Chasing The Billionaire Dreams

a statement. Her reflection in the full-length mirror was both unfamiliar and empowering. The plunging neckline

d not to be growing up. And y

ed with a mess

Car's

rtment building slowly, each step echoing in her ears. She

er was waitin

with its polished chrome gleaming under the streetlight. The dr

ilored to perfection, every button gleaming, his dark hair slightly tousled

met hers, th

d in beside him. His gaze lingered, smoldering

her cheeks. "You clean u

, voice low. "Ready

d into a slow

d event venue, dripping in chandeliers and old money. The moment t

fluid, so instinctive, she barely had time to r

time of your life," he whisp

oke. The press drank it up. Dani, billionaire bad boy, finally seen with someone more than a flavor of the

tasy. And every

lites- all mingled over champagne and whispered deals. Dani guided her through the crowd like a

anda Vale- editor-in-chief of Iconiq

wd smile. "I've heard whispers. Rumor has it you

ted," Chloe replied, k

g to him with a raised brow. "Thi

d tightening ever so slightly on Ch

eavier than just PR. Miranda nodded approvi

hloe turned to Dani. "You

e said, his gaz

his was supposed to be a perform

f slow-dancing couples. The music softened, sultry jazz fil

hesi

murmured, "it's

gh

a s

on the small of her back, she realized how dangerous this game truly was. He moved with pr

er," she said, tryi

to hold," h

noticed them-two women across the room watching intently. On

llowed

asked unde

"Something

, then pulled her flush against his chest.

r back. His mouth brushed her ear again, but this time it w

eyes

moment, the

amera. No pres

t t

lower back. Chloe's finger

her

knew-this wasn't

. Chloe stared out the window, trying to ignore the ache

ent, Dani stepped out with h

upposed to be an act,

face, his own unr

it feel like s

space between them vanish

breath

ng," he said. "But with you? I'm n

dn't. Because deep down

ing cast long shadows across the floor, but she felt the warmth of Dani's presence behind her. He hadn't said a

" she asked before she c

Chloe wasn't sure if he would say yes. But th

t smelled faintly of lavender and vanilla, a comfort she hadn't noticed until now.

heels and padded int

said, loose

f red and handed him one

still lingering around them like static. Chloe le

ect this," sh

hi

press. The looks

ly. "You handle

aked

. "Then you're da

fted to his

glass down on the counter behin

oice a low growl

art po

as he leaned in, slowly, givin

di

ft at first, exploratory

ething dangerous. His hands slid to her waist, pulling her flush again

hadn't felt in years-desire, ye

art, breathless, Dani reste

real," sh

wa

sn't part o

t you, Chloe. Not for a headlin

n't know if I can give you more than this. I've worked so har

let me prove I won't be t

p. Her walls tremb

t

epped back, gro

tonight. But no more kisses. Not

ned, but it was ge

ehave. F

in bed that night, heart racing, she knew something had shifted-irrevocab