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I'm living in. Being Alexander Hayes, one of the most powerful businessmen in New York, comes with its own set of rules. My empire is vast, a

his thirties with a reputation for avoiding commitment is "unreliable." Weak. It's absurd, really. Relationships are weaknesses, distractions I've avo

lievable. But none of the women I met seemed... real. They all wanted something-mone

at day; it was another worker. But as I sat at the corner table, stirring my coffee, I couldn't take my eyes off her. It wasn't just her beauty that caught my attention

hing I never thought I'd do. I went back to that coffee shop and threw the proposal to her. I told her everything- about the contract, abo

e mansion because she is moving in today. They decorated it with all the elegance money could buy- gold accents, luxurious bedding. But when I saw i

to process everything. Before we entered the store, I reminded her about the contract. "Rememb

hering outside. Cameras flashed, reporters whispered among

problem?"

never dealt with the press before

Living life like this will always attr

rtable. She wasn't used to this kind of attention, and honestly, I found it e

s. My security team kept them at

o you?" one r

holding Mia's hand firmly

u been together?" ano

ht slip up. But she answered with

d. She didn't

elationship now?"

ther chimed in, "Are you b

ia said, surpris

t of the situation hung between us. I told the dri

mmotion near the entrance. A man was arguin

on?" I asked,

o see you," one of

"Let him

owards me, his fa

atcher!"

" I said, t

think you can take whatever you

lization hit me. Thi

his voice dripping with anger. "I promise y

stormed out, leaving me

rything. The investors wouldn't trust me. The merger could fall apart. I had

boyfriend. Was she still with him? Did she break up with him before signi

ialed Mia's number. She an

alk," I said,