The Billionaire's Intern (Maya Thompson) novel Chapter 32

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Chapter 21 The Truth Unfolds 3

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Chapter 21: The Truth Unfolds-3

A beat.

“The manifest says he boarded, but it was a decoy. He’s still here.”

There was a harsh intake of breath on the other end. Then a violent curse –

“That son of a bitch.”

Damien’s voice dropped to a dangerous, guttural tone.

“He’ll pay for this.”

Then, lower: “Where is she?”

James forced himself to stay level.

“Last confirmed sighting was at 7:05 this morning. Outside her apartment.”

He swallowed.

“We’ve got footage. She looked hesitant. Uneasy. But she got into his car.”

Damien didn’t respond immediately.

Damien’s silence was a steel trap, the weight of it pressing down like a physical force. When he finally spoke, his voice was ice- sharp, cold, and deadly.

“Send me everything. Every frame Monroe pulled. High-res images. Timestamps. License plates. I

want a dossier-airtight.”

James hesitated. “There’s more.”

Damien stilled on the other end.

James continued quietly.

“Monroe reviewed the building footage from last night, too. Maya was being followed. You can see it-she’s tense, walking fast, looking over her shoulder.”

He paused.

“And then… minutes later, the same vehicle shows up. Parks across the street and stays there for

hours.”

Damien didn’t speak.

James finished it.

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“It was Beckett. He was watching her. He planned this.”

Silence hung in the car for a beat.

Then Monroe, who had been uncharacteristically quiet, spoke.

“Forgive me for asking…” His eyes flicked briefly to the road ahead. “This intern… she’s not just another employee, is she?”

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James didn’t answer right away.

But the flicker in his expression was answer enough.

Monroe gave a tight nod, lips pressed together. “Then we’ll find her. No matter what it takes.”

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