A Contract With A Tycoon (Billionaire)

m to merely take a walk to the restaurant a few blocks away from thei

nch?" she questioned wi

ng the door to the passenger side of the car for her. Victoria got in, wondering where he could be

r about ten minutes before they came

glanced at hi

d with a smile,

ive me this chance again, s

ll then,

n to,my

lked round to get her door fo

his head in disapproval. "That's m

" Victori

m in. His eyes quickly scanned the large room for a vacant table and once he fo

," Victoria praised,

great job," Alex responded, ju

Savory Delight," the waiter wore a

d you like

menus on their table. Not wanting to waste the waiter's time, she quickly cork

to be a burden to Alex, knowing he'd offer to pay her bills with his. Alex on the other hand was amused by her

rry. I wouldn't bring you out for a lunch date if I'm not read

smiling shyly She hadn't

t you really don't h

k his head

worry abo

y dug in. At first taste, Victoria let out a small moan of appre

make heavenly

you," he

next couple of minutes before Al

I take this as some progress or you're just on a break fro

food in her mouth and washing it down her th

a gree

med on his face as h

cutlery on her plate, se

ything against you, and neither

my life, but now..." she heaved a sigh, looking away, her gaze traveling across the

inging her attention back to Alex,

that I'll be patient and I'm ready to wait for you until you're ready to

reassurance broke something in her and suddenly, she wanted to give him a chance to see where

my life, Alex, but I'm a single mom a

, surprisin

and I'm sure your daughter is h

them away before returning her gaze to his,with his clear blue eyes staring int

e can take things slow an

iously caressing hers stilled,

across her features as she a

lex. Let's giv

her hand towards his lips and gently pla

I'll never make you regret your de

I don't want to ruin my makeup

ough he was at the top of the world and just couldn't stop showering her with praises and compliments. Victoria also felt happier than she'd expected to be. Although her

***

they were seeing each other, as everyone in the office had noticed them leaving together multiple times. On the days Victoria was too busy to step out of her office, he

, knowing Alex would show up It was qui

a sofa, watching a movie when the doorbell rang. Gently, she carried Sophia on the sofa and rose to her feet, hurrying

ment, blinking twice to be sure

quite reaching his eyes, as he wasn't sure what Vi

day, after

asked her if she had any weekend plans but she'd said she wanted to spend the weekend with

you find

e tracked you

espond. She didn't even know how to feel about his visit,

ught it would be nice to come to take you and your daughter out, that's if you wouldn't

," Victoria cut

didn't prepare Sophia for your visit

bout that?" He a

ed her hand, inviting him in as she ste

, a genuine one that got to his e

ought forth his hands, handing her a b

ren't yo

as she led the way to the living room, where So

her level. Her eyes immediately darted up to see Alex. For a moment, she st

lf, smiling cheerfully at Alex with her arm stretched out. In response

ex, and you're such a

," she smil

ctoria handed her the box of chocolate. A look of surprise appear

kneeling beside her. At first, Alex was shocked but r

d the little girl. "I lik

, pretty lady,"

d them with a sm

ered, smiling at the little girl, who glanced at her mom to see her nod. I

spent the rest of the day with Alex, who took them to different fun places, successfully making Sophia to like him more than he'd planned. At the e