Billionaire’s Unseen Love (Bella and Alex)

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Alex sat at the dinner table, his mind still processing the events of the evening. It had been intended as a simple dinner to solidify partnerships, but the atmosphere had shifted unexpectedly. With a hint

annoyance, he reflected on how his plans to discuss business were thwarted. “I didn’t even feel comfortable bringing it up. I didn’t want to make her think I was only after her connections.”

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As the evening unfolded, Alex remained a background figure, blending into the shadows while Tom Gelding, visibly flustered, tried unsuccessfully to steer the conversation towards business. The agenda he had meticulously prepared remained untouched, forcing him to reconsider another meeting. He couldn’t help but question his decision to present Emma with flowers, wondering if it had been too forward.

“Why did you send her flowers in the first place?” Tom Gelding inquired, still fixated on the incident. Emma’s ease and grace in refusing the gesture had left a lasting impression.

Alex found himself at a loss. He had underestimated Emma’s presence. In the past, she had seemed unremarkable, but now, she was a different person entirely–a transformation he had failed to notice.

Everyone thought she got the vice president’s position

taken aback by these revelations. The Emma he knew was a mere homemaker, not the business powerhouse Tom Gelding described. This new image of Emma was

he come to regret not seeing Emma’s true capabilities earlier? But then, another thought struck him. Their

potential partnership with Emma. He felt a spark of curiosity about Emma’s newfound

defusing a tense situation with a colleague. Jada stepped in to defend Emma, prompting Alex to reconsider intervening. This observation dispelled Alex’s newfound curiosity. Emma’s interactions, while professionally adept, seemed to lack a crucial element of interpersonal skill.

thoughts about Emma clouded with doubt. Unbeknownst to him, Emma was aware of his presence and his

her resentment, confronted Emma. “Do you realize how important today was? Instead of discussing collaborations, you were chatting about other things. You’re

prompting Inga to continue her tirade. But Jada intervened, defending Emma

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baseless accusations.