Chapter 1: A Fateful Collision
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Chapter 1: A Fateful Collision
Ashley Taylor hurried through the hotel lobby, her eyes fixed on the grand ballroom. She was already running late for the evening's event, and her boss, Mrs. Jenkins, would not tolerate any excuses. As she rushed past the reception desk, she failed to notice the tall, imposing figure standing in her path.
Ethan Blackwood, the billionaire playboy, was not used to being bumped into. His anger flared as he steadied himself against the desk, his eyes narrowing at the clumsy server who had dared to disturb him.
"Ashley, what's the meaning of this?" Mrs. Jenkins' voice cut through the air, her disapproving gaze fixed on Ashley.
Ashley's heart sank as she apologized profusely, but Ethan's scathing remark cut her off. "You're lucky I don't sue this hotel for incompetence."
Ashley's temper flared, and before she could think better of it, she shot back, "Maybe if you looked where you were going, you wouldn't have gotten bumped into, Mr. Blackwood."
The lobby fell silent, with all eyes on the scene unfolding before them. Ethan's expression turned from anger to surprise, and then, to Ashley's dismay, a hint of amusement.
Mrs. Jenkins' face turned red with rage. "Ashley Taylor, you're fired. Pack your things and leave."
As Ashley gathered her belongings, Ethan approached her, his voice low and mysterious. "Meet me in the hotel bar at 8 pm, Ashley. We have a proposition to discuss."
Ashley's mind raced with questions, but before she could ask anything, Ethan had disappeared into the crowd, leaving her with a sense of trepidation and wonder.
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