The Solitude of the Billionaire

eyes, each syllable etched into his memory. *Positive pregnancy test*. She blinked, as if that would erase the reality that was slow

o question everything she thought she knew about her life. How was that possible, after everything she'd been through? After the failure of a marriage that had led her nowhere, after constant

the test wouldn't change. The baby was there, real, tangible. He was already a part

e warmth of his arms, the passion he had aroused in her, this uncontrollable energy. He had disturbed her in a way she had never experienced before, but she had never imagined that it could have repercussions. Leonard Wolfe. Charismatic, arrogant, impuls

ncy. A situation which risked upsetting not only h

ress worthy of her name, a model of success in the business world. And an out-of-wedlock pregnancy, with a man like Leonard Wolfe on top of th

him about something he didn't even want to admit after they met? After all, he had refused to ac

ream. But every second that passed brought her back to the harsh reality. Th

nded immediately, always busy with business, negotiations that took him away from everything else. But she didn't expect a

with Leonard. She knew he was going to deny it. He was going to escape the situ

implacable as ever. His gaze rested on her, cold, di

asked, his voice already tinged with conte

ach word seemed to require a herculean effort. She forced hersel

the room, heavy and oppressive. Leonard didn't move, his eyes fixing on the test with an icy i

ritated tone. "I told you it wasn't possible.

n, but the brutal rejection was still painful. "Are you kidding me, Leo

ve made your choice, Aurelia. You wanted to bond wi

you, do you really think you can walk away from this like it's nothing? It's y

omething? I have other concerns than playing fat

, feeling like a stranger in this room that was once f

the door. "I will never be that kind of m

om, leaving her alone, her heart beatin

wn father was going to reject her the same way. She could

crying silently. The pain of rejection, of abandonment, had never been so strong. But she didn't have

. "Aurélia, it's a shame, you know that. I always told you to be

just lost not only Leonard, but also her father's approval. She no long

nce, she swore to herself to protect