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The Billionaire's dilemma

Chapter 3 The First Collision

Word Count: 1081    |    Released on: 08/09/2025

polished boardrooms, endless

d away in the buzzing hive of the marketing floor. Today, she sat outside the CEO's office, fielding h

he went, whis

The new execut

Nelson promote

ave somethin

ted tighter each day. She wasn't naïve. She knew exactly w

softened as he asked for her opinion, when his hand brushed hers as they

t scar

ice

d in his glass tower, sleeves rolled up, tie loosened. Claire sat a

his voice low, deliberate. "Repl

flew across

, watching her. "

the sudden softness in his ton

u're... refreshing. Everyone else around me just says wh

ks. "Maybe I haven't been here

, his storm-gray eyes locking onto hers. "Don't ever be scared o

office air thickened, the city lights g

z of the intercom s

ist's voice crackled. "You h

ws drew tog

d seemed awkward. "She say

el's E

spond, the doors open

ael S

ry curve, high heels clicking against the marble floor like a dare. She moved w

aire completely as she strode ac

ed in her seat,

e didn't send her away. "Rac

ose enough for her perfume to flood the air. "We di

velvet and pois

context to understand. This woman wasn't ju

, glancing toward Claire. "W

her eyes sliding over Clai

this? Your

ad said quickly. "My n

ended a hand, nails sharp and red. "Careful, sweetheart. Men like Brad... t

teady eyes, refusing to fli

ung between them

ael, I'll call you tomorrow. Claire

ngs silently, but her mi

d close and whispered just loud enough: "He'll nev

d around her folder, bu

ter

perched herself on Brad's d

cing a finger over his papers. "She's cute. Fresh. But B

e bridge of his nose. "Ra

way from me," she replied

dangerous becaus

end in t

pe before her thoughts betrayed her. But as she stepped out into the cool night

J

drawled, flicking the cig

rrowed. "Were you

ith. She's not the type to play nice. And if you think Brad Nelson is a prize worth

owing. "I appreciate the warning. H

I like that about you. But be care

d and her heart was pounding a

sly laughter from Rachael. Brad's jaw tightened

oors down the hall opening once more. A woman wit

ed softly. Tatiana Miller. She stopped when she heard

med a slow, ca

to herself. "This is g

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1 Chapter 1 The Man in the Tower2 Chapter 2 Closer to the Fire3 Chapter 3 The First Collision4 Chapter 4 Queens at War5 Chapter 5 A Fragile Moment ‎6 Chapter 6 Predators in the Dark7 Chapter 7 Just You and Me8 Chapter 8 The First Snare ‎9 Chapter 9 The Serpent's Whisper10 Chapter 10 Between Fire and Ash11 Chapter 11 ‎The Penthouse ( Brad's Private World ) ‎12 Chapter 12 A Friendly Invitation ‎13 Chapter 13 Fractures of Trust ‎14 Chapter 14 The Weight of Doubt15 Chapter 15 Shadows of Doubt16 Chapter 16 The Spider's Web ‎17 Chapter 17 The Devil's Invitation ‎ ‎18 Chapter 18 The Shadows of Temptation ‎19 Chapter 19 The Quiet Distance ‎20 Chapter 20 ‎A New Kind of War21 Chapter 21 The Snake in the Shadows22 Chapter 22 In the Shadow of Doubt ‎23 Chapter 23 The Temptation of Safety24 Chapter 24 The Wolf Shows His Teeth ‎25 Chapter 25 ‎The Distance Between Us26 Chapter 26 The Silent Test27 Chapter 27 The Weight of Secrets28 Chapter 28 The First Trap ‎29 Chapter 29 The Cracks in the Glass30 Chapter 30 JK's Web of Proofs and Poison31 Chapter 31 Tatiana's Temptation32 Chapter 32 Shattered Trust33 Chapter 33 Between Fire and Ice34 Chapter 34 Tatiana's Urgent Truth35 Chapter 35 Shattered Glass Hearts36 Chapter 36 The Wolf's Invitation37 Chapter 37 The Space Between Them38 Chapter 38 Into the Wolf's Den39 Chapter 39 The Call That Changed Everything40 Chapter 40 Martin's Calculations41 Chapter 41 Claire's Preparations42 Chapter 42 A Night Draped in Vulnerability43 Chapter 43 Whispers in the Dark44 Chapter 44 A Night Made of Fragile Promises45 Chapter 45 Morning After the Storm of Hearts46 Chapter 46 Whispers in the Halls47 Chapter 47 The Calm Before the Storm48 Chapter 48 A Glow Before the Storm ‎49 Chapter 49 The Shadow at the Door50 Chapter 50 When Storm Meets Glow51 Chapter 51 Twisting the Room ‎52 Chapter 52 Behind Closed Doors53 Chapter 53 The Weight of Boldness54 Chapter 54 Tatiana's Retaliation55 Chapter 55 The Message in the Dark56 Chapter 56 Eyes That See Too Much57 Chapter 57 Shadows in the Daylight58 Chapter 58 The First Slip59 Chapter 59 Subtle Tests60 Chapter 60 Watching Shadows61 Chapter 61 The First Test62 Chapter 62 A Message She Cannot Ignore63 Chapter 63 The Update He Cannot Ignore64 Chapter 64 Eyes That Never Leave65 Chapter 65 The Summons