Hired a Gigolo, Got a Billionaire

Chapter 698

Chapter 698

Renee's POV

The elevator doors were almost closed when I slipped inside with Nick.

He looked like a man who had already made a decision.

Jaw locked.

Eyes fixed on nothing.

Breathing short, like he was trying not to explode in the wrong place He didn't even look at me.

The note was still burning in my hand, crumpled from how tightly I'd been gripping it.

'I'm going back to Dad.' That piece of paper wasn't proof of anything.

And yet it was the only solid thing in a situation that was slipping out of my control.

The elevator descended, and the silence inside that metal box felt like a verdict.

I broke first.

"When you go file that...report," I said, choosing the word like I was offering something reasonable, "don't put my name on it." Nick let out a short, humorless laugh.

"Excuse me?"

"You heard me." I kept my tone low, practical.

"Say she was with you.Say you...whatever." He finally turned his head.

The look in his eyes was the kind men like Nick use when they want you to understand you've crossed a line.

"I just want to find my daughter," he said slowly, like each word had to fit somewhere safe.

"And you're thinking about how the blame might land on you." I inhaled through my nose.

"That's not it, it's just-" I hadn't even finished the thought when he cut me off.

"You really don't know what it means to be a mother, do you?" he spat.

raw that for a

I stiffened.

act like a saint with me, Nick." My

that's what matters right now." The

with its concrete

fast, already pulling his car keys

I followed.

because I was a

let this

straight for

visitor parking. I'd left my car

without notice, ever since Gwen had granted

and started the engine with steady

for it not to look like I was following him Then

man late to

late to save her

my phone in my hand,

up on

something

"Bella's missing," I said.

Silence.

"What?"

daughter.Missing." I kept my tone dry.If I layered too much emotion into it, he'd offer comfort.I

mean 'missing'?" he asked, and now I

where?

what matters right now," I

is

"Nicholas?" he asked, confused.

"Yes." My jaw tightened.

this happen.If he files a report, can

happened," he insisted, in that infuriatingly calm tone of someone who

go in," I snapped, only realizing the word

It didn't matter.

to

called asking why

he asked, and I heard the trap

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