The Billionaire's Lost Love

y. The sound of clinking glasses and muted conversations filled

agreed to attend this event for her friend's sake, but now she was regrett

aire entrepreneur, stood across the room, his piercing blue eyes l

felt a rush of emotions: excitement, nervousness, and a hint of

his eyes piercing. He looked more handsome tha

it up with a warm smile. He excused himself from

r legs seemed rooted to the spot. She watched as

voice low and husky. "

r throat. She felt like she was 19 again, standing

ers as he smiled. "You look stun

, trying to compose herself. "Thanks," she

Jack broke it with a question. "How have y

ay it cool. "I've been good,

hers. "I'm glad to hear that," he

beat as she met Jack's gaze. She felt like she was drowning in his

faded into the background. It was just the

g the moment. He apologized and answer

he noticed Rachel, Jack's business partner's sister, w

of unease. She didn't know what Jack wanted fr

r, Emily smiled politely. "I should probably ge

's catch up," he said, his eyes sparkling wi

knew she was in trouble. She was already falling under

n, and Emily's life was

usic and laughter receded into the background. They sa

e asked, his e

each a glass. Jack raised his in a toast.

gainst his. The bubbles danced in her glass, and she to

n Jack's presence. They talked about everything

ere on high alert. She was aware of every

ty. The music stopped, and the lights came

, his voice apologetic. "Bu

bled his number on a napkin. "Call me

ir fingers touched. The spark

id, her voice bare

art pounding in her chest. She felt like she was stan

e stepped out of the hotel. The city lights

pkin in her hand. Jack's number was scribbled in

her address. As they sped through the cit

Was he just being friendly,

lt a sense of trepidation. She didn't know what the futur

taxi. The cool night air enveloped her, a

ded on the napkin on her palm. Jack's number seeme

d hovering over the keypad. Should sh

challenge. Emily's heart pounded in

up the phone and dialed Jack's number. The p

oice answered, low

throat. "Hi," she said, her

Jack's voice came back, warm and inviting

a slow smile spreading across his face. "I've been waiti

. She felt a spark of electricity, like t

call," Emily admitted, her

"I'm glad you did," he said, h

en them thick with unspoken words. Emily's hear

gain?" Jack asked, his vo

onse was imm

challenge. Jack's voice came back, sm

ew he couldn't see her. "To

citement grew. She felt like she was

red on the phone. She felt changed, li

t at the city lights. The world seemed full of possibilities,