Surprise Marriage to a Billionaire
Chapter 174: To Steal You

Chapter 174: To Steal You

"What’s going on?" Millet asked Tyron, her curiosity piqued after overhearing the boss say they’d be leaving at four-thirty.

"He’s in a hurry to get home," Tyron replied with a casual shrug.

Millet furrowed her brow. "But why? Don’t you think he’s been acting weird? He’s leaving early! And am I the only one noticing how he’s... glowing? The boss is always handsome, but lately, he’s not even frowning. I can’t decide if it’s a good or bad thing. I feel like something’s about to happen..." she trailed off, sounding suspicious.

Tyron chuckled. "Take it as a chance to go home early too, Millet. Let’s grab dinner tomorrow."

Millet’s cheeks flushed pink as she nodded timidly. Tyron had wanted to ask her out for a while, but with his demanding schedule, he hadn’t found the time. Now that the boss had settled down and somehow managed to carve out more personal time, Tyron decided it was time to do the same.

’The boss has a love life now,’ Tyron mused with a grin, ’so why shouldn’t I?’

"Oh right, the theme for the company’s annual anniversary is a masquerade ball! How about we get our costumes tailored together so... we’ll match?" Millet suggested timidly, her cheeks turning pink.

Tyron’s eyes lit up. "Hmm, that’s a great idea! Yes, let’s do it!" he agreed, clearly excited. Before he could say more, Alexander walked out of his office snapping Tyron back to work.

"Let’s go, Tyron," Alexander ordered.

"I’ll call you later," Tyron whispered to Millet with a quick smile before following his boss.

As they walked, Alexander gave instructions. "Call Rico and have him drive Aunt Melanie to the boutique. We’ll pick up my wife first, then drop us off at the boutique too. After that, you can head home."

Alexander couldn’t wait to see Rain. He quickly sent her a message letting her know he was on his way to pick her up. However, their car came to an abrupt halt as soon as they were outside the building’s parking lot.

"What’s going on?" Alexander asked, slightly irritated by the sudden stop.

"Boss, stay here," Tyron responded as he stepped out of the passenger seat. He was taking longer than expected, and soon, several bodyguards started appearing, surrounding the car.

The driver leaned in and informed Alexander, "Boss, it’s Mr. Danny Smith. He’s blocking the car and asking to talk to you."

Alexander sighed and got out of the car. As he approached Paul’s father, Danny Smith suddenly dropped to his knees in front of him.

"Senior Smith, stop this futile action to gain sympathy! You’re just causing a scene!" Tyron snapped, trying to help Danny up, but the older man swatted Tyron’s hands away, refusing to move.

Danny looked up at Alexander, desperation in his eyes. "Please, I beg you. I need to talk to you about my son."

Alexander took a deep breath, his expression dark and unyielding. "There’s nothing left to discuss. Your son needs to face the consequences of his actions. He crossed a line that never should’ve been crossed," he stated firmly, turning to leave.

Danny’s voice cracked as he called out, "Please! I’ll do anything—just don’t let my son rot in jail!"

Alexander paused mid-step, turning back to face him with cold, piercing eyes. "And I’ll do everything to destroy anyone who dares to mess with my wife."

With that final statement, Alexander returned to the car. "Let’s go," he commanded, his voice steady as they pulled away, leaving Danny Smith kneeling on the pavement.

*****

Inside her room, Rain smiled as she quickly prepared to leave, having received Alexander’s message. She was clearing her desk when another notification popped up—it was from Tyron. Curious, she opened it and saw a video.

It was footage of Danny Smith and Alexander, but what captured her attention most were Alexander’s final words:

"And I’ll do everything to destroy anyone who dares to mess with my wife."

Tyron followed up with a playful message: "Mrs. Lancaster, I managed to capture this on video. Hehe, I hope you like it!"

Rain couldn’t help but grin as she typed a quick reply:

Rain: "I love it! Send me more videos of him whenever you can! Thank you. I’ll make sure you get some extra bonuses soon!"

Tyron responded almost immediately:

Tyron: "No need, Mrs. Lancaster. I’m just happy the Boss isn’t making us work like crazy anymore. My only wish is for you to keep him occupied so he stops working us to death!"

Rain chuckled to herself, feeling her spirits lift even higher. It felt incredible knowing that someone she cared for deeply was protecting her like she was the most precious treasure in the world.

"He’s definitely in the falling-in-love stage, just like me... but I think I’m falling deeper," Rain muttered with a sigh. "At this rate, I can’t even imagine my life without him."

Shaking off the thought, she grabbed her bag and stepped out of her private office. After bidding everyone farewell, she headed straight for the elevator. When she saw Henry already waiting, she teased, "Aren’t you leaving early today? Got a date?"

Henry chuckled. "Nope, still very single and ready to mingle!"

"Good for you, then," Rain replied with a grin.

Once inside the elevator, Henry suddenly said, "If you need any help with the Obsidian Order case, don’t hesitate to ask. To be honest, I really want to handle that one."

"Yes, I can tell," Rain replied dryly. "But you haven’t told me why."

Henry sighed and then smirked. "I’m just giving you a heads-up—I’ll be snatching that case from you, Prosecutor Clayton. Don’t be too shocked when it happens."

The elevator doors slid open, and they both stepped out.

Rain raised an eyebrow, her voice confident as she replied, "Try snatching it then it if you can."

Henry squinted playfully at her, and Rain nearly held her breath as he leaned in closer with a roguish smile. "Hmm, I will. But I’m sure it won’t be as hard as trying to steal you from your husband, right?"

Before she could respond, Henry stepped back, turned around, and walked away with a wave. "See you tomorrow, Prosecutor Clayton!"

Rain’s jaw clenched, and she muttered under her breath, "It’s Lancaster, damn it! He should be addressing me as Lancaster already."

"I know, right? So why isn’t he?" came Alexander’s deep, heavy tone, startling Rain. She turned around quickly to find him standing there, his expression dark and serious.