The Billionaire's Lost Flame

ition tomorrow at Florence Planetari

pposed to be here. The signboard at the entrance of the planetarium loomed above K

gain. Her fingers trembled as she shoved her phone into her bag and curled them tightly aro

out him," she r

" Taking a deep breath, she stepp

, and she soon noticed that those who came with

man and how powerful is he

tantial about him-not a single verified image, no interviews, no personal details. Even the we

herine knew secrecy was common among the powerful, her own father had shie

ghts. She met the cold assessing gaze the uniformed g

steady breath, pulling out the ID

evenly. The man took the card, his gaz

her pulse pounded in her ears. Tiffany's hacker a

e muttered, his eyes f

en you before?"

that-" "No," she cut in qui

ime. Must be a coincidence." She held

A tense silence stretched between

tly as he handed the ID back, relief

word, she walked through the gate, ad

billionaire. The lavish life, extravagance and dazzle was on display for the world to see, whilst underneath her father h

uttered to herself, attach

ious-cracks in the walls, vines creeping over the stone, faded plaques that once bore names of donors and scientists

ng for its command. Something about the sight made her stomach twist uncomfortably.

tent!" A sharp voice came besides her, and she turned to

read "Welf

ad slightly. "I couldn't locate the place." She apol

. Inside, workers bustled about, setting up trays of finger foods, sandwiches, tea, and coffee. Ka

e younger workers sighed

my school." Katherine bit her lip, the memory of her

in your memories," a

a place, it's gone." Katherine stif

thought to herself, fumbling with the trays

ing chuckles from the gr

o these things, he just signs the papers and assigns a

mach as she realized that the m

y though," one of

erday and are refusing to leave" Katherine's gaze shot towards the

grief. The security personnel along with some staff hovered over the

She questioned further, earnin

worker eyed her

care so much,

bit, before remembering he

hink if he's going to do this, he should ha

of you. But don't hold your breath.

the staff!" The welfare head came in barking loudly, a

ion as the wrecking crew began setting up and with a loud roar the crane came to life. Katherine's stomach churned at the sound of the rumbling

r vision became blurry as she

I never m

made her heart hammer against her ribs. The voices of the elderly owners pleading desper

Katherin

to a solid warmth. The scent of cedarwood wrapped around her, warm and familiar sending shivers down her spine. A scent she hadn't bre

panicked realization- She knew exactly wh

is c