Young master's love trap
from securing the orphanage's future quickly gave way to an unsettling emptiness. Each morning, she awoke
tark contrast to the cramped apartment she had shared with a few other orphans. The penthouse was expansive, with floor-to-ceil
erely a façade for the life she was now forced to lead. Shania had expected to feel empowere
the housekeeper, a middle-aged woman with a kind smile. "Mr. Ma
forcing herself to smile
varo for years and seemed to know him well. "He can be a bit... intense," she warned gently, as
a man like Alvaro Mahendra. His reputation preceded him-he was known for his business acumen,
ked, the knot in her stomach tightening at
n to straighten the living area, her movements precise and efficie
y decorated, with a king-sized bed and an en-suite bathroom that felt like a spa. Bu
children from the orphanage, their smiling faces a stark reminder of why she had made her choice. Each imag
ing in the lock. Shania's heart raced as she stood, smoothing down her dress-a
she had come to know, dressed in a tailored suit that accentuated his broad shoulders
a," he said, his voi
replied, trying to k
could feel her heart racing as he reached out, brushing a stray hair beh
n?" he asked, his g
ised by the sincerity in hi
m. "I imagine it is. You're welcome to m
ickening. "Thank you. I jus
on softening slightly. "You don't have to pre
çade-the one who was more than just the ruthless businessman ever
where an extravagant spread awaited them. The table was set with c
ke about his day, his voice a low rumble that felt oddly comforting. Shania found herself drawn to hi
ak?" she asked, unable
"Not often. There's too much at stake. You learn q
"But everyone needs a b
g at the corners of his mouth. "Perhaps you're right.
he wanted to know him, to peel back the layers and discover the man behind the mask. But th
the struggles that had shaped them. Shania discovered Alvaro had a complicated relationship with his fami
he abruptly changed the subject. "What do you think o
s. "It's... a lot to adjust to. But I'm gratef
rave woman, Shania. Many wouldn't make the sacrifices
enges?" she asked,
navigate my world. It's not just luxury and comfort. There are
of the reality she had chosen. "I understand," she replied, determina
ity that made her heart race.
to see that life as Alvaro Mahendra's mistress would be anything but easy. The opulence s
e felt a flicker of hope. Perhaps this was her chance to create a bet
or certain: the journey ahead would be filled wit
Romance
Romance
Romance
Billionaires
Billionaires
Romance