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oment to rest. The coffee shop was quiet, save for the occasional murmur of conversation and the soft

way to return it. Even more shocking was that he'd looked through it-and called her talented. A billionaire had compli

ia's voice broke t

rning toward her

" Mia said, smirking as she wiped down the counte

s. "Please. He's no

ning. "He came all the way here to retu

ady," Lila said, grabbing a cloth to busy her hand

ve the door jingled, and Lila glance

oking as effortlessly compo

as she whispered, "

nd why did he have to look so... flawless? His tailored navy suit stood out starkly against the casua

on her. He walked toward the counter, his every ste

d, his tone sm

ng her voice to remain steady.

, the faintest hint of a smile p

d reached for a cup. "Blac

said, leaning casuall

ldn't see how her hands trembled. Why was he here? Sure

, she set the cup in fron

Instead, he picked up the cup and took a s

under his scrutiny. "Is the

I wanted to check on you

t off guard. "Why

an impression," Alex replied

how to respond. "I'm

ound the café. "Do you ever take t

answer, like a spotlight on the part of her life she constantly

han this, Lila. You should be focusing on your talent, not po

ecause they were untrue. T

napped, lowering her voice so the other customers wo

hing, his expression softened. "Maybe i

red at her side, her wide eyes darting between them. "

eful for the inte

Alex. "Enjoy

, she could feel his eyes on her, and a part of h

o time. "Okay, what is going o

ickly. "He returned my

g up on you? Come on, Lila. Guys like him do

. "I don't know why he's here, ok

be he sees something in you t

You've been watching to

with a smirk. "B

his coffee cup sitting empty on the table. She let

oticed something beneath the cup: a busi

handwriting, were the words: "Cal

nding. For a moment, she wasn't sure i