The Billionaires Temptation

d blankly out of the window of her flower shop. She

e had entered, but she continued to stare off into

d like that," said a voice, sn

see her friend Cl

into the distance

Cleo remarked, tapping the c

d. She wasn't in the

is! It's so frustrating! Say something, come on!" C

b, surprising Cleo, whose

it you too hard," Cle

from her cheeks and gave Cleo

n, it's not me? Don't tell me-

about her boyfriend. She knew she'd only

putting her hands on her hips. "What did that man do t

innian was, and it's what made her so angry. She always said

tionship for almost a year now, all because of on

, nor did she understand why she could endure the emotional pain he caused her, something tha

your head against a wall. It's not okay for him to keep cheating on you like this! You're turning it into a habit. My God!

m I supposed

t loving yourself? Don't be stupid, Blythe! Please...

eling her tears threa

e who refuses to leave that relationship. You're the one causing yourself this pain. So stop with the crying already! I

rything Cleo said was true. She was allowing herself to

lf! The worst part is, he doesn't really love you. You're the one hopelessly in love with him-when you could easily move on.

of whom she rejected because she had a boyfriend. Iron

even

anyone. You could charm even the mo

uldn't stop until

d around to face Blythe directly. "You're smart, Blythe. Use that. Stop letting your softness take over all the time." She pointed to Blythe's chest, staring intently into her eyes. "Plea

more when someone else told you the truth. It felt

the knew everything she said was for her own

d her into a hug, ge

do?" Blythe asked

and wiped her tears. "I'll

out protest. It was already almost seven in the eve

aying the fare and telling t

sked, her brows furrowed a

plenty of fish, Blythe? Of cours

eo a disapp

eo feigned

y blocked her path. "I don't need a

ghts, you'll forget about him forever. We're going to dive into a sea of m

s if she was a leaf carried by

her wince as she stuck a finger in her ear. She traile

ashioned lady. She didn't dress like a prude and knew how to keep up with fashion trends, but always with limits. She wasn't the type to have a one-night stand. She valued her purity above a

e wanted. Blythe admitted that she was lacking in that area, but to her, that wasn't the only basis for a

through, now you're finally thinking about that, huh, Blyth

understand why she couldn't leave her chea

eo pointed to a man drinking alone at the far corner of the b

to regain her balance just in time. She shot Cle

she muttere

vacant stool next to the man. "One martini, please," s

man beside her. Her brow furrowed. He loo

y thrown on a long-sleeved polo, with the collar unbuttoned and

he couldn't quite make out their color since he was turned slightly away from her, and it was dim where he

der, ma'am," th

drink but still keeping an

ally his ring finger. She took a sudden sip of her drink when

does he look like this? And why is he here at the bar? Ma

shook h

as if she didn't have her own issues to worry about. That was the w

he wasn't used to drinking, but the pain she was feeling made her suddenly

ng to herself, tears streaming down her face. When she glan

ed him on the lips, surprising him. The man didn't react immediately. It was brief, bu

, pulling her close. This time, he ki

rent from Finnian's kisses. It started gentle, but soon became

r body was sinking into a s