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The Billionaire Secret Child

Chapter 3 In The Stillness Of Dawn

Word Count: 889    |    Released on: 10/01/2025

returned. For a moment, she kept her eyes shut, savoring the lingering warmth of the night before-the stolen touches, the soft murmurs, the way his lips had claimed hers like they belonged there. B

ed. Her heart raced with every movement, half-expecting him to stir. But he didn't. His breathing remained steady, his face relaxed, and for a fleeting moment, she envied his peace. The floor was cold beneath her bare feet as she tiptoed around the room, gathering her things. She found her dress crumpled on the chair where he'd tossed it so carelessly last night, her shoes scattered at the foot of the bed. Her clutch sat on the dresser, a lonely reminder of the girl she'd been when she walked into the ball. As she slipped into her dress, her eyes flicked back to the bed. She hadn't even learned his name. Not that he'd offered it. He'd been perfectly content to remain her enigmatic stranger, and she'd let him. It had felt thrilling at the time, a shared rebellion against the predictable lives they both led outside this suite. But now, it felt unfinished. Her gaze caught on the notepad on the bedside table. For a moment, she debated leaving without a word, letting the silence speak for itself. But then, something inside her shifted. He deserved at least a goodbye, even if it wasn't in person. She picked up the pen, her fingers trembling as she scribbled a quick note on the crisp white paper: Thank you for a night I'll never forget. Sometimes it's better not to know the whole story. -E She folded the note in half and placed it carefully on the pillow beside him. Her hand lingered there for a moment, her heart aching with a strange mix

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1 Chapter 1 The Masquerade Encounter2 Chapter 2 A Whispered Escape3 Chapter 3 In The Stillness Of Dawn4 Chapter 4 The Mystery Left Behind5 Chapter 5 A Stranger In The Office6 Chapter 6 The Panic Sets In7 Chapter 7 The Weight Of Truth8 Chapter 8 Unexpected News9 Chapter 9 A Lingering Memory10 Chapter 10 A Choice To Leave11 Chapter 11 A Bittersweet Goodbye12 Chapter 12 A Quite New Beginning13 Chapter 13 Unexpected Encounter14 Chapter 14 Returning Home15 Chapter 15 Gathering Intel16 Chapter 16 Juggling Acts17 Chapter 17 Locked Eyes And Secrets18 Chapter 18 A Flicker Of Recognition19 Chapter 19 The Connection Deepens20 Chapter 20 The Revelation21 Chapter 21 A Line In The Sand22 Chapter 22 A Spark Rekindled23 Chapter 23 A Friend's Advice24 Chapter 24 A Familiar Connection25 Chapter 25 Questions Without Answers26 Chapter 26 A Father's Understanding27 Chapter 27 Emotional Fallout28 Chapter 28 Attempt To Reconcile29 Chapter 29 Fragile Beginnings30 Chapter 30 New Realities31 Chapter 31 A New Bond32 Chapter 32 A Fragile Alliance33 Chapter 33 Facing The Spotlight34 Chapter 34 First Steps Forward35 Chapter 35 Rekindling The Flames36 Chapter 36 Between The Past And The Present37 Chapter 37 Proving His Place38 Chapter 38 Finding Common Ground39 Chapter 39 Building Together40 Chapter 40 The Pitch41 Chapter 41 Unforeseen Challenges42 Chapter 42 In The Headlights43 Chapter 43 A Growing Bond44 Chapter 44 The Scandal45 Chapter 45 Weathering The Storm46 Chapter 46 Allies In The Storm47 Chapter 47 Fighting Back48 Chapter 48 A Temporary Peace49 Chapter 49 A Question Of Trust50 Chapter 50 A Fork In The Road51 Chapter 51 The Unburdening52 Chapter 52 Truth In The Spotlight53 Chapter 53 A Heart Divided54 Chapter 54 The Unspoken Question55 Chapter 55 Running Out Of Time56 Chapter 56 A Little Voice, Big Decision57 Chapter 57 A New Threat58 Chapter 58 A Battle And A PepTalk59 Chapter 59 Breaking Down Walls60 Chapter 60 A Child's Simple Truth61 Chapter 61 A Risk Worth Taking62 Chapter 62 Exploring New Paths