The Billionaire's Forbidden Obsession

York's elite thrived on extravagant dinner parties and gourmet meals. But Jayden McGregor was in a league of his own. She h

he sous-chefs murmured as he slid past her. "McGre

don't need his approval to k

Jayden's eyes had lingered on her st

sh with precision. The McGregor estate demanded

d deep into her bones. The rest of the kitchen staff was wrapp

veryone. We'r

he team, but before Celeste could step away f

to see you," the young man

blinked.

dded. "He's i

ugh the kitchen. Chef Roux rais

never did. She could refuse- she wasn't required to entertain anyone after servic

her hands on her apron and follo

weeping marble floors to the gilded chandeliers, exuded wealth. But it was the

en immediately. He stood near the fireplace, a tumbler of amber liquid in his hand, exuding effortl

smoothly, his voice ri

tepping forward. "Is there

face. "Not at all." He gestured t

I'm just the chef. If you have feedback about the

before setting the glass down. "And

swallowe

my time," he said simpl

ought their wealth granted them access to anyone they desired. But Jayden's inte

McGre

," he c

ppreciate the compliment, but I'm

as if she had amuse

ead, he reached for his drink again. "H

d. "A little o

efore

fferent kitchens.

arpened. "W

it m

ghtly, studying her. "You

red in her chest. "If this

ted. "You're not just another chef. Y

s breath

ushing herself to the brink for a career that rarely rewarded her. And now,

you a job," he

blinked.

," Jayden said. "Not ju

isted. "I alre

"I'll double

was more than tempting. Working for someone like Jayd

er own path. And she wasn't about to bec

he said

idn't change. If anyt

efore you've even

king for men like you entails. Long hours

ad. "And yet, you al

swallo

sn't

e head-on. "I'd rather

g flickered in Jayden's expr

, he exhaled.

slightly. She turned to leav

ul, Miss

cing over her sho

unreadable. "You might think you have cont

own her spine. Without another word,

ertain- She had just caught the attention of a man who never let g