Contracted Heart: The Billionaire Dilemma

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ing and my first day at work as the personal secretary t

eldest of two kids and currently the breadwinner of the family.

. I decided to wear a white shirt and pants and paired them with coffee-brown heels and a bag

asked me from outside. Natasha and I li

a black pencil skirt and red shirt with her blonde hair cascading down her s

d, replying with so much joy in h

all out of her way to make sure Lyra and I were okay. She took us in to live with her since the only house we had was used t

let's leav

your first day at your new job,” Lyra said with a bit o

sweet of you Lyra,” I said as Nat walk

reakfast first N

the same time. I asked myself different questions, wondering if I was going to meet up to standard. Stone

sk, how does Mr Stone like

He loves his coffee strongly, so two shots of espre

refer black or creamy

me but if it's gonna

rig

ding, strict, but at the same time kind. I

lly.” I

…

do. But I kept my bag in my office. Nat showed me th

papers on the table as Nat told me he likes to read them first thing in the morning. After arranging everything,

o. Then I added milk and water. I thought for a moment and added cinnamon

the coaster. I took one more glance aroun

ren't we

scared me” I replied pla

” Mr. Stone replied

of authority. His shaped steely gaze and well-groomed appearance mask the ruthlessness that lies beneath t

take a picture?

sure I looked like tomatoes. With embarrassment in my voice,

. Stone.” I greet

rni

what he was seeing. The table was already set for the

d job briefing you about eve

and here are all the business newspap

g a sip from his coffee. His faci

you add cinnamon to his coffee on the first day of work? I w

form of emotion in his voice making it ha

Huh?” I

e is one thing I hate is repeating myself

embling and anxiety taki

something

little. It's my favorite. However, I apologize for altering your morning coffee Mr. Cade, I will go prep

e called in a

I turn

my coffee like this,” he said in

nk you, sir.

uld want me to do for you?” I

unch of yellow roses with the note,” Don't try to reach me at this, I am unavailable.” The effect would be worse if this doesn't happen. Third, I'm the chief guest

and I left his off

I picked up my phone and it was an unsaved number calling me. Wh

livia Dawson. Who

you from New York Presbyterian Hospital an

st time I got a call from the hospital was when my parents were involved in a car

ello Ms. Olivia,

Lyra? What is Lyra doing in the hos

tening to escape. Lyra wasn't sick when I left her at home this morning. I couldn't find

I asked with a very heavy