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.
***
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

"Keep moving," Mako heard behind him as the man who caught him pressed the gun into his lower back.


As calmly as he could, he stepped in whatever direction the man wanted him to through the various rooms of the lower deck of the ship. He hadn't so much as seen the face of his captor; he focused entirely on staying alive. The man pushed him around through the lower levels without speaking. Mako started to wonder why the man hadn't shot him where he stood given that Dmitri had likely given the order for lethal force.


'Maybe Dmitri wants me all to himself,' Mako thought.


Sweat beads started to form on Mako's forehead. Each time the man behind caught up to him and nudged the gun into his spine, he lightly jolted.


Eventually, Mako walked to the end of the hall, and it split perpendicularly in both ways. He stopped for a second.


"Left," the man behind him said in a sharp tone.


Chapter 29: The Enemy of My Enemy