Captive of the Merciless Billionaire

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rning. Jaxon's arrival had turned everything upside down. In the blink of an eye, this young billionaire from nowhere had risen to the top of the city, taking contr

ss strategy, had pushed him out of influential circles, reducing him to a mere spectator. Seei

the rumors of his cruelty did not seem exaggerated. Employees who dared to oppose his methods ended up being fired or completely wiped out.

n the city center. I accompanied my parents, who perhaps naively hoped to regain part of their lost reputation. I knew Jaxon would be there.

o perfection, contrasted with the cold glow of his eyes, which roamed the room as if taking possession of each person prese

and I found myself looking away, like a child caught at fault. However, I had come with a clear mission in mind: approach him, seduce him, and find a way to avenge my

aded in my direction. My parents, standing aside, glanced at me worriedly

a deep, calm voice, his i

my confusion behind a confident sm

hen. But for me, I have the pleasure of discovering a

ond confidently. "Indeed, I know your name. Everyone

ic laugh. "And yet, I remain a mys

felt vulnerable, exposed, and a part of me wondered if it was wise to play this game. Yet t

han you think," I replie

h yes ? In this case, enlighten me.

ifting my chin. "

ard the name in an unflattering context. The tensio

a. So tell me...what d

ined lives without scruple. But strangely, these words did not pass my lips. Maybe beca

utation as a leader, a determined man. But

m. Then he answered, after a slight pause. "Maybe that's not al

e a man different from what people said about him? I didn't want to let my

o see beyond appearances,"

ought I detected sincere emotion in his eyes. This moment cou

aiting for you in

me one last look. "I hope we can conti

th my thoughts and my racing heart. What had just happened? Why had I felt s

her placed a hand on my shoulder, pulling me from m

" Yes. But he's... diffe

emember why we are here, Emma.

matter what flaws I had perhaps guessed, Jaxon remained the man who had caused my f

t I have to do. I'm going to get closer to him. I will make him fall

So take your time, but be careful. T

ld be strewn with pitfalls. But I no longer had a choice. My fat