I Asked a Paralyzed Billionaire to Dance, but His Family's Secret Changed Everything
Previously: When Elena asked Julian, a wealthy man in a wheelchair, to dance at a charity gala, she expected a polite rejection. Instead, she uncovered a shocking conspiracy that threatened his life.
The Golden Cage
Elena spun around to face a tall, sharply dressed man with a cruel sneer. It was Richard, Julian's stepbrother and the acting director of the family's shipping empire. "Leave him alone, lady," Richard mockingly drawled, swirling his champagne. "He's just a useless prop to show the board he's still breathing."
Julian’s face drained of color, his knuckles turning white as he gripped his armrests. Elena felt a surge of protective anger. "How dare you speak to him that way?" she demanded. Richard merely laughed, leaning down to whisper a chilling threat directly into Julian's ear:
"Sign the transfer papers tonight, Julian, or the next accident won't leave you in a chair. It will leave you in a grave."
With a smug pat on Julian's shoulder, Richard strolled back into the crowd. Terrified, Elena knelt beside Julian's chair. Through hushed, urgent breaths, Julian revealed the horrifying truth. His paralyzing car accident six months ago had been orchestrated by Richard. Now, Richard was forcing him to sign over his multi-million-dollar inheritance before the board meeting tomorrow morning. If Julian refused, Richard's hired guards, who were currently blocking every exit, would ensure he never made it to morning.
Elena knew she couldn't leave him to die. "I have a plan," she whispered, her heart racing. "But we have to move now." Grabbing the handles of his wheelchair, she navigated him through the crowd toward the service exit. They slipped past the heavy velvet drapes into a dimly lit back corridor. But just as they reached the freight elevator, the heavy doors behind them burst open. Richard and two massive guards stood there. "Where do you think you're taking him?" Richard roared. The guards charged forward, and they were trapped.
”The guards charged forward, and they were trapped.