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The Billionaire's Risky Romance

Chapter 4 Encroaching Shadows

Word Count: 1430    |    Released on: 24/08/2024

rcise of thinking about the impending meeting with Olivia. He averted his mind over having the conversa

ments absorbing the normal hum of activity that always pervaded the lobby. He smiled and nodded a

the office was not yet very crowded. Alex got back to his office's chair and attempted to concentrate

mpassive but her eyes looking slightly worried. She was neatly dressed in

best to sound polite but formal, wishin

ng my tone as calm as possible. "Can we

with glass windows and doors on the three sides of the room and a large wooden table in the m

then breathed out. She looked down at

tempted to sound nonchalant as if he

h; come to the point, what is

e she had brought with her. "They started affecting me, and I have been stressing on..." And

settle in a little more. "Yes, I concur. That is what has happe

larify to avoid misunderstandings because I really value our working r

It's important to me as well. Let's try

urrently implementing, I have some information, and

eaked. "What kind

nothing else was needed. She placed it in front of him and, with an urge from her hands, pushed it toward

ere are working papers and a schedule of risks that may endanger the curr

plied. "But I think it is, yes, credible. The

was that an organizational breach was made; the implications pertaining to such a breach were severe. "An alert needs to be

the chair. What I needed to do was con

nd said softly, 'No, do not forget.' 'Stop a seco

and her eyes looked kind

ords. "Do you really wish to draw on this project any mor

akedness. Thus, you see, I come to work to do my work. We cannot use our problems to affe

said and the responsibility she has taken. "Alright. We first

rise in anxiety. The founders, however, were to face a major security concern

back to them when the screen of his mobile blaz

ng. They like it. How

ed back

s been a breach of security here. Wow,

u get hungry again, thirsty again, or feel t

Will

uld be disastrous for the company, and the volume of work as well as the schedules meant that people could not afford to think about their

curity teams. Olivia had a detailed session with them explaining

ed at him, she had a defensive look accompanied by a thinking expression on her face. He realized that

m was to move forward with rectifying the situation,

ith her now; may we speak

ortable feeling in his stomach that somethin

ust expressing her professional concern as she left. The need to address security was rather

it was hard to overrule the sexual tension between him and Olivia. Regardless of what Olivia now has to investiga

und the issues at the office and his blossoming affair. The danger was surely and steadily building, as was t

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1 Chapter 1 The Strange Encounter2 Chapter 2 Professional Boundaries3 Chapter 3 Unresolved Conflicts4 Chapter 4 Encroaching Shadows5 Chapter 5 The Hidden Agenda6 Chapter 6 Echoes of Deception7 Chapter 7 A Tightening Noose8 Chapter 8 The Confrontation9 Chapter 9 The Escape10 Chapter 10 The Turning Point11 Chapter 11 The Chase Begins12 Chapter 12 Into the Lion's Den13 Chapter 13 Unraveling14 Chapter 14 Cracks in the Armor15 Chapter 15 Unraveling Threads16 Chapter 16 The Unseen Threat17 Chapter 17 Into the Unknown18 Chapter 18 The Unraveling19 Chapter 19 Secrets Unveiled20 Chapter 20 The Act21 Chapter 21 The Unexpected Visitor22 Chapter 22 Spirit and Secret Influence23 Chapter 23 The Ghost in the Machine24 Chapter 24 The Web Of Deceit25 Chapter 25 The Dimmer Shading26 Chapter 26 Into the Fray27 Chapter 27 Tightening the Trap28 Chapter 28 A Deadly Game29 Chapter 29 Shadows of Betrayal30 Chapter 30 The Rising Storm31 Chapter 31 The Lights Go Out32 Chapter 32 A Flame in the Dark33 Chapter 33 The Gathering Storm34 Chapter 34 High Stakes35 Chapter 35 The Tightening Noose36 Chapter 36 A Desperate Escape37 Chapter 37 Shadows in the Sky38 Chapter 38 The Hunter's Trap39 Chapter 39 City of Shadows40 Chapter 40 The Double Game41 Chapter 41 Fractured Allegiances42 Chapter 42 Race Against Time43 Chapter 43 The Narrow Escape44 Chapter 44 The Trap Tightens45 Chapter 45 The Ghost in the Machine46 Chapter 46 The Clock is Ticking47 Chapter 47 A Step Ahead, or Too Late 48 Chapter 48 Against All Odds49 Chapter 49 Against All Odds50 Chapter 50 A Last Stand51 Chapter 51 The Calm After the Storm52 Chapter 52 Unraveling the Mystery53 Chapter 53 Shadows Watching54 Chapter 54 A Deadly Game55 Chapter 55 No Safe Place56 Chapter 56 The Plan in Motion57 Chapter 57 Racing Against Time58 Chapter 58 Into the Depths59 Chapter 59 Hunted60 Chapter 60 Shadows in the Wind61 Chapter 61 Fractured Trust62 Chapter 62 Silent Suspicions63 Chapter 63 The Weight of the Decision64 Chapter 64 A Choice with No Return65 Chapter 65 A Subtle Shift66 Chapter 66 Stepping into the Spotlight67 Chapter 67 Shadows of Control68 Chapter 68 Laying the Foundation69 Chapter 69 Shadows of Doubt70 Chapter 70 A Dangerous Dance71 Chapter 71 Beneath the Surface72 Chapter 72 A Fragile Alliance73 Chapter 73 Shadows Closing In74 Chapter 74 A Dangerous Gamble75 Chapter 75 Shadows Closing In76 Chapter 76 The Trap Tightens77 Chapter 77 The Aftermath78 Chapter 78 Whispers of Shadows79 Chapter 79 The Trap Tightens80 Chapter 80 Cassandra's Gambit81 Chapter 81 The Final Countdown82 Chapter 82 Shadows of Strategy83 Chapter 83 The Art of Deception84 Chapter 84 The Dangerous Bargain85 Chapter 85 The Clock is Ticking86 Chapter 86 The Price of Betrayal87 Chapter 87 Shadows in the Boardroom88 Chapter 88 The Calm Before the Storm89 Chapter 89 The Turning Point90 Chapter 90 A Reckoning Looms91 Chapter 91 Cassandra's Counterstrike92 Chapter 92 Shadows of the Truth93 Chapter 93 The Final Gambit94 Chapter 94 The Power Play95 Chapter 95 Shadows in the Light96 Chapter 96 Into the Shadows97 Chapter 97 The Countdown98 Chapter 98 The Eye of the Storm99 Chapter 99 The Final Gambit100 Chapter 100 The Final Curtain