The Billionaire's Vow: Love After Betrayal

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and for a moment, I questioned my place in this glittering environment. The

laughter seemed too loud, too carefree, a sound that didn't belong to me. I wasn't even sure why I was here.

through the clamor, like a kn

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and his dark suit was well-fitting and crisp. When we looked at one other, time seemed to slow down because he ex

s. But there was something else about him-something deeper that pulled me toward him. He wasn't just attrac

o smile, my stance showing ho

er of his lips. "Alexander Hartman," he introduced himself, extending hi

hink we've

something about him made it impossible to look away. I took his hand, and when hi

maintaining my composure d

ing me as his eyes flicked ove

t out of place," in a lo

ounded hollow. "I'm not

deliers, polished marble floors, the chatter of the we

m sound that was almost

unfamiliar world offers a different perspec

mething unspoken, that made me wonder if he, too, had a side not suit

world of wealth and prestige?" I gestured vagu

s eyes narrowing ever so slig

pped lower, almost a whisper. "Even though the dress you're wearing may cost more t

own my spine, and I couldn't shake the feeling that he had

"What you mean i

ou'll understand. Perhaps not. But I've b

feel his gaze heavy on me, too intense, too

e?" I asked, half confus

s eyes flickering wit

"Even though you don't belong here, you'r

ling my attention away. I turned instinctively, and when I looked back at him, the

but this time, there was n

"I'll let you go for now." His finge

is where your future lies. And I migh

he vanished into the crowd. I kep

And what did

ed through the crowd. Like many others, I had expected him to fade in

y chest, and there he was again, waiting

voice like silk. "I never tho

but chuckle. "

e observed, his grin widening. "Is it

ully. He stood out-genuine and unpreten

both," I said, my voice more

omething deeper, someth

ng to terms with the possibility that you'

ow. "I don't get the impression tha

of something vulnerable passing through his

, I stepped closer. Nobody in this room is straightforward, in my opinion. Eve

enance was unreadable as

ce just enough to make my stomach knot. "It's rare

ty that contrasted sharply with th

y?" My voice softened. "There's more to you

," he said lightly, but there was something genuine in his tone. "

startled, only to see Delilah standing across the room. Her eyes were locked on me, her gaze calculat

body, I felt a presence behind me, and then Alexande

tone and continued, "Eva," "you h

changed again, and the crowd grew as more people arrived. Alexa

od still. By that, what did he mean? Wh

than ever. Although I had only recently entered this setting, I alr

time I had to decide as Delilah's eyes loc

omething was