Elise's playful nature allured him. He thought on whether to return to the poker game he had invested millions of dollars into, but his heart followed her out the door.
Mako tapped his fingers on the bar and watched her disappear into the next hallway. Unable to fight it anymore, he downed the rest of his drink, set his glass on the bartop, looked around for a moment, and made his way after her, leaving everything else behind.
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A hopeful billionaire finds himself wrapped in the charm of a beautiful young woman who keeps him just out of reach of her love on board an adventurous vacation. As he presses on to grow closer, Mako uncovers a dangerous discovery than runs deeper than he ever imagined, and it might cost him more than he's willing to give.
This book contains explicit content such as sex, substance abuse, gambling, and violence and is recommended for ages 18+.
The Billionaire's Gamble is created by M. A. Westmoreland, an eGlobal Creative Publishing Signed Author.


The Billionaire's Gamble

The next morning, Elise slipped out of her suite as Dmitri lay in the bed next to her. The stench of liquor and tobacco reeked from his mouth. His snoring provided enough cover for her to shift around and dress herself quietly. 


Most of Dmitri’s goons were nowhere to be found as she slowly pushed the door back into its closed position. She turned and scanned the hallway, slightly paranoid that someone had seen her escape in the hours of the day when Dmitri had forbidden her to leave.


Not a soul passed her by as Elise followed the familiar route to the back of the ship where the maintenance room rested below her feet. Down the stairs and into the electrical corridor, she remained as silent as she could. Her flats allowed her steps to produce little noise against the floor.


Chapter 12: Snatch and Grab