The Billionaire's Damned Secret

dingy motel I'd been staying at, the sadness

ski

lla still burned holes in my heart and min

t morning. Walking through the office doo

don had already started implementing his changes, marking everywhere with

aunched. On a normal day this would be disastrous for my company but what Brandon was going to do would have left me with

meeting, his reply came faster than I expected and I read i

selection will happen early. Come to my family home

wearing mine from m

We had met a couple of times in the past, but he had never paid much attention to

e. The sprawling estate was nothing short of lavish. It had a grand entrance with massive iron gates, lo

white and dusty rose exterior adorned with elaborate carvings. Large arc

anding alone in front of pure opulence. Despite its beauty, it felt a bit cold and neutral compa

terior was just as grand as the outside high ceilings with embellished cha

the early afternoon light. The room had an open view of the r

iano and playing with his fidget spinner before he quickly pocketed it.

e saw me "Thalia, you made it. I was beg

s glances from the staff and the three people

get this over w

eyes sparkle

n't know you were this ea

t so much, after all you are t

ad me down the hallway and the three people followed behind with rings, th

d, bringing me ou

em, it's not every day you

we entered a room "it's still not quite

again louder this t

t judge of estates now?

maintain some composure "there's a certain warmth missing

ll then it's a good thing you'll soon become the daughter-in

e family I mean" I couldn't help but

my birthday in six weeks and they'l

y know

d me to take a seat beside him as the three-ring people sat

us the

mediately went to work. The one in the middle spo

h a modern twist: the first is a platinum ring with a teardrop-shaped diamond centre, the second is a sle

classic brushed gold band, a platinum with an engrav

parkled as he lean

elegance" His gaze flicked toward me, and I met his gaze as the sun hit his perfect fac

ing choice, instead, I cl

ow about this brushed gold band?" I asked holding it up a

one just f