All Chapters of The Billionaire's Betrayal: A love Child: Chapter 21 - Chapter 23

Adrian's POVWhen I saw her by the office entrance that morning, I did what felt natural—or at least, what I thought would feel natural. I ignored her. I walked right past without a word, not even a glance. It was almost mechanical, like a defense mechanism I couldn’t explain. But the moment I did it, I felt that familiar, unsettling pull again, tightening my chest.I didn’t understand it. There was no reason for me to feel... whatever this was. I know it wasn’t an attraction. It wasn’t even dislike. It was just there, like something lurking just below the surface every time I was around her. She… this was the reason why I had declined going to the casino with Miguel. It didn’t feel right. And it was starting to get under my skin. Later, when I asked her to come along to the meeting, she hesitated, probably surprised—hell, who wouldn't? But she agreed, and as soon as she did, I felt a strange sense of relief and regret.Why didn't I say anything about the ride she rejected? Or maybe

GABRIEL'S POVI slammed my fist on the conference table, my face red with anger "How could you be so incompetent? You knew the deadline was today and you're telling me the project is still weeks away from completion?""Sir, we encountered an unexpected_""Unexpected? You always have excuses! I'm not paying you for excuses. I pay you for results," I snarled."But sir, maybe we could_""No, I don't want to hear it. You all are just a bunch of underperformers. Get out. Get out of my sight!" I yelled, releasing all the rage I had suppressed since last night.Today was supposed to be a conference meeting with the team members who had been working on a project for months. Addressing the issue calmly would have offered a solution, but I couldn't help it. Now, they were all packing their stuff and exiting the room."Arrrrrghhhh" I groaned in remorse. What would they think of me? It was quite rare for me to lose my cool. But Natalia... Yes, that she-devil dared to threaten me with scandalous v