The Hockey Roommate's Filthy Desire novel Chapter 180

BRANDON’S POV

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After I ended the call with Aria, Tesned back against the plush leather seat of the car and stared out the window at the passing city lights. I was completely lost in my thoughts.

The lingering smile from our conversation slowly faded away as a heavy reality settled over my chest. I had gotten entirely too used to having Aria by my side.

Spending the night in her warm bed, holding her close against me throughout the dark hours, and being right there to make her little daughter laugh had changed everything for me. I was completely hooked on the feeling of having a family.

I knew deep down that a long–distance relationship would never work for us in the long run. The distance would eventually create a gap between us, and I refused to let anything tear us apart.

But being together all the time seemed almost impossible right now.

Our businesses were huge, significant parts of our lives. We had both built our corporate empires from the ground up, but they were rooted in completely different cities.

She had her company to run, and I had my own firm to manage. Neither of us could just drop everything and walk away.

I knew I had to find a permanent way to fix this problem. And this time around, I was more than willing to be the one to bear the inconvenience. I wasn’t going to ask Aria to uproot her entire life, leave her office, or abandon her hard work just to fit into my world.

If anyone was going to make a massive change, it was going to be me.

By the time my private jet landed and a sleek black car pulled up to my main corporate headquarters, I had already made up my mind. I walked straight into the building, my face serious as I headed straight for the executive boardroom.

I immediately attended to the pressing financial issue that had forced me to return in such a hurry. It took hours of intense discussions, endless arguments with board members, and looking through endless paperwork, but we finally got the crisis completely under control.

Late that night, after the long meetings finally ended and the office went quiet, I walked into my private lounge. I was completely exhausted, but the only thing on my mind was hearing her voice.

I pulled out my phone and dialed Aria’s number.

She picked up on the second ring, her voice soft and sweet. “Brandon? Are you there yet?”

“Yeah,” I rumbled, dropping my head back against the leather sofa and closing my eyes. “I got here a few hours ago and went straight into meetings. I just finally got a break.”

“You sound completely exhausted,” she said, her tone full of gentle concern. “Did you handle the crisis?”

“Most of it. We fixed the main issues, but there’s still a lot of paperwork tomorrow.” I sighed, rubbing my temples. I shifted on the couch, clearing my throat. “How is Amelia doing?”

“She is already sleeping,” Aria said, and I could hear the gentle warmth in her voice. “But she actually asked about you the moment she got back from school today. She kept wanting to know where you went.” Aria let out a soft laugh.

“I swear, she is always acting like your little sidekick.”

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genuine smile brake across my face, my chest swelling with pride. “Sounds to me like you’re just a little bit jealous, Aría.”

Aria scoffed playfully through the line. “Oh, please. I am not jealous at all, Mr. Billionaire. She just likes you because you spoil her.”

I laughed softly, the heavy stress of the day completely melting away just from hearing her voice. “I miss you, Aria. I really miss you. I’m sitting here in this empty room, and I just wish you were here with me right now”

There was a brief, tender silence on the other end of the line, and I could picture the soft smile on her face. “I…I miss you too, Brandon. The house feels way too quiet without you here.” She paused, her voice turning firm but incredibly warm.

“Just focus and finish everything you need to do over there. Fix your company problems, and then hurry up and come right back to me.”

“I will” I whispered. “Go to sleep, Aria. I’ll call you tomorrow.”

“Goodnight, Brandon.” She said softly before ending the call.

The next morning, as soon as the final urgent meeting was over, I didn’t waste a single second. I set up a private meeting with the head directors of the major construction company that had built my current headquarters.

We gathered around the large glass table in my office, and I looked at them with a firm, unyielding expression. “I want to construct a brand new corporate headquarters in the neighbouring city,” I told them flatly. “And I want to turn this current building into just a branch.”

The main contractor looked up from his digital tablet, completely surprised by my sudden decision. He cleared his throat and adjusted his glasses.

“Sir, building a massive corporate structure from the ground up takes a lot of time and planning. Even with all the necessary resources and funds available, a project of that massive size would last a maximum of eight months.”

I didn’t even blink or hesitate. “I don’t mind the timeframe at all, I replied smoothly, crossing my arms. “Start working on the designs immediately. The moment your team finds a good, premium site in her city, let me know.”

I wanted this new building to be something incredibly massive, modern, and beautiful. I wanted it to be the tallest skyscraper in the area, dominating the entire city skyline.

I certainly had more than enough funds to make it happen, so money was absolutely not an issue for me.

The contractors nodded quickly, realizing I was completely serious about moving my main operations. They turned on the main projector screen and began to show me a few digital slides of potential architectural designs, structural models, and floor plans.

I scanned the images carefully, looking for something perfect, until a stunning, state–of–the–art skyscraper design caught my eye. It was bold, powerful, and unique.

“That one,” I said, pointing directly at the glowing screen. “I want that exact design. Find out the availability of the land in the city, secure the location, and get back to me with the paperwork immediately.”

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