From Debt To Destiny

. Her voice was strong, "Alright, John," sh

teasingly narrowing.

r of laughter passing across his

keeping secrets. For our collaboration to be s

adual grin forming on his lips. "Al

their meeting, lacking the customary polished charm.

, reaching over th

n her veins. "Partners," she said

but also the possibility of something more. Their eyes met as they separate

throat. "Okay," he murmured, his voice returning to its normal cooln

wouldn't want to be a bur

hink of it completely. For the time being, my assistant can take care

eate some draft drawings based on a description you provided me with some time ago. The idea

included an open kitchen and a comfortable sitting space with

assion as she mumbled, "Th

a tone that suggested contentment. "We can ma

as she spoke, offering advice and ideas that startled her with their applicability. Their feeling of frien

dating billionaire to a partner, with his wealth and astute intellect being equally valued. Marie, on t

pper on the rooftop patio. Even though they hadn't discussed it, their new arrangement s

er salad and said, "This i

he skyline of the city. "It is," he agree

Besides, this may be enjoyable. Imagine Olivia's

uous behavior. "Yes," she said, her eyes gleaming with

up arrangements for the bakery. A sudden hush descended between them

"It's probably time for us to head ba

xpected unwillingness to conclude their t

ack towards the apartment. She felt a sudden surge of awareness

vanished into his study with a barely audible "goodnight," leaving Marie standing by

something else was rising, something that threatened to tear down the well-built walls around her emotions, it was still a bus

me John's personal chef. The bakery design process moved quickly thanks to John's resources, and before long, 3D architectural models wer

y he approached social gatherings. Though his attitude of aloofness remained, the stinging coldness

were hosting. The lavish ballroom hummed with glass clinking and discussion. Olivia, dressed in a beaut

ely voice exploding with honey. "

ized the term "just accompanyin

scrutable. A quiet struggle erupted betwe

ious of the attention, even though he typically ignored social undertones. He took a little cl

ding battle heated up and reached almost unimaginable heights. A fresh v

," a guy said in a st

cause. At the rear of the room stood a tall, black man, his face hidden by s

d over his acceptance. Then, with everyone waiting in