BILLIONAIRE'S TRIPLET , ONE NIGHT STAND WITH THE DEVIL

the bustling streets of California. She poured the last round of drinks, exchanging smiles wit

pson walked in. His piercing blue eyes scanned the room, locking o

voice barely above a whisper. She fumbled

the corners. "Whiskey, neat," he ordered, his

rs touched, sparking a jolt of elect

than stated, his eye

g in loose waves around her f

ped his whiskey, his eyes never straying far

an asked, nodding toward

ity that radiated from him. But her body seemed to move

said, exten

eplied, his h

's charisma drew Emily in, making her feel seen, heard. They talked

d Emily's colleagues called out goodbyes.

dinner?" Ethan aske

ered. "I'm not really

her, lingering on her cu

ool night air filled with promise. Ethan's hand bru

ghts twinkling around them. Emily felt a sense

o Emily's street,

Emily said, her voice

s, burning with intensity. "

eart skip

Emily asked, her vo

was a kiss that l

, their bodies entwined. Emily

Ethan's eyes lo

ou tomorrow,

led, beli

ow, tomorrow woul

one remained silent, Ethan's promised call never coming. She

imism began to wane. Had she mis

visit Ethan's company. Perhaps he was busy

of Thompson Companies, her heart racing.

greeted her. "Welcome to Thompso

hompson," Emily said, tr

ession faltered. "Do yo

"No, but I need t

ed sympathetic. "I'm afraid Mr. Thompson is unavailable. You

This wasn't the rece

eave, a voice call

y Wil

face a impeccabl

at brings you here today?" Rachel

rfaced. "I need to speak w

on your message. However, Mr. Thompson is extre

ismissal, her fr

Emily asked, her voice

re she regained her poise. "I'm not at libert

sank. Someth

eft Thompson Companies, que

than igno

just a one-

her, Emily's doubts grow

f rejection. Days turned into weeks, a

Ethan would attend the annual Black-Tie Chari

s fluttered. She slipped on her elegan

d the crowd for Ethan. Her eyes locked onto his

ily navigated the sea of gue

Emily said, her vo

rrowing as he took in Emi

n replied, hi

Emily demanded, her voic

on turned cold.

hed. "Busy? You p

ed. "I chang

al stung. Emily's

mily accused, he

sion remained impassive. "We had a goo

d. She'd given herself

Emily whispered,

rifted away, d

ning socialite, appe

purred, her eyes flashing

ifted to Vivian, his

ded by her feelings. Ethan was

alked away, leaving Ethan and Vi

her determination renewed. She wouldn't le

han's office, her heart racing. She took

el, looked up from her

th Ethan," Emily sa

before nodding.

hel ushered Emily i

massive desk, his e

Emily?" Ethan ask

pulled out a pregnancy test

changed from indi

le," Ethan said,

d. "You were the on

"You expect me

ng. "I'm telling

sted in disgust.

tered. "How can yo

flashing. "This is y

trembled. "You

ep. "I'm not responsi

ly's face as Ethan's wo

growled, pointing

backward, her w

e, Ethan's parting wo

t another g

lurred as she fl

her as Emily walked, tear

didn't notice the car

hrough the air as

ing wen