The Billionaire's Regret
Sebastian leaning against the kitchen doorway of our New York penthouse, asking why I insisted on building community projects on a shoestring budget while he pointed to glass towers he could buy if I stopped being “romantic about morality.”
“Aspirational doesn’t have to feel like a museum,” I replied, shifting my weight into my heels. The words came before I could select softer ones. “People pay a premium not just to post about it, but to exist somewhere they can inhabit without being afraid to leave fingerprints on every surface.”
Julien’s gaze bounced between us like he was watching a tennis match. Luc leaned back against the railing, wearing an expression that said someone-get-me-popcorn.