Chapter 13. Alone With Him

"If I had to choose between breathing and loving you, I’d save my last breath to say I love you."

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Azura’s POV

His statement had me dumbfounded.

You’re mine, only mine.

What did he mean? Did he like me? Did he desire me? Why me? I was nothing special. He was five years older and exceptionally gorgeous, a billionaire, with high status and influence. Why would he be interested in a simple poor barista like me?

The way he got furious at me for friend-zoning him, and left abruptly, had me thinking hard. What did he want from me? He could find a physical relationship anywhere with anyone.

I couldn’t resist him. I was a mess of nerves and emotions around him. I just couldn’t calculate his next move. He was so unpredictable. Did he really love my coffee so much that he had me shift into his luxurious penthouse, right next door to his own bedroom?

Confused as ever, I just got ready for bed, put on my pajamas, and went to s