Crushing on the Billionaire: A Clean and Wholesome Romance (Billionaires with Heart Book 3) by Liwen Ho

Author:Liwen Ho [Ho, Liwen]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2018-12-09T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter Six

Kylie

As soon as Kylie stepped into the restroom, she knew she was in over her head. The opulence of the space decorated with dark cherry wood and white marble made her speechless. Light glinted off the crystal sink, making her blink twice as she stared at her reflection in it. She had a feeling the sink alone cost more than all her belongings combined.

Devon wasn’t just well-off, he was loaded—with a capital L. Even with her affluent upbringing and those of their classmates, Kylie had never seen wealth like this before. The realization made her stomach turn. That, along with the fact that Devon would be attending the charity event that her employers were throwing tomorrow, started a wave of nausea to roll through her. Their worlds—as different as they were—would soon be colliding.

There was no way she could enjoy the evening now. As much as she wanted to savor another drop of champagne, enjoy the sunset, and, most of all, be near Devon, she couldn’t let herself live a life that wasn’t hers. She was a working-class nanny; he was a rich entrepreneur. Ironically enough, she had looked down on people like herself once upon a time. The harsh reality of how the tables had turned coated her mouth like spoiled wine. She swallowed the bitterness, resolving to end the evening early.

Kylie stepped out of the restroom and made her way back to Devon’s side. As soon as she neared him, he turned and placed a hand on her arm. Heart aching, she stepped out of his reach. “I’m actually not feeling so great. Thank you for planning such a lovely evening, but I’m going to go.”

Concern creased his forehead as he studied her face. “Are you experiencing motion sickness? I can ask the captain to stop for a while.”

“Stop? We’re already moving?” She suddenly noticed the change in scenery outside the windows. There was only blue water as far as the eye could see. “I had no idea we’d left the shore already.”

A smile curved Devon’s lips. “It’s one of the perks of this boat. It makes for a smooth ride.” He paused and asked, “Would some ginger ale help? I’ll get you a glass.” He walked toward the bar before she could answer.

“No, it’s all right.” The concern in his hazel eyes melted her insides. Kylie felt torn between wanting to stay and wanting to run away as far as possible. Though, in her case, she’d have to swim, seeing as how far they were from land. “I’ll be fine. Maybe we can sit down for a while?”

His eyes brightened as he came back to her side. “I have the best seat in the house for you. Follow me.”

Devon led her down the spiral staircase until they reached the bottom floor of the vessel. The circular room was enclosed completely with glass from top to bottom. Six seats in the center, all facing outward, provided a perfect place to admire the view. Kylie’s jaw dropped as she realized they were smack dab in the middle of the Pacific, surrounded by sea life.

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