All Chapters of An Affair with the Billionaire: Chapter 31 - Chapter 40

Sensing the argument brewing, Yvo quickly stepped in to diffuse the tension.“Miss Greene, why don’t you order something else? The salad’s great, but I know there are some excellent main dishes here. Want to give them a try?” Yvo smiled at her, pulling her attention away from Alaric.“I’m fine…” she muttered.“Alright. Let me see—”“Let me see the menu again,” Alaric interrupted Yvo, taking the menu from him. Yvo gaped at Alaric, staring in disbelief.“I’ll order for Miss Greene,” Alaric said, looking over the menu with intent.Yvo felt unsettled. He’d known Alaric for a long time, and this was the first time he’d seen him take the initiative with a woman. He studied them both, trying to figure out if there was something between them, but he saw nothing. They looked like strangers.Besides, it was unlikely that Alaric would be interested in a woman so easily, especially when it came to sex. So why was he suddenly so eager to please Miss Greene?Little did Yvo know, Emerald’s leg was s

Like Emerald, her mother, Esperanza Greene, was a strikingly beautiful woman. Men were easily drawn to her, just as they were to Emerald. After the incident with Emerald’s father, Eula stopped begging for his attention and instead focused on finding other wealthy men to marry. It seemed her plan was to elevate her social status and prove to Emerald’s father that she could secure a better life. Yet, no matter how many expensive bags or pieces of jewelry Eula collected from these men, none ever dared to marry her.Frustrated by her own failures, Eula shifted her focus to Emerald, who was still young and untainted by the hardships of life. She decided that Emerald would be the one to fulfill her dream of marrying into a wealthy family. Eula used the money she received from her lovers to groom Emerald, training her to attract the attention of rich men.According to Eula, sugar was useless—it brought no benefits other than weighing down the body and accelerating aging. Emerald still vividl

Ethan: I won’t give up on you, Ember.Without hesitation, Emerald blocked his number and headed straight to the bathroom for a shower. Afterward, she went to her small studio room. It wasn’t big, less than ten square meters, with various blank canvases on the floor, and some completed ones hanging on the walls. Painting had been Emerald’s hobby for a long time, and now, with the need for extra income, she turned it into a side job. This profession was very niche. Not only did she love what she did, but it also relaxed her mind and helped her forget her problems for a while. The down payment for her apartment was paid for with money from this side job. Esperanza didn’t like her being out of her control. Not long ago, a world-renowned violin master wanted to take Emerald as his apprentice and have her tour the world with him. On the day she was supposed to board the plane, Esperanza hid Emerald’s passport, completely cutting off her path as a violinist. Emerald knew well that her

“Yes… I want to…”“I’ll be back tonight.”Emerald smiled and shook her head. Her heartbeat gradually slowed down.“What time is your flight? I’ll pick you up,” she suggested.“I’ll arrive around nine o’clock,” he replied and immediately hung up the call.Emerald closed her eyes tightly and tried to calm herself down. She could hear her heart pounding hard in her chest—so much so that she wanted to reach in and yank it out just to make it stop!Alaric didn’t refuse, which meant there was still room for negotiation in this matter!The hot wind blew through her hair as Emerald traced her fingers along the rough surface of the wall. She listened to the faint sound of the children crying on the other side, and she finally made up her mind.Alaric is a businessman, and Emerald knew exactly what it took to negotiate with a businessman. All she had to do was put her bargaining chips on the table.The only question was—is her body worth the value of this land?She had no idea. She knew full we

The motion exposed her lower back and the curve of her hips wrapped in a satin skirt. The delicate fabric shimmered, and from this angle, she looked particularly alluring. Alaric’s gaze lingered for a moment before he shifted his eyes away from her.“I live here alone. No one else comes over, so I don’t have visitor’s slippers,” she explained as she took off her shoes.Alaric glanced at the shoe rack and saw that there were no men’s slippers, a sign that not even Ethan had such a privilege. His mood shifted subtly at the realization. He swiftly removed his leather shoes and stepped inside wearing only his black socks.The small living room had a single sofa draped with a white cover. A few photo albums were neatly arranged on the coffee table, where Emerald would usually sit and look at pictures.Emerald glanced at Alaric, noticing how he seemed more interested in her space than she was.A sense of embarrassment washed over her as she recalled what she’d done earlier. In the past, he