CHAPTER 488. TO BELIEVE AGAIN. A Nervous Guy“Good. In that case, it’s best for you to spend most of those three days at the office building,” the detective suggested, “and for Miss Lieben to try and interact with each of the people involved. Agreed?”Two hours later, a smiling young man caught up with them in the office building parking lot and handed them a small gift bag.“Billy! How’s it going?” Milo greeted him with a hug.“Busy, man, busy! In a couple of hours, we’re heading to Istanbul on another case. We miss you!” Billy smiled and glanced at Anja curiously. “Niko’s mom,” he remembered. “I found you.”“Really?” Anja's eyes widened, and she threw her arms around Billy’s neck. “Thank you for that!”Billy returned the hug, but Milo pulled him away by his jacket.“Alright, give us some space,” Milo grumbled. “Billy, did you make sure this is undetectable?”“Of course! Come on, man, it’s me! What kind of question is that?”“A nervous guy’s question. Tell me everything.”“Look, the
CHAPTER 489. TO BELIEVE AGAIN. Crisis in an ElevatorHell was a moment and a place, and it was right there: in the hallways of his own company at that very instant. Milo was growing increasingly nervous as he watched in real time, through the camera in the glasses, how Anja walked through the company and met with the employees involved in the fraud.Every time someone approached to talk to her, his anxiety spiked. Milo couldn't help but let out a growl of anger each time he saw how the employees tried to reassure Anja, promising her that her part in the plan would go off without a hitch. One after another, they gave her guarantees that in a couple of days, everything would be ready and the money would be successfully obtained.“Bastards,” he thought bitterly as he sat in front of the files of those four thieves, none of whom were exactly in need. They all had nice houses, good cars, and comfortable lives, all thanks to the benefits and salaries he paid them.Meanwhile, Anja listened c
CHAPTER 490. TO BELIEVE AGAIN. Ten days leftAnja closed her eyes, her body still aching."I don’t know... since I was a child, I think.""Well, medicine’s come a long way since you were a kid," he replied. "Niko takes his daily gummies, and it’s been over a month since his last attack.""Are you going to give me daily gummies?" she muttered."If you don’t like them, I can give you shots.""Gummies it is..."But no matter how hard she tried to smile, Anja knew she’d still feel bad for several hours.Milo restarted the elevator, and when they reached the parking level, he picked her up as if she weighed nothing and carried her to the car. He called his assistant to bring down the rest of their things, and as soon as he had them, he drove straight to..."Aren’t we going home?" Anja asked, not recognizing the road."No, we’re going to the clinic. I want a doctor to check you out right away."Anja smiled to herself; that man didn’t let anything wait until later."What?" Milo asked when he
CHAPTER 491. TO BELIEVE AGAIN. MomentsAnja stirred slightly as she felt someone carefully carrying her to bed. Still half-asleep, she noticed Milo gently removing her shoes and then the rest of her clothes. She didn’t feel too exposed, but truthfully, she was far too tired to even protest. A minute later, she was snuggled under the soft sheets, and Milo was tucking her in. The warmth and familiarity of the room enveloped her, and she drifted back into the embrace of sleep.When she fully woke up, it was already almost night, and she felt undeniably better—calm and relieved. She got up cautiously and realized she was wearing one of Milo’s oversized T-shirts. Her clothes were neatly folded on a chair nearby, but she didn’t mind that Milo had made her more comfortable.After a shower and slipping into some cozy pajamas, she followed the sound of laughter coming from the living room. There, she found Milo and Niko playing cheerfully, filling the room with joy.Niko ran to her as soon as
CHAPTER 492. TO BELIEVE AGAIN Out of Sigh “By the way,” Milo began, “the doctor says you need to start some kind of exercise to help with the asthma. Niko’s been doing great with swimming, and we’ve got a huge indoor pool here. Consider yourself invited,” he smiled, but Anja’s expression told him she felt more uninvited. Very uninvited. “What?” “Swimming isn’t really my thing…” “Pools either?” “Well… no.” Milo looked intrigued, and a soft smile spread across his face. “No way! You don’t know how to swim!” he realized, watching her pout like a little kid. “So what? Not everyone knows how to swim. Plus, I’m perfectly happy sitting on the edge,” she retorted. “I’m a shore girl.” Milo’s laugh was so loud it almost woke Niko, and Anja had to hush him to stop the noise. “It’s just too funny, Anja! Niko’s a little fish, he loves the water, so learning to swim is mandatory. In fact, come with me!” “No no no no no!” “You’re coming, or I’m carrying you!” Milo threatened, and Anja co
CHAPTER 493. TO BELIEVE AGAIN. TomorrowAnja looked at the water with some apprehension, feeling a mix of excitement and fear at being so close to it."Close your eyes, I promise you won’t sink.""Milo…""Close your eyes, Anja."The girl took a deep breath, trying to gather courage, and closed her eyes just as she felt Milo's hands on her hips, gently guiding her into the water with a smooth motion.It was strange, but it really seemed like she was terrified."You're as stiff as a trout.""Are trout stiff?""Relax, you're already in the water, and I’m not going to let you go," he laughed, and Anja swore she wanted to strangle him. Instead, she just wrapped her arms around his neck, holding onto him as if he were a lifeline.One of Milo's hands rested on the edge of the pool while he held her with the other, gently kicking to keep them afloat. The water was warm and delicious, and that was wonderful because at least it distracted him from the heat coming off Anja’s body."Don’t you wan
CHAPTER 494. TO BELIEVE AGAIN. MoreMilo pressed against her, kissing her without stopping, making her feel every ounce of desire running through their bodies. It was as if time didn’t exist. As if nothing existed beyond the endless, dizzying pleasure that consumed them.He wanted to be tender; he swore he wanted to kiss her slowly, mouth on mouth, intertwining so they would never part. But he knew that if he didn’t hurry, he was about to be left wanting again. He laughed to himself, loving the way she completely let go, uninhibited and beautiful, forgetting everything just to enjoy.He kissed her neck and moved down to her breasts, cupping them with his large hands that only wanted to touch every inch. Anja shivered, her desire intense, and he knew it. He slid his tongue over her nipples, biting eagerly before sucking, while his fingers crawled down, caressing her stomach until they found the center of the body that had stolen his heart.Milo kept his eyes on her, waiting to see the
CHAPTER 495. TO BELIEVE AGAIN. A Man of His WordMilo surrendered to the release with an almost animalistic growl. A storm of sensations and desires swirled through his body as he felt her convulsing powerfully on top of him, screaming his name, moaning it, howling it, begging for it as she reached a violent, perfect climax.There was no one but the two of them. Only ecstasy and intensity, mixed with passion and those new, unexpected feelings.Anja collapsed onto his chest as the orgasm shook her to the core, and Milo smiled just seeing her smile."Someone’s satisfied?" he purred, stroking her back as they lay back on the round bed by the pool."You can’t be taking a survey, Milo. I’m still floating on clouds," she murmured."That answers my question."Milo held her close, kissing her hair, brushing his lips against her cheek. She curled up like a cat in his arms, eyes half-closed, enjoying the moment of peace.Anja was so relaxed that she soon fell asleep on him, and Milo gently wrap