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Longing for The Beach Billionaire Daddy

Longing for The Beach Billionaire Daddy

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Chapter 1 Lauren Has a Yacht–and a Boyfriend

Word Count: 1522    |    Released on: 08/05/2024

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knew I was underdressed. My old roommate, Lauren, invited me to spend a

pier. The yacht's sides were lined with three stories

with a circular swimming pool large enough to land a helicopter in. Men and women in m

ld have packed something nicer than my department store shorts and tank tops. Truthfully, I didn't ow

said to

ere something I can help yo

ne. Thank you, though,

eone from the ship will be down shortly

her father owned. I appreciated the gesture more than she knew because eve

da coast would have left me choosing between buyin

g with my Master's Degree from NYU, I got accepted into Harvard Law School. I woul

I lived in a one-bedroom apartment I shared with my two roommates, Lin and Aubrey. Not renewing my lease on t

the one person I thought would remain my constant through all of the change. That person was

s still hurting from the breakup and wanting to be anywhere other than New York. Lauren always knew

a white polo and black k

hat's me,"

w me. Miss Lauren

omeone to get me rather than meet me at the dock herself, but I ignored it. I w

gh-pitched "Shelby!" and I instantly remembered why Lauren

on kimono. As she stood to greet me, I was surprised she was wearing high heels.

ng, by the way." I was not surprised to see that

wardrobe while we were in Paris. Isn't

" I smiled wit

always dressed like you a

noticed. I had almost forgotten how Lauren could make

t; I've never been on a boat like this before." I a

a shame most of my other friends have a fashion sho

t too," I said, still try

uniform that indicated he was part of the yacht's staff. He immediately stop

k a small sip and was sure I would be having many more of these; i

um punch." Lauren said, clearly

se for customers before, but I h

" Lauren said, but she was clearly uninteres

s much better than his old one. You and I will be on the second floor, right off this deck, with the pool. Daddy i

shared one bedroom because we couldn't possibly afford anything bigger. The

r inviting me. You have no idea how badly I needed this. I just went

most of the time, we will have the ship to ourselves. It is going to be the

ondering how many peop

e else will be coming a bit later. They are taking Megan

a bit relieved that there would be other people to entertain Lauren so I could find some time for myself to relax. Lauren was the type of

could only afford to fly comercial. If you d

must have changed more than I realized, because in the past she never would have settled for one man. She was blonde, curvy in all t

ow. He is absolutely amazing, Shelby. You are goi

o meet him," I said w

et his sunglasses. Oh, here he comes now," Lau

nd Lauren's waist, and pulled her in for a kiss.

I'm

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1 Chapter 1 Lauren Has a Yacht–and a Boyfriend 2 Chapter 2 Unexpected Encounters3 Chapter 3 The Maid4 Chapter 4 Mr. Astor5 Chapter 5 Breakfast of Secrets6 Chapter 6 She's Not a Trust Fund Baby7 Chapter 7 Dolphin Catamaran8 Chapter 8 Shared Secrets and New Memories9 Chapter 9 Wet Hair and a New Dress10 Chapter 10 The Ruined Cheesecake11 Chapter 11 'Her'12 Chapter 12 I Want You to Stay13 Chapter 13 A Gift14 Chapter 14 I Had No Idea15 Chapter 15 She Doesn't Fit the Aesthetic16 Chapter 16 I Am a Normal Person17 Chapter 17 Bad Luck18 Chapter 18 Blaine19 Chapter 19 Does This Book Make Me Look Smart or Sexy 20 Chapter 20 Mansion in the Bahamas21 Chapter 21 Ice Cold Heart22 Chapter 22 Engagement Party23 Chapter 23 Alone in Michael's Bedroom24 Chapter 24 The Kiss25 Chapter 25 Your Reputation26 Chapter 26 Skinny Dipping27 Chapter 27 Lauren Finds Out the Truth28 Chapter 28 Time to Go Home29 Chapter 29 Can She Handle the Scandal 30 Chapter 30 Running Out of Time31 Chapter 31 Michael's Office32 Chapter 32 Prenup33 Chapter 33 Just Missed Her34 Chapter 34 Micheal's Penthouse35 Chapter 35 Dinner by Candlelight36 Chapter 36 Just for Tonight37 Chapter 37 The Morning After38 Chapter 38 The Secretary Gets What's Coming to Her39 Chapter 39 This is Goodbye40 Chapter 40 Moving On Without Him41 Chapter 41 I Was Wrong42 Chapter 42 A Night of My Dreams43 Chapter 43 Making Plans44 Chapter 44 Blaine's Downfall45 Chapter 45 Ending with a Kiss46 Chapter 46 All to Myself47 Chapter 47 Joining the Mile High Club48 Chapter 48 Touching Down49 Chapter 49 Sea Shells50 Chapter 50 Calls to Home51 Chapter 51 Secrets52 Chapter 52 Private Island53 Chapter 53 Straight to Voicemail54 Chapter 54 Stewart55 Chapter 55 I Want to Go to Harvard56 Chapter 56 Reunited57 Chapter 57 Back Home58 Chapter 58 Designated Driver59 Chapter 59 Out on Bail60 Chapter 60 Meeting Michael's Family61 Chapter 61 Michael's Mansion Cabin62 Chapter 62 Lauren Ruins Christmas63 Chapter 63 Learning About Michael64 Chapter 64 Skiing65 Chapter 65 The Break-in66 Chapter 66 We Need to Talk67 Chapter 67 Crash68 Chapter 68 The Hospital69 Chapter 69 Questioned by the Police70 Chapter 70 Going Home71 Chapter 71 New Semester at Harvard72 Chapter 72 The Witch is Back73 Chapter 73 A Meeting with the FBI74 Chapter 74 First Date with Jerrick75 Chapter 75 Dreams of Michael76 Chapter 76 The FBI77 Chapter 77 Class with Lauren78 Chapter 78 Internship Results79 Chapter 79 Anything for You Shelby80 Chapter 80 Seeing Michael Again81 Chapter 81 Another Man82 Chapter 82 Our Townhouse83 Chapter 83 Back Together 84 Chapter 84 My Answer85 Chapter 85 Giani86 Chapter 86 Blaine is in Debt Again...87 Chapter 87 The New House88 Chapter 88 Missing Money89 Chapter 89 Lin's Crush90 Chapter 90 All A Ruse91 Chapter 91 The Fake Interview92 Chapter 92 Michael Fights Back93 Chapter 93 Work and Wedding Talk94 Chapter 94 Lauren's Party95 Chapter 95 Penthouse War Zone96 Chapter 96 Coffee Date with Aubrey97 Chapter 97 Bad Dreams98 Chapter 98 Early Morning Study Session99 Chapter 99 An Unexpected Visit100 Chapter 100 Murder