r's

d at the ceiling wishing that the night would be longer to at least give me time to breathe or just maybe everything that had ha

I got dressed and was preparing to step out of my room when I heard my name from down the hallway, sharp and loud. I could instan

second and asked, "What are you wear

's wrong wit

t a billionaire looking like that.

rtable with what I'

this for us," she concluded and walked

eady stepping out. Zara was still in bed, so

could be waiting for me. It took about 30 minutes before we finally got there. I got down from the cab and walked towards the gate.

ice and then they stepped aside lik

rt was pounding like it could explode any minute, it

ers. There was a fountain with a beautiful sculpture at the cent

e didn't seem like his mother. Her clothes were casual and she ha

with a bright smile on her face, "

hining. There were large windows, high ceilings, polished floors a

The room smelled like polished wood and luxury and there he was, Leon Viremont, impossibly tall, sharp cheekbones, darker eyes, standing b

hanks for com

iffly. "Why

he question," he gestured a seat but I wa

ds and continued, "To answer your question, you're here because I acqu

? I mean, I didn't beg him to acquire anyt

ng just fine," I replied with a grounded voice, fol

see this as my way of repaying your

w my father

enough. He once saved me

But, if he actually wanted to repay my father's kindness, why

aying a favor. What do

d the glass, walked around the desk an

play that role. It's going to be for a few months. Maybe 2 or 3, thereafter, w

e to be his fake fiancée for 3 months. This wasn't just ridiculous, it was humi

r, "What? You're joking. T

n me, hands in his pockets... he looked ve

want me to pretend to be

, which includes having someone by my side," he explained, "It's a win-win situ

sts clenched like they'd hold me together. The rich in Ravelle sure know how t

ou must be crazy to think I'd jump at this

t, Miss Rose,"

anger, I stormed out of the office breath

eceived a call

e the house if you don't make payments soon.

that wasn't enough, my whole world came crumbling the

ed like the universe had turned against me. I didn't know if this man was offering me salva