All Chapters of THE BILLIONAIRE'S OBSESSION: From player to Father : Chapter 81 - Chapter 90

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First meeting

~~STEPHANO~~I don't know who the gorgeous bridesmaid is but I'm determined to find out. I didn't think there would be anyone fun at the wedding, I didn't hold out much hope but then she caught my eye. The moment she walked down the aisle I was captivated - enthralled by her curves in the lavender gown, her wavy brunette hair spilling down her back and her piercing green eyes too. As soon as I spotted her, I knew.She's mine for the night, no doubt about it. I'm going to claim her as soon as I can get her alone and make sure she's charmed into my bed and no one else's. Liam might have warned me to behave at his wedding but that doesn't mean I have to listen to him.Anyway, I can see now that he's had way too much to drink. At dinner, he was knocking back the champagne like there's no tomorrow so I don't think he's going to be too worried about me now. He hasn't taken his eyes off his new wife for even a second, so yeah... it's fine.Isla tosses her head back and laughs at something Li

Darker lust

~~ARIA~~I can't get my hands off him. What the hell is wrong with me? While I thought about doing something a little bit different, I wasn't exactly planning on this. But kissing Stefano—feeling the powerful sensation of his hands around my waist, eagerly touching all of me—is so addictive and so intoxicating, that I'm enthralled.I know Isla tried to warn me off him and I get why. A man with a touch this expert has to be a playboy, and that's not the sort of man I should be giving myself to. But how can I resist? Especially when my best friend isn't here to warn me even more."So, this is my home," Stefano says with a smile as he leads me inside his condo, but neither of us are looking around. We're too busy staring into one another's eyes. This is how we'd been throughout the whole wedding. No wonder we ended up here.His hazel eyes with little golden flecks are intoxicating. I could stare at them forever and discover something new. I think that's what Stefano is like. He seems a c

Streaming hearts

~~ARIA~~ Urgh, what was that? Streams of morning light bursting into the room from the drapes I must have forgotten to close them last night in the haste of everything that happened. My head is pounding way too much for me to see through the intensity of the blinding whiteness. I definitely had a few too many last night. More than a few but then it was worth it. Not that I regret it. It was so much fun. In fact, that was the best wedding I have ever been to in my life. Mostly because I met an incredible woman. One who made me feel things I definitely haven't felt before. Thinking about Aria brings a smile to my face, despite the agony ricocheting through my brain. I reach across the bed trying to find her. "Aria?" The bed is empty. More than that, the bed is cold like she hasn't been in it for hours. I force myself into a sitting position and blink furiously, trying to find out what's going on. I can't see Aria... no sight of her. "Aria, are you here?" She's bound to be in the

YEARS OF CHANGES

~~ARIA~~Two years later... My boss Robert, stares at me in shock as I finish my proposal. I can't help twisting my hands anxiously around in my lap as I wait for him to respond. I know I'm putting forth a lot, but I'm hoping he sees that I'm worth it. I mean, I've surely proven my worth over the last two years.I know that Robert took a risk when he hired me because I was pregnant, and there was no guarantee which way my life would go. But I've worked really hard to show that he made the right choice. At least, I've tried to, every single day. I always volunteer for any work available, and I'm always putting forth ideas during meetings.I'm lucky that my mother moved close as soon as Leo was born so she could help me out with babysitting. She loves him and adores looking after him, allowing me to pursue my career. I'm lucky, and I feel it every day. Somehow, I've managed to "have it all", although only with assistance. Architecture might still be more a man's world, but I've taken a

BACK AGAIN

~~STEPHANO~~What the hell is happening to me? It's almost funny because it's so crazy. I can't quite wrap my head around it. I mean, all those months I spent pining after Aria and telling myself not to pine after her. I never thought that I would see her again. I didn't think our paths would ever cross and certainly not like this."Aria?" A smile spreads across my face. "What on earth are you doing here in the middle of my favorite coffee shop? What a surprise!"I try to ignore the way my heart skips a few beats as she smiles right back. Damn, she somehow looks even cuter two years later. My memory hasn't done her justice at all."I've actually just been at a meeting nearby," she laughs. "For work. I'm not stalking you!"I take a seat next to her and order my usual coffee with the waitress, unable to stop looking at her. As our eyes connect, it's almost as if the last couple of years haven't happened. They've simply vanished; this might as well be the day after the wedding."Wow, so

PLEASANTRIES

~~ARIA~~ Ring, ring... ring, ring... I don't want to get up from the table as yet because I'm having such a nice time... but this is Mom calling. I can't ignore the call because it might be about Leo. Bringing my two worlds together is a little unnerving, I have to admit. "I'm just going to take this," I tell Stefano as I scrape my chair back. "Be right back." "You don't have to go," he chuckles. "I won't listen in." I smile thinly as I back away because there's no way I can have this chat right in front of him. Not when I haven't even mentioned my son. I can't talk about Leo without being honest, and I really don't think Stefano will respond well to my news. Oh hey, you have a young son that I never told you about. Yeah, that won't go down well, especially since it seems to me like Stefano is still the same playboy he was a couple of years ago. He's still a flirt who doesn't give off vibes that he wants to settle down. So a son won't be a blessing. It's kinda sad, but I think

HIDDEN CRAVES

~~Stephano~~I sweep a strand of hair off her face. Her face is so beautiful as it rests on my pillow. It's almost like she belongs right here in my condo. "This weekend has gone way too quickly.""I know," she murmurs back as she snuggles into me. "It has been so rapid. But fun."My heart won't stop pounding as I stare at her. I know I'm hooked all over again. I was addicted to Aria the last time we spent the night together; I couldn't shake her off for a reason. She was the most interesting person I'd ever had sex with. But being back with her has changed that.Now I realize it is because there's something there - for sure. We have a powerful connection, unlike anything I have ever experienced before. That means something, I'm sure of it. If there's a woman who's going to capture my attention and change my behavior, then it's Aria. If no one else has come along yet to even spark my fire, even a little bit, then I'm certain of it. I want to give

BLINK AWAY

I blink at Robert a couple of times, not quite sure what I'm hearing. Just because this is what I've been working toward and hoping for doesn't make it any less shocking to be here in his office, with him telling me I'm headed off to Italy for a job.I've done it! Somehow, I've done it. That feels really exciting."Do you mean it?" I blink at him a couple of times, trying to process this as best as I can. "This is happening? I'm really going to work on the Italian project?""You've started a brand new phase for the company," Robert laughs. "I'm just as shocked as you are. This is something that will be positive for all of us."The tight knot in my chest loosens. I have been so nervous ever since I had that meeting in Italy. I thought it went well, and now it seems like my suspicions were correct. Everything is coming together in the best way possible. My career is definitely going in a new direction, which is something that didn't seem possible at one point. When I first found out tha

Another

I can't stop smiling. I know that isn't like me at all, but I really can't. Knowing that after all these years, Aria is finally in the same country as me, staying here for a long time as well. I could kiss the person who gave her a job because they've finally given me a shot.After two years, I haven't been able to shake her and let go of what happened at Liam and Isla's wedding... She said she wasn't up for dating, and I get that. We can't do the long distance thing in different countries, but all that has changed now. She's living here, at least for a while, and we need to make the most of it. All of this was meant to happen. I can't wait to explore what comes next for us."You're looking pretty pleased with yourself," Liam laughs as he joins me at the bar. "What's going on in that crazy mind of yours? You look like you have something planned...""I do, and I want to run through it with you, if you don't mind?"He nods and orders himself a drink, sipping on it before he speaks again

Retreat

I can't do this. That's the only thought that keeps circling endlessly through my mind. It doesn't matter what anyone says to me, I cannot do this. I keep staring at my wild-eyed reflection in the mirror, barely recognizing the person looking back because she's so afraid, so unsure of what she's going to do.I agreed to this date and kinda wanted to go on it as well. I don't see why I shouldn't because Stefano and I always have a good time. I have never had a date like that with someone else. Even the last time I was here, we had the best time. A crazy good time. But it's different now, and I can't shake that off.I can't let go of the feeling that as unlikely as it is, Stefano really wants more from me. He suggested dating in a way I don't think he does as a rule. He has a reputation as a playboy for a reason, but it seems he's stepping out of his usual comfort zone and trying something new - with me. That's thrilling and terrifying all at once. With Leo in Italy,

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