Don’t Fall for the Billionaire Lover by Rosa Winters

Chapter 478

sneak through the small gate, climb up the trees, and eat to her heart's content, right there among the

branches.

In that yard, there were all sorts of trees-apple, peach, cherry, and plum. Over time, and without anyone to tend

them, these trees had grown wild, sprouting seedlings everywhere. It was like a little untamed orchard. Back in

the day, whenever the fruits were ripe, she'd

Cassie slipped through that sgate again. But this time, she found the yard completely transformed. The wild

weeds and scraggly trees were gone, replaced by neat flower beds filled with all sorts of fragrant blooms and

herbs. Pathway lights glowed softly, adding to the charm. There used to be a rusty old swing set covered in dust,

but now it was spruced up with fresh paint and repairs.

She remembered loving that swing. She'd stand on it while a pair of twins would take turns pushing her. If they

didn't push her high enough, she'd give them a good-natured scolding-well, sometimes more than just a

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scolding. Those twins always seemed to be getting into trouble.

Cassie noticed the villa was all lit up and couldn't help but wonder. Was it those twins who'd cback, or was

there a new owner? If it was someone new, barging in like this might not be the best idea. She figured she'd

cback the next day with a proper excuse for a visit. Just as she was about to leave, her eyes caught sight of

a date tree, its branches heavy with ripe, red dates. Chloe loved sweet, juicy dates, and Cassie thought she

might pick sas a peace offering for standing her up today.

With that in mind, she started climbing the tree. As she gathered more dates, she realized she had nowhere to

stash them. So, she took off her floral blouse, bundled the dates inside, and kept picking. Watching her

expensive blouse get ruined, she shrugged and thought she might as well keep going.

"Hey, it's risky up there. Why not cdown and pick them from here?" a voice called out from behind, calm

and steady.

Startled, Cassie's foot slipped, and

she nearly fell. But a firm grip caught

her arm just in time. With a swift

pull, she found herself on a

ver

second-floor balcony, firmly held by a man in a suit.

In the chaos, Cassie's lips

accidentally brushed against his ear. The cold of his ear met the warmth of her lips, and both of them froze for a

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moment.

Cassie quickly pushed him away, spitting and wiping her lips like she'd e

touched something gross. The suited man looked a bit awkward at first, but then he saw her expression of

disdain and felt a twinge of irritation.

"| just saved you, and that's your response?" he asked, raising an eyebrow.

"Oh, sorry! It's just... two grown men hugging, you know? Reflex," Cassie said, realizing the situation.

His expression darkened slightly. Cassie, recovering her composure, put on a bit of a cheeky grin. "Wait a sec,

who are you?"

"Shouldn't | be asking you that? Climbing my tree in the dead of night, what were you thinking?" he replied.

Finally, it dawned on her-this guy was the villa's owner. Using the light from inside, she started to get a good look

at him.