All Chapters of The PRETENTIOUS Billionaire Series: Chapter 21 - Chapter 30

VIENNE’S eyes widened when she nearly collided with a man again. What startled her even more was that it was the same man she had almost bumped into yesterday.She bowed her head slightly in apology and quietly stood in front of the closed elevator doors.Why was he using the elevator for ordinary employees? Nivara had a private lift. If he wanted, he could easily use that instead.She stole a glance at him and found him already looking at her. Then he smiled.She forced a small smile in return.“Did you get hurt, Miss?”She shook her head quickly. “N-No, sir. I’m fine.”“Good to hear that,” he replied formally.His hands were tucked casually into his pockets, and he looked undeniably attractive. So this was the boyfriend of their lady CEO. No wonder people around the office talked about him so much.The elevator doors slid open, but to her surprise, he didn’t move. Vienne looked at him in confusion.He gestured with his palm.“After you.”She immediately shook her head. “Y-You go ahe

“How old is your child, if you don't mind?” Geralt couldn’t contain himself. He asked after a long silence while driving toward the place where Olivienne said she was staying.He found her name so unique—and it suited her. It was as beautiful as she was.“Three years old.”“Is it a girl or a boy?”“A boy.”“What’s his name?”“Zeus.”“Where is his father?” he asked again. It didn’t occur to him that his questions were becoming too personal. He wasn’t supposed to ask, but because of his fondness for children, he grew curious about the young single mother.“He’s gone, Sir. He left us when Zeus was born.”“What a very irresponsible man!” he replied irritably. “So many people want to have children, yet there are even more who abandon them—some even throw them away like stray kittens.”“Maybe that’s just how it is, Sir.”“Can I see him?”Geralt smiled, and she looked at him as if surprised.“U-Um… Zeus is afraid of strangers.”“I see. Then maybe not. He might cry.”“W-Why do you seem to lik

Vienne’s heart pounded as she stepped into the sleek lobby of the building owned by Geralt. Today marked her first day as his secretary, yet strict instructions from HR dictated that she first hand over her documents to formalize her employment record. She clutched her folder tightly, her fingers trembling slightly.The elderly woman behind the counter glanced at her papers—the resume, the clearances, meticulously prepared.“You may head upstairs now, Olivienne,” the woman said without preamble.“Thank you, ma’am,” Vienne replied, bowing politely.“Tell me,” the woman continued, eyeing her closely, “do you have a backer?”Vienne froze mid-turn.“B-backer? No, ma’am. I don’t.”“Consider yourself lucky,” the woman said with a knowing smile. “Sir was supposed to hire someone during his vacation. I even drafted a posting for the position, but he came back early. Only a week remains before he resumes work. Yesterday, he canceled the announcement because, well… he found someone already. And

“S-Sir, I’m really sorry about our house,” Vienne said for what had to be the hundredth time that day. She had started apologizing the moment they were still inside the car. Now, even as they stood within the small, uneven yard outside her home, she found herself repeating it again, her voice soft with embarrassment. Geralt glanced at her, amusement flickering in his hazel-brown eyes. “Say that one more time and I might just kiss you.” Vienne’s eyes widened. “Sir!” A low, effortless laugh escaped him, rich and warm, and just like that, some of her nervousness melted away. They had spent the entire day together at the office, and she had seen enough to know that despite his commanding presence, Geralt was patient—surprisingly so. Kind, even. Almost unbelievably kind. She had caught herself wondering earlier if someone like him could truly exist. Or if, after a few days, he would reveal a different side—one that barked orders and snapped at her mistakes. Hopefully not. “Ma

Vienne’s first week had been smooth. She had nothing bad to say about her boss. To her, he was kind, calm, and very considerate. The memory of how Geralt had dragged Nivara out of the building before was slowly fading from her mind. She chose to believe that what she saw that day did not define him. In her eyes, he was still a gentle man.Every afternoon, Geralt would visit the house where she stayed. He never came with her directly because she did not want people talking behind her back. Instead, he would arrive later, quietly, just to check on Zeus. Over time, Zeus became comfortable around him. Sometimes, Geralt would lose track of time while playing with the child. Watching them together made Vienne feel something warm inside her chest.If she had not already seen how kind her boss could be, she might have quit her job after witnessing what he did to Nivara. The way he dragged the woman out had been harsh and disrespectful. But deep down, Vienne could not deny that Nivara had cros