Chasing The Billionaire's Heart

the place's splendor-the verdant gardens, the glistening waterways, the gentle wind whispering through the trees-felt like a salve for her restless thoughts

collected, but there was a warmth in his eyes that pulled her in. But Mia was more circumspect. The woman in her, the one who had been b

ting to set, illuminating the horizon with an orange glow, and the chilly air was a welcome change from the day's heat.

aught a glimpse of his manner of observing her, a subtle intensity in his eyes. She was startled by the w

eak. Despite her heart pounding in her ch

p me close." She had been avoiding the question because she was afraid of it. Not wanting to see the reaction in his eyes, she ha

ment the words hit him. His eyes softened, and

e in you because of this. I'm not here to influence you or play games. I'm not trying to keep you clo

ust him. Oh, how she desired to. However, she had walls that no one had yet been able to remove because of the years of suppresse

her heart hammering against her ribs. She was compelled to withdraw, to hide behind the

nyone again," Mia muffled, barely heard above the gentle breeze, unable to look

weight that made her breathe in sharply. The touch was unexpected, but it didn't feel forced. It was the kind of

ul tone. "I'm requesting that you risk something. will allow us to see where t

lenched her eyes tight and her breath stuck in her throat. She wanted to ask him about hi

ibrating in her pocket. The interruption made Mia jump a little, but Xavier didn't appear to notice. Wit

text from

to know. I've just received an

s went cold as she read the mes

r, who was watching her intently, but something in his expression had changed-there

suddenly tight, as if he had alread

trust him screamed for her to put the phone down, to dismiss the message as a misunderstandi

mouth, but the wor

is gaze seemed darker now, almost as though he were measu

ck, and then the tension broke, b

She glanced at it quickl

something. You n

h Xavier's hand was still next to hers, it felt far away now, like a

s?" Xavier asked, his voice

back at him, unsure of what to believe. Could she tru

could feel the walls she had so carefully built begin to r

rifying: she wasn't just afraid of the truth.