Romans & histoires The Billionaire's First Glance

And then my gaze dropped on a magazine lying on the seat next to me. Curious, I picked it up. The cover showed a man in a sharp suit, his dark hair perfectly styled, his piercing blue eyes stared straight into mine. I froze. It was him. I could recognize him anywhere. My heart skipped a beat. I stared at his photo, my mind racing. The headline reads: “ALEXANDER GREY: The Billionaire You Can’t Ignore.” A billionaire? I felt like I'd been slapped right on the cheek. The man I had a one-night stand with… is a billionaire?

She shook her head, muttering, “Get a grip, Sophia. They’re just rich boys. Nothing more.” Tess leaned forward, whispering, “Or maybe something more… far more dangerous than we expected.” And at that moment, across the room, the four billionaires locked eyes with the women for the first time. A spark ignited—a collision of curiosity, attraction, and unspoken history. The night was alive, pulsing with music, lights, and anticipation. And none of them—neither girls nor boys—had any idea how much their lives were about to change. Luke raised his glass again, smirk curling his lips. “This is going to be fun,” he murmured to his friends.

he repeats, eyes boring into mine. I can't help the slamming of my heart, or the smirk on my lips that matches his. “Hmmmm.” I say, not once taking my eyes off him, “Surely you can do better than that? I heard you're a billionaire.” The smirk on his lips pulls into a dazzling smile, “2 million then?” I fold my hands, “Try again.” He narrows his eyes, loving the challenge, “A billion.” The crowds' gossip rises to a crescendo.

Me in that silver dress, standing far too close to Alexander Lancaster. His hand was at my waist. I remembered the moment his touch, the confusion in his eyes. And now it was plastered across the internet. The headline was bold and cruel: **'Nichole Adams Caught in Scandal with Billionaire Alexander Lancaster — Betrayal Runs in the Family?’** My stomach dropped. “Oh God…” Claire exhaled slowly. “It’s already everywhere. T*****r, gossip sites, even some business pages.” I took her phone, scrolling through the comments.

I only had one thing in my mind that once this man takes a look of the way l look like everyday , he wouldn't dare to even have me seated close to him . With his looks , it clearly showed up that he was no doubt a billionaire . The moment I noticed that he had his gaze on me , l felt goose bumps all over my body . For a person like me it was honestly wrong to feel that way but l just didn't know what had happened to me because when he turned and faced the bar , l instantly shamelessly began to have a good look at him .

“What?! That man is a billionaire! From a family of billionaires! Do you know that? His father literally owns half of this city!” I shrugged. “Who in this city doesn’t know that? I was shocked too when I met him on the date. I had no idea that he was the one that wanted a surrogate.” “Date?” Estelle gasped, raising a hand to her lips. “You even went on a date with him! Oh my god, is that the date you went for last night? You didn’t tell me it was a date with a fucking billionaire, Vanessa!” She narrowed her eyes at me as if she was seeing me for the first time. “How did you even bag a billionaire on your first try? The gold-digger's association would be so proud.”

Leaving My Heart Behind Ecca's POV I adjusted my blazer again and looked at the big clock in the lobby. The room was busy with important business people talking, fancy lights hanging from the ceiling, and glasses making soft noises now and then. Tonight marked the 20th anniversary of Atlas Corporation, a day I had hoped to celebrate as Markos' wife, not just his secretary. Five years ago, I was Ecca Beaumont, the heiress to the Beaumont fortune, married to a man I thought loved me more than anything.

Meet Marie Rodrigo. 22-year-old girl born and raised in Texas who moved to New York after High School. Works as the CEO's assistant at Alan Establishment. Has been working at Alan Establishment for a year now and loves her job. Meet Karter Allan. 33-year-old man, the youngest self-made billionaire in America. Owner and Founder of Allan Establishment. Known for being somewhat of a playboy and a cruel boss. What happens when Marie has an encounter with her big bad boss Karter? Will Karter start to feel attracted to Marie, can Marie break down his walls and find out why he has such trouble committing? Read The Billionaire to find out.

' Attached to the text were lots of grinning and winking face emojis. Sheila smiled as she read the text. She had needed just this. Well, not the whole of it though. The second phase of the message involuntarily caused her thoughts to wander off, trekking her in the direction of naughty thoughts, thoughts she'd need to avoid for her own good. After half an hour's drive, the driver finally pulled over in front of a gigantic building, and Sheila found herself gaping at the luxurious penthouse. She suddenly could feel the difference in class and it left her wondering if they'd even let her in.

I stepped out of the car, my heart racing as I gazed up at the mansion. It loomed before me, a monolith of glass and steel that seemed to stretch endlessly towards the sky. The grandeur of the place was overwhelming, each detail meticulously crafted to convey an air of both luxury and impenetrable security. My nerves were on edge, a knot of anxiety tightening in my stomach as I followed Mr. Nelson up the driveway.