Don't Kiss The Heartbreaker (Billionaire Academy YA Romance Book 3) by Holly Stevenson

Author:Holly Stevenson [Stevenson, Holly]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Teen & Young Adult, Clean & Wholesome Romance, Adult Fiction About Marriage & Divorce, Billionaire Academy Series, Contemporary Romance, Women's Fiction, Forever Love, Inspirational Reads, Love Inspired, Bachelor, Single Woman, Hearts Desire, Life-Changes, Second Chance Reunion, Honesty & Trust, Romantic Schemes, Love-Family & Forever, Action & Adventure, Small Town & Rural Area, Beautiful & Feisty
Publisher: Gelato Publishing LLC
Published: 2020-05-13T04:00:00+00:00

Chapter Ten

The bell rang, and I reluctantly cleaned off my paintbrush and placed it in the holder with the other brushes. The canvas landscape piece I was working on was turning out nicely, and I was sad I couldn’t keep working on it. Art class always went by too fast.

After tidying my easel, I went to my desk to grab my bag.

“Tia, can I speak with you for a minute?” Mr. Watts motioned to me from his desk.

“Sure.” I waved to a few of my classmates as they left the room and then moved to him. Mr. Watts was a brilliant artist—unsurprising, since all of the teachers at RLA were brilliant—but I admired him and always sought his opinions on my work.

When I reached his desk, he smiled and clasped his hands together. “I want to talk to you about the pieces you submitted for the art fair.”

My stomach twisted. “I can submit something else if you feel like they aren’t good enough?”

He smiled and leaned forward. “Tia, they’re amazing. So good, in fact, that after looking through your portfolio, I met with your advisor, curious which art schools you were applying to after you graduate.” The wrinkles in the corners of his eyes deepened. “Imagine my surprise when I discovered that you plan to pursue a career in technology.” He peered at me with a steady gaze. “Is that really the field you’re passionate about?”

I shifted my weight, ecstatic by his praise; at the same time, I felt a pit in my stomach. “My dad owns Pivot,” I explained, “and he hopes that I’ll be able to take over the company someday.”

“I see.” Mr. Watts leaned back in his seat, his brow furrowing in thought before he looked back at me. “But you didn’t answer my question—are you passionate about pursuing a career in technology? Do you want to run your father’s company?”

I lifted a shoulder. “Life’s not always about getting the thing we want.”

“That’s true.” He nodded, pressing his fingers beneath his chin. “There are responsibilities we each have, and some that can’t be ignored.” He smiled faintly. “But I think the great Nelson Mandela said it best.” He turned a small plaque on his desk to face me. “I keep this where I can see it every day.”

I stepped forward and read the scrolling font. “‘There is no passion to be found in playing small—in settling for a life that is less than the one you are capable of living,’” I read aloud, staring at the words that were written just for me. A tightness formed in my chest. I wanted to pursue my art more than anything. I wanted it so bad it ached. But I couldn’t let Dad down. Not after he’d worked so hard to create his empire.

For the billionth time, I wished I had an older sibling to take over the company, so I could be free to pursue the life I wanted. Preferably an older sister, so she could also satisfy Mom’s pageant needs.

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