The Billionaire's Assistant: Part II: The Billionaire's Assistant, #2

By Sara Lapierre

This book is part 2 of the billionaire's assistant series, It is First Person, Multi POV.

 

Elise Cortez has an unfortunate blend of poor coordination and bad luck, leading her from one job loss to another. At the end of her rope, she's offered one last chance: a nanny and assistant position. But instead of caring for just one child, she's handed the responsibility of three. To complicate matters, these are not the sweet, angelic children she'd envisioned; each carries the weight of their own troubling past, despite their tender years.

 

Enter Dante Palmert, a highly successful businessman. As broken as the children he's raising, Dante's rigid ways and intolerance for mistakes — especially when it concerns his parenting style — have resulted in a string of resignations from past nannies. Out of options, he takes a gamble on Elise, a complete novice in the childcare realm. Yet, this might be the most serendipitous mistake he's ever made.

 

In a world where temptation hides behind every corner and desires lurk beneath polished surfaces, this tale entices with the intoxicating allure of forbidden passions. Beneath the daily routines and stern facades, raw passions simmer, waiting for the spark that will set them ablaze.

 

Venture into the seductive realm of Elise Cortez, the novice assistant whose innocence is tested and tantalized, as she navigates a web of secrets and lust.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Sara Lapierre
• Release date: Oct 25, 2023
• ISBN: 9798223119166

Book preview

Intro

Hello!

Thank you for choosing to embark on this journey with me once again in The Billionaire's Assistant Part 2. I am truly grateful for your support and hope you find joy and excitement in the continuation of this story.

Your decision to invest your time in this book means the world to me, and I sincerely hope it lives up to your expectations. Writing is a labor of love, and it is readers like you who make it all worthwhile.

Quick note: sometimes the dialogue will be marked with quotes and sometimes with a dash, but hopefully it won’t be confusing, and it will not impact your reading, I am changing it and will update as soon as I finish, I just didn’t want to delay the book because of this minor issue.

Thank you for understanding.

Sincerely, Sara Lapierre

Chapter 25

My heart races and my mind goes blank. Dante didn't say a word after I revealed who my father was. He just looked at me passively. I can't know what's going on in his head, and I'm freaking out because of this silence. I hate silence.

He calmly gets up from the couch and walks towards me. He stops in front of me and just looks at me calmly.

He's going to fire me. He's going to hate me. I'm screwed.

The event is tomorrow, he says, and I blink my eyes confused and absent-mindedly at his words. He still wants me to go to this event? But I just told him who my father is. Eleonora is coming here to help us choose a dress!

But...

I already knew, or rather, Matt knew and I just suspected.

I stand there, stunned, looking at him wanting to know what's going on in his head right now.

How?

Matt investigated and we found out the truth last week. I didn't say anything to you, we were waiting for Jorge to admit that he had another daughter...

A-admit? He didn't say that he had a daughter?

Distressed, I sit back down on the couch. Dad didn't say that I'm his daughter. He forgot about me!

Elise... He said he only had two daughters! I raise my hopeful gaze, but everything crumbles soon after. Milena and Márcia.

He looks at me with pity. That's not what I want from people, not that look of pity. It's been only that look I've received ever since mom died. But why do I feel worse with Dante's gaze? I can't let myself be shaken. Dad thinks he can just say he doesn't have a daughter and I'll just stay quiet? Damn it Elise, you yourself said you don't want to see your father.

Fine... I accept! I get up from the couch and nervously clasp my hands in front of my belly.

He holds my hands, which immediately let go, and takes them to his mouth, giving them a warm kiss. My breathing falters and I wish I could leave here.

Jorge lied to me, Elise. And I don't want a lying partner.

Are you going to fire him?

Yes, breach of contract. I'll lose a fortune, but I don't care.

These contracts are valid for a year, Mr. Palmert...

His gaze darkens and I fall silent. He got irritated out of nowhere.

Elise, in my company I don't accept lying bastards. Jorge lied, and I'm going to show him that you shouldn't lie to a Palmert!

He lets go of my hand and storms off. I stare open-mouthed at where he just left, and I collapse on the couch, weak-legged.

What have I done?

I say to no one, I don't think I said anything to make him irritated. Sometimes I think Dante is bipolar.

I know I had a big fight with my father, I left home with the intention of never seeing him again. But does he really need to lie and say he doesn't have a daughter? Does he really need to ignore my existence? I sigh in frustration, I don't want to have a head full of thoughts.

I get up again, take a deep breath, and run my hand over my face, recomposing myself.

I want answers, Dante, and I won't let everything stay in the dark for me!

I say to no one again, I think I'm crazy. And I'm going to be even more crazy for cornering Dante for information.

I walk carelessly in search of him. The kids are at school, I'll only pick them up after three in the afternoon. Golden Hair is with Mary and Cobrine, so I can very well go to the almighty gentleman and look for an answer.

But, Lise, do you really want to unleash the beast?

Yes, I do. But where is he?

He could be in the office or anywhere else in the house. He was annoyed, or is. Where would I go if I were annoyed? And if I were a man, of course. Damn it! How does this man's mind work?

He finds out who my father is, stays quiet, doesn't say anything to me or seeks satisfaction. He doesn't even demand to know the reason for the lie or anything. The man simply acted normally!

I stop in the middle of the main room not knowing where to go. Help me out, mommy, to find this bipolar man.

Albert walks aimlessly towards me - our mommy saved me... or killed me!

Albert, please, tell me you know where Dante went?

I saw him go upstairs a while ago... Is something wrong?

Not exactly. Going up to his room? I look at the top of the stairs and almost give up on going to talk to him.

Yes, dear.

Thanks, Alb, I guess I'll wait for him to come down...

As you wish, well, I'll take care of some things, see you later.

He bids me farewell and goes to the end of the hallway on the right side of the stairs.

Should I or shouldn't I? Right or wrong?

I better not go, I stop at the beginning of the stairs and look at the end. It would be too audacious of me to go up and confront him. Besides, he doesn't owe me any explanations.

Actually, yes, he does owe me an explanation. He forced me to go to an event and that's it... I huff indignantly.

I want to see his reaction.

I close my eyes and run up the stairs. I almost trip and fall when I stumble on the last step. I have to remember never to climb the stairs with my eyes closed, and running!

First step done. Stairs climbed!

I can turn back and give up. Accept in silence that I'll go to the event. Take the risk of seeing my father and those bitches.

No, I don't think I can go to this event. I'm not ready to see them.

Dante has to understand my side.

If my father sees me with him. And right after Dante breaks the contract, I'll be blamed for ruining my father's future for the rest of my life. There's also my half-sister, Márcia. I can't ruin her future. I'm not a bad person. But she doesn't know of my existence, so technically I won't be ruining her life.

I sigh and close my eyes, gathering courage. He can be arrogant and kick me out of his room. Jesus! I won't enter his room.

I open my eyes and walk down the hallway to his door. I've never been this close to his room, I've never had the courage.

I raise my hand to knock and immediately give up. I won't do this. I can very well wait for Dante to come out so I can talk to him.

I turn around, firm in my decision not to confront him and that I can talk to him another time. I take three steps and freeze when I hear my name. I grimace.

Elise?

I turn around and find Dante with his arms crossed, shirtless - unfair, mommy!

H-hi...

What did you come here for?

To talk... uh... to talk to you... I start stuttering, embarrassed to find my boss shirtless. A nearly forgotten dinner comes to mind. Damn it!

Talk to me?

He questions me, raising an eyebrow. That's sexy as hell. I shake my head, agreeing, not knowing if something coherent would come out of my mouth right now.

Dante knows how to use his attractiveness. A real man, with strong but not exaggerated arms. He has a typical perfect physique for his body.

And the fact that when I'm with him, I just feel like saying screw it and grabbing him. One month with this man made me see that I can lose control easily, whether out of anger or desire.

Come in!

I nod, pushing my thoughts aside, and focus my gaze on the man in front of me.

Come on, Elise, I want to talk to you!

It can be later, Dante... uh... I need to check on Golden Hair, besides, I should've...

Don't make me angry, Elise, come in!

Afraid of seeing him angry and becoming a punching bag, I enter.

What am I doing, mommy?

Once inside the room, I realize how spacious it is. A large bed, all detailed in black marble, is in the middle of the room. I fell in love with the design. The sheets are white, which highlights the marble headboard. How do they do that?

Looking around, I see a small table with a laptop on top. He must have been working. And then I stop looking around when I see the large floor-to-ceiling window. I walk fascinated towards it and see the garden that I love so much, where Golden Hair usually stays.

I see her playing with Cobrine. Under the only tree in the garden. I smile as I see my princess smiling. So beautiful and loving. And out of nowhere, I imagine myself being a mother, not ruling out this idea.

So, what did you want to talk about?

I hear his voice, but I don't turn around and keep looking at Golden Hair down below. Does Dante want me to make him lose his children? Sofia would suffer so much...

Elise...

Is my father going to be at this event?

Yes!

He's direct, as if he already imagined that I would come to ask and he had the answer.

I don't want you to break the contract with him.

I turn around and see him looking at me confused. He's close, too close for me to feel his scent.

Why not?

I don't want my half-sister to suffer because of that. Well, he only did what I asked years ago. Forget me!

My voice comes out low, I don't break my gaze with his. I feel safe with him, as strange as it may seem. It seems so cliché.

I can't grant your request. And as much as you care even without knowing her, she's none of your concern, Elise.

I agree and turn back to the window, see Golden Hair.

Are you really going to lose them?

I hear him sigh and stop next to me. His proximity makes me tense and shiver.

Yes, Nicole can do it. She's been trying to get custody of them for a while. She gathered every misstep of mine and the kids, so she...

She would have enough evidence to get custody of them. On the grounds that the father doesn't know how to take care of them properly or something like that...

I finish when he stops talking. Such flawed logic. She can't take the children away from their father.

What is Nicole to the kids?

Aunt, Nicole is Jessy's sister!

I look at him, surprised. But I still don't understand how she can have that right. Not wanting to further complicate my mind, I decide to change the subject.

She won't get custody of them, Dante.

I hope not!

He falls silent, putting an end to the conversation. It's not something he likes to talk about. Then it hits me. Dante loves his children very much, he just doesn't know how to show it. The pain in his voice, his teary eyes, it only proves that he loves his children very much and is willing to do anything to have them by his side.

This event is going to cause problems...

There will be rumors, Elise, he turns to me, "and I want you