The Billionaire's Games

y conscious. And the second reason was that I needed to pull myself together, finish my article and send it to the editor. She counted on me and I seriously needed that paycheck to keep living the w

e vibrating against the coffee table. I figured it was the editor asking me what the hell I was doing. Deadlines,

on planes to fly to lively cities in the world to check on his properties. He made time for his friends, but I wasn't par

, Ni

t's been

ke him life got in the way. Moving into a new apartment, getting new writing jobs and of course spending time with my be

I should have con

busy, that doesn't mean our

ough. I know you've

okay?" He sounded happy so I assumed he wasn't lying

e that out. He handled the situation calmly and always sear

I had seen pictures of online, they had been the talk of the ci

"I'll tell her

en know me, she

voice how much he cherished her, "We should defin

sip was nothing new to me. I knew his girl, Emily, was surrounded by guys. Hot guys. Nick wasn't someone who doubted

worn out grey couch again, putting my feet up

once again. Smiling I listened closely, having to suppress a giggle when I heard him curse one of his friends and

So yeah there is a reason I called you, but I pref

lared at my laptop sitting peacefully on my

about tomor

d for my laptop, holding it carefully in one hand as

in white, blue and silver I took a seat behin

e, eleven

ned the date, "Yeah, I can do that." I had nothing sche

o take care of so I'll see yo

ig

at

d, "Lat

life. Nick had things figured out and only a bit of publicity with him made sure people knew who you were. Reaching for my pen I quickly scribbled down the meeting time and place in my planner. I was a planner girl and I loved looking back at it. It was more like

*

yself, liking the way my look turned out. Slipping into my black flats I grabbed my bag and phone and walked out of my bedroom, leaving the door ajar. I texted Nick as I left my apartment letting him know I was l

my messages and emails while we passed the busy streets. It always amazed me to se

reeted by a male assistant which surprised me. I didn't comment on it in front of the nervous looking blonde guy, but wh

the bitch

I had to let Giselle go for being inappropriate toward my girl and being way too nosy about me. My personal

ld gaze. He was famous for it, it didn't scare me away though. I knew a lot of people did find his look too intimidating, I was

f her, never liked

ed, "She w

al b

him commit. He wasn't like that, not when I met him. He was different than the people he hung out with, but that didn't mean

s Evan

cited when you talk about him." He leaned back aga

d dropped, "You in

o hang out with, but there was something about him that didn't sit right with

you also affects him, so I'd

ic

ou still don't like the idea we'l

ssed my legs and got comfo

enough to put one and one together, especially since he made it clear it was business why he approached me in the first place. I didn't hol

n is hard these days. Especially in fa

lle. Only a few really have your back. Most of them are nice in your face but stab you in t

eally think about what I'm going to ask of you. I know you won't like collaborating with Evan, but he'll always have your

hey assumed I was hopping from runway show to another, always partying and having a good time when in reality my life wasn't that glamorous at all. If I did attend a party it was only to write a good story about it, exaggeratin

, "I'll be open to it." I promi

, "Evan isn

e those words would have made you want to s

lize Evan had my b

is Emily, " I told

t her." He

as fun and we were having a great time reconnecting when suddenly

, "What the hell man? You texted me ten minutes ago to get my ass at your office or else? You can't text me shit like th

use

d, "Evan t

the sun. I, however, wasn't that pleased to see him. Not after his entrance. The way he said 'this' girl made me feel l

oe

not even botheri

understand I was the same girl he met a few years ago, "You've c

him, "And I figured since you so ni

bly because he was still in shock after realizing

ok grea

ng him in as well, "You haven

aded and he caught onto my mood, "But I'll take it se

him, "Glad you at le

ice to see yo

as undecided about Evan mainly because of his behavior. He wasn't rude, he never was. He j

oth know Chris and I partnered up for a club in Tokyo and things are going well. However, I p

ed but he quick

ther at the club a few times hanging out with friends. I know Evan can easily arrange that. After the parties, I'd

not in your

ere will do a lot already, but it always hel

ll publ

because you have to move to Tokyo for a f

ious about my thoughts about the magazine. I knew he cared as a fr

have to qu

act toward me which had bonuses written down along with a generous amount which would be pa

ging, " I

d let me know your answe

ich was insane for a stupid publicity stunt, "Nick. This i

fter night it will affect your blog. I'm being generous because like you

ore or less payment to ease your mind

hy women would take the risk with him knowing it would always end badly. They didn't care when they could be on this handsome guy's arm and in his bed. I'm sure he knew what he was

ghed, "You'd think I'd be used it seeing Emily has

use she has a filthy mouth. Un

, probably a lot more than Nick's girlfriend, but I wouldn't apologize

ll be spending an awful lot of time together. You think you can handle words like 'fuck' and 'bitch'

e side of his lips twitched as well, but he wasn't going to encourage

reschedule lunch. Maybe you can intr

e to the door, "I'll be right back, Evan. I'll lead Zoey out. Don't try anythin

hands, "I would

or bank. Nick turned to me when I pushed the

nk this thr

" I promi

o be dealt with, it will go f

e hallway, "I'm taking this seriously, Nick." Stepping insi

I didn't make a decision half-heartedly. It took me all night to make a decision, but when I made my mind I knew I did it because I knew what I wanted. At six AM I texted Nick to let him know I accepted his offer. W