Billionaire's Proposal

ix of confusion and surprise. "You e

g gay, and the only way to silence the rumors is for me to hav

She had come to work feeling hopeful, onl

air, leaving her stunned an

r any sign of jest or insincerity. But Julian's

oice barely above a whisper. "You want me to

request settled heavily

her career, and the potential consequ

by the idea, but another p

r mind racing with q

uld she be able to extricate herself fr

firm. "What exactly would this contract entail? W

as Julian outlined the

money," he said, his voice firm and command

ct no-physical-touch clause," Jul

relationship, and I expect you t

Five million dollars could change her life

ut the potential risks and benefit

her voice measured. "This is a lot to take

rned cold, his eyes gl

ntract, I'll make sure everyone knows you're just a convenient scapegoat. Y

in the air. She knew she was being given an ultimatum: agree

iting within her. She knew she had to make a decision, but she w

said, her voice firm. "I want to make sure

nt of approval flickered in his eyes. "Very

act. You can review it and make your d

doorstep within hours, accompan

oring over the document, her mind r

***** ******

ENTE

nded by screens displaying fin

advisor, stood opposite

ises' financials," Mike said, his eyes narrowing. "Find

something interesting. Julian's been making some unusual transa

ued. "Tell me more," he

his tracks," Jones explained. "But I t

voice firm. "I want to k

ent, and then hung up. "Mike, we've got something. Our source i

ike asked, his

r announcement soon. Something big that could chan

information. "A major announcement, you say? Th

source to dig deeper. See if we can get m

ether. "Keep me posted on any developments. I want to be

said, turning to leave.

with possibilities. What could Julian be planning? A