The Billionaire Regretted Losing His Invisible Wife
"We're not a couple, Kyle. We're a contract."
"Then let's celebrate your success with the Havers project." He wouldn't meet my eyes, studying his coffee instead. "As... friends."
Friends. The word tasted bitter.
"Fine," I found myself saying. "One day."
"Really?" He looked up.
"Don't make me change my mind." I stood, gathering our plates.
A ghost of a smile crossed his face. "I'll have the car brought around."
The luxury boutiques of Milan Square stretched before us, a glittering monument to excess. Usually, the artistry captivated me - the way fabrics draped, the interplay of textures and colors, the attention to minute details. Today, though, the displays felt hollow, meaningless.