Don’t Fall for the Billionaire Lover

Chloe looked around, taking in every detail.

Yep, this was definitely a water dungeon. Above the shallow pool, an iron cage dangled from the ceiling-clearly meant for holding people prisoner. Right now, it was empty.

"Maddie said the whole point was to lure us here so Grant could trap us. You think this dungeon was set up for us?" Chloe asked, her voice low.

Somehow, without even realizing it, she and Connor had started to move in sync. She always seemed to know what he was thinking.

Connor frowned, lost in thought. He'd spent last night digging into Amelia's whereabouts and medical records for the past six months. She'd bounced between every major hospital in Eldridge City, and there were even records of her getting treatment in the US. If that was all just a setup to mislead them, the lengths she'd gone to were insane.

Plus, six months ago, Chloe hadn't even been found yet. How could Amelia have known to set all this in motion so early?

Chloe could read the frustration and uncertainty in Connor's eyes. For the first time, she reached out and squeezed his hand. "Don't worry. We're going to get through this. I know my brother-he'll find us, no matter what."

Connor glanced down at their joined hands, guilt flickering across his face. "I'm sorry. You just got back, and now you're in danger again because of me.”

Chloe shook her head. "Don't say that. We're married-we're a team. If Grant planned this, it was only a matter of time. At least we're together."

They took a moment to comfort each other, then started inspecting the dungeon.

It wasn't very big. The walls were built from rough stone, now covered in thick, dark green moss. Water seeped from the cracks, dripping steadily into the pool below. The water was shallow, just covering their ankles for now.

Above it, the iron cage was hooked to a waterwheel. Chloe could picture it too easily: if someone was locked inside and the wheel turned, the cage would slowly sink into the water. It was a brutal kind of torture.

She shivered. "This is seriously twisted."

Just then, the trickling water turned

into thin streams, pouring from

hidden pipes in the walls. Tiny

Splashed down, and thenoveldrama

water started rising around their feet.

Within moments, it was already up to their ankles.

Connor's expression hardened. "Someone just activated the trap." Meanwhile, elsewhere-

A black Rolls-Royce pulled up to the gates fa villa. Grant sat calmly

his

in

hi air as someone pushed

through the front door

At the same time, Kash realized Connor and Chloe had vanished. Panic hit him hard. He immediately gathered everyone to search the estate but no matter how hard they looked, it was like the two had disappeared off the face of the earth. té

Kash's heart sank. He understood immediately: Grant must've caught them the moment they set foot inside.

Right then, the main doors swung open. Grant rolled in, calm and collected, eyes landing on the butler who was now handcuffed.

"Alfred, we have guests. Why didn't you tell me?" Grant's tone was almost casual.

The butler looked up, his voice tight. "Young Master, it's not that I didn't want to. I just couldn't."

Grant's wheelchair glided closer. "Well, if it isn't Eldridge City's district chief. What brings you here?"

Kash glared at him, his expression icy. "Grant, hand them over. Now."