The Billionaire She loves

ense demand of her job helped her get her mind off Alexander's invitatation and the unease which came over her. Each time her mind wandered to Wednesday's interview, she felt

as the sense of a human connection. Throughout dinner yesterday, she had tried unsuccessfully to conne

do which certainly didn't involve thinking abou

fice. She'd already finished her reports

terview?" he as

eat," she

through th

he very open in answ

e a control freak," Sophia ticked off

ed on his lips. "He couldn't b

for him. As an assi

the desk, "Let me tell you, Alexander is a

ut Alexander. One, he was rich man who sought to appeal to peopl

her to a club for the eveing. It was Friday after all but she didn't feel up to going out for any social activities. Eventually, by afternoon she had resigned herself to fate and began checking for

such a way that encouraged a homely feeling of with a touch of exquisite. Sophia and Beaterice stepped out from the car into the glare of flashing camera lights and a noisy gathering that hovered around the entran

e that made Sophia envious of her ability to fit so easily into the crowd. She, on the other side wore a black lace and silk dress to match her golden hair highlights with silver jewelry to go with it. Ignoring t

er towards her daughter. For a brief moment, Sophia

ts and heart laterly. Or that she hadn't wanted to come here because she couldn't stand the wait in seeing his exquisitely handsome face in person which was better than what

d them. Sophia immediately recognised her, happy that there was one more familiar face present. It was Veronica Bailey, a close friend of her mom and a dir

She wore a straight one-sleeved, white and black dress with a silver purse and pair of heels. They al

rent tables. The urge to Sophia to seek out her colleague was strong but she temped it down, reminding herself that the

of supreme confidence and a lady on his arm. A small throng followed mostly cameramen and what Sophia guessed were security. She didn't know if the ai

was too late when his eyes flicked across to hers in the crowded room and she was caught starting. Lowering her gaze, she concentrated on the drinks in front of her before raising her eyes again when seconds had passed. It was then she noticed the red haired lady who stood with him, her arm hooked through his in a highly suggestive way. The face was vaguely familiar but she couldn't recall where she had seen those dark expressive eyes.

face her again and she chose to shi

er mother say. Her mother was smiling brightly a

her previousl

cousin. I got to know her thro

r said it was because Ana was a real control freak and very possesive of her favorite cousin. Soon, the dinner commenced with introductions and a br

gallery which provided her an opportunity to watch

ome speech after the Phoenix Charity social affairs delivered the welcome address. Now guests on invitation of the dire

face the source of her discomfort. Alexander stood there in all his captivating glory. Up close he was dash

his lips. Was he amused with her inconsistency in refusing his invitation to the gala but still considerate that s

empty glass. She smiled warmly and exchanged he

at her nails while stressing a serious tone for emphasis. "Since it was a bit crowded down th

boring deep into hers, she felt he was examining

" he said taking a step towards her. She felt the intrusion into her space and took

hich made her knees go weak. "You don't seem comfortable here and I saw how y

taking a sip of her champange. She wondered if he

's because I have an eye for understanding pe

in time to see Ana Macdonald searchi

that demands your atten

llowed her gaze with his eyes. "She's not my date. Ana es

nt seemed to have a lot of connotations. And she thought

? That she's your coisin

g and looked at the glass she had given him e

ew that she had

drained her glass, thanked him for a wonderful evening and started to walk off when he grasped her arm. The contact sent shive

hilling through her bones. He took a step close

ll his breath laced with alcohol, mint and a sweetness she couldn't define. Her mo

at?" she

sh lips that she slightly parted in anticipation. He bent, "Something privat

e where it was a different environment than the landscape out by the entrance way.

?" he asked as they strol

say anything for a while. Eve

t say somet

someone like you," he said

hink about it I feel something deeper than just knowing you as an acquaintance or a

ust got to know each other a few days ago an

ers," he corrected. And this time

t's highly presumptive," she said, taking a step back

but give me a reply soon." His hands bru

her mother. Luckily, the event was drawing to a close so she kept her patience and tried to calm her nerves.

ng going on with Mr. Hamilton?" Br

hadn't been spying on her more than just that time s

you. He's attention was literally

ested in someone from Atlantis coming over

ou first meet him?" Sophia told her it was onl

u considered

Sophia

just a

it's alright to want some time to yourself but please darling for my sake be open to st

omed the fact that the house was all to her for the next week, as Lisa was over at her aunt's place on Delware for a

rself attracted to a kind of guy she wouldn't have considered worthy of her attention some years ago. She disrobed to have a quick shower and whe

to talk. What happened ye

tend to her hair. She would g

say som

ssge: We will discuss over

ickly. Can we mee

the phone on her table a