Billionaire's Proposal

toes every single day!" Sophia Patel yelled as she lay on

rofessional in her late 20s, had been working t

s tactics and demanding expect

his early 30s, was known for his cunning b

d his reputation as a cutthroat entrepreneur sent shiver

d, and frustrated with Julian's co

her as anything more tha

his time?" Emily asked,

Julian. He's always pushing me to meet imp

. "Sounds like he's jus

not just demanding, he's suffocating." Emily l

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it of success was rooted

hand, and the memory of those hardships fuele

gedy: the loss of his sister, Alexandra, whose

as a complex individual driven by a

e a means to an end, a way to secure his place

oss still lingered, shapin

al, her determination and passi

t his methods often came across as abrasive, le

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ext M

rubbed the sleep from her eyes, the memory of her

side of the bed and planted

bathroom, starting

the scent of toothpaste filled t

ffice attire, her dark hair

r, Sophia headed out the door, the

n, joining the throngs of commu

building, Sophia's heels clicke

wood Enterprises was located, the hum of the o

booting up her computer and o

preparing herself for another day

ulian Blackwood stepped out, his co

Some admired his chiseled features and confident str

k, felt her heart rate qu

ed forward, his eyes sc

heir collective breath, their faces

manding respect and inspiring fear. He was a m

employees returned to their work, the

n's eyes met hers for a brief moment. She q

day would bring, and whether she'd b

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he silence. "Come in," Julian's deep voice resonated. The door

lian raised an eyebrow. "What's on your mind, Alex?" Alex leaned back, his eyes

began in the cutthroat world of business,

formed a bond forged in the fi

plemented Julian's drive and visio

seated trust, with Alex becoming one of the few pe

emained stoic, but Al

ign that the pressure was getting to him. "I'm just

but sometimes you need to step back and reassess. You'r

ued, "We've been friends long enough for

k slipped, and Alex glimps

"I'm fine, Alex. Let's focus on the quarterly reports

, have you seen the news about you?" Julian's eyebrow ar

re's a story breaking about your personal life. It's goin

" Julian's voice was

t's about your relationships, Julia

ce set in stone. The room fell

buzzed, the screen light

ace paling as he read t