Windy City Billionaires

Aria My life's nowhere near perfect. Sure, being a top curator in the industry should be a big deal, but it's like walking a tightrope between my true passion and trying to pick up the broken pieces of my life. Then there's Damian Romano, the source of my frustration. He's an arrogant, self-centered, ruthless businessman. Yet, the more time I spend with him, the line between his true self and the facade he presents to the world blurs. I hate it. Hate not knowing who the real version of him is. I hate everything about it. Everything but him. Damian My life's a chessboard of calculated moves-it's how I've thrived, after all. The world sees me as a cold, self-centered businessman who's got it all figured out. Little do they know, it's a carefully crafted act to shield the broken pieces of my life that I've been desperately trying to piece together on my own. Then there's Aria Petrov, the source of my undoing. Her fire, kindness, and dedication start breaking down my carefully crafted walls. The more time I spend with her, my control unravels. Yet, I can't seem to stay away from her. I hate it. Hate not being in control. Hate that she's the exception to the rules I set. I hate everything about the chaos she brings. Everything but her. Contains mature content. A complete list of content warnings can be found on the author's website.

Sophia In front of the world, I'm the loud, funny best friend. The perfect eldest daughter. The talented journalist. The one who plays the game but never lets her heart get involved. But underneath, I'm a mess-hiding from the one thing I fear most: love. Then I met Lorenzo Mancini, the infamous billionaire player. Writing an article about him was supposed to be just another assignment, but deal by deal, we're pulled into a game neither of us should entertain. He's not who I expected, and the more time we start to spend together, the more he makes me question everything. Falling for him would be a mistake. We're a disaster in the making. But what if, after all the hiding, love is the one risk worth taking? Lorenzo I was raised to carry the Mancini legacy, trained to think like a businessman and never look back. Love? That's for people who know what it is-I never did. I fill the emptiness with games and women, avoiding the truth: this isn't the life I want. Then Sophia Evans walks into my life. She's smart, stubborn, and stronger than anyone I've met. Working with her on that article was just another excuse to play a game, another way to get closer to something I knew I couldn't have. But soon, the lines blurred, and before I knew it, it started to become something deeper. Wanting her should be the last thing on my mind. I could never be the man for her. But what if, after all the running, this is the destiny I never saw coming? Contains mature content. A complete list of content warnings can be found on the author's website.