Chasing The Billionaire's Heart

e the course of her career-her hesitancy vanished. Despite her lingering misgiving

eaweed and salt, and the white sand went on forever beneath the beautiful blue sky. The tranquili

d a warm smile on his face and looked flawless as ever. His v

iety, Mia nodded. "I had no

"Just a tour of the resort, no press

the beach. As they conversed, their tension increased, but Mia wasn't as ready to dismiss it this ti

cks that created a natural haven. He remarked, his gaze resting on the scenery, "This

She had felt that same desire for

rnoon sun began to dip lower, casting an orange glow across the water. The setting was idyllic, almost too perfect. For

asked, her curiosity getting the better of her.

ferent," he said after appearing to thoroughly consider the topic. I've spent so much of my

e upper hand, the ambitious businessman who could turn anything around. In a setting li

inging. Xavier took his phone out of his pocket and answered it with a

posted," before abr

nged with concern, and she couldn't help bu

expression was strained. "It's just busines

s more than business. Anxiety had never been pr

heir clothes. The whole thing aroused Mia's curiosity again; she had to

aching softly for his shirt collar, and a tall woman in a chic white dress a

sked, her voice bar

as the woman drew closer. As she reached them, she

vier said, his voice stif

gnition between Xavier and the woman. The way their eyes locked for a split second made Mia un

smooth but edged with something

g about Claire's presence that worried him, and the more Mia studied, the more she

re," Xavier replie

ot sparing Mia another glance. Xavier s

f as Claire's retreating figure disap

avier, Claire, the abrupt change in atmosphere-felt like it was taking her down a path she didn't com

voice trembling slightly.

across his face-guilt, fear, or perhaps regret. But just as quic

hings. He answered, "Don't worry about it,"

Xavier turned and continued walking in the same direction Claire had gone

distance. The serene beauty of the resort seemed t

etting on. And Mia was determined to find out

the palm trees' shadows. Mia's eyes snapped to the side, and her blood fr

ma

at sent chills

r was nothing like she expected. Something was unfolding

contin