All Chapters of Bound By Billionaire Secrets : Chapter 21 - Chapter 30

The Secrets of the Old Harbor The Old Harbor wasn’t an area I frequented. It became part of the town forgotten via way of means of time— deserted warehouses and rusted transport containers, with the faint scent of saltwater lingering withinside the air. By day, it becomes desolate. By night time , it felt like an area wherein secrets and techniques got here to die. The message from the unknown range had left me no desire however to come. Unknown: “The fact you’ve found out is most effective at the beginning. If you need answers, meet me at the Old Harbor the next day at midnight.” I didn’t inform Alex or Ethan. They had their very own battles to fight, and I wasn’t going to tug them into any other confrontation. This became something I needed to face alone. A Shadowed FigureI arrived on the harbor simply earlier than midnight, my nerves frayed. The night time became cold, and the faint sound of waves lapping in opposition to the docks most effectively delivered to the eerie

Choosing the Fallout The subsequent morning, I sat on my couch, gazing at the USB power adore it becoming a ticking time bomb. Damien’s trendy message loomed in my mind: Damien: “Well? Have you made a decision what to do yet? Time’s jogging out.” I didn’t recognize what "time" he meant, however I may want to experience the load of urgency pressing down on me. The fact I held in my palms may want to wreck Alex and Ethan, however it can additionally set matters proper . The query becomes : at what cost? I am known as Vanessa. “I’ve made a decision,” I stated , my voice regular in spite of the turmoil in my chest. A Strategic MoveVanessa’s workplace becomes calm and quiet, a pointy assessment to the hurricane inside me. She sat throughout from me, her sharp gaze constant on my face as I defined my plan. “I’m now no longer going to wreck them,” I stated , sliding the USB throughout the desk. “But I'm no longer letting this pass , either. I need accountability—publicly if ne

A Race Against Time Damien’s message felt like a ticking clock, counting right all the way down to something catastrophic. Damien: “Tick-tock, Anita. Make your flow , or I will.” The weight of the whole thing I’d learned—the fact approximately Alex and Ethan’s shared past, my mother’s hidden connection to their lives, and Damien’s ruthless agenda—pressed down on me like a crushing wave. I couldn’t forget about it anymore. If I didn’t act, Damien would. And I knew that his model of the fact wouldn’t simply ruin Alex and Ethan— it'd ruin me too. A Desperate PlanThe subsequent morning, I was referred to as Vanessa. “I want your assistance ,” I stated , pacing my apartment. “Let me guess—Damien’s given you an ultimatum,” Vanessa stated knowingly. “Yes,” I admitted. “And I assume he’s making plans to move public with the whole thing . I want to get in advance of this earlier than he does.” Vanessa became silent for a moment. “If you’re severe about taking manipulation of

The Final Truth The e-mail from the unknown sender ate up my mind all night. Subject: “You’re now no longer finished yet.” “Anita, There’s nonetheless one piece of the puzzle you’re missing. Meet me on the Old Harbor the next day at nighttime in case you need the complete truth.” What extra should there be? After the entirety I’d uncovered—the lies, the secrets, the betrayals—I concept the tale changed into complete. Yet something approximately the email felt ominously final, just like the ultimate piece of a puzzle I didn’t recognize changed into incomplete. I am determined now no longer to inform anyone, no longer even Vanessa or Ethan. If this changed into Damien again, I didn’t need to risk escalating the situation. A Midnight MeetingAt midnight, the Old Harbor changed into silence for the occasional creak of a ship transferring withinside the water. The streetlights slightly lit the scene, casting lengthy shadows throughout the docks. I waited close to the rusted

Chapter Thirty: Shadows withinside the Dark The weight of Damien’s message hung over me like a typhoon cloud. Damien: “The fact is approximately your mom is nearer than you assume —and whilst it comes out, you’ll want you’d left it buried.” For years, my mom was my anchor, the character I aspired to be. But now, doubt crept in. What had she stored from me? And how deep did her connection to Grayson 's own circle of relatives run? Ethan’s consistent voice pulled me from my thoughts. “Anita, we can’t allow Damien dictate how this performs out. If he’s taunting you, it means he’s maintaining something back.” “What if he’s telling the fact ?” I asked, my voice trembling. “What if there’s something about my mom I don’t know— something I’m now no longer prepared to listen to ?” Ethan positioned a reassuring hand on my shoulder. “Then we are facing it together.” A Visit to the PastThe subsequent day, I drove to my hometown, a small, unassuming area that felt extra remote than