Don’t Fall for the Billionaire Lover by Rosa Winters

Chapter 728

Cassie sat up, lighting a slim cigarette as her first order of business. Casually, she lit another for Winston and handed it over.

Winston frowned at the gesture. "I don't smoke," he said.

Cassie shrugged, took back the cigarette, and inhaled deeply before releasing a swirling cloud of smoke. Feeling calmer, she leaned back and said, "Winston, we're like brothers, you know?"

Those words hit Winston like a ton of bricks, leaving a sting he couldn't ignore. But there was no turning back now. He wasn't about to chicken out. He turned to Cassie, his face a mix of seriousness and restraint. "Cassie, I like you."

Cassie's heart skipped a beat and then started pounding. Her ears reddened, but she kept her face neutral. "I'm a guy, and that's what you like?"

Winston's face went pale, and the usually composed man let slip a curse. "Damn it, I like guys."

Cassie's heart sank. Just as she thought. She scratched her head awkwardly. "Well, this is a bit of a pickle."

too. Cassie was always straightforward, and as soon as she realized her feelings, she decided she was going to win him over. But Winston was only interested in her "male" persona. If

was back in his office, focused and composed, carving wood with precision. That quiet, restrained

was drawn to the cultured, intelligent guys-the kind who looked

Winston noticed Cassie's reaction

surprised. He'd figured this

was always surrounded by

always seen him as

fist.

out her cigarette.

Winston froze, thinking he'd

felt

her selfish hope. Since Winston liked men, they could start there. Who knows? Maybe once they got closer, he'd be okay with