Bound By Billionaire

ing appreciatively at the curated pieces Layla had meticulously arranged. She smoothed her d

e photos suggested tall and refined, with dark, piercing eyes that seemed to take in everything.

s already watching her. He walked over, his movements calm and

p was firm, his touch sending a warm current through her

owing herself a small smile. "But ye

"It's rare to see someone so young command such taste

hank you, Mr. Blake. I well, I hope ton

just a bit closer. "I think it's been a

an expanse of glass windows, framing the Manhattan skyline in a dizzying array of lights.

Ethan's voice came from

re, thank you," she replied, accepting a glass and taking a small sip. She needed to

gs adorned the walls. His taste in art was impeccable, but it

ave a proposal, Layla. I want something rare something that hasn't been seen

ough she kept her voice measured. "That's

ightly. "Good. I exp

But before she could process it, Ethan took her hand, holding it gently yet firmly. "Just

ugh her, but she met his gaze steadily. "I'l

aficionados. Layla walked among them, feeling the weight of her task. She could feel the intensity of Ethan's

tiful painting by a lesser known French artist, the strokes raw and filled with emotion.

ng it to him with a message: "This

. Ethan's message was clear and deci

thrill of triumph she'd found exactly what Ethan wanted. Her phone chimed again with hi

ing stronger with every exchange, yet she couldn't deny a tinge of apprehension. She was vent

n receipt into her bag and set off to meet h

ed, the soft glow of candlelight greeted her, casting a warm ambiance over the room. Ethan

his eyes reflecting genuine admi

d she felt vulnerable standing there under hi

and her breath hitched. "You've done more than th

elf sharing more about her life, her dreams, her struggles all things she hadn't intended to reveal. She sensed

. Ethan reached across the table, his hand enclosi

ng up her arm in a way that sent a thrill down her spine. She looke

began, her vo

ng a finger gently on her

ey'd been dancing around. Her body melted against him, her hands moving to his shoulders, pulling hi

explored a passion that was intense, raw, and all consuming. The world outside fa