Beneath The Billionaire's Armor

f Richmond University, he snugged his tie knot. In sharp contrast to the studen

cing an unusual blend of anticipation and unease. His life had been defined up until this point

e never-ending process of mergers and acquisitions. Something more substantial, something that could reawaken the fires o

abbed at her forehead. Her old trainers squeaked on the tiles as she moved carefully down the hall. Though chal

great businessman in the past, but a vicious rival had decimated his company. Her family was struggling due

ave been disastrous for her to skip her evening class. It was a daily struggl

the infrequent eruptions of laughing filled the bar's gloomy lighting. Elias, who was sitting at the far end, was sipping

day. With her eyes darting to the bar, she searched for a vacant stool. She

taken?" with a trace of

ensity of her stare and her stunning good looks stunned him for an inst

In contrast to the typical sycophants Elias encountered, Georgia was fort

ity stand out?" As she sippe

oice. "I required a shift. I yearned to accompli

As a teacher?" Not exactly the place you'd thi

And how do you think you'r

amorous," Georgia said with a

ions melted away as the cocktails flowed, and they laughed and told stori

ghty character, Elias was uncaring and distant. He made Georgia feel e

manner, "I don't do relationships." I

With an outburst of expletive, she sn

would never see him again. Her academics and future w

class. Her thoughts were still racing from the events of the night before, so she settled int

ssor. His eyes flitted from one person to another as he looked around the room, eventually se

fessor Bloomingdale," he introduced himself. "I've

e same man who had treated her so coldly before. A wave of humiliation and wrath wa

ndignation and fury were plainly visible to him. He was well aware that she would not spare him an

s, ready to flee. Elias, nevertheless, cried out to her as she got to he

face, Georgia turned to co

on. "Regarding last night... I had no idea you we

e, Georgia interrupted him. Put it away, sir. I

as nodded. "I get it. Coming forward,

. She abruptly exited the classroom, leaving Elia

oth frightened her and inspired her. She would not allow him to have any influence on her academic caree

orgia Walsh. She was resolute, powerful, and unmoved. And for the first time in what seemed like an eternity,