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The Billionaires Temptation

Chapter 3 Shattered Norms

Word Count: 1630    |    Released on: 18/09/2024

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ng myself. When I looked at the glass wall, I realized that I was on top of the most expensive

stranger, and I was already feeling guilty abou

ened right away when I pressed the button. There was only one button inside it, and when I reached the ground, I realized I

mmediately went to my bed. There were still so many thoughts running inside my mind,

could not easily get up. It was Finnian calling me up, I didn't know whether I would cancel it or pick it up. I chose the

l you since this morning,"

s it?" I ask

been looking for you too," he told me, sounding a

just get mysel

y sorry, okay. Can we ta

replied in a ver

a happen again

him, after that I took the in

she saw me entering. I noticed there was one woman in the working area, and even before I

list. her friend was already saying goodbye, but I asked

p. I asked my staff and her friend to take a break, and instructed her to get me a cup of co

night. I didn't get his name, and I guessed it wasn't necessary. I just could not take him off my m

the wind chimes hanging on the door. I didn't pay attention to i

you are still taking orders?" He ask

f cour

I was saying when I saw his face. "I think I still can.

awkwardness. When he was about to speak up again,

roached my assistant and took the cup of coffee fr

s asked him, while I could see from my pe

some daffodils. My wife loved them, and if you have peo

r arrangement was for his wife, I started feeling nauseous. I could not take the fact t

s trying to avoid looking at him, but my office was right acr

fold the Aralia leaf, can you

on. I wish I could say no to her, but I reminded myself that

As I was getting closer to them, the man was looking at

f me. Ellis went to the counter to settle the payment, while

calligraphy here,"' I told him while I

necessary, Blyt

y name, Ellis called me a few mom

cut some off. My hand was shaking terribly, the cutter fell off. And because my concentration didn't

diately squeezed it with my other hand trying to put some pressure on it. I reached

towel when he held my hand. As soon as he held the finger that was b

hat sent shivers down my spine. I remembered how his mouth tasted last night, and t

sed my hand upward. "Stay that way for a little while so the bleedi

scattered on the counter, and I heard the man as

and I was still avoidin

ly got to breathe normally when I

bleeding?" El

l cut and there was nothing to worry ab

a handsome man in a fitted white polo was standing in front of you. H

ish I could also tell Ellis how the man looked even hotter without his clothes on. Hi

th me?" She asked, trying

ple of drinks last night and I we

tell me more about wha

nd your friend seem to have a lot of catching up to do. And please tell her that while she is

ive boss is trying to hide something from me ag

row." She looked at me as if she was very dis

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1 Chapter 1 A Sea of Choices2 Chapter 2 A Sweet Surrender3 Chapter 3 Shattered Norms4 Chapter 4 A Bitter Goodbye5 Chapter 5 Cake of Deceit6 Chapter 6 Shattered Trust7 Chapter 7 Playing for Keeps8 Chapter 8 Teased and Tempted9 Chapter 9 Lost in the Heat10 Chapter 10 Midnight Whispers11 Chapter 11 Dahlias & Devotion12 Chapter 12 Beneath the Family Tree13 Chapter 13 Cottage by the River14 Chapter 14 Memories Under the Magnolia Tree15 Chapter 15 Teasing the Lines16 Chapter 16 Lathered Desire17 Chapter 17 That's my Girl18 Chapter 18 Wounds & Wisdom19 Chapter 19 Bound by Pleasure20 Chapter 20 Ties that Bind21 Chapter 21 Elevator Confession22 Chapter 22 Pre-party Delight23 Chapter 23 In His Arms24 Chapter 24 The Quiet Escape25 Chapter 25 Parallel Pain26 Chapter 26 Flirting with Fate27 Chapter 27 Sunset Seduction28 Chapter 28 Between Love and Fear29 Chapter 29 Full of Love30 Chapter 30 The First Encounter31 Chapter 31 A Love Rekindled32 Chapter 32 When Silence Breaks33 Chapter 33 Cooking Up Courage34 Chapter 34 The Silent Scream35 Chapter 35 Secrets from Bali36 Chapter 36 On the Edge of Goodbye37 Chapter 37 Love That Hurts38 Chapter 38 Truth Between Us39 Chapter 39 When Love Isn't Enough40 Chapter 40 Love Left Unsaid41 Chapter 41 Tears at Twilight42 Chapter 42 In the Presence of Doubt43 Chapter 43 Bound by Lies44 Chapter 44 A Life Unknown45 Chapter 45 Painful Reunion46 Chapter 46 At the Gates of Valencia Grove47 Chapter 47 The Final Distance48 Chapter 48 Sleepless in the Same Bed49 Chapter 49 Unspoken Longings50 Chapter 50 Secrets and Safe Spaces51 Chapter 51 A Stroll in the Park52 Chapter 52 A Familiar Stranger53 Chapter 53 Uninvited Pursuit54 Chapter 54 When the Lights Go Out55 Chapter 55 Between Suspicion and Longing56 Chapter 56 Rain, Resistance, and Regret57 Chapter 57 The Weight of What Was58 Chapter 58 Unwelcome Guest59 Chapter 59 Fractured Bonds60 Chapter 60 Family Ties Unraveled61 Chapter 61 Forgotten Friendship62 Chapter 62 Torn Loyalties63 Chapter 63 Threads of Betrayal64 Chapter 64 The Price of Secrets65 Chapter 65 Annette's Web of Deception66 Chapter 66 Breaking Point67 Chapter 67 Steps Toward Peace68 Chapter 68 Under One Roof69 Chapter 69 Negotiating Boundaries70 Chapter 70 Lost and in Danger71 Chapter 71 Ticking Clock72 Chapter 72 Tears and Gunshots73 Chapter 73 EPILOGUE