The Billionaire's Secret Desire

otential filled the air, making it electrifying. She had grown up in this city, where she had dreamed of a life much better than

ork has changed since she left. It all seemed brighter, faster, and larger. Both she and the world had moved on. The s

e because James's ideal of a laid-back meal typically featured pricey wine, five-star restaurants, and people she hardly knew, but she felt powerless to

om exuded grandeur, with golden accents, crystal chandeliers, and an aura

ner. He was all smiles, dressed in a perfectly tailored

rom her brother

out of startups and was one of the city's most influential billionaires. However, Lucas was a quite different matter to Sophie. He had been a co

d them briefly became hazy. Even with the subtle simplicity of his navy

le chill down her spine as he said,

e impact he still had on her, she force

hand, James pulled her into a

er hair as he used to when they were li

ing. Her eyes, however, strayed back to Lucas,

ness endeavors, but she couldn't get rid of the sensation that Lucas was watching her. His typical charisma was su

utting through James's rambling. "What's next

get my art career off the ground, but..." She tr

ze steady. "You'll succeed.

his intensity. "Thanks, b

ver is," he replied,

s clapped his hands. "Alright, en

rid of the suspicion that Lucas was concealing something. Although he was kind and

d the cool night air. "Hey, I have to leave. Tomorrow is an e

who was idly resting against a sleek blac

a tone that made no space for

enger door for her be

lent, with a lot of unspoken

ith her bag's strap. At last, she whisper

gs to do than take me home, I'm sure. With a hint of a smile

cted. To him, was that all she was? A duty? Lucas glanced at her when they arri

carefully. "If you ever need help-with your

his voice, Sophie scowled. "Wh

ay say something significant that would alter the course of events. He

she could push him any further, a

he replied in a low,

to her flat. What was causing Lucas's odd behavior? An

look at him again. Their eyes locked for a second, and she thought

nd he was gone, vanishing into th

She couldn't shake the feeling that something far great

e was at the c

tered out. Frowning, she picked it up and unfolded it. Her blood ran c

ance. You don't know wh

d at the note. Who had written it