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In the Billionaire's Bed

Chapter 4 The encounter

Word Count: 1835    |    Released on: 07/11/2024

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o be up and going for the day. It was set to be a big day today, and I'd already planned out everyth

I'd been over and beside myself, setting things in place for her ever since. With Rhys's return, it was a

I'd be able to recognize her today. Looking at it now, I couldn't help but smile inwardly at how her curly hair stuck up at odd angles, but still managed to frame her

ea how this plan of mine would go, but I was willing to take the gamble, as long as it meant giving grandpa Henry one last thing to look forw

I was done with my last scheduled client for the day (I'd pushed all others forward), it was already late afternoon. Perfect timing. All the while, I'd been

traffic of early evening. Picking up everything I needed from the stores

said to himself silently, starting the ign

ped out of the car, and I couldn't help but notice the way the evening sun hit the gigantic architectural figure at an an

mess of workers trooping out of the building in their numbers. Suddenly, I reg

ying and a smile playing on her plump pink lips. It took me about one second to conclude she

e you looking for someone?" She asked, batting her eyelashes rapidly and looking around fr

source of help. "I'm looking for Diahanne, " he said, and he could im

n't take a second longer for her to walk away co

dress shirt over a pair black slacks. As if knowing someone was watching her, she turned over to me, her eyebrows furrowing a

ough I was certain she was the one. I couldn't mistake

ush spread across her cheeks. She looked me over from head to toe, and I was suddenly

you to be here." Diahanne

ndshake. "I thought I could at least make our first meeting special, sin

bouquet I'd brought along. Together, we walked towards my car, which I hel

dmit to myself that she was even more beautiful in person than I could

s passed through the windscreen and shone on her face, I could see her facial features perfectly. She managed to get even more beautiful, now that we were in close pr

; beautiful brown hair and even more beautiful brown e

ove a whisper. The corner of her lips twitched as she ask

uld, my eyes locking onto hers as I saw her smile. It was all I could do to p

iately to open her door before she could, taking her hand as w

?" Diahanne asked,

it's a surprise and I'd l

stairs, until finally, I stopped behind her and asked that she open her eyes.

ht, I felt my heart soar. Defini

ahanne squealed, making me laugh

ver the elegant dinner setup. The city skyline twinkled like diamonds against the

her quirks. We laughed and joked, our chemistry growing with every passing minute. This was nowhere as bad as I feared it would be. As a matter of

ed yourself in a locker?"

gh school, is it really that surprising?" I laughed along.

. "You could've just...

locker." I answered, and

ght. She wasn't a bad person at all, and I could definitely use the companionship. Honestly, I knew it wa

n, I reached across the table and took

mile settled on her face, urging me to go on, and I took a deep breath before continuing, "but I want you to know

the long-run, we might as wel

for a moment I worried I'd said

o, Mar

y seat and dropping to one knee on the floor. From my pocket, I prod

hanne," I said as her eyes lit up

ead on her face. "

crush, as mine and Diahanne's lips met in a tender kiss, sealing the c

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