Love In Disguise: The Billionaire's Gamble

eatly over my lap as I rewind back to the night before. After the dinner with Lucas and his dad,I felt like I never wanted to do this

Smith estate came into view. My breath hit

ed under the soft evening glow. Intricate carvings ran along the bars, form

resided. The driver slowed, stopping briefly as a security system scanned the car. With a quiet hum, the gates

. I had known the Smith family was well established,but standing at the threshold of t

olden lights. The landscape was flawless,as if each tree,each

structure towering me. A masterpiece of modern architecture, adorned with elegant arches, v

arm accents, radiating a quiet prestige that could

what heaven

open my door,but I barely moved- my fingers gripped the edges of my dre

nd,it was intimidatingly secure. My eyes flickered across the guards stationed at every corner of the house. They weren't just there for show, their st

he halls, tending to tasks with quiet precision. I could hear the hum of conversations in the distance,the s

xury - they demanded perfection. "This life looks t

ched. "Miss Sophia," he said,his voice deep and professional. I blinked up at h

Mr Lucas has assigned me as

hen I thought it couldn't ge

ucas to appear and explain to me why I,in particular,

dgement. I crossed my arms. "I don't

ch as blink. "Mr

me since the arrangements had been finalized. He wasn't interested in our ma

tc

nothing more than a forgotten fantasy. Every step I took was going to be monitored, every movement

sharply.

wards a maid standing at the entrance.

d white attire stepped forward, offering a polite bow. "Welcome,

rte

arble hallways,my shoes tapping against the polished floors that gleamed under the soft glow of chandelier lights. The walls wer

ed through the door, taking in the massive space before me. This wasn't a roo

ng my fingers along the cool silk of the b

lt ab

luxurious but not excessive. Here,the sheer size of my new reality made me fe

staring out at the vast property stretching before me. I had agr

urrounded by wealth, guarded like royalty,I couldn't shake

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ale of its luxury. The Smith estate was a world of its own,a place where wealth wasn't just displayed - it was deeply

kru

they had made sure their son still lived in comfort despite the supposed financial struggles. I

shoulder pulled m

s Sop

I turned back slightly,seein

quests for y

arrival the whole time. That pr

ad a garden. The garden was beautiful, lined with trimmed hedges, illuminated

to his pocket,his shirt sleeves rolled up, the breeze stirring his dark hair slightly. He

. "Nice view." I murmur

d to it." He nodded, gesturing towards the

g between u

n't turn to look at me. "I did." His voice was deep, steady, la

tightening slightly against the edge of the

etly. "I know

"Then let's be clear on the rules

ul

please." His voice was measured, controlled,as though he had rehearsed this c

ettle before resp

irs. Stay out of my study. Stay out of my business." Something a

he so

your business." His lips curved slightly,not letting out a smi

so," he rep

t me like some outsider tres

htly, taking a slow step towards

ng something?" His expression darkened slightly,his easy demeanor

- something that would explain his distance and his guarded na

turning towards the path

eath caught slightly at the way his eyes had

He didn't answer. And that silence was more