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What a Small World

Author: pari
last update Last Updated: 2025-05-23 02:25:39

What a small world,Of all the people I could run into at a bar, it had to be him. The same man who saved me just moments ago… now standing beside me, acting like we were old friends.

He moved closer, his smile charming but unreadable. “Hi again,” he said smoothly.

I nodded, offering a polite but distant smile. “Hi.”

We exchanged a few words, small talk, really. Nothing meaningful. And honestly, I was getting bored. He seemed to enjoy the conversation, but I could feel my patience running thin.

Finally, I looked him straight in the eyes. “What do you want from me?”

His eyebrows rose slightly at my bluntness. For a second, he looked genuinely caught off guard. I didn’t care. I wasn’t in the mood to play games.

“I mean, we’ve already met,” I added coolly. “You’re Sean’s friend, right?”

There was a short pause. Then he chuckled, rubbing the back of his neck, almost like a shy teenager caught red-handed.

“You caught me,” he said with a grin. “Yeah, I’m Ethan. Sean and I have known each oth
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  • The Billionaire’s Untamed Possession   The Next Day at the Café

    The next morning arrived far too quickly. I barely had time to process everything that had happened the night before the dancing, the drama, and... Ethan.After finishing some tasks at work, I decided to grab a coffee at the small café just across from the office. The place was cozy and quiet, with the soft hum of conversation and the smell of roasted beans in the air. I ordered my drink and found a seat by the window.To my surprise, Ethan walked in a few minutes later, casually dressed and looking far too fresh for someone who had carried a drunk girl into a taxi the night before.He spotted me instantly and came over with a grin. “Fancy seeing you here,” he said, taking the seat across from me without waiting for an invitation.I gave him a playful look. “Don’t tell me you’re following me.”He laughed. “No, no. I swear this place has the best cappuccino. Pure coincidence.”I raised an eyebrow. “You’re full of coincidences lately.”He shrugged, that same easy smile tugging at his li

  • The Billionaire’s Untamed Possession   What a Small World

    What a small world,Of all the people I could run into at a bar, it had to be him. The same man who saved me just moments ago… now standing beside me, acting like we were old friends.He moved closer, his smile charming but unreadable. “Hi again,” he said smoothly.I nodded, offering a polite but distant smile. “Hi.”We exchanged a few words, small talk, really. Nothing meaningful. And honestly, I was getting bored. He seemed to enjoy the conversation, but I could feel my patience running thin.Finally, I looked him straight in the eyes. “What do you want from me?”His eyebrows rose slightly at my bluntness. For a second, he looked genuinely caught off guard. I didn’t care. I wasn’t in the mood to play games.“I mean, we’ve already met,” I added coolly. “You’re Sean’s friend, right?”There was a short pause. Then he chuckled, rubbing the back of his neck, almost like a shy teenager caught red-handed.“You caught me,” he said with a grin. “Yeah, I’m Ethan. Sean and I have known each oth

  • The Billionaire’s Untamed Possession   The Man in the Bar

    The moment Jessica stormed out of the office, her heels clicking furiously against the marble floor, I let out a long, shaky sigh. My fingers were clenched under the desk, and I hadn’t even realized it.She had pushed me to my limit today. Again.“She thinks she runs the place,” I muttered to myself, shaking my head.Jessica, the senior assistant, had been on my back since day one questioning my every move, belittling my ideas in front of others, and pretending to be helpful when all she really wanted was for me to fail.Earlier that afternoon, she’d barged into my workspace, slamming a folder onto my desk."Fix this proposal," she snapped. "The boss doesn’t tolerate sloppy work."I had worked on that file for hours. It wasn’t sloppy, it was detailed and well thought-out. But before I could even defend myself, she walked off with a fake smile plastered on her face, as if she’d done me some kind of favor.I wanted to scream. But I didn’t. I just sat still and swallowed the frustration

  • The Billionaire’s Untamed Possession   A Fresh Start

    It was a brand new day.The sun was shining, the air was crisp, and for the first time in weeks, I didn’t feel like I was drowning. My mom’s surgery bill had been paid just like that. I knew it was because of him. My boss.I hadn’t even asked, not directly at least. But he knew. Somehow, he just knew.I walked into the office with a small smile on my face, clutching my bag tightly. My steps were light, hopeful. I was finally ready to give this job my full attention.But that mood didn’t last long.“Hey.”I stopped. Jessica was standing in front of me with her usual icy glare. Her arms were crossed, and she looked me up and down like she was scanning a barcode.“Molina told me your salary was paid in advance?” she asked, loud enough for a few heads to turn.I froze for a second. My stomach twisted. So people knew already? I swallowed and nodded. “Yes,” I replied quietly.Jessica’s eyebrows shot up. “Yes?” she repeated with a mocking laugh. “You’ve been working here what… four days? And

  • The Billionaire’s Untamed Possession   Serious Talk

    The sound of the door opening made me look up. Sean stepped in, his suit slightly wrinkled from the day, but his face was alert. "Good timing," I said, waving him in.He closed the door behind him and sat down across from me. "I found out how the case came to swing again ,You might want to sit for this." I leaned back. "I’m already sitting. Talk." Ethan exhaled. "It started twenty years ago. Your grandfather partnered with C Company on a real estate project. Two people managed that deal. One was your grandfather’s man. The other was Nick C Company’s project lead." I frowned. The name rang a bell. "Go on.""There was some kind of dispute. No one knows the exact details, but Nick and the man from your grandfather’s company got into an argument on-site. It ended with Nick pushing him off an unfinished building. He died instantly." My stomach twisted. "And no one knew about this?" "There were no cameras. It was still under construction. Nick said it was an accident. The project mov

  • The Billionaire’s Untamed Possession   ML POV 

    "You know," I said, breaking the silence again, hoping to shift the atmosphere in the car, "you handled that contract situation really well today."She didn’t react at first, just blinked and turned her head slightly, eyes still distant. Then, slowly, she looked at me with a raised eyebrow. "Thanks. I was just doing my job."Her voice was calm, but there was a guarded edge to it, like she was still somewhere else mentally stuck in because of a phone call she’d just taken. I studied her expression, the way her lips were set in a thin line, how she sat straighter than usual, like bracing herself for something.I offered a small smile, wanting to draw her out of whatever space she was trapped in. "No, you were sharp. If it weren’t for your quick thinking, we might have walked away with a terrible deal."That got a slight reaction. Her eyes flickered to mine, and for a second, I thought I saw a spark of the old Evelyn, the one who never backed down from a challenge, who had a subtle but c

  • The Billionaire’s Untamed Possession   Sean's POV

    Ethan's name lighting up my phone screen stirred something in me. I didn’t let it show though Evelyn was right beside me, her arms crossed, staring quietly out of the car window. I opened the message casually, thumbing over the screen like it was nothing. But inside, a cold ripple ran down my spine.Ethan never texted without a reason, never during work hours, never when things were routine. My thumb hovered over the message for a second longer than it should have. Just one second… but enough to feel the weight behind it. I tapped it open with forced ease, trying to keep my breathing steady.The words were short, direct just like him. “Call me. It’s urgent.”Urgent. That word knotted in my gut.I stared at the screen for a beat too long, my mind already racing through possibilities. Ethan didn’t panic. If he said urgent, it meant the ground had already started to shift beneath us.“Everything okay?” Evelyn’s voice broke through, soft but alert. She didn’t turn to look at me.I forced

  • The Billionaire’s Untamed Possession   Evelyn’s POV

    Evelyn’s POVI gripped my phone tightly, staring at the screen as if it might change the reality of the call I had just received. My heart pounded against my ribs, a tangled mix of anxiety, relief, and something unfamiliar, something warm.Across from me, Sean still had his fingers on the keyboard as he worked. The usual calmness in his expression remained, but the moment I let out a shaky breath, he looked up.“What is it?” His voice was steady, but there was a slight crease in his brow. “Did the hospital call?”I nodded, suddenly feeling small beneath his gaze. “Yes. They… they said the payment was received.” I swallowed, the words feeling heavy on my tongue. “Sean… did you transfer the money?”His fingers stilled on the keyboard. For a moment, he just watched me, as if deciding how much to say. Then, with a slight nod, he leaned back in his chair.“You were drunk last night,” he said simply. “You told me that your mother needs surgery. You were crying, saying you had no money lef

  • The Billionaire’s Untamed Possession   Evelyn’s POV

    Evelyn’s POVA dull ache throbbed in my head as I slowly blinked my eyes open. My body felt heavy, my mind groggy. The soft scent of cologne lingered in the air, unfamiliar yet strangely calming.I turned my head slightly, taking in my surroundings. This… this wasn’t my hotel room. My breath hitched as I sat up abruptly, panic rushing through me. Where was I? What happened last night? My heart pounded against my ribs as flashes of hazy memories flooded my mind. I had been drinking… but after that?My gaze darted around until it landed on Sean. He stood near the window, casually buttoning his crisp white shirt, his broad shoulders and toned muscles on full display for a brief moment before he covered them up. Heat rushed to my cheeks.”Oh my god, did we have sex last night?”The thought sent a panic through me. My eyes darted toward Sean, searching his expression for any clues. He must have sensed my distress because he turned to me, his expression unreadable but calm. “Don’t worry,” h

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