The Billionaire's Royal Bargain

d a beat. This wasn't

ething in front, his complexion looking

sion became serious. But much to her surpri

gain before realiza

thing beneath the seat. Rather than

ved validation," he in

xed on the rearview mirror. "G

. Vanessa's eyes grew wider when a group of individu

he understood they

king, they seemed to

he car, gazing inte

," he said, wi

d walked towards the group, his

ght nod, a discreet gesture that app

silhouette in the darkness. T

exclaimed, its voice filled with adm

grasp the reality. Edward was not someo

ly a tool in

e, his emotions mysterious. "Time

Phoenix Club has been infiltrated, the m

inted. "Wh

haven't discovered that yet. However, we have gro

the conversation. "Phoenix Club? What

face signaling for her to ke

dded and gave Edw

. The traitor will go to any le

h its contents with his eyes. Vanessa noticed a

stated. "Let's

d, Vanessa experienced a

e gotten he

on her eyes. "Vanessa, there is somethin

roceed further, the driver

ping his eyes fixed on

leaving, Vanes

in the dark. I never wanted th

at Edward was keeping something from her. Sh

Edward with furious eyes. "Edward," she deman

omposed, yet his eyes em

volved in the sit

t of it," she declared, her voice getting louder. "You're

he tightened his jaw. "Vanessa, you d

emained p

. "In the end, you are simply a mirror image of your fath

rakes, stopping at the side of the road before stepping down f

eath caressing her neck. He cautioned, with his

ood her ground. "Why don't you just

ard's eyes. He snarl

. "I know you're keeping a secret. I wil

th a powerful message. "You're walking into

d. "I'm not afraid of you." She said, attempti

is grip on her arm. "You should be," he

face drew closer to hers. His warm breath on

will continue, until I uncover the tr

s. "You're pushing me Vanessa

king ones. She knew she was toying

bad, I'

He kissed her passionately, posse

ning in astonishment. Trying to resist, she push

hers. Vanessa felt herself becoming engulfed in the

ended as fast

filled with desire, somethi

ioned, his voice quiet and threatening b

ling sensation from the kiss. She was aware that she had exc