Billionaire's veil

nob. Nathan's voice was frantic on the other side

d, his voice barely above a whi

Nathan was telling the truth, she needed answers. But if this was a

stumbled in, his face pale, sweat beading his forehead. He

ou," he said, his v

ng her arms. "Victor? Liam? Y

. "Victor's network is bigger than you think. He doesn't just pull strings h

e anything you say? You've lied to me before,

"Do you think I wanted to betray you? I had no choice. Victor's power is

e in Elena. She refused to be intimidated, but t

tone sharp. "Why come ba

iam's attention. Victor won't let that go unchecked. He sees Liam's interest in you as

ached her so suddenly, with promises of partnership and opportunity

she said firmly. "What I need are an

rkets he controls. He sees you as a threat, and if Liam is backing you, it ma

tension. She glanced at the screen and fro

n in your apartment

be a coincidence. She turned the screen toward Na

he message. "They're trying to turn

Elena demanded,

ass filled the room. They both spun around to see a sm

, grabbing her arm and pul

ed in her chest. She struggled to breathe as Nathan

th," he said, h

she coughed, h

," Nathan said grimly. "He doesn't

r. If Victor was willing to go this far, what else was he capa

tment was in disarray. Nathan stood, his

id, turning to Elena. "It

And go where? I can't jus

lay fair, Elena. He'll come at you from every angle your business, your rep

deep down, she knew Nathan was right. Victor's power was unlike anyth

er coat. "But I'm not runnin

cker of admiration in his eyes. "Th

fhan

na's phone buzzed again. She glanced at

ally, Elena. Trust him, a

nding with uncertainty. Could she trus