The Billionaire's Secret Life

Chapter 111

A week had passed since her last meeting with Morel, and Anna felt a growing sense of unease seize her. Her mind was filled with images of Morel's cold face, stern words ringing in her ears, and eyes showing no hint of compassion.

Anna paced back and forth in her apartment, which felt increasingly cramped and suffocating. The living room table was cluttered with papers, emotionally charged notes, and a cell phone that never left her grasp. Her bloodshot eyes showed that she had cried many times this week, but it didn't make the weight on her chest lessen in the slightest. Instead, those tears only made it clear how desperate she was.

"Why doesn't he call?" Anna muttered while squeezing her trembling hands. Every hour that passed without hearing from Morel felt like an eternity. Her usually confident face was now wrinkled with worry and weariness. "Has he really forgotten about me? What should I do?"

Those thoughts kept swirling in her head, making it difficult for her to sleep or focu