Billionaire's Secret Heir

she flipped the final pancake onto a plate, Natalie Reed stood at the stove and looked at her six-year-old son Liam, who was ly

tone, Natalie said, "Li

t stretch, he said, "Just one more

l, with well-worn, mismatched furnishings, but it was home. With Liam's crayon drawings pinned to the refrigerator, art materials

im a glass of orange juice, Natalie taunted, "Y

r and began to eat his stack of pancakes, smiling

fee and shrugged p

s sealed, she knew what was inside-a collection of memories she had stored away years before-without having to open it. Letters,

n, Ale

on raising Liam without allowing her past to interfere. She had been able to provide them with a stead

"After you finish working today, is i

mile. "My dear. However, only if you

thful into his lips while noddi

corner and washed the dishes. While she opened her laptop at the kitchen co

ustments or alterations. Although she was proud of the little graphic design company she had started fr

middle of answering a client. Glancing at the noti

's business was one of her most important clients, of

hesitation, she

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ampaign, we are pleased to extend an invitation to you

rials, from the large digital banners to the elegant black-and-gold invites, were emblazoned with his name. She had been able to

nst the counter and closed the email. Sh

just a chance to network, the event offered the possibility to earn further work with Gr

ou oka

nquisitive tilt of his head. His big green eyes pe

all right, my love. Si

e said, turning bac

ughter, Natalie's ch

hed Liam go toward the playground, she found herself unwinding to the sound of youngsters

ch, and started drawing absently. She was calmed by

er, kept return

His ambition had been addictive, and his charm had been magnetic. She hadn't realized the

che and a secret that would change h

dreaming was interru

the top of the slide when she look

laugh. Liam was her compass in any situation. She had worked so har

d she hide her secret any longer? As he grew older, Liam's inquiries abou

a shake of her head. She was una

ot home. With her laptop open in front of her, Natalie sat at the k

of bumping into Alexander and revealing everything she had battled to keep safe if she a

ver the keyboard, she mental

eart, she said t

e button, she shu

lding inside of her, the city lights