Love Game With The Rebel Billionaire

"Is he our new daddy?" Chiara asked, glancing up at Ash. "Thunder, look! He looks exactly like you! You're like his mini-version-"

Chiara stopped, recognizing Ash, too. She must have remembered him from the photo I'd shown them before.

Upon snapping back to his senses, Ash knelt to their level. His eyes reflected the same emotions I felt-happiness and peace.

"It's me, your Dad," he said, pulling them both into a tight hug. "I'm sorry I'm late... my twins."

After that, Chiara and Thunder had played with Ash all day, completely draining his energy.

"They already like you more than me," I teased, sitting beside him.

The twins were asleep now, giving Ash a chance to rest.

"You've been with them all these years," he said, placing a hand on my cheek and resting my head on his shoulder. "You raised them well, I'm sure." "No. I barely got to see them. Darcy raised them for the most part."

He looked surprised, so I continued, "I can't risk their lives by staying with them."

I tried to make my voice light, but I know that Ash heard the sadness I have in my tone.

"Sapphire." Ash leaned in and gave me a peck on the lips. "One day, we'll all be together again, and we'll make everything right. I promise you that."

***

Meanwhile, while Sapphire and Ash were enjoying themselves, Azrael was seething.

His men were good enough to track Sapphire's movements no matter how hard she tried to evade them. Accidentally, Azrael knew what Sapphire was hiding-the SD card. Azreal hadn't intended to get involved in it since it didn't concern him, but Sapphire and Ash's defiance left him no choice.

Also, he had a new goal now-which is to take the card that could make anyone kneel before him. Once he had it, no one would dare challenge him.

"Give me permission to kill her if things don't go as planned," Azrael said into the phone, talking to someone.

"No. Not now," came the sharp reply. "I gave you permission to do whatever you want with her, whether you plan to fuck her or whatever, but I want her alive." Well, I want her dead."

'If she wasn't going to be mine, there was no point in keeping her alive,' Azrael thought, his fists clenching.

Suddenly, the sound of a bottle shattering came through the line.

"Are you defying my orders, Azrael?" the man asked, his tone barely containing anger. "Remember, I'm the reason you're alive. Without me, you wouldn't even be able to seek revenge. Azrael smirked. He couldn't believe someone as devilish as him would say something so sentimental.

"Once Ash finds out what you've done, he'll never look at you the same way again," Azrael said before hanging up.

"Fuck it. I'll destroy all of you," Azrael muttered to himself.

***

SAPPHIRE

"Ah, what a good day," I said to myself as I stretched my arms upward, giving myself a light stretch.

Yesterday was the best day of my life.

Even the dates Ash and I used to have couldn't compare to that day. It was the first time I saw Chiara and Thunder smile so much because they were playing with their father.

I knew how much they longed for a father's love, and I was happy because, in some way, I had finally given that to them.

It may be late, but it's much better than never introducing Ash to my twins.

If only we could have stayed there for a week, but we had things to take care of. Besides, Simon hadn't stopped calling me since the day Ash and I went to the amusement park. I told him to just text or email me his plans, but he hasn't responded.

I don't know if he's angry, but I don't really care. I'm doing my missions correctly and ahead of time. He has no right to stop me from going out. That wasn't in our blood contract, anyway. I entered Simon's office without knocking. "What do you want-"

Before I could finish my sentence, I felt a sharp sting on my cheek due to his slap. Simon looked at me with a mix of rage and disgust.

"What a great way to greet me in the morning," I said with a smirk.noveldrama

Simon's hand was heavy; even now, I could still feel its imprint on my skin.

"So this is why you wanted to meet me in person? Just to slap me that hard?" I asked, glancing at his rod. "Are you planning to use that on me too?"

"Yes, if you don't answer my question properly, Jade," he answered as his hand went to my neck, pinning me against the wall.

His furious eyes bore into mine as if he were holding back every ounce of restraint he had left.

"Where's the SD card?" he demanded in a low, threatening tone.

I raised an eyebrow and smirked. "What are you talking about?"

"Don't play dumb with me," he growled, tightening his grip on my neck. "I told you to give me everything you find during your missions. How many times did I say that?"

I could feel his fingers digging into my skin. It hurt, but I could bear it.

"Where is that fucking card?" he asked again, his patience clearly wearing thinner with each passing second.

I wondered where he had gotten wind of the SD card, but it's not my problem anymore. As long as I have it hidden, everything will be alright.

However, there was no point in hiding my knowledge with it anymore.

"Oh... I think I know what you're talking about!" I said mockingly, my smirk widening. "Senator Windwood, right?"

Hearing those words, Simon shoved me against the wall forcefully and slapped me again. I winced as pain shot through my back and tasted blood on my lips.

"Don't waste my time, Jade..." He closed his eyes and massaged his forehead, breathing heavily. "Where did you hide it? Tell me now while I still have a shred of patience left." Patience, huh? He doesn't have one.

And I don't like that. I want him to lose it completely, just like how he drove me to insanity with his schemes before. This is a perfect chance to strike back.

"If I tell you now... it will be useless," I said, crossing my arms and leaning against the wall, keeping my gaze locked on him. "I don't know where you got the information, but you're right. It's in my possession."

He clenched his fists, his teeth grinding together in frustration. He was probably furious that, for the first time, I had outsmarted him.

Did he really think I'd be loyal to him like a dog just because of our contract?

I wasn't scared of him. This was part of my plan all along. I would use what I found at the right time.

And maybe this was the moment I'd been waiting for.