THE BILLIONAIRE'S DILEMMA

ger. He sped down the highway, weaving in and out of traffic with reckless aban

is voice echoing off the car's interior. "How coul

like a shadow. He could sense her presence, her determination

clubs where he could hide out for a while. But he knew Melissa wo

gotten part of town where the city's underprivileged lived in squalor. Melissa

own into the depths of the Trenches. The streets grew increasingly narrow and decrepit,

slowly giving way to a sense of liberation. He was escaping the su

inald's heart pounded in his chest, his senses on high alert. But he didn't care. He

e, the only sound being the distant hum of his car's

lissa's betrayal. He was driving on autopilot, his senses dulled by the numbing anger and

slammed on the brakes. His car screeched to a halt mere inches from the ped

t of the car, his heart racing with fear. "Oh Go

, her eyes fixed on Reginald with a mix of fear and terror. She couldn't speak,

pale with worry. "I'm so sorry, I wasn't paying attenti

m. She was shaking like a leaf, her body trembling with fear. Reginald

out in a calming gesture. "Hey, it's okay.

s. Reginald's apologies and reassurances fell on deaf e

who this girl was, but he knew he had to help her. He gently gui

whispered, his voice soft and soot

ng her elbow as she stumbled forwards. "Please, get in," he co

the passenger seat. Reginald followed, his eyes fixed on

ean to scare you. You're safe now

t enveloped her shaken form. Slowly, Ava's sobs subsided, her breathing

hiseled features, the piercing blue eyes, the strong

who he was. Reginald Winchester, the CEO of Winchester Nexus Network

voice barely audible. "You're

orners. "I am," he said, his voice warm. "And I'm glad to m

sorry, sir. I was just lost in thought and wasn't paying attention

oncern. "It's okay, I'm just glad I was able to stop i

lm herself down. "Y-yes, I'm fine. J

glad to hear that. But what were you doing out here all

that put her at ease. "I was just trying to find a place to recharge my electricity," she admitt

concern. "You shouldn't be out

w her name and introduced

rm smile. "Nice to meet you, Ava

ad heard of him, of course. Who hadn't? But she never thou