Money doesn't always drive the world; sometimes, it brings everything to a halt.

Magda Onassis and her two friends create a groundbreaking app that sends the banking world into a frenzy, making her a billionaire by twenty-six. Since her family cut her off financially at eighteen, she has longed for financial independence and to defy her haughty parents.

During a presentation to the company that tested their app, Magda encounters Ares Winter, the CEO of Winter Financials International. Sparks fly between them.

A notorious playboy, Ares pursues Magda with the intent of making her his next lover. He is captivated by her like no one else and will do whatever it takes to win her.

Magda is torn between wondering if Ares is using her attraction as a negotiation tactic or if he genuinely reciprocates her feelings.

No stranger to challenges, Magda's unsupportive family and unfortunate dating experiences make her highly suspicious of Ares' intentions. With her friends' encouragement, she prepares to face the man of her dreams head-on.

As soon as Magda becomes a billionaire, her life turns chaotic. Tabloid reporters, angry family members, and a persistent suitor invade her once peaceful life of beaches and surfing. Additionally, Ares' past comes back to haunt them, putting Magda's life in danger when their relationship is exposed by the press.

Time is running out when Magda mysteriously disappears. It's unclear if she left by choice or if the person Ares has kept locked away for fifteen years is involved. Urgency becomes paramount as Ares risks losing his first chance at true love. He will learn the hard way that not everything in life can be bought, regardless of wealth.

The Billionaire And the Banker

　　He was behind her in a flash, droplets of water hitting the wood floor with a patter as he folded a towel around his waist and she knew without a doubt the shorts had disappeared in the bathroom. Good. She liked him when he was excited like this.


　　She stood at the end of the bed, clutching the towel to the front of her and smiling at him, hoping it was the come-hither glance for which she was aiming.


　　“Fuck you are gorgeous,” he said bluntly as he approached her with sure footed steps. He tugged the towel from her fingertips and tossed it aside and let his gaze rake her body. “You gave me an eyeful and then almost ran into this bedroom. Either you anxious for me or you were running from me. Which is it?”


CHAPTER 32: Hold On