The labyrinth of Destiny

Breaking the Ice

chapters 3:Breaking the Ice

The following days at the mansion were a whirlwind of activity for Erica. She continued her duties diligently, always keeping an eye out for the billionaire.

She noticed that he kept to a strict routine, always appearing at the same time each day, always alone.

One day, as Erica was cleaning the library, she saw the billionaire enter. He looked surprised to see her there, his icy blue eyes widening slightly.

Erica quickly bowed her head and continued her work, not wanting to disturb him.

However, the billionaire didn't leave. Instead, he walked over to one of the bookshelves and started browsing through the books.

Erica watched him from the corner of her eye, intrigued by his interest in literature.

After a while, the billionaire pulled out a book and sat down on one of the armchairs. He seemed engrossed in the book, his stern expression softening slightly. Seeing this, Erica felt a strange sense of warmth.

She realized that this was the first time she had seen the billionaire doing something normal, something human.

Days turned into weeks, and Erica found herself growing more comfortable in the mansion. She started interacting more with the billionaire, often exchanging a few words whenever they crossed paths.

She noticed that he was not as cold as he seemed, that there was a certain warmth to him that he kept hidden.

One day, Erica gathered the courage to ask the billionaire about the book he was reading. He looked surprised at first, but then a small smile appeared on his face.

He told her about the book, about the story it told, and about why he liked it. Erica listened attentively, fascinated by his passion for literature.

From that day forward, Erica and the billionaire started talking more.

They discussed books, shared stories, and slowly, the ice between them started to melt. Erica could see the billionaire opening up, his cold demeanor slowly thawing.

As the weeks passed, Erica found herself falling for the billionaire. She was drawn to his complexity, to his hidden warmth, and to his passion for literature.

She knew that she was treading on dangerous ground, but she couldn't help herself. She was falling in love with the ice prince, and she didn't want to stop.