The Billionaire's Secret Affiars

a week later. The first interview had evolved into a sequence of more compl

t came through the exquisite lace drapes. Their intense discourse wa

her fingers over the edge of her coffee cup. Her perception was punctuated by the s

nk I'm going to get old? What does it mean? Is it more like a dragon s

ly built tension in a moment. It was such a sound that she coul

. "I thought you would be more intense," she paused. The

d in the air. f

oed, his voice a study

ng from something," Amelia observed. Her gaze was direct, an

imperceptibly tightened on his porcelain cup, the only external indication

deflected, a practiced response that had likely ser

deliberate, "or maybe there's a story he

y thrown knife - sharp, unexpected, cutting

ears of high-stakes business negotiations had trained

y," Amelia stated. I

ft untold," he whispered, m

ce gaining an almost philosophical depth,

hung between them, a testament to u

nce between himself and the charged atmosphere. "Isabella isn't

he thread that ties the entire tapestry together. S

f sarcasm in his voice. "You think a name and a few fragm

trying to control the narrative for years." But Nathaniel, c

were racing as he gazed at her. To what exten

inally, a touch of grudging ad

ing. Men like you don't routinely engage in covert business practices

l as he hesitated. "Amelia, what do you

o the press or the boardroom. The actual truth. Regarding Isabella.

"And if

e stated, "Then I'll keep

phere between them was electrifying, ful

that," he admitted. "But the tru

g back slightly. "But that doesn'

of anything to say. The sudden interruption felt like an ear

er. The message was

you don't meet me at midni

that most people wouldn't notice. Any trace of personal worry

she said, gent

inch or show fear, she drew closer, her analyti

tinged with a trace of sinister enthusiasm,

n eyebrow, Nath

mirked in response. "You kno

he warned, "Amelia,

ng directly into his eyes.

was formed based on tactical necessity

sharp voice, "do you know

ever, whoever it is is enough

out what they want," s

rt yourself into this," Natha

in a mysterious way. "Let's ju

onsidering his options. "All right

"Agreed," and h

their uncomfortable alliance. "

"Regret is for the unprepared," "An