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THE BILLIONAIRE THEY NEVER SAW COMING CHAPTER 39
The moment Valeria and Javier stepped out of the conference room, the tension they left behind festered like an open wound.The employees remained frozen, eyes darting between Marcellus and César, waiting for the inevitable explosion.Marcellus clenched his fists, his nails biting into his palm."That arrogant bitch," he seethed, his voice low and venomous. "Who does she think she is?"César, still visibly shaken, adjusted his tie with trembling fingers."She’s the president of this company, Marcellus. And she just cut me out of negotiations. Do you realise what that means? Fontaine Industries will lose millions."Marcellus scoffed."You act like she has real power. She only sits in that chair because of her last name. She’s nothing."One of the employees, a young woman in the corner, coughed softly, shifting uncomfortably. Marcellus snapped his gaze to her."Something to say?"She hesitated before responding,"She just humiliated you in front of everyone, sir."The words hung in the
THE BILLIONAIRE THEY NEVER SAW COMING CHAPTER 40
The room buzzed with anticipation, and the air was thick with tension as Valeria smiled practicedly at the reporters.She was composed, exuding confidence, but Marcellus’s smirk never wavered.He had set a trap, and she was about to realise just how deep it went.“Miss Solano,” a reporter began, shoving a microphone in her face. “What do you have to say about the allegations that you engaged in corporate espionage to secure the Fontaine Industries contract?”The question hit like a gunshot.Murmurs rippled through the crowd as cameras flashed.Valeria’s smile didn’t falter, but a flicker of uncertainty crossed her gaze.“I have no idea what you’re talking about,” she responded smoothly. “Fontaine Industries made a strategic decision based on value, not deceit.”Another reporter stepped forward. “Then how do you explain these?”He held up a tablet, displaying confidential Fontaine documents—ones that had allegedly been leaked from Valeria’s office.Her signature was forged at the botto
THE BILLIONAIRE THEY NEVER SAW COMING CHAPTER 41
Javier leaned against the balcony railing, his posture effortlessly relaxed despite the whirlwind they had just escaped.The city lights stretched below them, casting a golden glow that softened the tension lingering in Valeria’s features.However, she was far from relaxed.Her arms were crossed, and her sharp eyes scanned his face as if she could dissect him and piece together the mystery he had become.“You still haven’t answered me,” she murmured. “How did you know about the breach?”Javier exhaled slowly, tilting his head. “Valeria, do you really think I’d let you walk into a room full of wolves without knowing what awaited you?”Her lips parted slightly, caught between surprise and something else—something softer.But before she could respond, a mocking voice interrupted them.“How touching,” Marcellus sneered, stepping onto the balcony.His smile was sharp, but his eyes were dark with barely concealed rage.“The parasite playing knight in shining armour.”Javier turned his head
THE BILLIONAIRE THEY NEVER SAW COMING CHAPTER 42
"Dad, I think we have to do something about Valeria and Javier. Especially Javier," Marcellus said.His voice was laced with frustration. He paced in front of Hudson Solano’s massive mahogany desk, his jaw tightening with every step."Ever since Javier appeared, somehow everything has fallen apart, and everything seems to be in their favour. He's like a monster."Hudson, seated in his leather chair, exhaled sharply and pinched the bridge of his nose."Javier is not the monster here, Marcellus," he corrected, his tone clipped. "We are. And we’re going to destroy him."Marcellus’s eyes darkened with satisfaction.He stopped pacing, leaning forward with his palms flat on the desk."I like the sound of that. So? What’s the plan?"Hudson smirked, leaning back in his chair."Simple. We make Valeria hate him."Marcellus arched an eyebrow."And how exactly do we do that? Javier barely reacts to anything. He’s like a damn stone statue with a pulse."Hudson chuckled. "Ah, but even statues crac
THE BILLIONAIRE THEY NEVER SAW COMING CHAPTER 43
Javier checks his phone and sees an incoming message from Valeria.From: Valeria"Javier, can you buy me food at La Esquina Del Sabor and we can have lunch together?"Javier sighs, a faint smirk tugging at his lips.Typical Valeria—never one for unnecessary pleasantries. He replies with a short, efficient text.To: Valeria"Sure. Be there soon."Sliding his phone back into his pocket, Javier heads toward La Esquina Del Sabor, a well-known restaurant famous for its grilled meats and freshly made tortillas.Upon arriving, he steps inside, the aroma of sizzling beef and rich spices filling the air.He approaches the counter where a young staff member, Lucas, greets him."Señor Everhart! Back again? You must really like our food. Or..." Lucas smirks knowingly. "You must really like whoever you're ordering for."Javier raises a brow. "Just taking care of someone who has expensive taste and no patience."Lucas chuckles. "Ah, must be Miss Solano then. What can I get for her today?""The usual
THE BILLIONAIRE THEY NEVER SAW COMING CHAPTER 44
Javier gives a slight nod. "Are you okay if I leave now?"Adriana hesitates before nodding. "Yes, I think so."They exit the restaurant together, Javier holding the takeout bag in one hand and his coffee in the other. The cool air outside greets them, but something else makes them freeze in place.Adriana’s body stiffens. Her grip tightens on the strap of her purse, and her gaze darts toward a man standing a few meters away. He looks furious.Javier sighs. This again. He studies the man’s face—sharp features, narrowed eyes, and a tense jaw line. The way the man’s stare locks onto Adriana makes one thing clear: he isn’t just some random passerby. Either he believes Javier and Adriana are truly together, or he knows they’re pretending.Adriana inches closer to Javier. "What should we do? He’s still there."Javier raises an eyebrow, sipping his coffee like this is just another Tuesday. "Are you sure you don’t know him? Ex-boyfriend? Secret admirer? Loan shark?"Adriana shakes her head so
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Valeria narrows her eyes. “Give me one good reason I should believe anything you say.”Javier exhales slowly, setting the takeout bag on the kitchen counter with precise movements.His calm, composed expression doesn’t falter, but there’s a flicker of something—amusement, perhaps?—in his gaze as he watches Valeria’s arms folded across her chest, her fingers gripping the fabric of her blouse tightly.“Valeria,” he starts, voice smooth and measured, “are we really going to do this?”“Oh, we are absolutely doing this,” Valeria snaps, her sharp gaze burning through him. “Because, Javier, I’d love to know how exactly helping a woman in distress translates to—” She gestures at him with an exaggerated wave of her hand, “—getting doused in her perfume?”Javier looks down at himself, then back at her, lifting a brow.“I wasn’t aware that being a Good Samaritan came with a dress code. Should I have asked her to stay three feet away while running from a potential stalker?”Valeria scoffs. “Oh,
THE BILLIONAIRE THEY NEVER SAW COMING CHAPTER 46
Javier exhales slowly, rubbing his temple. “Valeria—”Her gaze burns into him, a mixture of fury, disbelief, and something sharper—betrayal. The phone in her grip buzzes again, but she doesn’t need to look. She’s already seen the name. Adriana.Javier watches as she inhales sharply through her nose, nostrils flaring like a dragon preparing to breathe fire. Then, without breaking eye contact, she holds up his phone between them. “Care to explain,” she says, voice deceptively calm, “why the damsel in distress you oh-so-chivalrously saved is sending you dinner invitations?”Javier studies her, unfazed by the storm brewing behind her eyes. “She’s just being polite,” he replies evenly.Valeria lets out a sharp laugh, completely devoid of humor. “Polite? Polite?! Javier, this woman doused you in her perfume, and now she’s texting you her address?” She waves the phone like it’s incriminating evidence in a trial. “What’s next? A handwritten invitation on scented paper?”Javier watches her wit
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"Is that fear I see on your face, Marcellus?"Javier’s voice was calm as always, but there was an unmistakable sharpness beneath it—like a knife hidden beneath silk.Marcellus scoffed, straightening his suit. "Fear? Don’t flatter yourself, Everhart. This isn’t over."Javier remained motionless, his piercing gaze locked onto Marcellus. "No, it’s not. But for you? It will be soon."Hudson clenched his fists, his face a mask of barely contained rage. "You think one file is enough to bring us down? You’re a fool."Javier tilted his head slightly, as if considering the words. "A fool? Maybe. But I don’t need much to destroy you—just a single well-placed move. And you, Hudson, have handed me the perfect opportunity."Valeria stepped forward, her eyes cold. "I warned you, Marcellus. I warned you not to play games with me. But you never listen, do you?"Marcellus sneered. "You always think you're untouchable, Valeria. But let’s see how long that lasts."Javier’s gaze didn’t waver. "Threatenin
CHAPTER 58
"You need to see this."Valeria's voice was sharp, her phone screen glowing against her tense features. She didn't look at anyone but Javier, her expression unreadable.Javier took a slow step forward, his eyes never leaving hers. "What is it?"She turned the phone toward him. A headline flashed across the screen, bold and unrelenting:"SOLANO CORPORATION UNDER ATTACK – UNIDENTIFIED FORCES SEIZE COMPANY ASSETS"A low hum of tension filled the air.Hudson smirked, stepping forward with forced ease. "Looks like the mighty President Solano isn’t as untouchable as she thought."Valeria's jaw tightened, but she didn't rise to the bait.Marcellus scoffed. "I warned you, cousin. Power isn’t about who deserves it—it’s about who takes it first."Nathaniel, standing beside Javier, clicked his tongue. "And here I thought you two were just petty little schemers. Turns out you’re downright reckless."Hudson turned to him, eyes narrowing. "And yet, Westwood, you seem strangely unbothered by all of
CHAPTER 57
The room remained eerily silent, the weight of Nathaniel’s actions sinking into everyone’s consciousness. A man like him—calculated, ruthless, and feared—kneeling before Javier Everhart? It was unthinkable. Impossible. And yet, here it was.Hudson’s face twisted in fury. “What the hell is this nonsense?!” His voice thundered through the room, but no one moved.Marcellus, still in shock, managed to stammer, “Y-You… You’re supposed to be on our side, Westwood.”Nathaniel didn’t even spare him a glance. His attention remained solely on Javier, his posture unwavering.Javier tilted his head slightly, eyes dark with quiet amusement. “Interesting.” His voice was calm, as always, but there was something in his expression—something that sent a ripple of unease through his enemies.Valeria finally stepped forward, her arms crossed. “I don’t understand.” Her voice was laced with both suspicion and frustration. “Why are you doing this, Westwood? You have nothing to gain.”Nathaniel slowly lifted
CHAPTER 56
The moment the gunshot rang out, the room exploded into chaos.Valeria instinctively ducked behind a nearby chair, her heart pounding. Marcellus staggered back, his face twisted in panic. Hudson immediately grabbed his son by the arm, yanking him behind him as if to shield him.Javier, however, didn’t move. He remained standing exactly where he was, his sharp gaze scanning the room, searching for the source of the shot.Alicia, ever composed, smirked. “Oh, things just got interesting.”The security guards stationed near the door drew their weapons, their eyes darting wildly.“Who fired that shot?!” one of them barked.Silence.Then—A slow, deliberate set of footsteps echoed across the marble floor.Everyone turned toward the entrance.A tall man emerged from the shadows, his presence radiating an unmistakable authority. He was clad in a crisp black suit, his dark hair neatly styled. But what caught everyone’s attention was his eyes—cold, piercing, and completely unreadable.Javier’s
CHAPTER 55
Marcellus stood frozen, his eyes locked onto the small object in Alicia’s fingers. His normally arrogant expression was gone, replaced by something Javier had never seen before—pure, unfiltered fear.Hudson, too, had stiffened, his gaze flickering between Alicia and the item she held.Javier, however, remained as calm as ever. He observed the situation with mild interest, his sharp eyes catching every microexpression on Marcellus’s face.Alicia twirled the object between her fingers, her smirk never fading. “You look like you’ve seen a ghost, Marcellus.”Marcellus swallowed hard, his fists clenching. “Where… Where did you get that?”Alicia chuckled, slow and dangerous. “Oh, come now. Did you really think something this valuable wouldn’t find its way back to me?”Javier tilted his head slightly. “And what exactly is this?”Alicia turned her gaze to him, amusement flickering in her eyes. “Wouldn’t you like to know?”Javier’s lips curled into a half-smile. “I would.”Alicia let out a low
CHAPTER 54
Everyone watched in stunned silence as the man remained kneeling before Javier, his head bowed in deference.Hudson Solano’s smirk had vanished, replaced by something dangerously close to unease. Marcellus, who had always taken pleasure in belittling Javier, now looked as though he had swallowed glass.Javier, however, remained composed. He gazed down at the kneeling man with the same calm indifference he had worn since the beginning."Stand," Javier ordered, his voice smooth but firm.The man immediately obeyed, rising to his feet with his head still slightly bowed in respect.Marcellus scoffed, though the edge of uncertainty in his tone was undeniable. "Who the hell is this? Another one of your pathetic lackeys?"The man turned his cold eyes toward Marcellus, and for the first time, it was Marcellus who shifted uncomfortably.Javier let out a slow breath. "Tell them who you are."The man straightened his suit before speaking. "My name is Rafael Montenegro. CEO of Montenegro Holdings
CHAPTER 53
The hallway remained suffocatingly silent.Javier Everhart had never been one to raise his voice or demand attention, yet here he was—standing with that ever-calm expression, his very presence demanding the respect of the entire room. The moment the man had kneeled before him, every whispered insult, every mocking glance had dissolved into fear.Marcellus clenched his jaw. He had spent years enjoying moments like these, watching Javier be dismissed as merely a composed, boring man. But now, something was wrong.Javier wasn’t supposed to have this kind of influence.Not him.Not while Marcellus and his father were working to rip everything away from Valeria Solano—including her company, her reputation, and her engagement.Marcellus quickly regained his composure, forcing a smirk. "Well, that was dramatic. What’s next? Are people going to start throwing themselves at your feet?" His voice was laced with mockery, but there was an underlying stiffness that Javier easily caught.Javier gla
CHAPTER 52
The room was suffocatingly tense. The echoes of Valeria’s accusations still lingered in the air, and Adriana’s crocodile tears had long dried, replaced with nervous glances toward the door. But Javier Everhart, ever calm, merely adjusted his cufflinks, his sharp gaze unreadable.Outside, the hallway was filled with murmurs. The hotel’s prestigious guests, some eager onlookers, others opportunists looking for gossip, whispered about what they had just witnessed—Valeria Solano, the Solano heiress, storming into a hotel room with fire in her eyes, confronting the man she was supposed to marry.Whispers turned into hushed snickers.“The Everhart heir caught in a scandal.” “Guess the golden prince isn’t so golden after all.” “His engagement with Valeria is as good as broken.”Javier heard them. He simply didn’t react.That was, until Marcellus appeared, flanked by a few of his father’s associates, wearing his usual smirk that dripped of mockery.“Well, well, well,” Marcellus drawled, his
CHAPTER 51
Javier's smirk didn't waver as he leaned against the doorframe, his sharp gaze locked onto the two men standing just outside the room. Marcellus and Hudson, the masterminds behind this pathetic setup, had the audacity to show up now? How convenient.Valeria's breath hitched, her hands clenching into fists. "What is he doing here?" she snapped, her voice laced with fury as she glared at Marcellus.Marcellus, ever the performer, let out a mock sigh and shook his head. "Valeria, I came because I was worried about you. I knew something was off about Javier. I warned you, didn’t I? And now..." His eyes flicked toward Adriana, who was still trembling. "Now you see the truth."Javier let out a quiet chuckle, slow and menacing. "The truth?" He tilted his head slightly. "Tell me, Marcellus, which part of this mess did you rehearse the most? The fake concern, or the dramatic entrance?"Hudson, standing beside his son, scoffed. "Still arrogant, I see. That attitude of yours is exactly why you're
