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IT'S A JOB, NOT A RELATIONSHIP, MR. BILLIONAIRE CHAPTER 119: A QUIET STORM
ISLA’S POVThe moment I walked out of Titan’s building, I knew I had to tell Nathan everything.about the sabotageI’d held back for too long, trying to protect him from the uglier sides of this world — my world. But the truth had a way of creeping through cracks. And after what happened today, I wasn’t willing to let any more shadows fester between us.So I went straight to the restaurant.Nathan was behind the counter, sleeves rolled up, working a simmering sauce with the kind of focus only a chef could manage. When he saw me, he smiled. But it faded the second he caught the look in my eyes.He wiped his hands and met me halfway.“What happened?” he asked.I sat at the corner stool and took a breath. “Lucas is gone. I had him fired this morning.”Nathan blinked. “Wait, what? Fired?”“He sabotaged a key project — replaced our design files right before the presentation to Delacroix. Almost tanked the whole deal.”Nathan’s brows furrowed. “You’re serious?”“As a heart attack,” I said.
최신 업데이트 : 2025-04-30IT'S A JOB, NOT A RELATIONSHIP, MR. BILLIONAIRE CHAPTER 120 : "FIRE BENEATH THE ICE"
ISLA's POV The office buzzed with tension the next morning, but nothing compared to the shock on my face when I walked into the building and saw him.Lucas.Striding through the front doors like he hadn't almost cost the company a major contract. Like he hadn’t been fired. Like he hadn’t been exposed. He wore that same smug grin that made my skin crawl, buttoned up in a tailored navy suit, looking like the hero of a story I knew was all lies.I stopped in my tracks, heart hammering in my chest. I had told Nathan. I had told HR. I had fought.And still, here he was.I took the stairs instead of the elevator. I needed the walk. I needed the burn in my legs to match the fire in my chest. Anger. Betrayal. Disgust.My office door slammed behind me. I paced. Five steps, turn. Five steps, turn.Lucas had returned.I should have known better. People like him always had someone in high places. I had underestimated just how high. But if they thought I was going to sit back and let him make a m
최신 업데이트 : 2025-04-30IT'S A JOB, NOT A RELATIONSHIP, MR. BILLIONAIRE Chapter 1: THE PAINFUL TRUTH
ISLA'S POVToday marked a year since Jason and I officially became a couple. It felt surreal; I had never been this serious about anyone. Jason was charming, attentive, and supportive— or so I thought. He owned a quaint café near my college, where I worked part-time to make ends meet. The café wasn’t just a workplace for me; it felt like a second home, mostly because Jason was there.To celebrate our anniversary, I decided to surprise him with a gift. After weeks of saving from my modest earnings, I finally bought him a watch that I thought he’d love. It wasn’t fancy, but it was meaningful— every time he checked the time, he’d think of me. At least, that’s what I hoped.The salesgirl behind the counter looked at me with a mixture of pity and amusement as I handed her my hard-earned cash. “You’re really buying this for someone?” she asked, raising an eyebrow.“Yes,” I said, feeling a bit self-conscious. “It’s for someone special.”She smirked, clearly unimpressed, and handed me the nea
최신 업데이트 : 2025-01-07IT'S A JOB, NOT A RELATIONSHIP, MR. BILLIONAIRE Chapter 2: CHASING OPPORTUNITIES
ISLA’S POVWhen I got home, my legs felt heavy as I closed the door behind me. The silence of the apartment was deafening, amplifying the chaos in my mind. I dropped my bag on the floor and sank onto the couch. My hands trembled as I thought about the past year with Jason. How had I been so blind? Now that I had time to think, the signs were glaringly obvious. He was never truly mine.There were moments I’d brushed off— the late-night “work meetings,” the way he avoided introducing me to his friends, the lack of affection when we were alone. Deep down, I must have known something wasn’t right. But I ignored it, convincing myself that he was just stressed or distracted. After all, I loved him, didn’t I? And I thought he loved me too.I buried my face in my hands as tears streamed down my cheeks. It wasn’t just the betrayal that hurt; it was the humiliation of being used. He had played me for a fool, stringing me along while holding on to his feelings for someone else. I thought I knew
최신 업데이트 : 2025-01-07IT'S A JOB, NOT A RELATIONSHIP, MR. BILLIONAIRE Chapter 3: HIRING WITH A MOTIVE
VICTOR’S POV Today was Grandpa’s 70th birthday. For as long as I could remember, Grandpa had been my anchor, my guide, and my strength. He raised me after my parents passed away when I was just a baby. A man as serious and focused as he was, taking care of a helpless infant must have been a monumental challenge. Yet he did it, and he did it well. Lately, though, I’d been too caught up in work to visit him. Weeks turned into months, and the guilt lingered like a shadow. So, today, I cleared my schedule, canceled a meeting, and made sure nothing came between us. On my way home, I decided to pick up a gift. Grandpa deserved something special. As I stood at the counter in the store, browsing through options, I overheard a complaint from a young lady to the salesgirl. Her voice carried sharpness, but beneath it was an undercurrent of sadness that was impossible to ignore. It wasn’t just her tone that caught my attention—it was the weight of her words, each one laced with quiet frustrati
최신 업데이트 : 2025-01-07IT'S A JOB, NOT A RELATIONSHIP, MR. BILLIONAIRE Chapter 4: A JOB AND A JEER
ISLA'S POV The day I got the job offer from Sterling Corporation felt like the first ray of sunlight after a storm. It was more than a job; it was my ticket to a better future, and save my mom's life.The first person I wanted to share the news with was Judith. I headed to the café where I used to work before everything fell apart.Walking into that place brought mixed emotions. Jason owned the café, and seeing him there was inevitable. Still, I had news worth celebrating, and I wouldn’t let anything dampen my spirits.Judith was behind the counter when I arrived. She spotted me and waved me over with a big smile. “Isla, what’s the occasion? You look like you’ve won the lottery!”I grinned, unable to hold back my excitement. “Judith, I got the job at Sterling Corporation!”Her eyes widened with delight, and she leaned over the counter to hug me. “I knew it! I knew they’d see how amazing you are. This calls for a celebration. Coffee’s on me!”Before I could reply, I heard a familiar v
최신 업데이트 : 2025-01-07IT'S A JOB, NOT A RELATIONSHIP, MR. BILLIONAIRE Chapter 5: WHEN BUSINESS TURNS PERSONAL
VICTOR’S POVWhen Isla accepted my invitation to dinner, I felt a wave of happiness wash over me, though I did my best to hide it. It wouldn’t do to let my feelings show too soon. Over the meal, I opened up about something that had been bothering her—why I tolerated Emma’s attitude so much.“Her father was my father’s driver,” I explained, my voice calm and steady. “They both died in the same car accident.” Isla’s face softened, her expression tinged with understanding. “Emma does have talent, but her temper has always been a problem. I try to overlook it as long as she doesn’t go too far.”I noticed Isla’s demeanor shift. She seemed to regret judging Emma so harshly before hearing the whole story. In that moment, something between us changed. She no longer seemed as guarded, and I felt a small victory in earning her trust.---Later that evening, after returning home, my phone buzzed. It was Daniel, his tone serious as he shared an update on the investigation. “Victor, we’ve hit a sn
최신 업데이트 : 2025-01-07IT'S A JOB, NOT A RELATIONSHIP, MR. BILLIONAIRE Chapter 6: A NIGHT OF CONFUSION
ISLA'S POVThe first thing I noticed when I woke up was that the room around me was unfamiliar. My heart began to race. This wasn’t my hotel room. Panic crept in as I tried to make sense of where I was. My head throbbed, a dull ache reminding me of last night. What happened? How did I end up here?I sat up, clutching the sheets tightly around me, and that’s when I saw him—Victor. He was already awake shirtless on the couch, his broad shoulders catching the soft morning light. His muscular body was enough to make my breath hitch, and for a brief moment, I forgot how to think.“Oh my God,” I whispered to myself, the panic escalating. “Did we…” Then I said loudly, “Did we….?”Victor must have noticed my discomfort because he turned to me, a calm but serious expression on his face. “Relax,” he said, his deep voice steadying me. “Nothing happened last night.”I blinked, processing his words. “Are you sure?” I stammered, my cheeks burning.He nodded, running a hand through his disheveled ha
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IT'S A JOB, NOT A RELATIONSHIP, MR. BILLIONAIRE CHAPTER 120 : "FIRE BENEATH THE ICE"
ISLA's POV The office buzzed with tension the next morning, but nothing compared to the shock on my face when I walked into the building and saw him.Lucas.Striding through the front doors like he hadn't almost cost the company a major contract. Like he hadn’t been fired. Like he hadn’t been exposed. He wore that same smug grin that made my skin crawl, buttoned up in a tailored navy suit, looking like the hero of a story I knew was all lies.I stopped in my tracks, heart hammering in my chest. I had told Nathan. I had told HR. I had fought.And still, here he was.I took the stairs instead of the elevator. I needed the walk. I needed the burn in my legs to match the fire in my chest. Anger. Betrayal. Disgust.My office door slammed behind me. I paced. Five steps, turn. Five steps, turn.Lucas had returned.I should have known better. People like him always had someone in high places. I had underestimated just how high. But if they thought I was going to sit back and let him make a m
IT'S A JOB, NOT A RELATIONSHIP, MR. BILLIONAIRE CHAPTER 119: A QUIET STORM
ISLA’S POVThe moment I walked out of Titan’s building, I knew I had to tell Nathan everything.about the sabotageI’d held back for too long, trying to protect him from the uglier sides of this world — my world. But the truth had a way of creeping through cracks. And after what happened today, I wasn’t willing to let any more shadows fester between us.So I went straight to the restaurant.Nathan was behind the counter, sleeves rolled up, working a simmering sauce with the kind of focus only a chef could manage. When he saw me, he smiled. But it faded the second he caught the look in my eyes.He wiped his hands and met me halfway.“What happened?” he asked.I sat at the corner stool and took a breath. “Lucas is gone. I had him fired this morning.”Nathan blinked. “Wait, what? Fired?”“He sabotaged a key project — replaced our design files right before the presentation to Delacroix. Almost tanked the whole deal.”Nathan’s brows furrowed. “You’re serious?”“As a heart attack,” I said.
IT'S A JOB, NOT A RELATIONSHIP, MR. BILLIONAIRE CHAPTER 118 : CLEAN CUT
ISLA’S POV When I woke up this morning, I didn’t expect to be plotting someone’s professional execution. But here we are. Lucas crossed a line — no, he leaped over it. And I wasn’t about to sit back and let him burn down everything I built. Still, I couldn’t afford to be reckless. This wasn’t just about firing someone. This was about making sure he couldn’t come back to bite us in the future — not through a lawsuit, not through gossip, and certainly not by sabotaging someone else again. So I did what I always do when the stakes are high. I dressed sharp, pulled my hair into a clean twist, and walked into the boardroom like a woman who already knew the ending of the story. Because I did. Andy was waiting for me inside, pacing nervously. She held a folder in her hands — a printout of every security log David from IT had sent me. “He’s not going to go down easy,” she whispered, handing it over. “He’s been bragging around the office all week. Acting like he has something on you.”
IT'S A JOB, NOT A RELATIONSHIP, MR. BILLIONAIRE CHAPTER 117: POISON IN THE RANKS
ISLA’S POVThe morning sun flooded Titan Holdings headquarters with a golden glow, but beneath the polished marble floors and high-end furniture, there was a crackle of tension I couldn't ignore.We had just secured the biggest collaboration in years — a joint luxury collection with Maison Delacroix, one of the most prestigious European fashion houses. If this launch succeeded, it would cement Titan holdings For me, it was personal. I had fought tooth and nail to secure this deal, standing against internal competition, backhanded politics, and endless late nights.Today, we were scheduled to unveil the preliminary designs to the Maison team.Today, everything had to be perfect.But from the moment I stepped onto my floor, something felt... off.Andy, my brilliant but sometimes overly nervous assistant, sprinted toward me, her tablet clutched tightly in her hands, her face pale."Isla," she gasped. "You need to see this."I barely had time to set down my coffee before she shoved the t
IT'S A JOB, NOT A RELATIONSHIP, MR. BILLIONAIRE CHAPTER 116: STIRRING WATERS
ISLA’S POVSince the night Victor and Sienna showed up at the gala together, something inside me has felt... different.At first, I tried to brush it off — told myself it was nothing. Just two friends. Two adults enjoying a night out. But the way they looked together, the way people whispered about them, it stuck with me longer than I wanted to admit.I sat in my office staring at my screen, unable to focus on anything except the way Sienna laughed beside Victor, how easy it all seemed. How natural.A part of me knew I had no right to feel this way.But another part — a deeper, more stubborn part — couldn’t stop the twinge of something that felt a lot like jealousy.Nathan had mentioned, almost casually, that they met at his restaurant.That made it worse somehow.Like fate had given them a perfect introduction... I sighed and leaned back in my chair, rubbing my temples.I hated feeling like this.I hated feeling weak.But the truth was... it hurt.It hurt seeing Victor with someone
IT'S A JOB, NOT A RELATIONSHIP, MR. BILLIONAIRE CHAPTER 115: "LINES DRAWN IN FIRE"
NATHAN'S POVEver since that night Sienna and Victor showed up together at the gala, something inside me had been off-balance.I tried to pretend it didn’t bother me — told myself it was nothing. They are after all.Just friends.But something about the way Victor looked at her… and the way Sienna smiled when he said something to her… it didn’t sit right with me.Not because I didn’t trust Sienna. I did.It was Victor I didn’t trust.I didn’t know anything about him beyond the polished version he showed to the world. Beyond business, beyond casual charm — what kind of man was he really?And more importantly, was he the right person for Sienna after everything she had been through?I sat behind the counter in my restaurant that afternoon, pretending to go over the invoices, but my mind wasn’t in it.The pen I was holding tapped a restless rhythm against the table.Was it jealousy?Maybe a little.But it was more than thatcared about Sienna — deeply.I wanted the best for her, someone
IT'S A JOB, NOT A RELATIONSHIP, MR. BILLIONAIRE CHAPTER 114: TENSION IN THE AIR
SIENNA’S POVSince the night Victor and I showed up at the gala together, something between Nathan and me has shifted.I could feel it from across the room — the way his eyes burned into my skin every time I laughed a little too loudly or leaned a little too close to Victor.At first, I tried to ignore it.I focused on smiling, waving politely, mingling with strangers who now seemed suddenly interested because I had Victor beside me.It wasn’t just me imagining things.I heard whispers — little comments like,"Who's that with Victor?""They look perfect together."Victor leaned closer once and whispered in my ear, “It’s working. He can’t take his eyes off you.”I almost laughed out loud, but I caught myself.Instead, I just nodded slightly and took a sip from my glass, pretending to be completely at ease.Truth was, my heart was racing.Every time I caught Nathan’s gaze, it felt like I was being pulled back into memories I’d buried deep — the laughs we shared, the quiet talks late at
IT'S A JOB, NOT A RELATIONSHIP, MR. BILLIONAIRE CHAPTER 113 : EYES THAT SEE TOO MUCH
SIENNA’S POVI should have known Victor had something else up his sleeve.We had barely gotten through planning our fake dating act when he called me late that night, his voice low but urgent.“There’s a gala tomorrow night,” he said. “Nathan’s going to be there.”I stiffened where I sat, curling my fingers around the throw blanket.Nathan.It was always Nathan.Always the name that made my chest hurt and my heart speed up.“I’m not invited,” I said before I could stop myself.I heard the words come out, too sharp, too defensive.Victor chuckled, soft and patient.“You are now.”I frowned. “Vic—”“Sienna,” he cut me off gently, “I was invited. And now I’m inviting you.”I hesitated, the words twisting inside me.Nathan had mentioned the gala once.Casually.Almost like it didn’t matter.And he hadn’t invited me.What was I supposed to think?Victor must have heard the hesitation in my silence.“He’s an idiot if he thinks you don’t belong there,” he said quietly. “Come with me. Let’s s
IT'S A JOB, NOT A RELATIONSHIP, MR. BILLIONAIRE CHAPTER 112 : A DANGEROUS DEAL
VICTOR'S POVIt was strange how easy it became to talk to Sienna after that night at Nathan’s restaurant.What started with a simple exchange of numbers turned into casual chats every other day.Nothing serious at first — just random conversations about life, work, memories from our different paths.But tonight, something shifted.We found ourselves sitting outside a small coffee shop, two cups of coffee warming our hands while the cool evening breeze brushed past us.Sienna was watching the busy street, a faint smile on her lips, looking like she was somewhere else entirely.I took a sip of my coffee, then said, “You know, I noticed something the other day.”She turned to me, one brow raised, curious. “Oh yeah? What's that?”“The way you look at Nathan,” I said, keeping my voice casual but steady. “It’s... different.”For a second, she froze — just a small flicker across her face before she hid it with a laugh.But I caught it.I saw through the smile she tried to wear like armor.“Y
