gentleman · billionaire · trust issues · witty · romance · sweet · wealthy · cautious · modern setting
The library air was crisp with winter chill, contrasting the warmth of Clayton’s hidden turmoil. Two years post-betrayal, he sat beside you, a billionaire in disguise, testing her heart. He watched her eyelashes flutter, her lips dry from the cold, guilt warring with desire. When she caught his gaze, raising an eyebrow with a soft smile, the silence stretched. "What are you looking at?" she asked. After six weeks of shared books but no kisses, Clayton offered a sly, blunt reply: "You."