ca

om someone who was no longer so worth it. Yes, her presence kinda clouded my mind, and there

d beauty. Foolishly, I had even invited her to the art gala, hoping to get to

ck

alk about it either. She was as tempting as a warm fire on a cold night, inviti

se, hoping to uncover the full truth and get my revenge. I'd never though

. I was never known to come late for business meetings; instead,

wasn't to be wasted. However, this

ocus. Deal? Deal. Was I the only one

dy," Mark, my assistant, sa

Make sure everything is set for the me

took a deep breath, prep

tate-of-the-art commercial complex with offices, retail spaces, and luxury apartments. This project was expe

erties a bigger catch for the publi

held the art gala the ni

ush me into my system again, sen

hread?" Her eyes glittered. And

of me wants to be ruthless. That's who I am, who I've alw

to whine about useless past emotions. My though

cause I wanted her as far away as possible. By the time I got to the se

critical hour when I had an important meeting? I punched the elevator button repeatedly, but

n I opened my eyes again, there she was-slender figure, hazel

es. like something a billionaire's wife shouldn't wear, I judged I scanned through her and had to adm

in a whisper, not lo

ay," I replied, clenching my jaw over and o

elevator," she said, stealing a glance

nd where are you off to dressed like

I got too distracted to notice that I had mista

my mom needed to s

I'm married to you. You don't tak

Your slum?" I snapped, and s

ted, with rising defiance in

or doors opened, retu

ophia let out a deep sigh

ll on me today? I had an app

e

d entrusted him with managing the maintenance tea

sure I didn't press the wrong one. Then I fa

dress the part. No more rags. Plus, no moving from one place to another without tel

aped my mouth, but it sure came from a v

she m

I need to see my mom, Lucas, and you're not going to stop

king sure she felt

ally dressed like that. You're going to do as I say or face my wrath.

id open, revealing my expansive living ro

d manager, quietly, ensuring Sophia didn't overhea

d before leaving was Alexa preventing her from leaving

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