The Billionaire's Hidden Past

ttan high-rise office, gazing out at the glittering cityscape. His chiseled fe

raph on his desk. It was an old picture of him and his famil

ted by the sound of his assista

with the investors in 15 m

ever leaving the photogra

. He couldn't help but think about the secrets he kept h

t the screen, his heart skipping a beat as he

he answered the call. "W

re Samantha spoke up. "Xander, I know what you did.

ightened. "You'll never be a

Xander's spine. "Oh, I think I will. And when I d

ing at the phone in his hand, his mind reeli

fice building with a keen eye. She had been investigating Xan

yptic tip she had received about Xander's past. It was a tip that h

ilia collided with a woman who

exclaimed, as she helped the wom

's. "It's okay, I'm the one who should be apol

somehow connected to Xander. And then, she saw it - a small tattoo on th

n disappear into the crowd. She had a feeling

r's eyes narrowed as he gazed out of his office window,

ut a stop to it. But as he watched her, he couldn't help but feel a t

se of unease. He had built his empire on secrets and lies

erie. He glanced at the screen, his eyes narrowing

said, her voice firm but polite. "They need to see t

ded, even though Rachel couldn'

ing that Emilia was going to be a problem. He had dealt with journalis

eated, their faces stern and expectant. Xander smiled, his charm and

that Emilia was out there, digging into his past and searching for secrets

er's phone buzzed again. This time,

t read. "And we're going to mak

read the text. Who was behind

he feeling that his empire was on the verge of colla

scanning the windows for any sign of him. She had a feeling that she was

the building. The woman was tall and blonde, wi

man. There was something familiar about her,

r business partner. Emilia had been trying to track Samantha

abbed her bag and followed Samantha,

of excitement. She had been investigating Xander's business deal

ging pedestrians and weaving in and out of alleys. Emilia struggled to keep up,

the West Village. Emilia followed her inside, her eye

er, sipping on a latte. Emilia made her

, her voice firm but po

se on her face. But then, her expres

d, gesturing to the empt

vestigating Xander Thompson's business dealings," Emilia said

usement on her face. "What makes you thi

se I think you have a score to settle with Xander," Emilia s

rrowing as she studied Emilia's face. And

rm. "I'll tell you what I know. But

a asked, her heart p

have to promise me that you'll take down Xander Thompson,

. She had a feeling that she was in over her he

Emilia said,

od," she said. "Because Xander Thompson is not what