“Come here, young lady,” he said, his voice still a little shaky but filled with gratitude. “You’re my guardian angel today.”

Amara blushed, unsure how to respond to such high praise. The billionaire continued, “You saved my life, and for that, I’m eternally grateful. I owe you everything.”

A sense of awkwardness filled the room. Amara wasn’t sure what to say, so she simply nodded. Richard took a deep breath, and what came next was completely unexpected.