The Billionaire's Secret Crush

Olivia was a single mom, and she was proud of it. She had dedicated her life to raising her 7-year-old daughter Aria and growing her small business. After a painful breakup with her ex-boyfriend, she had sworn off love and decided to focus solely on her daughter and her career. But sometimes, life has a way of surprising us. One day, as she was rushing to pick up Aria from school, she accidentally bumped into a stranger on the street. He was tall, with dark hair and piercing blue eyes. For a moment, Olivia was taken aback by his charming smile and the way he looked at her. "Excuse me, miss.

Are you okay?" The stranger asked, extending his hand to help her up. Olivia blushed and quickly composed herself. "I'm fine, thank you," she replied, taking his hand and standing up. As she brushed off her clothes, she noticed that the stranger was still looking at her with interest. "Can I help you with anything?" she asked, feeling a bit uneasy. The stranger smiled again. "No, I just wanted to introduce myself. My name is Xavier." Olivia felt her heart skip a beat at the sound of his name. Xavier. It was a name that sounded like music to her ears. She quickly reminded herself that she had no time for romance, but she couldn't help feeling drawn to him. "I'm Olivia," she said, trying to keep her voice steady. Xavier nodded politely. "It's nice to meet you, Olivia. Perhaps we'll run into each other again sometime." With that, he walked away, leaving Olivia feeling both excited and confused. She had never expected to meet someone like him, someone who made her heart race and her palms sweat. As she drove home with Aria, Olivia couldn't help but think about Xavier. She knew that she had to focus on her daughter and her business, but she couldn't shake the feeling that Xavier might be someone special.

Little did she know, Xavier was thinking the exact same thing.

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Xavier walked away from the encounter feeling a sense of excitement and curiosity about Olivia. He couldn't shake off the feeling that they were meant to meet more like they had to meet. As he walked down the street, he pondered the possibilities of what could happen if they met again. Perhaps fate had a plan for them, and he didn't want to let the opportunity slip away. He thought about Olivia's smile, her warmth, and her determination as a single mother, and he knew that he wanted to get to know her better. There was something special about her, and he wanted to uncover what that was. Xavier was aware that Olivia had a lot on her plate, but he was willing to wait and see what the future held for them. He had a feeling that they would cross paths again, and he was eager to see where that would lead. Xavier's heart raced as he thought about the possibility of falling in love with Olivia. He had been single for a while, and he couldn't wait to know Olivia better. After years of waiting and papering ,he was finally ready to meet the woman of his dreams,and seems like the heavens agreed with him.

What a good day it was...

After putting Aria to bed, Olivia wanted to get some work done preparing for the next day, as she worked from home that day. She had a photo shoot to prepare for her next collection of outfits she was releasing. Her phone rang next to her, it was her best friend Maya. She picked up, "Hey you, what's up? Hey Livy, I have been trying to reach you, just wanted you to pick the final hairstyle for the last model for tomorrow, so I'll send you a couple of pictures you decide and let me know.

How was your day by the way?, anything interesting happen today Not really, I worked picked Aria from school, did her homework and still working. Livy, you really should do something outside of Aria and work, you have not been out in forever... Maya I just don't know, and I have the best idea we are going out tomorrow after the photoshoot, thank God tomorrow is a Friday. Um Maya where do I leave Aria.Uh get a sitter or better still drop her with your mom, who loves spending time with her by the way. Listen Maya, I won't argue with you, I'll see you tomorrow, Let me check the pictures and make my final choice, so you can get ready for tomorrow as well,Bye. Bye Livy and she cut the call. Olivia had a smile on her, Maya had been her best friend since high school. She was with her through everything, even though they were a bit different, they've always been there for each other. Olivia went through the pictures and sent the final one to Maya, before replying to a couple of emails and closing her laptop to go to bed. She went to check Aria one last time before going to her room. Aria was the one thing she loved more than anything else, considering everything she went through, Olivia couldn't imagine life without her daughter. She loved her to bits. While in the shower, her mind wandered to the strange man she met this afternoon, with his beautiful eyes, but she also knew she had no time for romance in her life after what it did to her before, she pushed it to the back of her mind and did all her night routine, so she could go to bed. *********************************

Xavier got home late that evening, he walked into his penthouse at around 1am, he had a virtual meeting to attend which ran later than expected coupled with the other things he had to tidy up at the office. But regardless, today was one of Xavier's best days. He finally made some sort of appearance to the woman of his dreams, he couldn't have wished for a better day. He decided to call his sister Julia to tell her about it, after a couple of calls and there was no response , he remembered she told him she had a photoshoot, the next day and was going to bed early because she wanted to look relaxed for the photoshoot. He decided to meet her the next day and tell her about it.

He went to bed with thoughts of Olivia in his head.

Olivia's alarm sounded telling her it was time to get up,she always wakes up 30 minutes before Aria,to get a few minutes for her yoga and also get lunch ready for Aria,after doing everything and made coffee for herself. As Olivia sipped on her coffee and listened to some calming morning music, trying to stay focused and productive. She was excited to see her latest collection come to life in the upcoming photo shoot and was determined to make sure everything was perfect. She then asked proceeded to wake Aria up.

Baby wake up ,it's time to get ready for school, Mommy I want to sleep a little more,just a little.They always do this almost every morning,Aria asking for more time to sleep,and she having to refuse, Come on baby girl, you have to get ready for school, and mommy has to get ready for work too. We don't want to be late, do we? Aria reluctantly got out of bed and went to the bathroom to brush her teeth and wash her face. Olivia helped Aria get dressed for school and then headed to the kitchen to make breakfast and lunch for Aria. While Aria ate her breakfast, Olivia made sure that her own breakfast was ready and also packed some snacks for herself to take to work. She finished her breakfast and got dressed for work, double-checking that she had everything she needed for the day. Olivia then packed Aria's lunch and got her backpack ready. She took a few minutes to do some yoga, which helped her stay centered and focused for the day ahead. It was time to leave for school and work. Olivia and Aria gave each other a hug and a kiss, and then Olivia headed out to start her day. She was looking forward to the photo shoot later in the day and was determined to make the most of her day and be productive. On her way ,she called a couple of people the photographer and the modeling agency,to make sure they were still set for the time. She put a call through to Maya , Hi Maya, Are you on your way "I just wanted to confirm that every is on track?" "Yes, everything is still good to go," replied Maya. "The location is set up, the wardrobe is ready, and the team is prepped for the shoot. Are you still on schedule to arrive on time?" "Yes, I should be there in about an hour or so," said Olivia . "I just wanted to touch base and make sure everything was still in order. I'm really excited about this shoot, and I want to make sure it goes smoothly." "Don't worry Livy ,I got you ," said Maya. "That's why I am always here to make sure everything is perfect. Just focus on getting here safely, and we'll take care of the rest." "Thanks, Maya," I really can't appreciate you enough , I love you always said the Olivia. "I'll see you soon." As she hung up the phone, Olivia felt a sense of relief. It was always important to confirm the details. ************************************* Xavier woke up to his blaring alarm and decide to work out at home instead of going to the gym today.So he did his 1hr workout session,had a shower and had breakfast . He then called Julia to confirm the address for her photoshoot,he needed to see so he could tell her all about meeting Olivia . After confirming the address and time to pick her up ,he dropped the call and drove to work. Xavier arrived at his office and started to review his schedule for the day. He had several meetings with clients and some of his staff ,the investment part of the business was his idea ,so he had some catching up to do with his staff on some new businesses that submitted their pitch He spent some time going over the pitches and making sure he had all the necessary information for each meeting. As the day progressed, He listened carefully to his staff's input and offered solutions that were both practical and effective. After his final meeting of the day, Xavier checked his phone and saw that it was time to pick up Julia from her photo shoot,so they could have lunch together . He quickly gathered his things and headed out to his car. He drove to Julia's location and had to find a spot to park , after parking he proceeded inside the building,but when he saw the set up,he wondered in his ,"this is Olivia's brand name Divas &Dreams, was his sister a model for her clothing line.If the stars weren't aligning , he saw a lady and told her he was here to see Julia and she was a model on set. He was directed to the hair section .He went their and saw his sister getting her hair done "Hey Julia, You definitely are not done?" Xavier asked as he hugged her. Hey Xavier , she replied happily. Yeah I know,you know how these sets can be I had to do some extra set for them, and since it's a brand I love why not ," Julia replied with a smile. Just find some where to sit to wait for me ,while I finish ,or you can wait in the coffee shop across the road. No I'll just hang around ,nothing to miss seeing my baby sister in her zone ,Xavier said Whatever she replied........ Unknowingly to her ,he just needed an excuse to see if Olivia was around the set. After sitting for about 45minutes,he decided to find where they were taking the pictures, and lo and behold,there was Olivia in her full boss mode trying to get the models to do ,different poses,get the best angle for each outfits,she was really owning it. After a few more pictures they wrapped up the shoot ,Olivia thanked everyone for their time and effort. As she turned to leave,she saw a familiar face ,and wondered,Isn't this the stranger from yesterday,what was he doing here. She walked up to him, I know you , she said. Of course you do,I bumped into you yesterday,Olivia right ?Xavier replied. Yes, what are you doing here? Olivia asked him Oh, I am supposed to pick my sister up her shoot turns out it was yours ,Eh Julia , She's my sister .Xavier told her Wow,what a small world,Julia is actually my favorite model,she's a natural, she makes my designs come to life in a very beautiful way. Olivia said. I heard my name ,Julia said.Hey Olivia,your pieces are beautiful,you have to get me back here for your future shoots, and I see you've met my brother. Yeah, he actually bumped into me yesterday, Olivia told her . Hmm ,I see he did,didn't he. Julia knew ,there was more to the story ,than just bumping into her,but she'll get the details from her brother later. Xavier ,decide to cut before his sister gave him away,it was nice to see you again Olivia. Hope to actually see you again.Olivia replied same here Xavier. As Xavier and Julia walked away,she couldn't help but wonder,what the universe had in store.Out of nowhere, Hmmm Livvy ,who is that handsome man,I see you guys getting comfortable.Maya asked. Oh,that's Julia's brother, we kinda bumped into each other yesterday and found out he was Julia's brother today,Olivia replied. Hmm,seems like the beginning of a love story Livvy, Maya said. Olivia laughed at Maya ,and said ,Maya you just never give up. But Olivia couldn't deny the fact that he had creeped into her a couple of times that day,and she was actually excited to see him again. As Xavier and Julia drove to the restaurant for their lunch,chatting along the way. Xavier told Julia about meeting Olivia the day before.Julia listened intently and told her brother ,she was happy for him ,but he should also not overwhelm Olivia , considering everything she went through in her relationship. Olivia rushed home,so she could release the baby sitter ,she got for Aria,she was able to escape going out with Maya today,but she knew the next time won't be so easy. She called her mom,as she hadn't spoken to her in the past few days ,she had been extremely busy prepaid for her shoot. Hello Mom,she said,she spoke to her mother for a few minutes ,before hanging up. She was extremely tired and needed rest. Thank God the next day was a weekend.