The Billionaire's Unexpected Bride

contrast between the two worlds was stark, and for a moment, she felt a pang of guilt for leaving h

ook a deep breath, shouldering her bag and stepping into the unkno

uty of her surroundings. The warm sunlight danced across h

sleek, modern doorbell caught her attention, with a small camera embedded ab

responded from within, thro

replied, her voice b

e voice instructed, w

tracing the sweeping staircase with elegant balustrades. The marble floor beneath her f

your right," the voice guid

e climbed the stairs, her footsteps echoing off the marble floor. The opulent d

living room. They sat on a plush sofa, sipping juice from crystal glasses, engrossed i

ling, lavish furnishings, and floor-to-ceiling windows offe

spell. They turned toward her

ark hair had a warm smile. His athletic bui

ses perched on the end of his nose, and a mop

d dark hair, stood up, his warm smile faltering for a m

upted. "I told my mom I don't need a maid," he exclaimed, frustration etched on

his eyes locked on Logan. "It's a

ed, his voice rising. "I'm fed up with everything, J

ced around the room, taking in the lavish decorations, her ey

re passionate. "I'm not a child anymo

d intently, his ex

in spreading across his face. "Well, it's not really a

. "Excuse me? What e

h, come now, Lily. Don't play coy. You know precisely what I'm getting at

"Logan, what's gotten into you?

h. Lily's a beautiful woman, and I'm in need of a

ou think I'm here to satisfy your personal desires? I

, stop this. You're makin

being honest. Why pretend otherwise

kind of game you're playing, but I won't p

cked on Logan. "That's eno

the truth hurts, doesn't it? Lily, don't be so

your depraved suggestions are generous? I'

anger. "Logan, shut up. You'

ormed out, leaving the two me

her mind replayed the humiliating encounter with Logan. The evening sun cast long shad

cracks in the pavement. She thought about her family, her mom and si

d. "Mom will be devastated. She was

stled her hair. The scent of blooming flowers wafted from th

pierced the air, c

il

ing through her reverie. Lily's head j

sing by on the sidewalk, searching for