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Aira, The Billionaire's Lover (Brother's Lover)

Chapter 5 An Unexpected Encounter

Word Count: 1042    |    Released on: 04/11/2025

rds. She stayed late at the office, stacked her desk with files, and drowned herself in endless marketing reports. If she could jus

a man who disappe

, even when she passed her own reflection in the mirror. She hated it-hated that a stranger could

f a small reward-picking up Liro early from daycare. Just seeing her son's face would be e

he daycare center, Liro's del

om

. She inhaled the familiar scent of crayons and baby shampoo, her heart softening instantly. No matter how chaotic her

she asked, smoothing his c

oudly, holding up a slightly smudged

inosaur? That's amazing. We'll hang i

his baby tooth had recently fallen out.

s," she teased,

time, and the boy who had stolen his toy car. Aira listened with half a smile, her gaze sweeping the street out

k car parked by the curb imm

cars weren't unusual in the city. But then the tinted

so

of effortless command that drew eyes without even trying. His posture was relaxed,

fore instinct tightened her grip on Liro's small hand. Her so

most natural encounter in the world. His gaze flicked down to the little b

tened. Not here

keeping her tone neutral, as if she

ly interest-genuine, focused interest. "Hello, Liro." His voice

and Aira braced herself, ready to tug him away. But children had a way of sens

s though testing Jason's worthiness wit

rdrooms and galas, but a real one-soft at the edges, unguarded. "Dinosaurs, huh? My favorite wa

"The T-Rex!" he declared, his

" He leaned slightly forward, his expression warm. "But you know what? The

che. Jason looked so natural in that moment, so at ease talking to her son, as tho

mind whispered.

firm. "We should go." She tugged gently

small hand. "

on them both. "Goodbye

er pulse betrayed her by racing at the sound. She pulled her son along, forc

the window of their small apartment, staring out at the city lights. Her reflection i

ad seen

e she had drawn so clearly between her world and

't been mocked or dismissed. He had smiled at Liro, real

fied her more

look at her son and see more than a complication-then

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1 Chapter 1 The Encounter2 Chapter 2 The Billionaire's Pursuit3 Chapter 3 Across His Desk4 Chapter 4 Boundaries5 Chapter 5 An Unexpected Encounter6 Chapter 6 The Invitation (Expanded)7 Chapter 7 A Day of Firsts8 Chapter 8 Unwelcome Realizations9 Chapter 9 Whispers in the Dark10 Chapter 10 The Ghost Returns11 Chapter 11 Cracks in the Facade12 Chapter 12 Whispers of the Past13 Chapter 13 The Child in the Shadows14 Chapter 14 The Truth Between Them15 Chapter 15 A Glimpse of Family16 Chapter 16 The Ghost Returns17 Chapter 17 The First Encounter18 Chapter 18 A Shadow at the Playground19 Chapter 19 Threads of Deception20 Chapter 20 The Threat Unveiled21 Chapter 21 Digging into Shadows22 Chapter 22 A Dangerous Encounter23 Chapter 23 The Counterstrike24 Chapter 24 A Target on Her Back25 Chapter 25 The Billionaire's Stand26 Chapter 26 Ethan's Fury27 Chapter 27 The Secret Unearthed28 Chapter 28 Ethan's Counterattack29 Chapter 29 The Truth Unveiled30 Chapter 30 The Counterstrike31 Chapter 31 Blood or Peace32 Chapter 32 The Snake Strikes Back33 Chapter 33 The Breaking Point34 Chapter 34 Fire and Shadows35 Chapter 35 When Shadows Collide36 Chapter 36 Ashes and Vows37 Chapter 37 Between Life and Death38 Chapter 38 Fragile Hearts39 Chapter 39 Whispers of Tomorrow40 Chapter 40 Stepping into the World Again41 Chapter 41 A Fragile Dawn42 Chapter 42 Shadows at the Door43 Chapter 43 The First Strike44 Chapter 44 A Line in the Sand45 Chapter 45 Into the Lion's Den46 Chapter 46 The Trap Springs47 Chapter 47 Shadows Behind Bars48 Chapter 48 Whispers in the Dark49 Chapter 49 A Fragile Peace50 Chapter 50 The First Crack51 Chapter 51 When Shadows Move52 Chapter 52 The Lawsuit (Ethan Strikes Back)53 Chapter 53 The First Hearing54 Chapter 54 The First Blow55 Chapter 55 Ethan Strikes Harder56 Chapter 56 THE THIRD VISIT57 Chapter 57 The Scales Tip58 Chapter 58 The Final Verdict59 Chapter 59 Building From Ashes60 Chapter 60 A Candle in the Quiet61 Chapter 61 The Quiet Between Storms62 Chapter 62 Shadows That Linger63 Chapter 63 Whispers in the Dark64 Chapter 64 The Wolf's Den65 Chapter 65 When the Shadows Knock66 Chapter 66 The First Blow67 Chapter 67 Shadows in the Code68 Chapter 68 Ashes and Schemes69 Chapter 69 Smoke in the Mirror70 Chapter 70 The Ledger's Fire71 Chapter 71 The Trap72 Chapter 72 Shattered Masks73 Chapter 73 Blood in the Shadows74 Chapter 74 A Choice of Shadows75 Chapter 75 The Ghost in the Chains76 Chapter 76 The First Strike77 Chapter 77 A Debt of Life