Unmaking The Billionaire's Dark Soul

dually transformed into something heavier, a rhythmic patter against the rooftops and glass windows. Eva pulled he

the winding cobbled paths that led past small galleries and cafés, to the artists with their ease

inst her mind like an unwelcome tide. Montmartre had always been a place of passion and inspiration for her-a

been their place.

rply, pushing t

pastries greeted her, the soft murmur of conversations filling the space. She found a seat near the window, her eyes drawn to t

tly adjusting the lens before lifting it to capture the w

g behind the

nt a chill d

as she turned. And there he was-Nathaniel Leclair, standing just

t all faded into the background as she met his gaze. Those deep, unreadable eyes. Th

re least wanted," she said, her voice even, thou

ment flickering in his expression. "

ing him with a look. "That doe

he had just confirmed something for h

n curled in her stomach.

moothly, sliding into the chair opposite hers wi

s curling into her palm beneath

fore returning to her face. "Of course. S

le accusation woven into them. "And you?

ir words laced with old wounds, with me

ou?" Nate murmured, his voice qu

stand

ensed. "W

stop it. "Oh, I understood perfectly. You

ned. "That's w

hin defiantly. "

htly against the surface of the table. "Eva, there are thi

ead. "And let me guess? No

as as it seemed." His voice was firm, but there was some

e manipulation she had come to associate with hi

settl

challenged. "Tell

was unreadabl

her eyes. "

jaw. "It's not conven

," she murmured, more

hout another word, Nate reached into his pocket and sli

row night," he said. "If you w

ooked back up, Nate was already standing, his piercing gaze

er without him the

staring at the card as

.or not

should have

it w

cared her

t, sleep

e stared out at the rain-drenched city. Her thoughts spun in endless circles, memori

e's departure had been simple-just another betray

e first time in yea

he had be

to the story than she h

ng beneath the soft glow of streetlight

reaming at her to forget him, to leav

w she w

he needed

attered her a