The Billionaire Fell For The Widower
It was Chloe who stood first, tapping a fork gently against her glass, drawing the garden’s attention with the easy confidence of someone who’d been narrating Vivienne’s life since they were eighteen.
“I’ve known this woman for over a decade,” Chloe began, voice warm despite the slight tremor of emotion already creeping in. “I watched her get top marks in classes she hated, watched her turn down men who couldn’t handle how much smarter than them she was, and watched her walk into her father’s company six months ago carrying more grief than any person should have to carry alone.” She paused, raising her glass slightly. “I have never once seen her as unguarded, as genuinely happy, as she has b