Chasing the billionaire tycoon

ls. Her eyes fluttered open as she heard the gentle chirping of birds outside. She yawned, stretched carefu

omise in the air, like the world might sh

e buzzed on t

ime to call

ind the wheel of the Highlander still stung a little. It wasn't just t

phone and tapp

d politely, trying to sound

h, cold and clipped as usua

t even

today for the repair appointment. The o

l be taking care of it myself. M

ea replied, disappointm

"don't expect to drive my car again. You'll be

ng like little slaps across

ne wen

d in a thin line. "Well, that settles it," she mutte

the neck brace as her thoughts drifte

certainly had - but like she'd thrown him completely of

ed on her bed. "Maybe it's no

dn't comfort her l

and folded her hands in prayer - a habit she had grown up with

true, honest, and kind. If there is someone You've set aside for me, I ask You to bring us together in

afterward, though she

while folding laundry,

nda

nswered immediat

ice burst through the pho

a tired chuckle. "How ab

m in high school," Linda said dramaticall

really pulled the

it. So I'm coming over next

genuinely happy. "I've missed ha

ng from work to Linda's boss's obsession with cat-s

ee you in person,"

ied, her voice soft.

aybe having Linda around again would help chase away the though

yb

ing at a café with Mark, sipping iced

luxury: both dressed in fitted athletic wear, their

played softly from

in my heart and i

ling deep, I need y

his coffee cup,

. "It's not a love song, you

. "What's th

What's going

stupid. Just... thi

Thinking about a girl for more

ot like

t is it

sided. I don't even know her name. But sh

elp find her?

If we're meant to m

hievously. "Funny

. "Why are w

t fo

fé door chimed as

ned inst

ere sh

e

scanning the room until Mark waved

her strides elegant despite her casual outfit - jeans,

ding to greet her. "Ja

eart pounding. "H

rprised. "You..

You left quite

looked to Mark, who offered her t

e, the three of them made small talk - light,

u here?" Lea finally

Let's just say fate ow

Jake. "You p

ck surrender. "Honestly? No

to a smile. "You're bo

t being

"I've got to step out fo

ooth, silence fe

e serious now. "I never

ea

der his breath. "L

d down. "A

ak

roperly for the first time - but both kne

s someth

er of them coul

ing, Lea walked

detail of that café meeting in her mind. Jake - for all his cockiness -

terrifi

en like birthday cards. She had met her fair shar

Jake's presence...

offee doesn't mean a love story. One smile doesn't guarant

n her spirit, s

. this was the beginn