The Billionaire's Secret Proposal

agnetic pull she felt whenever she was near him. He had been clear about his expectations-he wanted more, demanded more, and yet he hadn't fu

playing it safe. It had worked for her until now. But Leo's challenge, his unr

fine. She found herself thinking about Leo at the oddest moments: his voice in her mind when she reviewed designs,

ming up, and Leo had made it clear that anything less than perfection would be unacceptable. But that wasn't what had her most

s the hours passed, the hum of the building growing quieter with each passing minute. By the time the clock hit 10:00 PM, Olivia knew she was pushing

g her final presentation slides w

well is expecting y

conversation, she hadn't expected to hear from Leo so soon. She glanced at the clock again, then at the piles of wo

just a formality. He wasn't on

y to the elevator. As she ascended to the executive fl

quiet stillness of the high-rise at night felt almost eerie, the long corridor stretching out before h

he knocked gently, her heart thudding in her ch

t when he saw her, his eyes immediately locked onto hers, sharp and focused. There was no warmth in his gaze-just

lm, but there was an edge to it she coul

her surface of the desk. The tension between them seemed to grow thicker the longer she sat ther

egan, breaking the silence. "And I think it's almost

so hard already, and now, just days before th

her voice steadier than she felt.

ore them, the view nothing short of breathtaking. He didn't immediately respond, and for a

e of more than just executing my vision, Olivia. I ne

en handling pressure fro

doing what's expected of you. But that's not enough anymore. I want to see how you respond when there are

the project anymore. She wasn't sure what he was really asking, bu

said, her voice quiet, t

g. "You will. You just have to trust me, Oli

ddenly dry. "And what happens if

nto a small, knowin

r to him with every passing second. Her body was reacting to him, betraying her professionalism, but she tried to ignore it. She

n his gaze. It wasn't just professional anymore. It wasn't just about the proje

lips parted, the words escaping b

, Leo?" she asked, her vo

ou before, Olivia. I want to see how far you're willi

of a game this was. But what she didn't understand was why she felt the

's heart race even faster. He reached out, his hand brushing against hers for a s

lmost tender. "I'm asking you to unlock something inside yourself. To

essed down on her, but there was something else now, something she couldn't ignore. T

finally, her voice stea

the slightest bit. "Good. But remember, Olivia...

g in her chest. What had she just agreed to? And why did she f

t Leo was asking of her. But one thing w