. Though I mistrusted her but I would never hate Amelia, not now, not ever. Yet, here she was, extending a hand right when I needed it the most.The knock on the door distracted me from my thoughts. Will entered with a serious expression. "Ryan, we need to talk about the Detective," he said without preamble, closing the door behind him. I nodded, gesturing for him to sit. "What's the latest?"Will dropped a document on my desk, his face etched with all manner of seriousness. "Smiths not letting up. He has been digging into every corner of the company, looking for anything that could implicate
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Ryan As I left the office and stepped into the cool night's air, I knew the coming days would be crucial. Every decision, and every move I make has to be carefully calculated with precision. There was no room for mistakes.But for the first time in a long while, I felt a glimmer of hope. As I drove home, I felt the weight of the day begin to lift just slightly above my shoulders, allowing me to focus on what lies ahead. Whatever happened next, I knew I was ready to face it head-on. I leaned back into the chair in my study, lost in thoughts as the city lights glimmered outside. The kids were asleep and the maids had finally retired for the night, making me concentrate on my thoughts. The meeting with Lydia Crawford was set for the next day, and I couldn't help but feel hopeful and at the same time, anxious. Maybe, just maybe, we could finally get to the bottom of this mess.As the night pressed on, my gaze fell on the document Will had given me. Detective Smith's investigation was g
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The Billionaire's Secret Chapter Forty One
Ryan's POVThe safe house was eerily quiet, a contrast of the chaos and fear that had engulfed us just hours earlier. Amelia was resting on the couch, her exhaustion evident in the way her body sank into the couch. Her eyes were closed, but I could tell she wasn't sleeping. Her breathing was too shallow, and her body too tense. I wished I could take away her fear, but the truth was, I was just as scared. Not of what had happened, but of what was yet to come.I walked over to the small window and looked out into the dark night. The city was distant from us, it's light glowing from afar, far enough away that we were relatively safe, but close enough that we could feel it's pulse. My thoughts were racing, my mind kept replaying every detail of the last few hours, searching for any mistake, any sign we might have missed. We had to be ready for McQueen's next move. He wouldn't take Amelia's rescue lightly. If anything, it would make him more dangerous.I heard Amelia stir behind me and
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Ryan's POV I stood in the middle of Amelia's wrecked room, my heart pounding loudly in my chest. The room that was once filled with her scent now felt cold and alien. Every detail before me screamed of the violence that had taken place_ her missing presence, the overturned sofa, the shattered lamp on the floor. But it was the torn curtain, hanging limply by the window, that sent shivers down my spine.I forced myself to focus, pulling out my phone from my pocket. My hands trembled as I dialed Jeffrey's number. The phone rang twice before he picked up."Jeffrey," I said, my voice sharp. "I need every resource we have in order to find Amelia. Now."Understood”Boss. We have already pulled traffic footage. A black SUV left the area about ten minutes before you arrived. We are tracing it now."My breath hitched. "Send me the coordinates. I'm going after them.""Boss," Jeffrey's voice carried a note of caution, "you need to be careful. This could be a setup.""I don't care," I snapped. "J
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Ryan's POV Pushing back from the desk, I stood up, the chair scraping against the marble floor. My mind was already moving to the next step, trying to figure out how to salvage something from this mess.There had to be a way to regroup, to strike back before McQueen could tighten his grip. But first, I needed to know what had gone wrong. I needed to find out how he had known we were coming.My thoughts wandered to Amelia, the promise I had made to myself to protect her, to keep her safe from the dangers that surrounded my world. But how could I even do that when I couldn't even protect my team? The image of her face, the concern in her eyes as she told me to be careful, flashed through my mind. I had assured her that everything would be fine, that I had everything under control. Now that assurance felt like a cruel joke.As I paced up and down the room, the walls of the office seemed to close around me, the luxury and power that I had once comforted me now felt suffocating. My thoug
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Ryan's POV The morning light filtered through the company's windows. Everywhere was quiet and still, the air thick with tension, almost like the calm before the storm. My arrival was met with the usual greetings, but today I was in no mood to answer them. My mind was somewhere else, caught between Tom and Amelia and the battle I had to face. I shook my head a little and pushed the thought of Amelia to the back of my head. I would deal with Tom later but for now, I needed to focus on McQueen and how to end his terror.As I made my way to the elevator, the familiar ding of it, I couldn't shake the feeling that today was going to be a turning point _ a day that could either mark my control or destroy everything I had worked for. The doors slid open, and I stepped inside, the space closing around me as I ascended to my office. Each floor that I passed reminded me of what laid ahead.With the doors opened again, I was greeted by the sleek, modern interior of my office. A haven of power d
The Billionaire's Secret Chapter Thirty Seven
Amelia's POV As the door slammed shut, the silence that followed was deafening. I stood frozen for a moment, my breath coming in ragged gasps as I tried to process what had just happened. The intensity of the confrontation left me shaken, my body trembling with a mix of fear, anger, and disbelief.I stumbled back to the window, my legs weak beneath mr. The room around me felt like it was closing in, the walls too close, and the air too thick. I pressed my forehead against the cool glass window, trying to calm myself, as I struggled to steady my breaths.Tears welled up in my eyes, but I blinked them back, refusing to let them fall. I had cried too much in the past and I wouldn't let myself break down again. Not after everything I had been through.But as I stood there alone, in the dimly lit room, the reality of my situation began to sink in. I had just thrown out the man who had been my partner for the last few years, the man I had thought would be my future. But now, in the stillne
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AmeliaI stood by the window in my living room. My thoughts were all over the place. The room was silent with the wall clock bearing as the only means of sound. I hadn't intended to make any promises to Ryan, especially not when I was still in a relationship with Tom. But that night, when Ryan looked at me with those intense, pleading eyes and asked if I still loved him, all the careful strings of reason and caution I had built crumbled away. In that moment, all I wanted was to be wrapped in his arms again, to feel the comfort of his familiar embrace. I tried convincing myself it was merely a moment of weakness, but deep down, I knew it was much more.The last few weeks had been an emotional whirlwind. Tom, my understanding and reliable partner, had been away on a business trip. The space between us had given me too much time to think, to question the choices I had made and the life I had built with Tom. And then, there was Ryan, my ex-husband, who had showed up at my door at the mos
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Ryan's POV The moments with Amelia had given me clarity I hadn't felt in weeks, but it also added another layer of responsibility. If anything went wrong, it wasn't just my life on the line_ it was hers too. The thought gnawed at me, almost shaking my resolve.I stepped out of the car, the cool night air biting into my skin as I made my way inside. The house was quiet, except for the faint ticking of the clock in the hallway. I moved through the dimly lit hallway, each step I took echoing in the emptiness, until I found myself in the children's room. They were all sound asleep,their breathing a sweet tune to my ears. I hadn't seen them much this week and I missed them very much. After tucking them in very well, I gave them light kisses on the forehead before leaving and making my way back to my study. The documents of Alexander McQueen lay spread out on the desk, a constant reminder of the battle I was about to wage on him. I stared at them, at the damning evidence that would brin
The Billionaire's Secret Chapter Thirty Four
Ryan I sat in my study, the fading light now turned into darkness. The adrenaline from earlier had slowly started to subside, leaving behind a hollow ache in my chest. As much as I was focused on bringing Alexander McQueen down, my thoughts kept drifting to Amelia. I hadn't seen her in weeks until today, and now, in this moment of calm before the storm, I missed her more than ever.Amelia had always been my source of strength, the one person who always managed to pull me from the edge. Her warmth, her laughter, the way she could make me forget the weight of the world with just a simple look_ all of it felt so distant now. I wondered what she would think is she knew the lengths I was willing to go just to protect everything I had built. Would she understand, or would she see me as just another player in a dangerous game?I reached for my phone that was on the study table, my thumb punching in the familiar digits. But I stopped myself. What would I say? That I was about to mercilessly
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Ryan Lydia's revelation left me reeling, but I knew I couldn't afford to show it. I kept my face expressionless, nodding slowly as I processed each information she revealed. "If Alexander is feeding Smith information, it means we are up against more than just a rogue detective. This is a calculated move."Lydia's expression hardened. "Exactly. McQueen has been playing the long game. I suspect he's not working alone. Someone with more resources might be backing him up."Amelia leaned in, her eyes wide with concern. "Ryan,this could mean the stakes are higher than we thought. If McQueen and Smith are working together, they could be building a case that could bring everything down."I took a deep breath, forcing myself to stay calm. "We'll need to figure out who's backing McQueen and why. Lydia, can you dig deeper into his recent activities, see if he has had any unusual contacts or transactions?"Lydia nodded, already making notes. "I'll get on it immediately. But Ryan, be careful. If
