Lahat ng Kabanata ng Surrendering to the Billionaire: Kabanata 11 - Kabanata 20

The air in Adrian’s penthouse was thick with tension, humming like a live wire between them. The skyline stretched beyond the floor-to-ceiling windows, casting a golden glow over the sleek, modern space. But Amelia barely noticed the city lights.Because Adrian was too close.Because his fingers had just brushed against her skin.Because his voice was low, dangerous, and full of something she couldn’t name."Then you’re playing a dangerous game, Amelia."The words slithered between them like a slow-burning fuse, ready to ignite. Adrian’s presence was a force, his scent - woodsy, dark spice, and something inherently him, wrapping around her like an unshakable grip.Her breath hitched, but she refused to let it show. The heat of his body pressed too close, his presence wrapping around her like an unspoken demand. The air crackled, and she knew if she stepped back, she’d lose. But if she stepped forward?That was a different kind of risk entirely.She tilted her head slightly, meeting his

The air between them thickened with tension. The room felt smaller, heavier, an invisible force pressing against Amelia’s chest as Adrian’s piercing gaze locked onto hers."You’re going to tell me everything. Right now."He repeated, his voice was low, dangerous, and absolute but edged with steel.Amelia swallowed hard, her pulse a wild drum in her ears. Her heart pounded against her ribs, but she kept her expression neutral, masking the whirlwind of emotions raging inside her. The past she had buried, the one she had fought so hard to outrun, making sure it could never touch her again, had finally clawed its way back to the surface.Ethan had dragged it right back to the surface. And now, standing in front of Adrian Black, the man who owned power like it was stitched into his skin, she knew there was no escape. She glanced at the laptop, the damning photograph still glaring at her from the screen. The image of a girl she used to be a girl she had long since killed.Amelia crossed her

The room was eerily silent except for the faint hum of the television. Ethan’s voice echoed as the press conference played on the large screen, his smug expression igniting a fire in Amelia’s veins.Amelia stared at the TV, her heart still racing from Ethan’s press conference. The words he had spoken echoed in her mind, slicing through the air like a sharp blade. He’d named her as the villain, painted her as a liar, and most devastating of all, he had dragged Adrian’s name into it."I loved Amelia Hayes. But I never truly knew who she was. And neither does Adrian Black."Adrian stood beside her, watching the screen with unnerving stillness. His suit was immaculate, his posture relaxed, but Amelia knew better. That kind of stillness in him wasn’t calm, it was lethal.Ethan had made his move. A public attack. An attempt to plant doubt. To make Adrian question her. To rattle her.And worse? It was working.A slow exhale left Adrian’s lips, his fingers rolling the heavy weight of his watc

The night air was thick with tension, the city skyline stretching endlessly. Ethan Cavendish leaned back in his chair, swirling the amber liquid in his glass as he watched the city skyline through his office window. His jaw was clenched, his expression cold.Adrian had called his bluff.Ethan had expected him to push back. He wasn’t stupid. But this? Adrian had gone beyond damage control. He had humiliated him, dismissed him like he was nothing.And the worst part? He had done it in front of the entire fucking world.The press was eating it up. His PR team had already sent him half a dozen emergency reports, but none of them mattered. Because the moment Adrian claimed Amelia on that stage, the tide had turned.Ethan tightened his grip on the glass. Adrian had made his move. Now it was time for his. A soft chuckle pulled him from his thoughts.“You look like you’re ready to kill someone.”Sophie Laurent’s sultry voice floated through the air as she strolled into his office, shutting th

The city never slept, but tonight, it felt like it was holding its breath. The weight of the tablet in Adrian’s hand was insignificant compared to the weight of the words flashing across the screen.ETHAN CAVENDISH LEAKS DAMAGING FILES ON ADRIAN BLACK — QUESTIONS ARISE ABOUT HIS BUSINESS DEALINGS.ETHAN CAVENDISH ACCUSES ADRIAN BLACK OF FRAUDULENT BUSINESS DEALINGS — INVESTORS ON EDGE.BLACK ENTERPRISES UNDER FIRE: COULD THE KING FINALLY FALL?The news headline burned into his mind, but it wasn’t the words that angered him. It was the audacity.He smirked, shaking his head. Ethan was playing dirty, but it wasn’t unexpected. What was surprising was how quickly the media had latched onto it. Ethan had managed to make it look convincing, just enough to stir doubt in the minds of those who mattered.A calculated move. But Ethan had underestimated something crucial. Adrian wasn’t a man who played defense. He played to win.A heavy silence settled in the penthouse. Amelia stood beside Adria