The Billionaire Affair

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Table of Contents Chapter 1 Chapter 2: Jace Chapter 3: Olivia Chapter 4: Jace Chapter 5: Olivia Chapter 6: Jace Chapter 7: Olivia Chapter 8: Olivia Chapter 9: Jace Chapter 10: Olivia Chapter 11: Olivia Chapter 12: Jace Chapter 13: Olivia Chapter 14: Olivia Chapter 15: Jace Chapter 16: Olivia Chapter 17: Jace Chapter 18: Olivia Chapter 19: Olivia Chapter 20: Olivia Chapter 21: Jace Chapter 22: Olivia Chapter 23: Jace Chapter 24: Olivia Chapter 25: Jace Chapter 26: Olivia Chapter 27: Jace Chapter 28: Olivia Chapter 29: Olivia Chapter 30: Jace Chapter 31: Olivia Chapter 32: Jace Chapter 33: Olivia Chapter 34: Olivia Chapter 35: Olivia Chapter 35: Jace Chapter 36: Olivia Chapter 37: Jace Chapter 1 “I like it,” Amelia Jones says, her green eyes gleaming the way they do when she’s excited about an idea. “Do some more research and see whether it has juice,” she adds and shoots Scott a rare smile. Scott writes well-thought-out political pieces and is respected in journalists circles and of course here at The Life Style magazine. He taps his fingers on the conference table. He’s itching to get away and start working on his piece. That’s the kind of excitement I want to have for my job. Impossible to though, when all I get are filler articles. Those spaces in a magazine that need to be filled between the main features. How-to articles, observations of daily life, amusing anecdotes, and things like that. Amelia is now discussing different ideas with Joanna. She writes a health column and when they are done, I see my opportunity to pitch in some ideas I’ve been working on. I clear my voice. “I have some ideas—” “There’s one more thing,” Amelia says, frowning at me as though I’m the one who has interrupted her. Joanna shoots me a sympathetic look and mouths, ‘next time.’ She’s my closest friend at the magazine and my greatest encourager. I slump back into my seat and try not to feel sorry for myself. I’ve scoured through the internet, reading advice on how to get ahead at work. Being aggressive and putting yourself out there comes up again and again. I guess the writers of those articles didn’t factor in having a boss like Amelia who doesn’t believe that you can do more. “We got a tip concerning The Anderson Clinic,” Amelia says and goes quiet for dramatic effect. It works. Scott stops tapping his finger on the table and I sit up straighter. Everyone in Chicago knows The Anderson Clinic. It’s the largest fertility clinic in the state and is owned and run by the Anderson family. Amelia tells us that there have been grave errors at the clinic with women getting the wrong sperm but it’s all been covered up. I’m not interested in the scandal but women choosing to get pregnant through sperm donation would make for an awesome feature. The very kind of human interest story that gets my blood pumping. “There’s a temporary PA position working for one of the brothers.” Amelia stares at everyone around the table. “You know what this means. Working undercover to get the dirt. But first, you have to get the job. That means impressing Mr. Anderson and only you can do that.” Uncovering dirt in a clinic is not my dream job but who knows about the contacts I could make there. I could write the stories I want to write and show my editor where my talents lie. My heart thrums hard against my chest as I raise my hand. I’m not the only one who is interested. There are four other hands up, including Joanna’s. “It’s a PA job so I need someone who’s worked as a PA before,” Amelia says in a crisp voice. Three hands go down. Mine is the only one that remains. Amelia frowns at me again. My stomach churns. I ignore the tremors in my body. “Olivia, I’m not sure you’re experienced enough to handle this type of assignment.” “I am,” I tell her with as much confidence as I can muster. I talk a mile a minute telling her about the two years I worked as a PA for a doctor. The fact that I have experience in a hospital setting is what convinces her that maybe I can do the job. “Everyone has their first one big story,” Scott says. “Olivia can do