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The Billionaire Secret Child

Chapter 5 A Stranger In The Office

Word Count: 834    |    Released on: 10/01/2025

s supposed to be drafting proposals for the Reuters & Co. Harborfront project, but all she could think about was him. The stranger from the ball. The way he'd look

m. For real this time." Megan opened her mouth to argue, but something in Emily's expression made her stop. "Okay," she said softly. "So... What's the rest of the story? I can tell there's more." Emily hesitated again, then sighed. "I... met someone. At the ball. He was... different." Megan's eyes widened. "Define 'met.'" "Not here," Emily hissed, glancing around the office nervously. "And keep your voice down." "Oh my God, you totally-" "Megan!" Emily's whisper was sharp, but she couldn't stop the blush creeping up her neck. Megan stifled a laugh, her eyes sparkling with mischief. "Okay, okay. But you're going to tell me everything later. Over wine." Emily rolled her eyes. "We'll see." "Good enough for now," Megan said, standing and grabbing her coffee. "Oh, by the way, big meeting this afternoon with Barrett Organization. Word is their CEO is coming. Better get your game face on." "Right," Emily said absently, turning back to her screen as Megan walked away. But the mention of Barrett Organization barely registered in her mind. Hours later, Emily was power-walking down the hall, a folder clutched tightly to her chest. She'd spent most of the morning avoiding Megan's probing looks and trying to focus on her work. Now, all she had to do was drop off the finalized blueprints for the Harborfront project at the conference room before the meeting started. As she rounded the corner, she glanced down the long corridor, noticing the figure stepping out of her father

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1 Chapter 1 The Masquerade Encounter2 Chapter 2 A Whispered Escape3 Chapter 3 In The Stillness Of Dawn4 Chapter 4 The Mystery Left Behind5 Chapter 5 A Stranger In The Office6 Chapter 6 The Panic Sets In7 Chapter 7 The Weight Of Truth8 Chapter 8 Unexpected News9 Chapter 9 A Lingering Memory10 Chapter 10 A Choice To Leave11 Chapter 11 A Bittersweet Goodbye12 Chapter 12 A Quite New Beginning13 Chapter 13 Unexpected Encounter14 Chapter 14 Returning Home15 Chapter 15 Gathering Intel16 Chapter 16 Juggling Acts17 Chapter 17 Locked Eyes And Secrets18 Chapter 18 A Flicker Of Recognition19 Chapter 19 The Connection Deepens20 Chapter 20 The Revelation21 Chapter 21 A Line In The Sand22 Chapter 22 A Spark Rekindled23 Chapter 23 A Friend's Advice24 Chapter 24 A Familiar Connection25 Chapter 25 Questions Without Answers26 Chapter 26 A Father's Understanding27 Chapter 27 Emotional Fallout28 Chapter 28 Attempt To Reconcile29 Chapter 29 Fragile Beginnings30 Chapter 30 New Realities31 Chapter 31 A New Bond32 Chapter 32 A Fragile Alliance33 Chapter 33 Facing The Spotlight34 Chapter 34 First Steps Forward35 Chapter 35 Rekindling The Flames36 Chapter 36 Between The Past And The Present37 Chapter 37 Proving His Place38 Chapter 38 Finding Common Ground39 Chapter 39 Building Together40 Chapter 40 The Pitch41 Chapter 41 Unforeseen Challenges42 Chapter 42 In The Headlights43 Chapter 43 A Growing Bond44 Chapter 44 The Scandal45 Chapter 45 Weathering The Storm46 Chapter 46 Allies In The Storm47 Chapter 47 Fighting Back48 Chapter 48 A Temporary Peace49 Chapter 49 A Question Of Trust50 Chapter 50 A Fork In The Road51 Chapter 51 The Unburdening52 Chapter 52 Truth In The Spotlight53 Chapter 53 A Heart Divided54 Chapter 54 The Unspoken Question55 Chapter 55 Running Out Of Time56 Chapter 56 A Little Voice, Big Decision57 Chapter 57 A New Threat58 Chapter 58 A Battle And A PepTalk59 Chapter 59 Breaking Down Walls60 Chapter 60 A Child's Simple Truth61 Chapter 61 A Risk Worth Taking62 Chapter 62 Exploring New Paths