Todos os capítulos de The Billionaire's Curvy Prize: Capítulo 61 - Capítulo 70

The evening had settled into a comfortable calm by the time Georgy stepped out onto the front porch.Behind him, laughter drifted through the open doorway. Mia was arguing with Eleanor over the correct way to make apple pie in the kitchen.Henry, as usual, had decided to stay out of it. That alone told Georgy his father had learned from experience.He smiled to himself. The front door opened again. I knew you wouldn't leave without saying goodbye."Georgy turned as Henry stepped onto the porch, slipping both hands into the pockets of his sweater."You know me too well. I'd be worried if I didn't." The cool evening breeze rustled the trees lining the driveway. The porch light cast a warm glow across the old wooden floorboards.Henry looked toward the black SUV waiting near the fountain. The driver, Michael, stepped out the moment he saw them approaching. He had been with the Williams family for nearly ten years. He wasn't just George's driver.He was part of the family. "Good evening,

The alarm rang at six o'clock. Queen reached for her phone before it could ring a second time.For a few moments, she lay still, staring at the unfamiliar ceiling above her. Then she remembered.She was at her mother's house. A faint smile spread across her face. The smell of freshly brewed coffee drifted upstairs.A second later came the unmistakable sound of someone singing. Queen laughed quietly.Only Grace could turn Monday morning into a concert. She slipped out of bed, pulled on a light robe and opened the bedroom door.The singing grew louder as she made her way downstairs. "...don't forget the toast!" Grace called from the kitchen without turning around.Queen leaned against the doorway. "How did you know I was awake?" "I've been your mother for twenty-eight years.""I know the sound of your footsteps." Queen smiled. "That's slightly terrifying." "It's called experience."Grace finally turned around, a wooden spoon in one hand. "And good morning.""Good morning, Mom." Grace lo

By Tuesday morning, Queen had stopped counting how many cups of coffee she'd had. Her desk looked worse than it had on Monday.Reports were spread everywhere. Two notebooks were open beside her laptop, and she'd stuck small pieces of paper between pages she wanted to return to later.Ava walked past, stopped, and looked at the mess."You good, right?"Queen didn't look up. "Kinda." "That's not an answer." "Yes I am." Ava pulled out the chair opposite her."What's wrong?" "Nothing." "Queen." Queen finally looked up. "I'm trying to decide whether I'm overthinking this."Ava glanced at the folder beside her. "The Williams ish?" Queen nodded. She had spent most of Monday afternoon testing the projections.Every time she changed one assumption, the result changed. But the same pattern kept appearing.Williams' guests didn't behave like the average guests in the regional reports. They stayed longer.They spent more. And when the properties gave them more reasons to stay on-site, the differen

Queen closed her notebook. The room had gone quieter. Lucas was still reviewing something on his tablet while George leaned back in his chair, watching Queen gather her papers.She stifled a yawn. George noticed. "You tired?" Queen immediately shook her head."No, sir." He raised an eyebrow. "That was a very convincing yawn." She covered her mouth."I've had a long day." "It's barely afternoon." "Exactly." George smiled.Queen reached for her pen. "Are we finished?" "For now." "Okay." She started gathering the documents.George watched her for a moment. Then he said casually, "Let's have lunch."Queen looked up. "Lunch?" She gave him a confused look. "I promised my Grandma to have lunch and not overwork myself.""Okayyy." "Then why are you telling me, sir?" "Because we're going together."Queen shook her head. "No, we're not." George's eyebrow lifted. "Why?""Because I'm here for a meeting." "The meeting is over." "I'm here to work.""And you're hungry." Queen stared at him. "I am not

Queen was still smiling when she walked back into T&B. She didn't notice it at first. The moment she stepped into the office, she felt the difference. The place was quieter than it had been that morning.She set her handbag down and checked the documents she had brought back from Williams Hospitality.The meeting had gone well. Better than well, actually. George had approved several of her recommendations.But somehow, that wasn't the part of the afternoon she kept thinking about. It was the lunch.The conversation with George. The way George had looked at her when he told her about his Grandma, so casual.The way he'd held her hand before she got into the car. Queen shook her head. She had work to do.She picked up the Harbor View file and headed toward Richard's office. She knocked once."Come in." Queen opened the door. Richard was behind his desk, reading through a document.He looked up. "You're back?" "Yes, sir." "How did the meeting go?" Queen stepped inside."It went well."