The Billionaire's Distraction
“So, you just use me for your safety and leave when you want?” His voice was dangerously low, making everyone shiver.
Everyone but Lucia.
She looked him square in the eyes, no hint of fear in her clear hazel gaze.
“Mr. Sinclair, from the bottom of my heart, I’m truly grateful for your help and for being there for me—but I have nothing to offer you.”
Adrian chuckled to himself, hands in his pockets. Lucia was back. The fire in her eyes said it all....
Lucia Gregory has never known an easy life. As an orphan shuffled between foster homes, she learned early on that the only person she could truly rely on was herself. Now in her final year of college, she juggles her demanding studies with long, exhausting shifts at a high-end bar tucked away in the city’s elite district. The job pays the bills, but it also serves as a front-row seat to the world of the wealthy—a world she has no desire to be a part of.
Adrian Sinclair. Young, devastatingly handsome, and impossibly rich, he is the heir to Sinclair Enterprises, a global conglomerate built on power and prestige. But despite having everything at his fingertips, Adrian's life is anything but simple. Lacking basic family warmth as a child,he was taught that everything he wanted could be bought with money but when he comes in contact with Lucia,she changes the whole narrative.
He feels sudden attraction to her and tries everything to get her,mere fascinating blossoming to something deeper.
Will this encounter lead to a simple love story?
Will they be able to stand strong when Lucia's past comes knocking and it is discovered that Adrian's family has a hand in it?
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Chapter: Chapter 22: Adrian's FuryThe sound of urgent, furious banging shattered the silence of the room.Mia moved to the door, heart already pounding. The second she unlocked it, her eyes met Adrian's—and she froze.He looked like a storm in human form. Cold. Burning. Dangerous.Without a word, she stepped aside.Sarah instinctively rose from her seat beside Lucia, who was curled up on the dorm bed, wrapped tightly in a blanket, still trembling.Adrian’s gaze landed on her—and something inside him snapped.Her top was torn at the collar. A fresh bruise bloomed on her arm. Her lips were pale. Her eyes distant.She looked small. Broken.Because of him.His fists clenched at his sides.Mia’s voice was low and grim. “Some bastards cornered her.”Sarah's voice cracked as she added, “She barely made it back.”Adrian’s voice was ice. “Who did this?”Lucia’s whisper barely rose above the silence. “I don’t know.”He ran a shaky hand through his hair, fighting the tidal wave of rage that threatened to explode. He cursed under
Last Updated: 2025-06-10
Chapter: Chapter 21: Whispers, Warnings and a Threat Too Real It was barely a week and her school life was everything but simple. She couldn't attend classes again because she wanted to avoid getting photographed. Sarah and Mia took turns attending any of her classes that they could.She was basically staying in her dorm,trapped like a lab rat,until threats started materializing.It started with letters.At first, Lucia ignored them.The first one had been slipped under her dorm door—just a simple, handwritten note."Stay away from him. You’re not worthy."The second came two days later, tied with a black ribbon."Girls like you should know their place."She had laughed it off, tossing the letters in the trash.But then came the “gifts.”A bouquet of rotting flowers. A dead rat left outside their door.And the worst one—a shredded, burnt-up photograph of her, a dark red lipstick stain smeared across it like blood.Mia had been furious."Those miserable cowards," she had spat, pacing the dorm. "They don’t even have the guts to say it to your face
Last Updated: 2025-06-08
Chapter: Chapter 20: A Bold Move Lucia had a bad feeling about this.Adrian wasn’t the type to get flustered. He wasn’t the type to panic or back down when things went out of control. He was the type to take charge, to turn a mess into a game—one where he always won.And right now?That glint in his eyes told her he was about to make his move.“I don’t need you to ‘handle’ me,” she said, crossing her arms. “I’ll clear this up myself.”Adrian hummed, unconvinced. “And how exactly do you plan to do that?”“I’ll tell people the truth—that I’m not involved with you.”His lips curved into something dangerously close to amusement. “And you think they’ll just believe you?”Lucia clenched her jaw. He had a point. Even if she tried to deny it, the more she talked, the more people would twist her words.Adrian took a step closer, lowering his voice so only she could hear. “There are two ways we can play this, Lucia. You can keep resisting and let the media dig through your life, trying to find something more interesting.” He t
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Chapter: Chapter 19: The Conflict Begins Lucia was exhausted.After a long day of classes, she just wanted to go back to her dorm, crawl into bed, and pretend the past 24 hours hadn’t happened. The fundraiser, the overnight stay at Adrian’s place, the awkward morning after—it was too much.But the moment she stepped out of her class, she knew something was off.People were staring. Whispering. Some even had their phones out, texting, recording, snapping pictures.Lucia frowned, nudging Mia. “Do I have something on my face?”Mia, just as confused, looked around. “No, but people are looking at you like you just became a celebrity overnight.”That’s when Lucia’s phone vibrated. A text from Sarah.Sarah: “Where the hell are you? Did you see the news about you and Adrian ?!”Lucia’s stomach dropped.Before she could respond, her phone buzzed again—this time, a call. She picked up instantly. “Sarah, what are you talking about?”Sarah’s voice was frantic. “It’s all over the internet, Lucia! People are saying you’re Adrian’s mystery
Last Updated: 2025-06-08
Chapter: Chapter 18: The Morning After: A Reality Check for Adrian Adrian woke up feeling strangely… lighter. It was an unusual sensation—one he hadn't experienced in years. Last night on the balcony, Lucia had let him in, even if just a little, and for the first time, she didn’t treat him like some detestable Alien.He almost smiled at the memory.As he headed towards the kitchen, he heard laughter—Mia and Ethan, still bickering like children over breakfast. Lucia,sitting at the counter, looked up at him, her expression unreadable.Adrian, feeling uncharacteristically confident, leaned against the counter."So, did last night change your perspective on me?" he asked, a teasing glint in his eyes.Lucia didn't hesitate. She met his gaze head-on and replied flatly, “Not really.”Adrian blinked. For some reason, that… stung.Lucia sighed, pushing her plate aside. “Look, Adrian. I appreciate last night, but let’s not get any ideas, okay? You’re a billionaire who has a million and one things he could do and a billion people ready to fall at your feet so I
Last Updated: 2025-06-08
Chapter: Chapter 17: Beneath the City Lights Lucia let out a slow breath, gripping the cool metal railing of the balcony as the city stretched out before her. From up here, the skyline gleamed like scattered diamonds, the city houses tiny and distant from the Adrian's mansion . A soft breeze brushed against her face, carrying the faint scent of rain and city smoke.For the first time in hours, the chaos of the night faded.She hadn’t meant to wander. One moment, she was laughing at Ethan and Mia’s flour-covered disaster, the next, she was slipping away, drawn by the glass doors leading to the balcony. Maybe it was the quiet. Or maybe it was the way the view reminded her of how small she was compared to the world—something she had always known but never quite accepted.Lost in thought, she barely noticed the presence behind her until a familiar voice broke the silence.“You didn’t strike me as the type to enjoy quiet moments.”Lucia startled slightly, turning to see Adrian leaning against the doorway, hands tucked into his pocket
Last Updated: 2025-06-08
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