Love Game With The Rebel Billionaire

I didn't expect him to take me to an amusement park. I thought he'd pick a resort or a fancy restaurant.

Not that I was complaining-it was just unlike him.

And I was right. He wasn't fond of rides.

"That was so tiring," Ash admitted, collapsing onto a bench.

We had just ridden the Viking, and he couldn't hide his fear. His sweat-drenched forehead gave him away.

I find it funny on how he could kill enemies, yet simple rides scare him like this.

"Let's just cuddle here for now," Ash told me.

"Sure," I replied, seeing through his excuse.

I thought we'd simply rest, but to my surprise, he started opening up about his past. Ash told me everything, from Azrael's existence to his madness. My suspicions were correct-Azrael was insane.

I wanted to scold Ash but couldn't blame him. When someone feels alone, even a hint of affection can be hard to let go of.

It reminded me of my mother's feelings for Randall. Love, when excessive, could also be harmful.

In return, I shared my story about what Azrael did to me, and the reason why I tried to kill him.

I tried to keep it light, not wanting to ruin the day. However, revisiting our past and acknowledging the pain we endured felt necessary for us to move forward. This time, together.

"Ash," I called softly, stroking his hands again to draw his attention.

I could see how angry he was, and the regret was visible in his eyes. I know he feels shit right now, and so was I. But I didn't want us to dwell on negativity.

I wanted both of us to focus on the present-something we failed to do before because of miscommunication.

"If something like this happens again," I held his chin to bring his face closer, "let's tell each other."

He nodded. His happiness and relief were evident, as was mine. We were finally okay after years of misjudging each other.

It felt like waking up from a nightmare.

"And I also have something to tell you-"

My sentence was cut off by my ringing phone. I grimaced when I saw it was Simon. Ugh. What did he want now?

"Excuse me," I said, reaching for the phone, but Ash turned it off before I could answer.

"Why'd you turn it off?" I asked, raising an eyebrow. "Simon's like a demon when he's mad."

"I know," he said confidently, resting his head on my shoulder. "Trust me, Sapphire. Everything will be alright."

I sighed, unsure if that was true. But this time, I'll trust him.

"Anyway, what were you going to tell me?" Ash asked.

Feeling nervous, I reached into my dress pocket and handed him something-The ultrasound of my twins. I always carried it with me as a lucky charm. "They're our-"

"Twins," Ash whispered, caressing the image. "T-They're alive?"

"They are," I answered, the tears cascading down my face. "But I can't tell you before. I thought you'd kill them as well if you knew... I-I'm sorry-"

Before I could finish my sentence, Ash pulled me into his warm embrace.

"You don't need to say sorry. I understand. Azrael fucked us up," he reassured him. "I love you... so much more than you know."

I smiled and caressed his hair. "I love you too, Ash."

***

"We'll be a family," he said as he let go of the hug and kissed the back of my hand. "After all this, you'll return to your normal life... and I truly hope you'll choose to stay with me after that." "Are you happy?" asked Ash as we walked out of the park.

His car was parked on the right side, but instead, we strolled in the opposite direction.

His reason? He said he wanted to spend more time with me. He was even holding my hand tightly.

"Of course, I am," I replied, turning to face him.

It felt like we were filming a romantic scene. As cringy as it was, the colorful lights around us added to that illusion.

A second later, I grimaced. Puppy-love moments like this never suited our personalities-not even back in college.

"This will happen again, right?" I asked. "This won't be the last time we're having a date like this..."

He was holding onto me like it was our last day together. I wouldn't let this be the end. Together, I was confident we could take down Azrael.

Or maybe it would be better for him to stop altogether. Even if Azrael managed to kill Ash, he still wouldn't have me.

"Yes." He nodded, his other hand gently brushing my hair. "I'll see you again. Maybe next week?"

"Sure. "I have schedules at that time but I will always make time for Ash. "I'll also introduce you to Chiara and Thunder." Ash smiled. "I would love that."

That day felt amazing for us. If we didn't have work the next day, we might have spent the night at his unit again.

Too bad, we were both busy managing our companies. Love could wait, but the documents on our desks couldn't. Luckily, my appointments for next week weren't urgent so I could reschedule some tasks. And a week later, we kept our promise. We promised to make up for the time we lost fighting against each other.

We are now in one of Finnick's safe houses in the rural-where Finnick hid the twins.

Finnick was even reluctant to tell me where he hid Chiara and Thunder before, but when I told him I'm going to introduce Ash, he didn't have any choice but to tell me their location.

"I'm nervous," Ash admitted, gripping my hand tightly. "Will they accept me?"

I nodded, smiling. "Of course. You're their father. And just so you know, I never said anything bad about you to them. They always looked up to you."

I squeezed his hand lightly and led him to the door.

"Darcy, it's me," I said into the speaker under the doorbell.

The voice recognition system was something Finnick mentioned earlier. Even if someone could mimic my face, they wouldn't get through without replicating my voice.

Seconds later, the door unlocked. I opened it, smiling, expecting Chiara to rush out and hug me.

But it was Thunder.noveldrama

"Mom!"

He might appear mature and cool for his age, but like any other kid, he missed his mom.

"Thunder!" I exclaimed and hugged him back immediately. "You missed me?"

He nodded before looking at Ash. "This guy..."

Thunder was sharp. I knew he already figured out who Ash is.

"Mommy-" Chiara was about to greet me, but stopped when she noticed I'm with someone.

Ash froze, barely able to breathe as he stared at our children. He looked completely stunned, his eyes wide and his lips slightly parted.