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One Night Stand With Billionaire

Chapter 5 The Weight of Choices

Word Count: 823    |    Released on: 10/07/2025

inst her skin, but she pulled away, stumbling back until the bar pressed into her spine. The m

d, shaking her head. "T

s eyes-desperation, maybe, or something softer, something hum

? Watch you die?" Her voice cracked on the last word, and she hated how it betrayed her. She

otten, its amber contents catching the dim light. "You think this is easy for me? To adm

ing. "You could have anyone. Models, heiresses,

culated billionaire was gone. "Because you're real," he said quietly. "That

ey'd danced, talked for hours, and for one reckless moment, she'd let herself believe he was just a man, not a headl

aid, her voice barely abo

elming. "Give me a week. Stay here, in my world. If you still

he thought of her mother, frail and fading in that underfunded nursing home. She thought of the debt collectors' relentless calls, the clients who'd

, her voice trembling. "But

of relief crossing

ng windows. The room was bigger than her entire apartment, all sleek marble and soft linens, but it felt like a cage. She c

considering the unthinkable: tying her life to a man who was counting down his days. Yet, as she closed her eye

ut like a five-star hotel. He looked different in the morning light, less guarded,

p. "So, what's the plan? Parade me aro

ach his eyes. "No. Today, yo

rs, analysts, even the janitorial staff, his knowledge of their names and lives startling her. He wasn't just a figurehead; he cared about

y hummed below, alive and indifferent. "Why do you care so much?" Arianna asked, pic

ve. My father built this, but I made it hu

f his jaw softened by the fading l

er gaze.

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One Night Stand With Billionaire
One Night Stand With Billionaire
“One Night With the Billionaire** follows the passionate and tumultuous love story of Arianna Jason, a fiercely independent event planner struggling to make ends meet, and Jace Hudson, a ruthless billionaire CEO known for his icy demeanor and no-strings-attached relationships. Their worlds collide at a high-society charity gala where a heated argument ignites an unexpected spark. What begins as one reckless, champagne-fueled night of passion turns into a life-altering mistake when Arianna flees at dawn, determined to forget the arrogant billionaire who unsettled her in ways no man ever has. But fate has other plans. Weeks later, Arianna discovers she's pregnant-and Jace, upon learning the truth, refuses to let his heir be raised without his name. He offers a cold, calculated proposal: marriage in name only, a business arrangement to secure his legacy. Though repulsed by his arrogance, Arianna's mounting financial struggles and family pressures force her to accept-on her terms. Thrust into Jace's luxurious but emotionally barren world, Arianna refuses to be just another possession. Their marriage of convenience becomes a battleground of wills, desire, and simmering resentment. Every argument, every accidental touch, every stolen glance fans the flames of an attraction neither can deny. But as Jace's hardened exterior begins to crack, revealing a man scarred by betrayal, Arianna finds herself drawn to the vulnerability beneath his ruthless facade. Just as their fragile trust begins to solidify, a devastating misunderstanding tears them apart. Arianna, heartbroken, walks away-only for a near-tragedy to force Jace to confront the truth: he can't live without her. In a desperate, all-or-nothing gamble, he lays bare his heart, proving his love is more than just obsession or duty. Their journey-from a single night of passion to a love that defies all odds-culminates in a hard-won happily ever after. Years later, Jace and Arianna stand united, not just as Manhattan's most formidable power couple, but as partners, parents, and each other's greatest redemption.”
1 Chapter 1 The Gala2 Chapter 2 The Morning After3 Chapter 3 The Aftermath (Jace's POV)4 Chapter 4 The Ultimatum5 Chapter 5 The Weight of Choices