Nkiruka_Blessing

Emma Parker, a hard-working cleaner in a Dallas hotel, never imagined her life would change dramatically after one fateful, drunken encounter with ruthless billionaire Alex Cardwell. 

That single night of passion leads to an unexpected pregnancy, thrusting her into a world of luxury, deception and betrayal.

As Alex struggles with a failing marriage with a manipulative Victoria,  his life begins to unravel as Emma's pregnancy threatens to expose the cracks in his carefully controlled life.

Torn between the simple life she's always known and the dangerous seductive pull of Alex’s world, Emma must decide who to trust.

With enemies closing in and dark secrets coming to life, the stakes couldn't be higher. Can Emma protect herself and her child from the forces trying to destroy them? Can she navigate these treacherous waters? Will love triumph, or will their buried past tear them apart forever?

A Night With The Ruthless Billionaire

The air in the penthouse is thick with something unspoken, stretching between us like an invisible wire pulled tight, ready to snap.

Michael lounges on the couch, legs stretched out, one arm draped lazily over the backrest. The city lights cast sharp shadows against his face, highlighting the sharp angles of his jaw, the lazy smirk playing at his lips.

A cup of untouched tea sits on the table in front of him.

I step out of my room, my posture controlled, my expression unreadable.

Michael doesn't look at me immediately. He gazes out the window, eyes tracing the skyline as if lost in thought. But I know better. Michael is never lost in thought.

He's always aware. Always calculating.

When he finally turns, his smirk deepens. He knows I've been watching him.

"Took you long enough," he says, voice smooth, amused.

Chapter 81