Dan Druff Billionaire True Story Novels & Stories

“What? Are you serious? Fifteen rooms for one man and a little girl? That’s madness! Does he have a room just for his socks? Or a room for his thoughts? Wait, does he have a room where he keeps his money? Like, stacks of cash just sitting there?” "Geez, Maya, relax!" Grace chirped in. "He is a billionaire. What do you expect? He probably has a room just for his shoes. “Oh, my God!” Maya said, dramatically clutching her chest. “Ley, you hit the jackpot. This is the dream. You’re living in a mansion while we’re here arguing with the landlord over a leaking roof. You should adopt me. I can be the fun auntie who teaches Ava how to twerk.”

They are built on control. I tap open one of the gossip sites without thinking which is soon realise is a Big mistake. My name is everywhere. DANTE DE LUCA EXPOSED? BILLIONAIRE BAD BOY BACK TO HIS OLD WAYS. CAN A BROKEN MAN EVER CHANGE? I click the first article, scrolling fast, irritation burning through me. But it’s not the article that hits, it’s the comments. They are savage. He is trash. Always has been. Men like him don’t change. They just get better at lying.

Back in my apartment, I made terrible instant coffee and opened my laptop. Two years at Reeve had beaten one lesson into me. Do your homework before someone else does it for you. Never again. I typed "Alexander Drake" into G****e. The first page was exactly what I expected. Forbes profiles, philanthropy awards, glossy photos of a man who looked like he'd stepped out of a business magazine. Forty-two, self-made billionaire, patron of education and the arts. Every article painted him as a visionary. I kept scrolling. Page three had a two-year-old Guardian piece. The headline made me pause. "The Smiling Shark. Alexander Drake's Talent Acquisition Strategy."

Maybe I’m trying to convince myself. Cynthia finally turns to look at me. Her eyes scan my face, slow and deliberate. “Interviews,” she repeats. “You’ve been saying that for years.” The words land exactly where she intends them to. I nod. “I’m trying.” She laughs — short, sharp, humorless. “Trying doesn’t pay for electricity. Trying doesn't buy food.” Thandeka shifts uncomfortably. “Mama—” Cynthia raises a hand. “No, let him hear. Men need truth. Especially men who stay too long.”

He asked in panic but I shook my head looking at the both of them, “Doctor you need to check the news” Nurse Rose pulled out her phone immediately showing me, “Renowned billionaire Douglas withdrew his case against Aurum Health Empire after some of his dirty business secret of extorting the government funds got leaked on the internet early this morning” “Isn't this amazing?” Doctor Allan smiled, “Hmmm” I nodded “Who would have known that all his riches came from extorting government money and he dared to file a case”

“Your scandal-ridden daughter won’t shake the deal. I’ve handled worse press.” Victor offered a thin smile, but it didn’t reach his eyes. He tapped his glass without drinking. “She’s not the problem,” he said smoothly. “The problem… is him.” “Him?” Victor leaned forward, clasping his hands. “Her driver. The new one.” The man scoffed. “You’re telling me your billion-dollar empire is threatened by a chauffeur?” Victor’s expression didn’t change. “He’s not just a chauffeur. I’ve watched people my whole life politicians, con men, CEOs. And this one… this Liam? He’s too clean. Too disciplined. Too invisible.”

Morris never mentioned to me that he had a brother, or anything, matter of fact; it was not until recently that I figured out he has a mom Seeing both his mom and brother here made me think of his dad. Maybe he's late, or they don't share a relationship with him. It's most common for rich people to fall out with their dad when they get older. I lifted my drink and gently sipped it in a way to calm my nerves, instinctively looking around. I was actually taking note of the dining room decor now. We had been distracted by Simon, and I didn't have time to check out the interiors.

I have never met Robert Williams before but everyone who is into finance knows who he is. One of the youngest billionaires, his company is his life. He is known for being ruthless in getting what he wants but that’s not all. He looks so perfect and handsome, if his billion-dollar empire fails he can give models a run for their money. Thankfully , the position we are in covers my nakedness, and Pete’s dad can’t see much especially since he is standing in the shadow of the dimly lit passageway but I am flushed with embarrassment because any mature adult can guess what Pete is doing.

Janella asked in disappointment at how Evelyn looked so happy with Adrian like they were really dating each other. "Janella, what are you doing? Don't make it affect you. You can find better than Adrian. He's just handsome, but not as rich as the man you will marry soon," her mother reassures her, and she nodded with a grin. Later that night, Adrian and Evelyn found themselves in Adrian's cozy apartment. It was here that Evelyn discovered a truth about Adrian's financial standing. "I'm sorry about this, but my family isn't really well-off. In short, we're not really rich," Adrian confessed with honesty.

“I had to change my look. The new job dictated so. What have you been up to?” “Dre disappeared, I don’t know where to and his number is out of service. I’m back to waiting tables at Lex.” “There is something I have to tell you.” “What? Are you okay?” “Yeah but a lot has happened. Remember the guy at Trust?” “Yap. How can I forget that cutie?” “He owns Annex.” “What? Wow!” “Yap. I was surprised too.” “So he is the mystery billionaire?” “Yap. The eligible bachelor.” I smile and draw in a sharp breath.