“You're a sweetheart, you know that right?” Riley chuckled sweetly as she stared at her phone screen in the car. One billion dollars stared back at her like a statue. It sent a thrill unexplainable feeling down her veins. Soon enough, her lips curled into a gentle smile as a wave of peace clouded her heart. Her money was back! In the end, she hadn't gone bankrupt like she feared —all because someone had fought her battles like it was a personal adventure. Her gaze drifted to Lucian and she found him staring back at her with calm eyes. Her heart thudded in her chest when he rolled his lips over his mouth as if drinking her in. But then, his expression softened and he leaned closer -towards her. “Wh…what are you doing?” She whispered, her heart pounding crazily in her chest against her

