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PENELOPE

The night before had been nothing short of chaotic—but in the best way possible.

After securing the White House contract and getting the invite to cater for the First Lady’s book club, Jess and I had shut down the bakery hours earlier than usual. We locked the doors, cranked up the music, and danced around like lunatics, screaming in excitement.

“This is it, Penny!” Jess had shouted over the music, twirling in circles. “We’re going big time, baby! White House, high society events, next thing you know, we’ll be making cakes for royal weddings.”

I had laughed, breathless. “Let’s not get ahead of ourselves.”

“Pfft, let me dream.” She had pointed at me, grinning. “Besides, these are high-class people. We need to do something different. Something out of the box.”

She was right. If we wanted to stand out, we couldn’t just do what was expected. We had to do something bold, and that's why we stayed up all night trying new recipes and new ingredients.

And today will go exactly as plan
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    CHRISTIANThree weeks gone, and somehow, she was making moves without me.Not just small moves—big ones.Liam leaned against my desk, swirling his glass of whiskey, looking far too amused. “You sure you don’t want to hear the full details?”I exhaled sharply, barely glancing up from the reports in front of me. “Get to the point, Liam.”“She’s making moves without you,” he repeated. “And with your father.”That got my attention. My eyes lifted, locking onto his. “What the hell does that mean?”Liam smirked. “Exactly what it sounds like. Your wife went to the White House, met with Edward, and walked out with a five-year contract to cater for every White House event. Oh, and yesterday, she catered for the First Lady’s book club, won the entire room over, and now has a private tasting scheduled tomorrow for an even bigger event.”I sat back in my chair, rolling my jaw. Of course, she did.Liam watched me closely, waiting for a reaction. When I didn’t immediately respond, he let out a low

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  • The Billionaire's Bargain   29.

    PENELOPEThe past few days had been a whirlwind.Ever since the private tasting with the First Lady, my life had felt like it was moving at a speed I wasn’t prepared for. The tasting had been an experience I would never forget—security detail surrounding my bakery, agents stationed at every entrance, the entire street practically shut down for a couple of hours just for one meeting.And it was worth it.The First Lady had been kind, warm, and incredibly down-to-earth. She had sampled every single item we prepared, her eyes lighting up with delight at the flavors. When she took the last bite of a dark chocolate tart, she smiled at me and said, “We’re definitely going with you for the event next month.”That was it. The deal was sealed.She and I went over the menu, the expected number of guests, and—most importantly—the pay. And let’s just say, it was more than I had ever imagined I would charge for a single event.Everything was going better than I could have hoped. And yet, despite t

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  • The Billionaire's Bargain   30.

    PENELOPELucas’ office still smelled the same—faint hints of espresso, and the ever-present scent of old books stacked neatly behind him.He sat behind his desk, flipping through a file, dressed in a crisp navy-blue suit. He had always dressed like a businessman, but something about today felt off. Maybe it was the fact that he wasn’t wearing a tie, or that his shirt sleeves were slightly rolled up, as if he had been too tired to maintain his usual pristine look.I leaned against the desk, arms crossed. “You called me in for a meeting, yet I’m the one waiting.”He glanced up, a smirk tugging at his lips. “I was finishing up something important.” He closed the file and leaned back in his chair looking at me. “Unlike you, who’s been busy… buying cars.”My eyes narrowed. “And?”“And nothing. I just find it amusing that someone who barely drove six months ago now has two luxury cars.”I rolled my eyes. “What’s your point, Lucas?”His tone turned more teasing. “No point, just admiring your

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  • The Billionaire's Bargain   31.

    CHRISTIANThe water was hot against my skin, steam curling in the air as I ran my hands through my hair, exhaling sharply.I should have been thinking about work—about the companies I intended to acquire this week, the logistics of integrating them into Hilton Tech, and the deals I needed to close.But instead, all I could think about… was her. Penelope.The way she kissed me outside in the rain. How she reached up on her toes, grabbing onto me like she had been waiting for that moment. Like she wanted me, like she needed me.I could still feel the press of her soft lips against mine, the warmth of her hands around my neck. She had walked away with that satisfied little smile of hers, leaving me standing there, drenched and speechless. I knew it. What the hell was she playing at?Shaking my head, I stepped out of the shower, drying myself off before throwing on a pair of sweatpants and a black T-shirt. I needed to stop thinking about her.Dinner should be a distraction.By the time I

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  • The Billionaire's Bargain   32.

    CHRISTIANI was losing my mind.It had been two days since she got on her knees, wrecked me, and left me hanging—two days since she pulled that stunt and walked away like she hadn’t just sent me spiraling into a level of frustration I hadn’t known was possible.And now?Now, she was torturing me.I was at my desk, staring blankly at the numbers on my laptop screen. I was supposed to be reviewing reports—finalizing the details for a deal I had been working on for weeks.Instead, all I could think about was her, the way she looked up at me from the floor of my study, her mouth wrapped around my cock, her eyes full of something wicked—like she knew she was ruining me.She did know. And she enjoyed every second of it.I leaned back in my chair, dragging a hand down my face, trying to shake the memory out of my head.But then—like she had some kind of psychic ability to sense my breaking point—she appeared.Penelope strolled past my open door again.Little blue shorts that barely covered h

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  • The Billionaire's Bargain   33.

    CHRISTIAN One minute we're at the party we got invited to. The next, my mouth was on hers, her body was against mine, and we were stumbling into the elevator in a tangle of pent-up longing and heightened adrenaline.Thank God we were in the area where I had just recently bought a penthouse, the drive home would have been long and I needed her. Now. And the penthouse had a private lift because there was no chance in hell we could make it up the stairs without injuring ourselves. Not when my blood was on fire and Penelope was grasping my hair with a desperation that cut into my soul. We somehow made it to the bedroom in one piece. I kicked the door shut behind us and our clothes fell to the floor with little care.Dress. Shoes. Shirt. Underwear.They left a rumpled trail behind us as we fell onto the bed. I kissed my way down her neck and chest while my fingers found the heat between her legs.So wet, so perfect, so mine, so ready for me.Penelope let out a small whimper when I close

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  • The Billionaire's Bargain   34.

    PENELOPEThe late morning light poured through the curtains, casting a soft golden glow across the room. The scent of him lingered in the sheets—warm musk, cologne, and something distinctly Christian.And the warmth of the sheets cocooned me, my body still humming with the remnants of last night. Every inch of me ached—in the best way possible.I kept my breathing steady, my body still, pretending to be asleep as I felt the bed shift. The mattress dipped slightly as he moved. A moment later, I felt it—the press of his lips against my forehead. A soft, lingering kiss.The bed dibbed as he got up, his bare footsteps padding across the hardwood floor.I slowly cracked one eye open, just a peak, just enough to steal a glance.The muscles of his back flexed as he stretched, his broad shoulders rolling. Even from behind, he was breathtaking, all strong lines and firm muscle. The scratches I’d left on him last night were faint, but they were there.My cheeks burned, I shouldn’t be staring, b

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  • The Billionaire's Bargain   35.

    PENELOPEI choked—literally choked on air.My glass slipped from my fingers slightly, but I caught it just before it could spill water all over the table. My face burned hotter than the damn sun, and across from me, he sat there, cool as ever, casually cutting into his lamb chops like he didn’t just ruin my entire existence with one sentence.Alfred? Oh, he was already gone, because even he knew better than to stick around for this conversation.I cleared my throat, forcing down the sudden lump that had formed. “Excuse me?”Christian leaned back in his chair, swirling the glass of water in his hand before taking a slow sip. His gaze locked onto me as he set the glass down. “I said… are you going to pretend my face wasn’t buried between your thighs last night?”“Christian!” I hissed, glancing around the room as if someone else could’ve overheard him.He smirked. This man was the devil.“What?” he said smoothly, picking up his fork again. “No response? You had a lot to say last night wh

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  • The Billionaire's Bargain   35.

    PENELOPEI choked—literally choked on air.My glass slipped from my fingers slightly, but I caught it just before it could spill water all over the table. My face burned hotter than the damn sun, and across from me, he sat there, cool as ever, casually cutting into his lamb chops like he didn’t just ruin my entire existence with one sentence.Alfred? Oh, he was already gone, because even he knew better than to stick around for this conversation.I cleared my throat, forcing down the sudden lump that had formed. “Excuse me?”Christian leaned back in his chair, swirling the glass of water in his hand before taking a slow sip. His gaze locked onto me as he set the glass down. “I said… are you going to pretend my face wasn’t buried between your thighs last night?”“Christian!” I hissed, glancing around the room as if someone else could’ve overheard him.He smirked. This man was the devil.“What?” he said smoothly, picking up his fork again. “No response? You had a lot to say last night wh

  • The Billionaire's Bargain   34.

    PENELOPEThe late morning light poured through the curtains, casting a soft golden glow across the room. The scent of him lingered in the sheets—warm musk, cologne, and something distinctly Christian.And the warmth of the sheets cocooned me, my body still humming with the remnants of last night. Every inch of me ached—in the best way possible.I kept my breathing steady, my body still, pretending to be asleep as I felt the bed shift. The mattress dipped slightly as he moved. A moment later, I felt it—the press of his lips against my forehead. A soft, lingering kiss.The bed dibbed as he got up, his bare footsteps padding across the hardwood floor.I slowly cracked one eye open, just a peak, just enough to steal a glance.The muscles of his back flexed as he stretched, his broad shoulders rolling. Even from behind, he was breathtaking, all strong lines and firm muscle. The scratches I’d left on him last night were faint, but they were there.My cheeks burned, I shouldn’t be staring, b

  • The Billionaire's Bargain   33.

    CHRISTIAN One minute we're at the party we got invited to. The next, my mouth was on hers, her body was against mine, and we were stumbling into the elevator in a tangle of pent-up longing and heightened adrenaline.Thank God we were in the area where I had just recently bought a penthouse, the drive home would have been long and I needed her. Now. And the penthouse had a private lift because there was no chance in hell we could make it up the stairs without injuring ourselves. Not when my blood was on fire and Penelope was grasping my hair with a desperation that cut into my soul. We somehow made it to the bedroom in one piece. I kicked the door shut behind us and our clothes fell to the floor with little care.Dress. Shoes. Shirt. Underwear.They left a rumpled trail behind us as we fell onto the bed. I kissed my way down her neck and chest while my fingers found the heat between her legs.So wet, so perfect, so mine, so ready for me.Penelope let out a small whimper when I close

  • The Billionaire's Bargain   32.

    CHRISTIANI was losing my mind.It had been two days since she got on her knees, wrecked me, and left me hanging—two days since she pulled that stunt and walked away like she hadn’t just sent me spiraling into a level of frustration I hadn’t known was possible.And now?Now, she was torturing me.I was at my desk, staring blankly at the numbers on my laptop screen. I was supposed to be reviewing reports—finalizing the details for a deal I had been working on for weeks.Instead, all I could think about was her, the way she looked up at me from the floor of my study, her mouth wrapped around my cock, her eyes full of something wicked—like she knew she was ruining me.She did know. And she enjoyed every second of it.I leaned back in my chair, dragging a hand down my face, trying to shake the memory out of my head.But then—like she had some kind of psychic ability to sense my breaking point—she appeared.Penelope strolled past my open door again.Little blue shorts that barely covered h

  • The Billionaire's Bargain   31.

    CHRISTIANThe water was hot against my skin, steam curling in the air as I ran my hands through my hair, exhaling sharply.I should have been thinking about work—about the companies I intended to acquire this week, the logistics of integrating them into Hilton Tech, and the deals I needed to close.But instead, all I could think about… was her. Penelope.The way she kissed me outside in the rain. How she reached up on her toes, grabbing onto me like she had been waiting for that moment. Like she wanted me, like she needed me.I could still feel the press of her soft lips against mine, the warmth of her hands around my neck. She had walked away with that satisfied little smile of hers, leaving me standing there, drenched and speechless. I knew it. What the hell was she playing at?Shaking my head, I stepped out of the shower, drying myself off before throwing on a pair of sweatpants and a black T-shirt. I needed to stop thinking about her.Dinner should be a distraction.By the time I

  • The Billionaire's Bargain   30.

    PENELOPELucas’ office still smelled the same—faint hints of espresso, and the ever-present scent of old books stacked neatly behind him.He sat behind his desk, flipping through a file, dressed in a crisp navy-blue suit. He had always dressed like a businessman, but something about today felt off. Maybe it was the fact that he wasn’t wearing a tie, or that his shirt sleeves were slightly rolled up, as if he had been too tired to maintain his usual pristine look.I leaned against the desk, arms crossed. “You called me in for a meeting, yet I’m the one waiting.”He glanced up, a smirk tugging at his lips. “I was finishing up something important.” He closed the file and leaned back in his chair looking at me. “Unlike you, who’s been busy… buying cars.”My eyes narrowed. “And?”“And nothing. I just find it amusing that someone who barely drove six months ago now has two luxury cars.”I rolled my eyes. “What’s your point, Lucas?”His tone turned more teasing. “No point, just admiring your

  • The Billionaire's Bargain   29.

    PENELOPEThe past few days had been a whirlwind.Ever since the private tasting with the First Lady, my life had felt like it was moving at a speed I wasn’t prepared for. The tasting had been an experience I would never forget—security detail surrounding my bakery, agents stationed at every entrance, the entire street practically shut down for a couple of hours just for one meeting.And it was worth it.The First Lady had been kind, warm, and incredibly down-to-earth. She had sampled every single item we prepared, her eyes lighting up with delight at the flavors. When she took the last bite of a dark chocolate tart, she smiled at me and said, “We’re definitely going with you for the event next month.”That was it. The deal was sealed.She and I went over the menu, the expected number of guests, and—most importantly—the pay. And let’s just say, it was more than I had ever imagined I would charge for a single event.Everything was going better than I could have hoped. And yet, despite t

  • The Billionaire's Bargain   28.

    CHRISTIANThree weeks gone, and somehow, she was making moves without me.Not just small moves—big ones.Liam leaned against my desk, swirling his glass of whiskey, looking far too amused. “You sure you don’t want to hear the full details?”I exhaled sharply, barely glancing up from the reports in front of me. “Get to the point, Liam.”“She’s making moves without you,” he repeated. “And with your father.”That got my attention. My eyes lifted, locking onto his. “What the hell does that mean?”Liam smirked. “Exactly what it sounds like. Your wife went to the White House, met with Edward, and walked out with a five-year contract to cater for every White House event. Oh, and yesterday, she catered for the First Lady’s book club, won the entire room over, and now has a private tasting scheduled tomorrow for an even bigger event.”I sat back in my chair, rolling my jaw. Of course, she did.Liam watched me closely, waiting for a reaction. When I didn’t immediately respond, he let out a low

  • The Billionaire's Bargain   27.

    PENELOPEThe night before had been nothing short of chaotic—but in the best way possible.After securing the White House contract and getting the invite to cater for the First Lady’s book club, Jess and I had shut down the bakery hours earlier than usual. We locked the doors, cranked up the music, and danced around like lunatics, screaming in excitement.“This is it, Penny!” Jess had shouted over the music, twirling in circles. “We’re going big time, baby! White House, high society events, next thing you know, we’ll be making cakes for royal weddings.”I had laughed, breathless. “Let’s not get ahead of ourselves.”“Pfft, let me dream.” She had pointed at me, grinning. “Besides, these are high-class people. We need to do something different. Something out of the box.”She was right. If we wanted to stand out, we couldn’t just do what was expected. We had to do something bold, and that's why we stayed up all night trying new recipes and new ingredients.And today will go exactly as plan

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