Hired a Gigolo Got a Billionaire (Zoey and Christian) novel Chapter 341

Chapter 341

The reflection in the mirror showed a woman who looked ready for one of the most important social events of the year. However, inside, my stomach was twisted into knots. The emerald-green dress I’d chosen fit me perfectly, Valentian silk hugging every curve with effortless elegance, yet I kept smoothing imaginary wrinkles and adjusting the fabric with nervous hands.

It was the night of Kensington’s major charity gala, hosted in partnership with a prestigious environmental

1. The irony wasn’t lost on me as we were celebrating sustainability and environmental responsibility while Alexandra was trying to destroy us with false accusations about pesticide contamination. Hundreds of influential guests would be there: powerful shareholders, international press, local authorities, even a few high- ranking politicians. The pressure was enormous.

I touched the diamond earrings Nate had given me, forcing myself to take a deep breath, trying to calm the nerves doing somersaults in my chest. Zoey, as head of PR, was running the entire event, and I knew she’d planned every detail meticulously. Still, it did nothing to ease my anxiety.

“You look absolutely stunning,” Nate’s familiar voice said from behind me.

I turned to find him standing in the doorway, flawless in a black tuxedo that looked like it had been tailored specifically for him. He was adjusting his tie, his movements precise and confident. There was a glint in his green eyes, a mix of genuine admiration and barely contained amusement.

“Thank you,” I murmured, trying to smile despite the tightness in my throat. “But my stomach is a mess. This event is huge, Nate. What if something goes wrong in front of all these important people?”

He crossed the room with those steady steps that always made me feel like everything would be okay. His hands framed my face, pulling me gently closer before he kissed me. It was a slow, soft, kiss filled with reassurance and promise.

“Nothing is going to go wrong,” he said when we parted, his forehead resting against mine. “We planned everything down to the smallest detail, love. Every part of tonight has been carefully orchestrated.”

“Are you sure everything is going exactly as planned?” I pressed, my voice more vulnerable than I meant it to be.

Nate nodded, guiding me toward the armchair by the window as he finished adjusting his cufflinks.

“Alexandra sold her Kensington shares yesterday,” he said casually, as if he were commenting on the weather. Marcus claimed he was going to do the same, but of course, he didn’t.”

My stomach dropped.

“And that’s illegal… because?”

Nate sat on the edge of the bed, looking at me with that patient expression he used when he was about to explain something complicated in simple terms.

“Insider trading and market manipulation,” he said calmly. “She’s using non-public information to gain an advantage over other investors. And on top of that, she’s actively helping spread the very scandal she expects to drive the stock price down.”

I absorbed that, but one worry still lingered.

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“But the stock isn’t going to drop, right?”

“No,” Nate confirmed, standing and stepping toward me to kiss my forehead softly. “Because we’re ready for this. Relax. Everything’s going to be fine.”

“But she still gets to keep tighten.

Nate slipped an arm

behind his words.

e money from selling her shares,” I protested, the unfairness of it making my jaw

und my waist, his gaze locking onto mine with an intensity that told me there was more

“Where she’s going,” he said quietly, firmly, “she won’t need money.”

The implication hit me like lightning, and I couldn’t stop the smile that spread across my face. For the first time all evening, the tension finally began to lift from my shoulders.

“And she won’t have to worry about daily outfit choices for the next five years either,” I added, making Nate laugh in that genuine way that always warmed my heart.

“Exactly,” he said, still smiling. “I know prison isn’t exactly what we wished for. But it’s better than nothing.”

“You’re incredible, you know that? I wasn’t very confident when you told Christian not to remove her from the board, but…”

“But the corporate world is a chess match,” he finished calmly. “Sometimes you have to sacrifice a few moves before delivering checkmate.”

He took my hand and gently pulled me up. There was something almost predatory in the confidence radiating from him, like a seasoned strategist watching his plan unfold exactly as intended.

“Just pushing her out wouldn’t have been enough punishment for everything she did. And if we couldn’t get her for what she did to you, we’d get her for the next crime. With people like Alexandra, there’s always a next one. And now she’s exactly where we wanted her,” he said, checking his watch. “Right place. Right time. All the evidence she needs to hang herself. Ready?”

I looked at him-my fiancé, my partner in crime (or against it, in this case), the man who had meticulously orchestrated the downfall of one of the most dangerous women I’d ever known. A wave of love and admiration washed over me.

“Ready,” I said, my confidence renewed.

Just then, a happy bark echoed from downstairs. Ginger had noticed the movement and was clearly wondering why she wasn’t being included in the preparations.

“Oh, our girl,” I said, heading toward the door. “Ginger!”

I hurried down the stairs and found our golden retriever wagging her tail wildly by the front door, clearly expecting to come with us. Her bright eyes and hopeful expression melted my heart instantly.

I crouched on the marble floor, rubbing her soft ears as she tried to lick my face.

“Tonight you stay here, sweetheart,” I said gently, scratching behind her ears just the way she liked. “When Mom and Dad get back, we’ll celebrate with lots of treats.”

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Ginger tilted her head as if she fully understood, her tail still wagging in approval. It felt like she knew something important was happening, and that she was giving her blessing.

When I stood u

Nate was at the top of the stairs watching me with pure adoration in his eyes.

“Ready now?” he asked as he walked down with effortless elegance.

“Now I am,” I replied, grabbing my clutch and checking one last time that I had everything.

we walked toward the car waiting outside, a strange mix of nerves and anticipation settled over me. Tonight would close a very difficult chapter of our lives. Alexandra would finally face the consequences of her manipulation and cruelty. And we could finally move forward with our wedding plans and our family, without her shadow looming over us.

The driver opened the door, and when I slid into the seat beside Nate, he took my hand, threading our fingers together.

“No matter what happens tonight,” he murmured, “we’re together.”

“Together,” I echoed, squeezing his hand.

As the car pulled away from the house, I glanced back through the rear window and saw Ginger at the front window, still wagging her tail like she was wishing us luck. I smiled, knowing that when we came home, it would be to a completely new life.

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