The Billionaire Series Book #1: The Italian Belle

Helena's POV"You wouldn't still be single if you smiled more." I balled my fist and tried not to respond. If I had a penny for every time she has said this to me, I'll be rolling in a pile of pennies. She simply does not understand that not everyone is high on sunshine. Some of us actually reserve the smiles for when we really mean it.  I want to say I loathe this woman but that's too harsh even for me. My mother and I have a stormy relationship. We can never be on each other's good side. We step on each other's toes, take low jabs at each other and when we get fed up we can go weeks on end without speaking. She thinks she knows everything by virtue of being 'mother'. Whoever said mother knows best, didn't meet mine. Gertrude Bale only cares about what is good for her. If it makes her look good, she's in. If she's the center of attention, then why not? She's a peacock. She like

Alexander's POV"I thought you'll be much happier to see me." I wish was high right now so that I can tell a lie. My mother gestured at me to smile but my cheeks won't let me. They are frozen solid. My face feels glued in one place. I plucked a flower from a pot and gave it to her. That should distract her from my mood. "Thank you. Although a bouquet would be nice." Never satisfied... "Noted." "What have you been up to? I was starting to worry that you won't come back." She laced her fingers with mine. "I missed you." There's no spark. There's no heat. There's nothing. How is it that she can be this attractive and yet i feel nothing when she touches me? Am I incapable of feeling? "I'm here." I answered. "I can't talk about my time in the Navy." "You're more formal than you were back then. Is it me?" Rhea asked with a concerned expression.

Alexander's POV"What?" I laughed softly. "You keep staring at me. Do I have something on my face?"I don't mind it. But it's making me hot with need. I want to know what she's thinking about. I want to know if she's hot with need like I am. She masks herself pretty well except for the moments of weakness. That is when she's truly human even if it's just a few seconds."You're a sight for sore eyes." The tips of her fingers grazed the side of my face. "Why is it that I'm only meeting you now? All these years in Greece and I'm meeting you now."I took her delicate hand into mine. I kissed her open palm wishing that my lips could have more. I played with her fingers secretly sizing her for a ring. I don't want to waste any time with this one. She comes across as the kind of woman to lose interest if not captivated. I don't want to lose her. I got lost in her pretty blue eyes. They are mostly co

Alexander's POVI am not having a good morning. That blissful phase I was in suddenly ended when I found out Helena's real intention of being around me. It felt like I fell out of the clouds and I landed on earth, hard! I'm angry with her. I am beyond angry! I'm shocked and it's not in a good way! We haven't spoken since and as much as it's keeping me up at night it seems not to bother her at all. The Queen of ice hasn't bothered to apologize for what She has done. She hasn't even made the slightest gesture towards reconciliation. Just a day or so ago she held a press conference and She looked fine. I'm mad but she's fine! How the hell is she wired? Am I expecting too much from a woman I have kissed a few times? Didn't it mean something to her when we were together? I know it wasn't anything with a label but doesn't she feel what I feel?I focused on the fishing net. I have to finish repairing it. I'm ready to go out to sea a

Alexander's POVEarlier, before Malibu..."You sure waste a lot of time in that boat. That time should be spent growing our wealth. I didn't make it this far by sitting in a boat and reading a book."I glanced at the man. He's right. Wealth isn't made by sitting and doing nothing. It's hard work. I admire him for his work ethic. But that is his career option; the corner office with a view of Athens. I'm on a vacation from my job. I already worked hard and now I'm taking a break. He doesn't recognize my time at the navy be as employment. To him, I was just wasting time on a boat."I value my time alone."I hope he leaves me alone."Alexander, son, I understand that you want to make your own decisions. I respect you for it but there are things you have to do out of obligation and not pleasure.""Do you have any examples I can go by?"