The Billionaire's secret love

the conversation over and over in his mind, unable to escape the lingering feeling that Isabella ha

d her to follow up with more probing questions, more of the same calculated pursuit he had become so accustomed to.

stay focused, Isabella lingered in his thoughts. He hadn't expected the effect she had on him. It wasn't just her curiosity or her intelligence-it was

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her that. And though the invitation was casual, he knew it wasn't just an ordinary dinner. There was som

Dinner. A chance to continue their conversation, away from the steril

imself to get closer to her without compromising everything he had worked so hard to protec

n, let it fade into the background of his busy life. He could keep t

this could go, if only to prove to himself that he wasn't afraid of taking risks. Maybe, just maybe, this

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Alexander couldn't shake the feeling

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iet part of the city, was the kind of place he would usually avoid-a space designed for intimate gatherings, where personal conversatio

the restaurant. The soft lighting and hushed ambiance were perfect for a private convers

ashy, but elegant in a way that made her stand out without trying. Her brown

arm smile, her voice light but knowing. "

ied, standing to greet her.

lence before the waiter appeared to take their drink orders. As

ell me, Mr. Blackwood," she said, her voice casual but curious, "Why

estion. It wasn't just about the dinner, he realized. It was about

sidered her. "I guess I'm just curious to see where this conversation goes. You've

s the thing, isn't it?" she said, her voice quiet but direct. "Most peop

e felt an unexpected flicker of something in his chest

oice lower than usual. "But sometimes, t

ut I think the danger is in

he had built or the corporate world that had defined him for so long. It was about something far more

xander caught himself wondering how long he could keep the walls up. She was getting

that felt far too intimate for a casual meeting. It was only when dessert was serve

've asked a lot of personal questions tonight, but there's one more thing I w

't hesitate. He could feel the weight of the m

voice steady but quieter than before. "I think I've spent so long

en them. For a moment, the noise of the restaurant see

ly, "you're already star

nexpected force. And for the first time, he wondered

no promises or confessions. Just a quiet un

ething that had been buried for so long was finally stirring-and he wasn't sure