Betrayed Genius: The Billionaire's Possessive Claim

Chapter 5

Word Count: 675 | Released on: 25/05/2026

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l her hand back after

didn't

was staring down at her, his dark ey

gravelly baritone that vibrated straight down to her toes. T

d back harder. This time, his fingers slid smoothly against he

said, breaking t

he pressed her knees tightly together, folding

single armchair directly next to Anabelle. He was so close she could feel the heat radiating o

son's blatant territorial

unfair treatment out in the hall. Be

le lips, then to the faint red mark on her wrist where Ant

His tone was flat, but the underlying

fine." She refused to show weaknes

. "Such a stubborn girl. Mar

om, pulling the do

uffocating. Anabelle couldn't handle

ding," Anabelle said, forcing her voice to

od up a

uma of nearly drowning, and the sheer exhaustion, betrayed her

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pact of the hardwood

rked sideways, crashing into a wall of solid muscle. Her cheek slammed again

red. His lips were brush

rself. It felt like grabbing solid rock. She tried to push herself uprigh

she stammered, her face

frantic pulse beating at the base of

nger," he com

face. His black eyes were burning with a raw, predat

"Well, it seems my calming tea isn't

panic giving her strength. She stumbled back

pping his hands into his trouser pockets. He watched her sc

elle blurted out. She turned a

"She's a good girl, Derri

his eyes locked on the empty do

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Betrayed Genius: The Billionaire's Possessive Claim

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“For eight years, Anabelle poured her blood and sweat into building a life and a business empire with her fiancé, Antoine. Then, her sister Britany deliberately dragged her into the deep end of an estate pool, only to scream for help and play the victim. Antoine didn't even look at Anabelle as she choked on chlorine. He swam right past her thrashing body to rescue the perfectly fine Britany. Later at the hospital, Britany poured scalding coffee on her own arm and shrieked that Anabelle had pushed her. Without asking a single question, Antoine shoved Anabelle hard against a concrete wall. "You are completely unreasonable! She is already hurt, and you're still bullying her?" Antoine roared, scooping Britany up and leaving Anabelle alone to face the disgusted whispers of the crowd. Eight years of unwavering loyalty were shattered by a three-second performance. Anabelle's heart turned to ash. But the ultimate betrayal came when she packed her bags and opened her old college diary. Britany hadn't just stolen her fiancé-she had stolen Anabelle's secret perfume formula to crown herself a "genius perfumer," while Antoine had spent years presenting Anabelle's corporate strategies as his own. The agonizing grief evaporated, replaced by a crystal-clear, freezing resolve. Anabelle yanked off her three-carat engagement ring and threw it into the trash. With a terrifyingly powerful billionaire now stepping in to claim her, Anabelle picked up her phone to make a call. It was time to take back her life and tear them all down.”