All Chapters of Beyond Duties - The Billionaire's Game: Chapter 21 - Chapter 30

Venera doesn't seem to understand why she was suddenly orphaned and alone. I took pity on her when I started talking about unlocking puzzles and she looked lost with all the plans I laid out - but she has to keep up. I'm sure we have a lot of things to face and I have a nasty feeling that there are deeper reasons for the sudden turn of events. Firstly, I told her that I refuse to believe that the car crash was due to tire failure. How on earth is it possible for Dad’s design to fail when I've been using the prototype for five years with no issues? There has to be more than meets the eye. Conan once told me to do what needs to be done "not just because our father said so," but because I want to. Well, now I definitely want to.At

Going on a vacation would help Jordan decide where to start with his own investigation of the Yates-Gallagher accident. He needed more information but didn't know where to start looking without the help of a Yates. After observing how aloof Vee could get when asked by reporters about her family, he felt that she was trying to hide something important. He knew that she would have to be comfortable with him and to trust him enough to share her thoughts, just like the way she trusted Conan. It was the same advice he got from Alannah, but he didn't anticipate that it would be that difficult. So far, his research had revealed that Vee's personality varies with the people around her and although interesting, that information was not that helpful. In the fashion industry, she was well-known as someone who works closely with designers who donate to charities; she also earned the nickname "Snapdragon" coined by displeased paparazzi whom she had given the dirty

Jordan and Vee spent the first hour jogging without talking to each other. Jordan would occasionally slow down while he checked on his phone, and Vee would in turn wait from a good three meters away. On the other hand, if she would pause to fix her hair, Jordan would pretend to check his phone. Finally giving up and feeling that it was her clothing style which upset him, Vee decided to break the ice and hurried forward to grab Jordan's arm. When he looked at her with unreadable eyes, she tried not to back out by flashing her brightest smile."How about we go to the camp and you show me around?" She asked, refusing to let go of Jordan's arm which she noticed had tensed with her touch. She waited nervously as he contemplated on her suggestion."Are we driving?" When Jordan replied, Vee finally felt a bit at ease again. Since it would take twelve hours by land to

Jordan's POV As time went by, I started to doubt if I had made the right decision to get connecting rooms instead of just one. Since Vee and I had left the gasoline station earlier, I've noticed a black car following us and I'm sure that its driver and possibly its passenger would follow us in this motel, too. I have a bad feeling that the person or people following us are not media men, since we could have already been part of gossip news a minute after confirming that it was Vee and I who were at the gasoline station. Vee's friends didn't seem to have heard anything about us from the news, and it confirmed my suspicion that the person who attempted to plant a recorder on Vee could have been someone else. Why they would do it and who would be interested in tracking us was another question, and I'm wondering if it would be safe to let Vee out of my sight. I deliberately didn't tell her what I had noticed since I h

I had to think of ways to secure Vee while I am unable to watch over her.I finally decided to call the reception and made strict orders to inform me of any requests and services that Vee would ask for. I needed to be sure that she wouldn't encounter any strangers while we were apart. I also asked Jacket to stay close to the connecting door so he could listen to any unusual sounds from Vee's room. I knew I didn’t need to command my pup about it  since he had already started pacing back and forth to find the best spot to stay on guard.After all my preparations, I finally decided to have some rest as heavy rain started falling outside.I feel like it hasn't even been a minute since I closed my eyes when I was suddenly awakened by Jacket's low growls and insistent patting. By instinct, I grabbed the loaded