The Billionaire's Woman: Diane & Luca
Diane and Luca are a loving, and inseparable, couple with dreams of starting a future and a family after college graduation.
But everything shatters when Luca ends their four-year relationship to chase his ambitions of becoming a wealthy businessman, unknown to him, Diane was carrying his child. Heartbroken and alone, Diane decides to keep the pregnancy a secret from him.
Five years later, they coincidentally meet at an elite charity gala where Diane is the CEO and powerhouse behind the charity. Her life is thriving without him and she is determined to keep it that way.
Luca is captivated by Diane's transformation and later discovers the child she's keeping from him. He is desperate to earn a second chance and will stop at nothing to win back her heart and their child's love.
But Luca isn't the only man drawn to Diane. Marko Giorgio, a wealthier and dangerously envious businessman, is willing to do whatever it takes to make Diane his woman.
Can Luca overcome Marko's schemes and Diane's mistrust, or will his second chance slip through his fingers forever?
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Chapter: 19. Conflicted EmotionsDiane The spoon hit the floor with a sharp clatter that seemed to echo through the entire apartment. Julia stared at me, her hazel eyes wide with shock, and her mouth slightly open. For a moment, she didn’t move or speak, she just stood there frozen with her hand still extended where she’d been holding the spoon. Then her expression shifted into rage. “You’ve got to be fucking kidding me,” she said slowly, her voice dangerously quiet. “Luca fucking Bellucci is working with you? At Hope Horizons?” I winced at the curse, automatically glancing toward Anika. She was still engrossed in her cartoon, humming along, completely oblivious to the tension crackling through the kitchen. “Julia—” “How could you let that happen?” Her voice rose, her hands clenching into fists at her sides. “How could you possibly allow that man anywhere near your organization? Near you?” “I didn’t have a choice,” I said quietly, my fingers gripping the edge of the counter. “Didn’t have a choice?” Julia’s la
Last Updated: 2025-09-30
Chapter: 18. Girls’ WeekendDiane Saturday mornings were my favorite. I had no board meetings, no urgent emails, and didn’t have to carefully maintain my professional mask for almost the whole day. It was just me, Anika, and the rare luxury of moving slowly through our morning routine. I stood in Anika’s bedroom doorway, watching her sit cross-legged on her bed with her favorite doll clutched in her arms, sunlight streaming in through the window, catching in her dark curls and making them shine. She looked so much like him in moments like this—the way she tilted her head when she was thinking, and the serious set of her little mouth. I pushed the thought away and stepped into the room. “Alright, Princess,” I said, moving to her closet. “Aunty Julia invited us over to spend the day with her. What do you want to wear?” Anika’s face lit up immediately. “Aunty Julia’s house? Yes!” She bounced on the bed, her doll flying into the air. “Are we going now? Can we go now?” “In a bit,” I laughed, pulling out a few
Last Updated: 2025-09-29
Chapter: 17. Daughter & RivalLuca Mommy? Diane had a child? The realization hit me like a physical blow. Of course she’d moved on. Five years was a long time. She probably had a whole life now. The thought made my chest ache in ways I hadn’t expected. She quickly turned the phone face-down, a faint blush creeping up her neck. “Sorry,” she said. “I thought I’d silenced it.” “No problem,” I said, trying to keep my voice neutral even though my mind was racing. “Kids don’t respect meeting schedules.” She stiffened slightly, and I saw her debate whether to acknowledge the comment or ignore it. “No,” she said finally. “They don’t.” She didn’t offer any additional information. No mention of a husband or partner. She just simply didn’t explain. And I didn’t ask, even though I desperately wanted to. She has a child. She’s built a whole life without me, and I have no right to any of it. The thought was sobering, painful even. But it also made me more determined. I’d lost five years. I wouldn’t lose any more.
Last Updated: 2025-09-27
Chapter: 16. Beautiful HopeLuca I’d imagined this moment a thousand times over the last five years—being in the same room with Diane, and having the chance to explain, to apologize, and to make things right. But none of my imaginations had prepared me for the reality of sitting three feet away from her in this glass-walled conference room, watching her be so completely, devastatingly professional. I knew that she’d changed, but I didn’t think that she could keep up with her new persona with me around. A part of me had expected her to slip and show a bit of nervousness or anything at all to indicate that my presence here affected her. But no. She was flawless and confident. God, she’d changed so much. The blonde hair was the most obvious difference; it was more sophisticated than the black I remembered. It made her look older and more polished, like she’d deliberately shed the girl she used to be and transformed into someone new. Someone I didn’t quite know anymore. But it was more than the hair. It was ev
Last Updated: 2025-09-27
Chapter: 15. Meeting With The DevilDiane I gave myself another hour to work—or at least to try to work—before I finally admitted defeat and started getting ready. At 1:00pm, I locked my office door, pulled down the blinds, and changed into the gray suit I’d chosen. I checked my reflection in the small mirror on the back of my door. My hair was smooth, professional, and pulled back in a low bun that showed I meant business. My makeup was polished but not overdone—subtle eye makeup, and natural lip color. And my jewelry was simple—gold studs, a delicate watch, and a vintage bracelet. I unlocked my office door and opened the windows before sitting down at my desk, and pulling out the folder of notes I’d prepared over the weekend. The agenda for today’s meeting was straightforward, simple and completely manageable. So why did my hands feel slightly unsteady as I reviewed the talking points? A knock on my door made me look up. “Come in.” Jane entered, carrying a fresh cup of coffee. “Thought you might need this,”
Last Updated: 2025-09-27
Chapter: 14. TulipsDiane I’d spent the entire weekend preparing for this. Jane had delivered an impressively detailed dossier on Luca’s business operations on Friday evening, and I’d spent the weekend studying it like I was cramming for the most important exam of my life. Which, in a way, I was. It was Monday morning, and I sat at my desk staring at my computer screen, trying to focus on the upcoming spring fundraising gala, but the words kept blurring together. None of it was sticking. Because in five hours, I’d be sitting across a conference table from Luca Bellucci. I glanced at the garment bag hanging on the back of my office door; in it was the outfit I’d chosen for this afternoon’s committee meeting. A charcoal gray pantsuit with a deep wine colored silk blouse. I’d changed my mind three times this weekend about my outfit. On Friday night, I’d laid out a navy dress, but it felt too…soft. On Saturday morning, I’d switched to all black, but that too had seemed severe, like I was in mourning. O
Last Updated: 2025-09-27
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