en's

ther, I leaned back in my chair, my head pounding. The relentle

fessional as ever. "You have dinner with your grandfather a

ould be there. This wasn't just dinner. It was another setup, another

iding it now. I had to confront him and make it clear to both hi

Alex, standing and

houghts of the argument I knew was coming. By the time we pulled up t

ather's voice greeted me, cold and sharp. "I thoug

own. "I'm only here for dinner,

th anger. "You ungrateful bastard! How dare you

lease don't be hard on Damien. It's my fault. I shouldn't have told you about the called off engageme

en care about what I want? You've been telling me what to do since I was a child. My decisions, my fee

y and I are done. I don't love her, and I never wi

dly, "listen carefully. I don't love you, Cindy. I never did. From thi

walking away. Then I paused, turning back to them one last tim

e entrance, my footsteps ec

me! Come back here!" my grandfather

re you,

in years, I felt a sense of freedom, even if it was

*

na's

of the world was pressing down on me as I tossed and turned on my bed, tears streaming uncontrollably. My c

y mind. She had passed away despite all the sacrifices I made. I

he dark room. I wiped my tears and glance

ered a new bar, pookie! I'll send

d help me clear my mind, even if just for a while. I dragged myself out of bed, got dressed, and combed my hai

ty washed over me. "Why does this bar's na

s the same bar where I'd gotten drunk last night, where I met the stranger. Befor

ling me into a warm hug. "Let's g

, letting her le

lax and not dwell on my problems. She wanted me to have fun,

that her boyfriend was coming to pick her up. "Do you want h

smile. "No, I'll go home on m

e sure you don't get drunk and run into another

laughing along with her,

gone, the weight of my life came crashing back. I stare

ide me. I didn't look up unt

re drinks? You see

breath caught. It was him.

ed that even if we met again, he wouldn't re

ice cool and distant. "I'm not sure I'm ready for another unpl

oice barely above a whisper, shoc

w. "After last night, of course, I do. Why

"My boyfriend broke up with me yesterday after five years of being together. I

pressed, his t

e in to my boss disgusting demands . Now I'm drowning in debt, and I have no idea of what to do." Tear

was I telling him all of this? His expression was unreadab

talking too much, he said something

firm."I have a proposal for you,can earn y

?" I echoed

piercing gaze meeting mine. "I'll pay you a large sum upfront, and when our ar

his pocket, pulling out a sleek card. "Think about it,

away, leaving me staring

Logan

ht stand with is a billionaire? My fingers tremb