The Billionaire's Obsession (SPG)

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ce that damn kiss, but for Amara, it fe

reakfast, yet she still sat there

mar

r name, making her jump before

Yes,

y when she saw the irrita

ed your name, like, five times. You'r

r. Amara rolled h

racted-you're the reason I'm all

breath as she approach

lt that you look exhausted

ed. Amara sighed dramatica

Wh

nd this time she stomped

do that, sir? Do you kno

er voice full of genuine frustration. Xa

ll are you ta

ting like he had no

! And I always imagined it would be magical... sweet.

of tears, and Xavier's expression twisted in

be so dr

stomped again and slumped into the c

to take res

ticking out childishly, wh

ompletely lo

nd kissing people out of nowhere! Seri

er said nothing, just stared at her with a mix of

ly-he burst

y scowl at him,

rench toast you made wasn't as good as you

laughing. He sat up straighter, cleared his throat,

d are yo

yebrow. Amara frowned s

I look like a fe

h sass, earning ano

ere the one acting like a

her breath, throwing

young woman who acts like one. You're twenty and still obse

his head i

my fault that it meant something to me, either. Because one-you're my boss, which makes that totally inappropriate. And two-you had absolut

ath. Xavier just shook his head a

do it. You're right-it was a mistake. I was pissed off and

d?" she repeated in disbel

ot her ano

u want me to do? Kiss you again so you can

tience. Amara fell quiet for a moment-

sound like a bad idea. Let'

d, lips puckered dramatica

avier flicked her forehead hard, mak

? You could've just said no-you

osture again, especially as he

nd childish games. Clean all this

m, serious tone b

me in my

ra's head as anxiety slo

freakin

-

in front of Xavier Peralta's office door. All sh

e started asking questions about who she really was-she

it have to be her sass and big mouth

ing outside the door.

voice booming from inside the office. She whipped her head a

nsive wooden door, brows furrowed

here? Lucky guess? Or maybe m

's literally a CCTV above

up and realizing-yep, there was a tiny camera staring right back at

-hi

cowling boss. His thick brows were practically touching, and his lips we

l look like a freaking Greek g

mbled, forcing hers

you wanted to

t completely unnatural. She wasn't used to being th

iteness made Xav

te today. Done with you

ly. Amara pouted

, sir. But I do agree-it's best if we both just pretend nothing happened.

g she was overdoing it with the good-g

why are you sudde

ciously, one br

d've said so. If you prefer me being s

sarcastic grin. Xavi

you acting like some naive, clueless kid. I

mly. Amara n

.. I'm sorry about the breakfast. Honestly, I can't cook. But I

and silence fi

er stood from his chair an

r every step he took forward, she took one back

-si

word, just kept moving toward her. Her knees felt weak with nerves, but

as going to fi

intense and unreadable, like a locked vault of secrets. Ju

an

t echoed in Amara's mind as

up breakfast, or for that k-kiss-which, by the way

ing the question before he took one step fo

as just i

line, clean scent that clung to hi

anted to breathe it i

h that scent wrapping around her like a blanket? An

the sound of his low chuckle, follow

," Xavier said casually, handing her

velope has some cash, in case you need personal things. Starting tomorrow, you'll be officially working as my maid,

I don't tolerate mistakes. So learn whate

ly, swallowing her

started to rela

thing... I owe

? W-what

n't get

arlier, he leaned in