Schemes and Surprises

Ditch the Ex, Date the Billionaire

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Chapter 7: Schemes and Surprises

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*ISABELLA*

Big fish. I caught a big fish that would help me take revenge on my sister and my stupid ex boyfriend.

I don’t need hear the rest from Dara. I’m already turning back into the bar as I frantically search for that flannel shirt in the crowd.

Shit. Shit.

I emerge on the other side of the dance floor and scans the booths lining the far wall, pushing up onto my tip-toes.

The bar is so packed that it’s nearly impossible to see, and I am about to give up, but then I see him—he’s just about to sit down, joining a man and a woman who is already seated on the opposite side of the booth.

The man looked like he was in his late thirties, handsome, with a strong jawline and deep-set eyes that seemed to hold a world of experience.

He had a rugged look, with a bit of stubble on his face, but it only added to his charm. His smile was warm and inviting, and he carried himself with a confident grace that drew atten