Don’t Fall for the Billionaire Lover novel Chapter 1082

In a split second, the tension in the room shot through the roof.

Kent was the first to jump up. “What’s that supposed to mean?” he demanded.

He barely got the words out before a massive explosion ripped through the distance. The ground lurched under their feet, shaking so hard it felt like the world might crack open. St. Michael’s Hall quaked violently. The huge statue of St. Michael—so big it looked like a mountain—wobbled and threatened to topple.

Every light in the hall snapped off at once, plunging them into darkness as smoke and dust filled the air. Panic set in. People bolted in all directions, desperate for cover.

Connor and Chloe were just as shocked as everyone else. They rushed toward the entrance, trying to force the old wooden door open, but it wouldn’t move an inch. No matter how hard they shoved, it was stuck tight.

Outside, the explosions kept coming, one after another, each blast shaking the ground and pounding in their chests. Chloe’s mind raced. She had no idea what was happening, or why everything was blowing up.

It felt like forever—maybe ten minutes—before the explosions died down. The shaking stopped, and a heavy silence settled in. Dust hung in the air, but slowly began to clear.

Chloe checked on everyone. Thankfully, they’d all managed to find cover—no one was hurt. But Killian was gone. Only Grant was left.

Chloe shot him a cold look. “You think I’d be stupid enough to trust you?”

Grant actually looked lost for once. “I don’t know,” he said, voice shaky. “I honestly don’t know.”

Just then, Pax called out. “Guys, come look at this! What’s happening out here?”

He was leaning over by a window—a wooden frame that had been shaken loose by the blasts. Chloe hurried over. Outside, there was nothing but dirt. Earth was pressing in, spilling through the cracks and into the room.

Pax’s voice was tight. “We’re buried underground.”

Suddenly, it all made sense to Chloe—why the door wouldn’t budge no matter what. The whole chapel had been buried in the explosion. Did Killian really plan to bury them alive?

And if that’s what was happening, why was Grant still here with them?