All Chapters of IN LOVE WITH MY BILLIONAIRE BOSS(He Is Betrothed, But Mine!): Chapter 11 - Chapter 20

LEONARDOBy the time I pulled into the driveway, I was already exhausted. My mind drifted to Olivia earlier when I dropped her off. My mind went to her lips, they were plumping out as if they were begging me to claim them. Not to mention Olivia had been my only distraction today in the rooms filled with boring talks on how to get rich, though not in the way I'd hoped. She was captivating, her every movement pulling me in, but she was also infuriatingly aloof. The distance she kept between us had gnawed at my nerves all night.I killed the engine and stepped out of the car, my hand going to my tie to loosen it. That's when I saw her.Alicia Hayes.She stood at my door like a vulture circling its prey, her arms crossed and her expression sharp enough to cut glass."Leonardo," she called, her voice dripping with a mixture of disdain and desperation."What are you doing here?" I asked, my tone cold as I walked toward the door. Why can't women understand the fact that a man does not w

OLIVIAThe office was quiet, just the way I liked it. The silence allowed me to focus on the paperwork and the tasks that Leonardo had given me. I didn't mind the work, it kept me busy, which was a good thing. Leonardo had been distant, even colder than usual. It was as though a wall had gone up between us. I couldn't understand why. One minute, he seemed so interested, and the next, he acted like I didn't exist. I did my best to ignore it, but it was hard when I couldn't shake the feeling that something was wrong.That morning, I had barely exchanged words with him. He handed me a stack of documents without so much as a glance. "Get these to legal," he said, his voice flat."Of course, Mr. Gael," I said, trying to keep the disappointment out of my voice.As I left his office and made my way down the hall, my mind kept wandering back to him. What had changed? Why had he become so cold? Had I done something wrong?I kept my head down as I walked through the building, trying not to d

OLIVIAThe door clicked shut behind Leonardo, and I exhaled the breath I hadn't realized I was holding. My hands trembled in my lap, a testament to how much Alicia's words had rattled me."You're not a distraction," Leonardo had said.I wanted to believe him-God, I wanted to. But the way Alicia's voice still echoed in my head made it hard to focus on anything else.You'll never be anything more than temporary.I shook my head, trying to push her venomous words away, but they clung to me like smoke. She'd struck a nerve, and she knew it.Standing from the chair, I began pacing the office. It was a large, imposing space, filled with sleek furniture and polished surfaces, but it felt suffocating now. The weight of everything was too much-Alicia's accusations, Leonardo's confusing behavior, my own jumbled emotions.Why was I even here?I caught sight of my reflection in the floor-to-ceiling windows and almost didn't recognize myself. The professional attire, the neatly tied hair... it

Choices and threats.LEONARDOThe sharp clack of Alicia's heels against the marble floor grated on my nerves long before I even saw her. The sound echoed through the quiet of my penthouse, a herald of the chaos that always seemed to follow her."Leonardo!" she called, her voice as sharp and demanding as ever.I exhaled slowly, bracing myself as I stepped into the living room. There she stood, dressed to the nines in a sleek black dress that clung to her frame. Her red lips curled into a practiced smile, the kind she used when she wanted something."What are you doing here, Alicia?" I asked, keeping my voice as even as possible.She turned, brushing her hair over her shoulder as she walked toward me. "We need to talk," she said simply, as if she hadn't barged into my home uninvited."There's nothing to talk about," I said, crossing my arms."Oh, but there is." She settled herself on the couch, crossing her legs with the confidence of someone who thought they belonged here.I stayed w

unexpected visitor.Olivia's POVThe ballroom was big, bright, and loud. People moved around in expensive clothes, laughing and chatting like they didn't have a care in the world. I tried to keep up with Leonardo's pace as he guided me through the crowd. His hand was on my lower back, a steadying presence I wasn't sure I wanted or needed."Relax," he said softly, leaning close.I didn't respond. My black dress felt too tight, and the heels were killing me. This wasn't my world. I wasn't used to being surrounded by so much wealth and power.Leonardo stopped to greet someone, introducing me as his assistant. I nodded politely, barely listening to the conversation. My mind was elsewhere, thinking about how Alicia's glare had burned into me the moment we walked in.Alicia was across the room, standing near a fountain of champagne. She looked perfect in her sparkling silver gown, her smile sharp and fake. Her eyes didn't leave me, and I knew she was waiting for the right moment to s