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Olivia Carter is a sharp, no-nonsense journalist with one rule—never fall for the men she writes about. But when she’s assigned to cover a feature on Adrian Hayes, the world’s most charismatic and successful billionaire musician, her resolve is tested. She loves his music, but she despises the man behind it—too arrogant, too overrated, and too dangerously charming for his own good.
Adrian, used to adoration and headlines, is intrigued by the one woman who seems immune to his fame. When a fake dating rumor sparks a media frenzy, they’re forced to navigate the chaos together. But Olivia’s skepticism runs deep, fueled by a past betrayal that makes trusting Adrian impossible.
As she uncovers the truth about his past and he discovers a secret about hers, the lines between love and career blur. When Olivia is faced with a choice between the career she’s built and the man she never expected to love, she must decide—will she walk away from the biggest story of her life, or risk everything for a love that could be the realest thing she’s ever known?
A sizzling enemies-to-lovers billionaire romance filled with passion, secrets, and second chances, The Rich Musician is a love story that proves sometimes, the heart knows the truth before the mind is ready to believe it.

The Rich Musician

Silence stretched between them, thick with unspoken words.

Olivia could feel Adrian watching her, waiting.

And right now, she didn't know if she could make it.

Finally, she exhaled. "I need time."

Adrian's expression didn't change, but she saw something shift in his eyes—acceptance, maybe even resignation.

"To process everything," she admitted. "To figure out what I believe."

His jaw tightened, but he nodded. "Fair enough."

She expected him to argue, to demand more from her, but instead, he stepped back, putting space between them.

And for some reason, that hurt more than if he had fought her.

"I won't force you to trust me," he said quietly. "But I need to know—are you walking away?"

Because she didn't know the answer.

She wanted to believe him. Wanted to stay.

But she also knew that if she did, she had to be all in.

No more doubts. No more hesitations.

And she wasn't sure she was ready for that.

"I just… I need time," she repeated, her voice barely above a whisper.

Adrian studied her for a long moment, then nodded once. "Then take it."

He turned away, walking toward the window, his back to her.

Her throat tightened, but she forced herself to leave, each step feeling heavier than the last.

And as she stepped into the elevator, the doors sliding shut between them, she couldn't shake the feeling that she had just made the biggest mistake of her life.

Chapter 30: The Choice