Semua Bab The Billionaire & His Maid: Bab 101 - Bab 110

Chapter 101Christian’s mind raced as Lois’s words hung in the air. Annette Fournier wasn’t just a name tied to his family’s history—it was tied to Josh’s as well. The pieces of the puzzle were shifting again, and the picture they were forming was even more complex than he’d anticipated.“Christian?” Lois’s voice broke through his thoughts. “Are you still there?”“I’m here,” Christian said, gripping the edge of his desk. “You’re saying the Sprungfield apartments—all of them—are on land owned by Annette Fournier?”“Exactly,” Lois confirmed. “And the property hasn’t left the Fournier name. The shell companies tied to the buildings are, in one way or another, still connected to her descendants. Josh’s family.”Christian pinched the bridge of his nose, his thoughts tumbling over one another. Josh had no idea about Lois or the investigation, and Christian wasn’t sure how to approach the subject without breaking the fragile trust between them.“I need you to dig further,” Christian said fin

Chapter 103 Christian froze for only a fraction of a second before his instincts kicked in. He gently lowered Eunice into Olivia’s arms, his eyes never leaving Josh, who stood at the edge of the room with a mixture of defiance and regret etched across his face.Christian surged forward, his movements quick and precise. He grabbed Josh by the collar, slamming him against the nearest wall. “What the hell is this, Josh?” Christian’s voice was low, trembling with barely contained rage. “You kidnapped my niece?”Josh didn’t resist. He met Christian’s burning gaze, his jaw clenched, and his hands raised in a half- hearted gesture of surrender. “Christian, stop. This isn’t what you think.”“You have no idea what I think!” Christian roared, his grip tightening. “You were my best friend, Josh. I trusted you! I left her safety in your hands, and all this time, it was you?”Olivia, holding Eunice protectively, edged closer. “Christian, calm down!” she urged, her voice shaky. “We need answers, n

Chapter 105 The morning sunlight filtered through the heavy curtains of Christian’s office, but the warmth it brought was lost on him. He sat at his desk, his laptop open to a spreadsheet riddled with connections and names. His phone buzzed, jolting him from his thoughts. Pitcher’s name flashed across the screen.“Pitcher,” Christian answered briskly, leaning back in his chair.“Mr. Mason, I have an update,” Pitcher said, his voice steady but tinged with urgency. “We’ve uncovered connections between Josh, Matthew, and Rock Assets Management. It seems that Josh was funnelling information about Mason Enterprises through a series of intermediaries. The link to Rock Assets is indirect, but it’s there.”Christian’s grip tightened on the phone. “Go on.”“One of the shell companies we flagged last year for attempting to sabotage your supply chain received funding from a private account tied to Josh. That same account made regular payments to someone on Matthew’s team about four months befor

Chapter 107 “Let me know when you get there,” Christian said as he pecked Olivia’s cheek.“Okay. I’ll be back soon, though. I just need to check up on her,” Olivia replied with a grim look.It had been about three days since the grand reveal of Eunice’s abductor, and Ruth had not been answering anyone’s calls since she returned to her apartment that day.About thirty-five minutes later, Olivia arrived at Ruth’s apartment, and for some strange reason, her car looked like it hadn’t moved in days.Olivia knocked softly on the apartment door, the echo sounding heavier than usual. When the door creaked open, Ruth stood on the other side, her shoulders slumped, her eyes puffy and red. She tried to muster a weak smile but failed, stepping aside to let Olivia in.The apartment was dim, the curtains drawn, and an untouched mug of tea sat on the coffee table, its contents long since cold. Olivia placed a comforting hand on Ruth’s arm. “Hey,” she said gently. “I just wanted to check on you.”Ru

Chapter 109 The sterile chill of the visitation room seeped into Ruth’s bones as she sat at the metal table, her fingers clasped tightly around her handbag. Across from her, Josh sat in his orange jumpsuit, his usual confidence dulled by weeks of incarceration. Yet his eyes gleamed with something dangerous—a combination of desperation and calculation.“Ruth,” he began, his voice low and smooth, almost tender. “I can’t believe you’re really here. You have no idea how much this means to me.”Ruth swallowed, her heart warring with her mind. She had come seeking answers, not manipulation, but the way Josh looked at her—like she was his lifeline—made her falter.“I don’t even know why I’m here,” she admitted, her voice shaky. “You know how much this has hurt all of us, Josh. You need to tell me the truth.”Josh leaned forward, his shackled hands clinking against the table. “I am telling you the truth, Ruth. I had nothing to do with Eunice’s abduction. You have to believe me. They’re twist