Her Reluctant Billionaire Boyfriend

Her Reluctant Billionaire Boyfriend

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By:  Chris ReddingCompleted
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Hailey Johnson, a gossip columnist, wants to get the scoop of a lifetime while hot rock-star-turned-actor Noah Magellan is in town filming. This would boost her column and help with the tabloid’s circulation numbers. She’s scrappy and determined, but often doesn’t realize the unintended consequences of her actions. Noah Magellan never wanted to be a star. He wanted to make music, but he found an agent early on who believed in him and his career skyrocketed. He is reluctantly doing this movie, but then he wants to find a place to hide out and get back to his roots. No one is supposed to know he is in Philadelphia for this film. He’s doing his best to keep a low profile… until he drags a woman onto his private plane, and she turns out to be his worst nightmare.Her Reluctant Billionaire Boyfriend is created by Chris Redding, an eGlobal Creative Publishing signed author.

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Chapter 1

Chapter 1: Noah Arrives

"Sir?" a voice from the cockpit said.

Noah Magellan, rock star and reluctant actor, had been perusing the script for his latest movie. He hated everything about it, but his agent had convinced him to take it on. Noah sighed and he suspected that he would be doing that a lot.

The film was a superhero film and Noah didn't consider himself capable of that genre, but they were hot right now so his agent had strong-armed him into signing the contract. Noah suspected it was the giant paycheck that his agent would receive from the movie whether it did well or not.

"We're going to land in a few minutes, but out your window, you'll get a great view of Philadelphia," the pilot said.

He'd recently opened the door to talk to Noah and hadn't closed it. No need for the intercom when they were only a few feet apart. The plane had been his agent's idea to stop Noah from getting mobbed at the airport.

Noah had to admit he liked traveling like this. "Thanks."

He glanced in the direction the pilot had indicated and indeed saw the skyline of the City of Brotherly Love. There sat William Penn atop City Hall, dwarfed by the buildings around him. Noah knew how the man must feel. There was a lot of star power in his latest project and he would be the smallest of that.

Noah rubbed a hand down his face. He should stop thinking about it and just get the job done. Then he could go back to making music. He'd put his foot down this time and tell his agent he didn't want to act anymore.

"Please get ready for landing," the pilot said.

Noah checked his seatbelt, but he hadn't unfastened it for the trip from North Carolina where he'd been performing a benefit concert. He liked those the best. It had been an intimate affair with a few hundred people in a small venue. The audience had contributed to a charity of his choice for the chance to see him perform.

There'd been a meet and greet afterward and then he'd hopped on this place. He rested his head on the back of his seat as the plane left the city and banked. He listened to the pilot talk to the tower wherever they were going to land, but he didn't know all that they were saying.

The plane leveled off and the pilot said, "We'll be on the ground in ten minutes."

Noah nodded even though the man wasn't looking his way. Whatever. He wanted to get to his hotel without any paparazzi finding out he was already there. The movie was being filmed north of the city where the famed director always shot his movies.

As promised, ten minutes later the plane landed on the runway. "You can make any calls if you need to. We'll be taxing a few minutes."

The airport wasn't small, but it wasn't big either, Noah observed. He didn't have any calls to make, but he took his phone out of airplane mode and immediately it dinged.

"Hope you made the trip safely," his agent, Marvin Comps had texted him.

Noah would reply to that later. He had an incoming call. His eyes fell closed when the screen told him it was his ex-girlfriend and current co-star, Cassandra Felton. What a mistake it had been dating her. It was like dating a commercial. She was all about sitting in the right place or making sure the photographers had her best side. She'd been tiring and he wasn't sure he wanted to talk to her just yet.

His thumb had other ideas and he answered the call. "Cassandra."

"Oh, Noah. Aren't you excited?"

No, he wasn't excited. He wanted to get this move over with and return to his normal life. One where he'd never trust a woman again, especially not one who just wanted him for her own gain. "About?"

"We're working together. We can put things behind us and start a new friendship."

So she thought they could be friends? He'd been in love with her and she hadn't felt the same. He'd give his heart freely and now it was in pieces. "Whatever, Cassandra."

"Don't be that way, Noah. This'll be good for us."

"There is no 'us' Cassandra. You made that clear not only for me but for every reporter and photographer in a three-square-mile radius of us that night."

He shuddered when he remembered the public breakup. It had hurt his ego and made him wonder just what was wrong with him that he couldn't find someone to love. Well, he wouldn't know because he stopped looking. Women were more trouble than they were worth.

"You're still mad about that?"

He settled further into his seat knowing this conversation was pointless. Just like the movie, he wanted to get this over with. "Why did you call Cassandra?"

"I'm having a shindig to celebrate the beginning of filming. I'd love for you to come. It wouldn't be the same without the other star."

"I'm not the other star. I'm one of five stars and the one with the least street cred in this industry."

"Don't put yourself down, Noah. You can hold your own with anyone," Cassandra said.

Cassandra had always been good about pumping up his ego and she'd come into his life when he'd needed just that. Now, not so much. His music career was taking off and the didn't need this film to enhance that.

Once again, he wondered why he'd let himself get talked into this project. "I'm not coming got your shindig. You know my feelings about big parties."

"You're going to hole yourself up in your hotel room?"

Should he tell her that he wasn't staying in Center City like she was? He was staying in a quiet home at the end of a long driveway. The driveway in question had a gate and security system. That's what his agent had said.

"Yes."

Cassandra sighed. "Fine. Don't come, but I'm not going to make excuses for your absence."

"Say whatever you want, Cassandra."

She would anyway.

He disconnected the call and then dropped his phone onto his lap.

"There's some disturbance by the hangar so we're going to wait on the taxiway for a few minutes until the cops clear it away."

Great. The paparazzi had found him.
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Marena John Lambrou
It needs to be continued. It was a beautiful story. It skipped a lot of important details. It need some work but a great read!
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K.O.K.A.K
Nice and sweet. Refreshing plot that does not involve mafia, dark love, arrogant ML nor weak FL. No sex involved. I really liked it. Needs a littles editing.
2023-09-23 20:22:26
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50 Chapters
Chapter 1: Noah Arrives
"Sir?" a voice from the cockpit said.Noah Magellan, rock star and reluctant actor, had been perusing the script for his latest movie. He hated everything about it, but his agent had convinced him to take it on. Noah sighed and he suspected that he would be doing that a lot. The film was a superhero film and Noah didn't consider himself capable of that genre, but they were hot right now so his agent had strong-armed him into signing the contract. Noah suspected it was the giant paycheck that his agent would receive from the movie whether it did well or not. "We're going to land in a few minutes, but out your window, you'll get a great view of Philadelphia," the pilot said.He'd recently opened the door to talk to Noah and hadn't closed it. No need for the intercom when they were only a few feet apart. The plane had been his agent's idea to stop Noah from getting mobbed at the airport. Noah had to admit he liked traveling like this. "Thanks."He glanced in the direction the pilot had
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Chapter 2: Hailey Follows a Lead
Gossip Reporter Hailey Johnson answered her phone as she was stuck behind a garbage truck on a tiny back road. She was on that road because the main route had been full of rush hour traffic. She'd hoped to get around it, but then she'd happened upon this big green truck collecting the neighborhood refuse. A squeal came through the phone, forcing Hailey to hold it away from her ear. She knew who it was by that sound. "Jana?""Yes. I have a tip."Jana had given her some of the best celebrity tips in her career so Hailey perked up. "What do you have for me?""Noah Magellan."No way. She knew the singer-turned-actor was coming to town to film a movie, but she hadn't been able to get a line on where he was staying. How he was going to get along with his ex was the hottest story going. If Hailey could get an interview with him, this would cement her next raise at the gossip magazine she worked at. Her job wasn't in jeopardy, but it could easily be. A scoop on Noah Magellan would be a prize
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Chapter 3: An Unexpected Passenger
"The coast is clear," the pilot said.Noah unbuckled his seatbelt, a little unsettled from his call with Cassandra. He'd been all in with her, but she'd only been playing a game. Cassandra was in life for Cassandra alone. He should have seen that, but he knew now and he'd steel his heart against anyone wanting something from him. That was the worst part of all of this. The betrayal. He'd never encountered women like her. Yes, he had fans who wanted a piece of him, but those interactions were superficial. "Thanks, gentleman, for a great flight," Noah said. He shook the pilot's hand then the co-pilot's. They seemed surprised, but he was raised with manners, and no time in Hollywood or anywhere else would remove them from him. "You have a good day, sir. Thank you for flying with us," the pilot said. "Where do you go next?" Noah asked as the pilot fiddled with the airstairs. They were stuck partway down, but the man didn't seem to be concerned. "This was our last flight of the week.
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Chapter 4: Change of Plans
The paparazzi had caught up with Noah. And even though Hailey had been here first, she wasn't going to get the scoop. She had to find a way to make this exclusive or something. Her editor wouldn't be happy if they had the same pictures or interview.Noah had knocked her off her game, but she had to get back on it. He was even more handsome in person. His hand had been warm in hers and she'd been momentarily taken aback by his demeanor. He didn't know who she was obviously. She wasn't a big name in the gossip world, but he could still know who she was. He'd taken away her breath with his niceness. And the t-shirt he wore did nothing to hide his body. She'd almost forgotten why she was here. "Paparazzi," Noah said with a hint of disdain. "They were supposed to be gone."The flashes continued as they stood there on the stairs to the airplane. Hailey wasn't backing down, so retreat wasn't an option. The only way was forward unless Noah planned on wading into the crowd of reporters and ph
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Chapter 5: Noah Is Stunned
If Noah's jaw could have hit the floor it would have. The person he'd assumed was just an airport worker was actually his worst nightmare. He looked around frantically as if someone else was there pranking him, but no one was there. He was all alone in the cabin with a reporter. Not only was this woman a reporter, but she was also from one of the largest gossip rags on the planet. He'd done his best to avoid them, but here was one of them sitting next to him. Could the day get any worse? "You stole it?"That wasn't the most important question, but it was the first one he could form. "Borrowed. I'll give it back," she said. As if that made her deception okay. "Borrowed?""I needed a scoop. I needed to get close to you or lose my job."She finished her words and then bit her lower lip. He couldn't stop staring at it. She had nice lips, but he shouldn't be concentrating on that. "Why not make an appointment with my publicist or my agent?""That would get me a sanitized version. My
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Chapter 6: Noah Hatches a Plan
"What?" Noah said.As if his day wasn't going downhill. Yes, he was on a plane with a beautiful woman, but the beautiful woman wanted something from him. They always did. She wanted an interview and he wanted peace of mind. Neither of those things was going to happen. Noah took the phone from her as the pilot came onto the intercom. "We're about to take off. Please put your phones in airplane mode.""I can connect to the Wifi as soon as the plane is in the air," Noah said. "Where is this? What social media?""Instagram," she said as he handed her phone back to her. She did as the pilot instructed and then tucked her phone away. Noah had seen the picture long enough to know what it looked like. They looked as if they were having an intimate moment. From the outside, he could see how reporters thought he'd dropped into the airport to pick up his love. He'd been holding her hand and looking down at her with a curious, but a delighted expression. That hadn't been what he'd been feeling
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Chapter 7: This Might Work
Hailey blinked. "What?""You heard me. Neither of us wants a relationship. You pretend to be my girlfriend," Noah said. "This is nuts, Noah."But then again, was it? She shook her head. No. No one would believe that she was Noah's girlfriend. "What reservations are you having?" he asked. "I don't even know where to begin. We don't even know each other.""We can figure that part out," Noah said. He looked at her with earnestness in his eyes. He reminded her of a puppy dog looking for a treat. He was more handsome than she'd originally thought. He had eyes that were ice blue with dark lashes fringing them. Women would kill for those lashes. Women would kill to be in this position. This close to a celebrity and it was her job. "Noah. This is crazy.""I know, but it's a crazy world and this could be the answer to many problems."She wanted to believe him as she searched his face. Was he pranking her? No one would believe this. He seemed serious. "Are you kidding me?"He shook his head
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Chapter 8: Hailey Must Make a Choice
That was not a stipulation that Hailey had expected or wanted. "I can't write about you?""No. Now that you are my girlfriend, pretend or not, I'm off-limits."She had to think about this and she didn't have much time. With the plane landing, she only had a few minutes before it would come to stop where Noah would get out. She could stay on the plane and never see him again. That meant not getting any scoop other than he wasn't dating Cassandra. He could deny anything she wrote about him. Her credibility would be shot. Or she could off the plane with him, as his girlfriend, but never get his story. She could get other stories. Could she sell this to her editor?"Is it that difficult a choice? We can write up a contract and make it all legal. You'll know what I expect and vice versa," he said.Noah sounded so reasonable, but it was her career on the line. This affected her more than him. She could lose her job over this. Unless she could convince her editor that Noah wasn't the great s
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Chapter 9: Hailey's Call with Her Boss
They did find something in her size. Hailey guessed that it wasn't all supermodels that used private jets. It was a life she only reported on and didn't live it. The blouse and pants fit her well and it was the nicest material she'd ever worn that wasn't cotton. Silk maybe? She didn't know and she wasn't going to ask and show her ignorance.She intended to fake it until this was all over. She would walk off this plane as if she dated rock stars every day. Noah wasn't better than her. "The coast still looks clear. Just one person is wandering around the tarmac," the pilot said.Noah nodded. "Thanks." He turned his gaze to Hailey. "You ready?""As I'll ever be."They stood as the pilot opened the airstairs. The warmth of the sun hit Hailey and she blinked as she put her foot on the first step. There were no camera flashes. No reporters shouting questions. There were logistical things she had to deal with, like getting back to her car, but that was okay. She felt as if Noah was on her s
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Chapter 10: She Has to Tell Someone
Hailey had no idea how she was going to do that with her promise to Noah, but she didn't say anything to her boss. They hung up and Hailey frowned. "Problem?" Noah asked. Hailey shook herself. "No, I don't think so.""Is your boss happy?" he asked.He leaned on a wall inside the hangar, his legs crossed at his ankles. "Happy might be an understatement," Hailey said.The woman wouldn't stay happy if Hailey didn't deliver a scoop on Noah. She'd figure that out later. She couldn't betray him right off. She looked him over. The man could have shoved her out of the plane at any time. Instead, he protected her and then made the situation even better when he found out who she was. She couldn't betray him that easily. Her mind searched for a solution, but she knew she'd come up with one at some point. Not right now that the man in question was staring at her with a bemused smile on his face. He was known for that look and it probably charmed the pants off many women.Not Hailey. She was i
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