Beneath The Billionaire Facade

the window at the city below. He was deep in thoug

e had been so focused on his business, on making money and building his empire, that he

anted, assuming that she would always be there to take care of him.

een them, to prove to Emily that he

estion, his phone rang. It wa

ooming through the phone. "What's go

aling with some personal stuff, James," he said. "Emily l

ex," he said. "But maybe this is an opportunity for yo

ou're right, James," he said. "I have been focusing too

he first step, Alex," he said. "Now, wha

say. He had been thinking about this no

ted. "I've been racking my brai

rt by showing Emily that you're committed to changing," he said

tened to James's suggestion. That

s voice filled with exciteme

help, Alex," he said. "But be careful, oka

m. "I know, James," he said. "But I'm willing to do

se of determination wash over him. He was goi

going to show Emily that he was committed to changing, that he wa

to be easily swayed. She had been hurt by him bef

uldn't help but wonder what the future held. Would they find th

me woul

once been covered in posters of her favorite bands. She had been back in her hometown

She thought about Alexander, about the way he

loved Alexander, or at least, she had thought she did. But now, with

treated her, the way he had taken her

tion wash over her. She was not going to let him hurt her again. She was go

ng to start by taking care of herself, by doing things that made her happy. She was

xcitement and anticipation. She was finally taking co

new that she would face challenges and obstacles along the way, but she was ready f

ble routine. She spent her days taking care of her father, p

e of peace and contentment. She was happy,

r was still out there, watching her, waiting for her. She had seen him in

tion. She had thought that she was over Alexander, that she had moved on with her life.

ldn't ignore, no matt

ut wonder what Alexander was doing. Was he think

rtainty wash over her. She didn't know what the

Emily's life was about to

a photo of Emily. He had been thinking about her nonstop,

reated Emily poorly, had taken her for granted. And now, w

d truly understood him, the one p

e had to do something. He had to try and win her bac

hat to do next, Alexander's phone ran

phone. "I have some news. Emily's father is getting w

's words. He had been so focused on winning Em

asked, feeling a sense of

ex," he said. "But I think you should be there f

n't see him. "I'll be there," he said. "I

to the hospital. He was ready to face whatever came

unease in the air. He had never been one for hospitals, and t

made his way to Emily's father's room. He

r's bed, holding his hand and talking softly to him. Alexander's h

y looked up, startled. For a moment, their eyes locked,

n neutral. "Alexander," she said, her

"I heard about your father," he said, his voice

early skeptical. "You didn'

ve to," he said. "But I wanted to. I care abo

, Alexander thought he saw a glimmer of hope. But then

e said, her voice cool. "B

t Emily would be more receptive to his offer of support. But he wasn

er felt a sense of admiration for her. She was strong and capa

do it alone. He was there for her, and he

hospital, supporting Emily and her family. He brought them food an

e had never felt before. He was doing something meaningful, some

, and the hospital room became less intense. Alexander continu

thought that he was just a ruthless billionaire, but now she

listened to her and supported her. And she began t

ignore. She had thought that she was over him, but now she was starting to real

ew that she was in trouble. She was falli