THE SACRED CONTRACT OF A BILLIONAIRE

eplaying the night's events in her mind. The way his touch lingered on her back, his words on the terrace,

?" Alexander's voice bro

y lights streaming through the car window. "Just th

ked. "You'll g

w. "I don't think I'll ever get used to

dryly, but there was a hint o

"Do you even like this world? The mon

aned back against the leather seat, his gaze fixed on the passin

e said, though the words came

humorless smile. "Good enough to win

t the car came to a stop in front

aid, his voice returning

door. "Thanks for tonight. For...

y help for that,"

couldn't help smiling.

ight,

an idiot. She shook her head, angry at herself. You're just playing a

ia was abuzz with photos of her and Alexander from the fundraiser. Headlines ranged

ne aside, only for it to ring

" he said when

plied, her voic

et to you," he said. "Thi

g up in bed. "But seeing my

xander said. "In the meantime, we

her e

hing more

d ask what he m

exander wasn't waiting inside. Instead, his assistan

his?" Chl

ant said with a knowing sm

pe and found a handwrit

and Park. Wear co

Alexander Steele didn't exactl

ing by a small park. He was dressed more casually than

?" Chloe asked as

his lips curving into

f food trucks, and to a quiet corner wher

g. It was her father's gallery, rend

.." she began, h

said. "Your father's work deser

as she turned to him. "

something that matters," he said softly. "An

ander not as a billionaire or a businessman, but as

r carefully constructe