The Billionaire Secret Lover

vously tapping the armrest. The sleek glass building towered above her, a symbol of corpora

her spot in one of the most prestigious companies in the world. She had worked tirelessly to reach this point, always pushing herself, alw

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t standing before her. The woman's expression was professional, almost too perfect, and Vio

Violet said, sta

e woman said, her tone impassive. Sh

onaire, the face of Westbrook Industries. He was as infamous for his icy demeanor and cutthroat business practices as he was for his a

and expensive leather filling the air. Her thoughts raced. What would it be like to work so closely with a man lik

ve her a small, tight-lipped smile. "Good luck, Miss Ke

lm her. She had come this far, and she wasn't about to back down now. Sh

me

ive. Violet felt her pulse qu

pers in front of him. He didn't even look up as she entered, but the air around hi

Mr. Westbrook? I'm Violet

s piercing, as if he could see straight through her. His sharp jawline and tousled dark hair only added to his undenia

but laced with an edge of impatience. "I do

sweating as she walked toward the chair opposite his

her with an almost unsettling intensity. "So, y

ady. "I'm eager to learn and contr

should I believe you? This company doesn'

e firm now. "I've spent years working

t. He stood up, walking around the desk to stand in front of her. "I don't have time for un

, but she didn't flinch.

e, as if satisfied with her answer. "Good. You'll start tomorrow. I'll have

oice steady, though her he

ned and walked back to hi

she made her way back down the hallway. *He's everything they say he is,* she thought. *Ruthless. Demanding. Unyielding.*

ok would be challenging, but she hadn't expected it to be this intense. But then again, she wasn't the typ

e the feeling that this was just the beginning

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e leaned against the wall for a moment, closing her eyes and taking a deep breath. The pulse in he

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solid, nothing real. She had made it. She was here. But the reality of it was far different from what she'd imagined. Liam Westbrook wasn't just intimidating; he w

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ack suit. She had the same cold, professional air that seemed to permeate the b

ntroduced herself, holding out a hand. "I'll be sh

. Evelyn's presence was a small comfort, and it gave her somet

softly, hoping her voice

rn art, the occasional abstract painting, and framed awards. Everything about Westbrook Industries scream

was wide open, and she could see the silhouette of him as he stood at his desk, on the phone. His back was to

Should I just go

now," she said, gesturing to a desk just outside Liam's office. "You'll be handling administrative tasks, sch

at everything in this building was scrutinized under a microscope. One mi

hair firm and uncomfortable, like everything else here-a reminder that this wasn't a plac

st focus o

se, as if he could see through all her pretenses and straight into her soul. That brief moment when their g

, trying to dismiss the thought. He's

eturn to Liam- his sharp features, his voice that carried authority with every word. She couldn't help but feel like he was always aware of her presence, even when he wasn't directly interacting with her. She c

lieved that the day was nearing its end, but she also couldn't shake the feeling of un

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her breath catch in her throat as she quickly stood up, her heart racing. He

that he was right there in front of her. She quickly compo

pression was unreadable, but there was something about

ave," Liam said, his voice low, clipped. He didn't wait for a

guard. *He's actuall

quickly, moving toward he

shing against hers as he reached for them. The brief touch was electrifyi

ough his eyes lingered on her for a moment longer than necessary. "

to steady her heartbea

er word, he turned and walked back toward his office. As he stepped into the

e first time he had spoken to her without the cold e

at the empty doorway. Her heart pounded in her chest, her pulse thrumming with a mix of

thought as she turned back to her

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