Billionaire's Proposal

on the screen, his mind ree

r, but the headline seare

as he realized the damage this could do to his

with concern. "Julian, we need to talk about

eyes locking onto Alex's. For a

an said finally, his voice firm. "We

ituation. "I'll get the team on it. But Juli

in determination.

ling that he was standing on the edge of a

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, her eyes shining with determinatio

ory that had gone viral, and she was

secrets about Julian Blackwood t

Lily's mind wandered back

s personal life for months, follo

y broken, and the res

her keyboard as she start

d Julian Blackwood's world was ab

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, smiled as he watched the news

stumble, and now was his chanc

phone, his finger

he said to his assistant. "This is our chance to

n as he started making calls, orchest

was on the line, and he was r

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lian's office, her brow

rs and seen the news s

t stake and wondered how this woul

a couldn't help but overhear the hush

speculation and gossip abo

ractions with Julian. She'd always admi

ink. Was the news true? And how

desk, her eyes fixed on

on, wondering how Julian would respon

to block out the distractions. But her min

hould try to talk to h

rom marketing, approached her desk

idn't want to fuel the gossip, but she also di

r an official statement." Sara nodded, her expression thoughtfu

k, her eyes still fixed

rge, to give some indicat

d, and Sophia was left with

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ay's events. He'd been bombarded with calls from inves

but every time he thought he had a han

with a call from Rachel Wilson, his lawyer.

want you to review it before

ocument, his eyes na

n, but he knew it wouldn't satisfy everyone. He ma

the only sound the hum of the computers

ld be long, but he was de

d the statement. He sent it to Rachel,

st thing in the mornin

began to form in his mind. He needed a

's desk, now empty and dark

t the potential risks and benefits. I

e door, wondering if Sophia would

ng. He hesitated, then picked it up. "Julian Blackw

voice said. "The rumors are get

phone tightened. He k

Sophia's desk. He thought abou

ust save him. He took a deep breat

firm. "I'll take care of it." The line went de

wife, at least on paper. It was

the door. But as he turned to

's heart skipped a beat as he hes

ation, Julian picked u

down his spine. "You think you can con