Captive of the Merciless Billionaire

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, there was a tension hanging in the air, a sort of magnetism that she tried as best she could to

her, no longer with calculated coldness but with a strange, almost seductive curiosity. All this put her in a delicate situation, because she knew tha

nt, with a touch of mystery. As she entered the office, she immediately felt his gaze fall on her. There he was, standing by the window, arms crossed, lo

ly, without any embarrassment, as if it

nd responded by lifting her chin slightly, a smirk. " THANK

lso tinged with that hint of mystery that intrigued him. "It'

ng innocence. "And why not? After all,

ance between them, his gaze becoming more inten

gh intimidated by this proximity. "Wh

y placed a hand on her forearm, as if to invite her not to move, holding her captive under his piercing

felt her heart beating a little too fast for

ptibly, and released her

a hallway to exchange a few words, sending him a thank you message after a meeting. Every interaction, every hint of a sm

him subtle signals without ever letting go completely. Sometimes she gave him a pointed look, other times she looked away, pretendin

he had seen her immediately, because he approached her with a few measured steps, an almost imperceptible smile on his lips. She was surrounded by several people

t evening," he said, his e

ndifference. "Not bad, indeed. Th

ng in every detail of her face. "You know very

moment, unsettled. " Oh ?

rs, his gaze more intense. "How much you

show anything. She lifted her chin and gave him a challengin

d and almost predatory

s sensual dance that seemed to lead them into a spiral. Yet each look, each word exchanged, each inte

she caught moments of vulnerability in him, moments when he seemed to let his guard down, even

sk to sit on the edge, right in front of her, forcing her to look up and look at him

? » he asked, a slight smile floating

didn't shy away. "Because... it was

e, and she wasn't ready to offer him that truth yet. She had to remember why she was there, and what

ere that reigned in the office. She stood up and, taking advantage of this interruption,

ing amused, before answering. "Mayb

elf that she was in control. But she knew th