THE HEIRESS AND THE TYCOON

ill hadn't uncovered any infor

. It was Kylie. "I'm picking you up in fifteen" she said, her vo

pping in front. He stepped out into the cool evening ai

by restaurant, the evening shad

asked, breaking the silenc

back against the booth.. arms crossed "Kylie, I think this guy might be dange

eached for her glass of water, tapping the rim absentmindedly. "He

thoughts racing. What if she's right? Dustin w

nt. She let her gaze fall to her plate, pushing her fo

pang of guilt. He opened his mouth to say s

the table.. placing his han

**

humming in her voice. "I've been thinking about it all night and I'm

r "That's amazing, Kylie!" His voice was warm with suppo

you have

lled with laughter and the thrill of possibility. By the end of the call, Kylie

But when she opened the door, it was empty. She frowned, then heard the soft buzz of

e clock before pulling on he

the right locatio

second was too cramped. At the third, they didn't even get past the front door.

ulders slumping. "It's been a tiring

greed. "I have got work at t

ingered on him for a moment before she turned to leave. She called h

lack suits standing by the entrance, their presence almost imposing. She felt a flicker of unease but pushed it aside as she admire

booth. Kylie's gaze flicked across the room, landing on him immediately. But as she

re was stiff, a

ing to read the situation, but it w

ant, noting the silence. Not a

been cleared out just for them.

father, her voice light but with a hint

it up with a grin

e, everything seemed to freeze. Her eyes widened in shock and her mouth opened slightly in

ion, Mr Robert furrowed his

er hand quickly, offering a bright smile that was laced with a hint of

ll smile as he shook her hand. "N

rprise, his eyebrows ris

ring on Mr Rome "Papa, he's the yo

offering a grateful nod "Than

shrugged "It's nothing, Mr. Robert, If it

eyes shining brightly He's

eeks and couldn't help but admire him. His mannerisms, h

cussion, Kylie took out her phone to snap a quick

shlight is on," Robert

embarrassment. She immediately ap

meeting, Mr. Robert extended his hand for a han

ssistant, Mr. Robert," Rome

ert invited him for dinner to properl

declined, but K

same for anyone, but I want to treat you to dinn

ening slightly. He tilted his head sli

e been searching hard

d she lowered her gaze, her lips pr

y towards him before quickly looking away. wonderi

e tomorrow evening," he agree

smile, her eyes sparkling with jo

ing across his face as he observed Kylie's genuine admiration an

r enter the office, they were greeted by a

ngs and large windows that let in natur

tary, was soon aske

like Mr. Rome?

and her cheeks flushed with a mix

hile her fingers nervously twisted together. After a

his smile broadening with warmth, His eyebrows lifted sli

ervous at the sam

ook crossed

Wh

prioritize me anymore,"

e nervous. And besides, I'm not getting

"My daughter is so grown no

e sure of your fe

about Mr. Rome,

know much about him, b

businessman and the CEO of

business world and is wo

ly unknown because he prefe

hieved a lot. He has this cold and danger

siness world, you need to protect yourself,