BOUNDED TO THE BILLIONAIRE.

t the press conference erupted into chaos; screams tore through the atmosphere as hi

still warm from the shot. Her hands were steady, her breathing c

ld him. Wa

g the conference despite the lo

y were. She watched as his men scrambled to get him back to the estate, the lifeless body

idi

glass windows of his office as if he weren't just almost murdered. His suit was slightly ruffled,

ai

e snapped, slamming

ets, his expression unreadable.

I told you it was too dangerous, but you just had to prove how un

ost died

, watching her. "A

laugh, shaking her head

or a second, she thought he was

g unexpected.

pened, and Julian walked in. His uncle's presence always brought a shift in the air, a q

ed a brow.

. "Both of you. You're not safe here. Go to the safe ho

nodded. He trusted hi

eyes of the world. The first night, neither of them spoke much. Khloe cleaned

uestion. "Why did you take

etting down her knife.

ng closer. "You only kill peop

s. So, tell me, Khloe-what m

fireplace casting shadows acros

ne

n sti

siness owners, until your father decided he wanted what they h

t take it anymore, th

led sharply

need yo

enched. "I am

ll benefit from everything he

to fix the damage he caused?" He ran a hand through his hair, frustration evident. "That's why they used m

something changed. The space between them felt smaller. The heat

o acknowledge the tension coilin

you so I could

ntly. Not knowing what to

rmal day hunts for food and calls from Julian regarding

st as if he wasn't walkin

n light at first-discussing Dante's sons, the st

the shadows outside. Before she had time to react, a sharp pain exploded in her hea

s burned where the rope bit into his skin, the acrid scent of gasoline th

enter of the room, the wooden flo

exing his fingers. "Uncle

I'm sorry it had to go this way, but it is the

ng his nose in anger. "I tr

tention to Khloe, eyes gleaming with amusement. "And you. The infamous Ghost or Vivie

one, to be exact. I should have know

head. "I like you. Shame th

but the rage in his eyes was

s down. "Oh, Lucien, come on. Y

pped his chest. "I was always second. Always in the shadows. Do you know how

d. That's why I hired her." He gestured at Khloe. "I knew Dante's sons wanted you dead, so I made sure th

So, this was all about

weapon, sweetheart. It's

ed. "You pushed me t

moment their father was dead, I'd give them Vivienne." He grinned. "And as a bonus,

lood turn

rage burn

at his nephew. "This company? This em

lancing at his men

horror as the m

the floor, the sharp, acri

move, didn't b

y smiled. "Goo

his wrist, he to

slammed b

ire s

und Khloe's w

ling groaned, re