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The Billionaire Code

Chapter 8 Love Amidst Betrayal

Word Count: 855    |    Released on: 27/01/2025

tsteps silenced by the thick carpet. The tension between them had grown unbearable since Rachael's betrayal. After everything, Ivy could not shake the mem

me?" Lucas asked, his

ing to figure you out. One second, you're

is shoulders tightening.

ng her chest tighten. "Every time you say you're protecting me, you are protecting yourself. And maybe I get

ted to say something. Finally, he exhaled, his voice a near whisper. "You think I'

re afraid of," Ivy pres

you make me feel. Afraid that if I let you in, the Syndicate will

grazing his hand. "I knew what I was walking into the moment I chose to help

brought them back to reality. Lucas quic

e," he said, h

through the window. Lucas stepped towards the door, his gun ready. Ivy

feels too easy. Rachael's smarter

er words. "You're right. Sh

her endgame

doesn't want to kill me she wants to break me.

ut before she could reply, a vo

taunted, her tone dripping with malice. "You've got quite the partn

twisted as R

maybe Ivy should ask Lucas about the real reason he's fighting

er heart sinking. "Wha

to her," Lucas

same ones that had made her a great jour

uth," Ivy said, h

nodded. "Fine. But n

a false wall in his office. Inside was a small safe. Lucas op

talking about," Lucas s

shocking truth: Lucas had once been engaged to a woman who was killed in a Syndicate crossfire. He

feelings. "I thought if I could take down the organization, I could make it right. But

so felt a feeling of anger. "Why

want to lose you,

echoed outside the hidden room. Lucas quickly s

on walked inside. Ivy's breath cau

r voice icy. "You can't save everyon

rigger, and the roo

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