THE BILLIONAIRE CEO AND THE CON WOMAN

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acing heart, the ticking of the wall clock, and the

t stared at the woman who had caused s

ught I'd confront her, ask her why she did what s

was happening, I

sound of her heels echoing i

hing, she looked even younger

but there was something different about it this ti

ng, you wouldn't be here," I r

step closer, swal

rt," she began, then sighed. "B

to apologize. If she truly wanted to, she would have done i

s liked that." She ran her hands through her blonde hair, somet

e air, making my h

ol, Carter. S

"Carter, I really

ng my distance from her. Leaning against my desk, I crossed my arms over my chest.

rte

said calmly, though I could feel m

the run. I know what

now," I c

ward silenc

t. I'll repay the 19 million dollars by working for you for free until it's paid off. And if you accep

nds into my po

t her. "You have no s

n't need your help. I have no one else to tu

l. You left without a

strated, but I

repay you. It's a fair deal. I'll work for you without complaint, I promise," she be

ow anything

her lip. I forced m

orry,

ped. "You can leave now," I said, t

rong," she blurte

d to fa

ut men with guns, Carter. I just need some money to keep them at bay. We can make a deal on paper. I promise I'll be loyal. I don't care how long i

ouldn't deny. She still had my hea

r my breath. What did I do

hough I shouldn't have been.

e heard yo

of relief. "But I s

t, you have to answ

ing yo

s. Now, I could only think of a few.

guilt in her gr

p pain in my heart. "So,

nned. I'm sorry

g for me at all?" I aske

hen you proposed. You wanted to get married quickly. I had to leave abruptly. I wanted to b

inside me. "Is Charlott

anged my name from Selena to Charlotte years ago. A

out you is fa

s isn't necessary. I'm C

ogether, I need to know t

r and I were Mexican, not Irish like I told you. We moved from foster care to foster care

oved pizza. How could

d me, didn't you?

rry," s

work for a month. After that, I'll give you the money,

That's too long, Carter. I

, or no deal,

over before nodding. "Oka

to be here before six in the morning

ill I be doin

I ask without questioning

no

inute late, the dea

he said unc

e thing,

?" she answe

t's Mr. Richardson or Si

ded. "Y

s Patterson," I s

just the

wanted to get my revenge. I'll break

at you just signe

do