THE BILLONIARE UNTOLD LOVE

seemed like a distant world-a world where people felt, loved, and lived without the shadow of the past hanging over them

and love as the cruelest of illusions. His father had taught him that. He had learned young that love could break a person, leave them shattered and usel

osen. His father had arranged it before he died, securing a union with another powerful family to keep the business empire intact. The woman he was to marry, a socialite named Adr

ery moment, but Sebastian couldn't bring himself to care. His heart had been locked away long ago, sealed by a past that had t

ting back to the wedding looming in the distance. Adriana's face, perfect and polite, flashed in his mind. He couldn

nt, Jennifer, who had long since learned

n responded, his vo

him a folder, her eyes darting nervously around the room. "The final det

them. Jennifer had worked for him for years, but she knew better than to expect anything more than his indifference. The brief touch didn't

had no time for wedding details. He had no time for her. H

ion he had no choice but to make pressed down on him. He couldn't escape it. His father's legacy l

ught crossed his mind, one he had tried to

d seen her, he had dismissed her like he did everyone else. But then, in a rare moment of vulnerability, he had allowed himself to be intrigued by her. She w

that his world had long since taken from him. And though he hadn't allowed himself to act

lett... Scarlett was forbidden. Their worlds were too different,

afford to be weak. He had worked too hard to build his empire, to secure his pl

hat dangerous, forbidden

time, the interruption was a familiar one. Damien

with Sebastian's cool and controlled demeanor. Damian is a man who knows how to mentor people. Be the person wh

ng married?" Damian asked,

A faint anger appeared on his face.

Sebastian's desk. "Say what you want, but everyone can s

stian retorted. His

en why do I catch you staring into spac

s face remained impassive. His grip on the pen tightene

n the night outside. "This wedding is all about business

"You might want to tell yourself that. But let me remind you of something. You

f anger flashed in his eyes. "This isn'

tt wants it,"

up. His chair hit the floor.

he city. His reflection in the mirror l

thing to me. This is my reality, Damian Scarlet

s a way of forcing its way into your

the air like a warning. Sebastian's mind was ra

carlett-her fiery spirit. Her ability to challenge him in ways no one else dared. Her imag

not failure. Not my father's shadow But it was the

t the rising emotions in him. But as he sat

me

er took his breath a

s pulse was fast. Against his bett

sent so many conflicti

lk. I don't wa

to be in control. The ground beneath Seba