Billionaire’s Unseen Love (Bella and Alex)

70 Plans and Plots

Emma, feeling the weight of her friends‘ stares, firmly set Maryann’s extravagant gift box on the table. She faced Jada and Bonnie with a look of exasperation. “Please, don’t look at me like that. I’m not planning to jump into another relationship. I’ve just escaped one, and that’s enough for now.”

The idea of entangling herself with someone else, especially so soon after her divorce from Alex, was unthinkable to her. She cherished her newfound independence–running her own business, making her own decisions.

Bonnie, still holding the box, looked at Emma skeptically. “But with Maxwell’s photo and now this, don’t you think it seems… a bit too coincidental?”

Emma sighed, weary of the insinuations. “Coincidental or not, it’s irrelevant. I’m focusing on my

career now.”

Maryann, having watched the exchange, intervened. “I understand, Emma. But, you know, these wouldn’t hurt. They’re just profiles, after all.”

keeping

then produced two smaller, red velvet boxes from her bag and slid them across the table to Emma. “These might be more to your liking–some

jewels. Maryann really did have an eye for fine things. The rubies glinted with a deep, captivating red, and the sapphire ring

Maryann. They’re beautiful,” Emma said, her voice softening. She couldn’t

huh? York always had a thing for you back in school.

suggestion. “Desmond and I are just old

how about Alex again? With all this buzz,

firm. “No, Bonnie. Alex and I are over. That

closed.”

my life is

the friends reminiscing about old times and celebrating Maryann’s recent film success. But as they were leaving, an unexpected turn of events occurred. A paparazzo snapped a photo of Bonnie and Maryann leaving together, sparking rumors

online. Jada showed Emma the viral post, and they both shared a resigned chuckle. “Bonnie’s going to have a field day with this,” Emma remarked, half–amused,

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