The Billionaire Secret Obsession
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Chapter 8 Eight img
Chapter 9 Nine img
Chapter 10 Ten img
Chapter 11 Eleven img
Chapter 12 Twelve img
Chapter 13 Thirteen img
Chapter 14 Fourteen img
Chapter 15 Fifteen img
Chapter 16 Sixteen img
Chapter 17 Seventeen img
Chapter 18 Eighteen img
Chapter 19 Nineteen img
Chapter 20 Twenty img
Chapter 21 Twenty one img
Chapter 22 Twenty two img
Chapter 23 Twenty three img
Chapter 24 Twenty four img
Chapter 25 Twenty five img
Chapter 26 Twenty six img
Chapter 27 Twenty seven img
Chapter 28 Twenty eight img
Chapter 29 Twenty nine img
Chapter 30 Thirty img
Chapter 31 Thirty one img
Chapter 32 Thirty two img
Chapter 33 Thirty three img
Chapter 34 Thirty four img
Chapter 35 Thirty five img
Chapter 36 Thirty six img
Chapter 37 Thirty seven img
Chapter 38 Thirty eight img
Chapter 39 Thirty nine img
Chapter 40 Forty img
Chapter 41 Forty one img
Chapter 42 Forty two img
Chapter 43 Forty three img
Chapter 44 Forty four img
Chapter 45 Forty five img
Chapter 46 Forty six img
Chapter 47 Forty seven img
Chapter 48 Forty eight img
Chapter 49 Forty nine img
Chapter 50 Fifty img
Chapter 51 Fifty one img
Chapter 52 Fifty two img
Chapter 53 Author notes img
Chapter 54 Fifty three img
Chapter 55 Fifty four img
Chapter 56 Fifty five img
Chapter 57 Fifty six img
Chapter 58 Fifty seven img
Chapter 59 Fifty eight img
Chapter 60 Fifty nine img
Chapter 61 Sixty img
Chapter 62 Sixty one img
Chapter 63 Sixty two img
Chapter 64 Sixty three img
Chapter 65 Sixty four img
Chapter 66 Sixty five img
Chapter 67 Sixty six img
Chapter 68 Sixty seven img
Chapter 69 Sixty eight img
Chapter 70 Sixty nine img
Chapter 71 Seventy img
Chapter 72 Seventy one img
Chapter 73 Epilogue img
Chapter 74 A NEW STORY CRAVING THE FORBIDDEN TOUCH img
Chapter 75 Read on ISTORY img
Chapter 76 Craving the forbidden touch three img
Chapter 77 Craving the forbidden touch img
Chapter 78 Craving the forbidden touch img
Chapter 79 Craving the forbidden touch img
Chapter 80 Craving the forbidden touch img
Chapter 81 Love Rewritten img
Chapter 82 Love Rewritten img
Chapter 83 Love Rewritten img
Chapter 84 Love Rewritten img
Chapter 85 AUTHOR ENDING NOTE img
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The Billionaire Secret Obsession

Valerie Ray
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Chapter 1 One

The Billionaire's Secret Obsession

The restaurant buzzed with life, the soft hum of conversation blending with the clinking of silverware and the occasional burst of laughter. The scent of freshly baked bread and sizzling steak filled the air, wrapping around Emma Hayes as she moved between tables with practiced ease.

She adjusted the tray in her hands, her body moving on autopilot despite the exhaustion weighing her down. The dinner rush was in full swing, and she had barely had a moment to breathe. But that was how it always was at the Sterling, one of New York's most exclusive restaurants.

"Emma, table five is asking for another bottle of wine," Lisa, one of the other waitresses, whispered as she passed by, her blonde ponytail swishing.

"Got it," Emma said, flashing a tired but polite smile before heading toward the bar.

As she reached for the requested bottle, a familiar sensation prickled down her spine-a feeling of being watched. It wasn't unusual in a place like this, where wealthy men often took an interest in the staff, but this was different. More intense. More... unsettling.

Slowly, she turned her head, her breath catching the moment her gaze locked onto the man seated at the far end of the restaurant.

He was always there.

Always watching.

Dressed in an impeccably tailored black suit, the mysterious stranger had been coming to the Sterling for weeks now, always sitting in the same secluded booth. He barely spoke, rarely looked at anyone else, and never brought company. But his presence was impossible to ignore.

Dark hair framed a face carved from marble-sharp cheekbones, a strong jawline, and piercing blue eyes that seemed to see right through her. Every time she looked at him, it felt like she was being studied, as if he were unraveling her secrets one by one.

Emma quickly turned away, her pulse hammering in her throat.

Damian Wolfe.

That was his name, according to the whispers among the staff. A billionaire, a businessman, a ghost in the world of the elite. No one knew much about him, and those who did spoke his name in hushed tones.

"Stop staring, Em," Lisa whispered, nudging her playfully. "Unless you're actually interested."

Emma rolled her eyes, forcing a chuckle. "Please. He's probably just another rich guy who enjoys making people uncomfortable."

"Or maybe he enjoys watching you," Lisa teased before heading off.

Emma sighed and grabbed the wine, pushing away the thought. She didn't have time for distractions.

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The night wore on, and by the time the last of the customers left, Emma was exhausted. She untied her apron and grabbed her coat, ready to head home and collapse into bed. But as she stepped outside, the chilly air biting at her skin, a sleek black car caught her eye.

It was parked a few feet away, its tinted windows making it impossible to see inside. Yet, she knew.

Knew he was in there.

A shiver ran down her spine, but whether it was from fear or something else, she wasn't sure.

Taking a deep breath, she started walking, refusing to let paranoia get the best of her. Maybe it was all in her head. Maybe Damian Wolfe wasn't watching her. Maybe-

"Miss Hayes."

Emma froze.

The voice was deep, smooth, and unmistakable.

Slowly, she turned. Damian stood a few feet away, his towering frame exuding quiet power. Up close, he was even more intimidating, his presence commanding the space between them.

"Can I help you?" she asked, her voice steadier than she felt.

His lips quirked slightly. "I believe the question is whether I can help you."

Emma frowned. "Excuse me?"

He took a step closer. "You work too hard. You're barely making ends meet, and yet, you refuse to ask for help."

Her stomach twisted. "How do you-"

"I make it a point to know the people who interest me."

Interest? The word sent a jolt through her, but she quickly masked it with anger.

"You've been watching me?"

"Observing," he corrected smoothly. "And I've come to a conclusion."

She crossed her arms, glaring. "Oh? And what's that?"

"You need a better opportunity."

Emma scoffed. "And let me guess-you just happen to have one?"

A slow, knowing smile crossed his lips. "I do."

She should have walked away. Should have ignored him and continued on her way home.

But something about Damian Wolfe made it impossible to turn away.

And that, she realized, was exactly what he wanted.

To be continued...

            
            

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