Blind Dating the Grumpy Billionaire

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but then I'd have to find money to get another one. Plus, Jade will be pissed. I also thought about how I've been queried fr

down to my body. As I scrubbed my body and reached my chest, I briefly flashed back to the restaurant inci

morning class again." Jade banged

com

ue top, army green cargo pants, and sneakers. I draped on an over

een no word from Roland. I really need to get my mind off of it and forget it ever happened. Besides, the girl he was suppos

the size of the kitchen entrance, barked as soon as I entered

next time." I murmured, jus

. Cassie called in sick and won't be coming in this

s instinctively. The sound of glass cups and plates crashing to the ground brought back

me of them were freshman students, unlike me, and so they were already fed up with the conditio

sults no matter what, knowing she has six children with no husband to f

eted me with a smile, a

good news?" I asked, and she shook

I just stared, confused. "Adam? You remember tha

uy you just m

ontagious, so in no time, she began to share her bedroo

was stuck on him. I wonde

all I craved was my bed. I had so much research to do for my project as well as money to fund it. Mom sent me a

he time I was done, so instead of cleaning up, I decided to go home like that. Until I got d

ly as I tried to get the ketchup off my shirt. I wasn't looking, so I almost got swept off by

a very wealthy human. I stopped breathing for a while, caught between wonderi

smile plastered on his face. He was wearing a shiny black suit over a w

I am. Wh

'm pretty sure you remember vividly from your last meeting."

I remember

n. I chuckled nervously, my ears boiling red. "I need to ch

man called, and I sighed defeatedly. I'll

t is you

dor, and that on

y hands were sweaty, and I began to hyperventilate. Victor seemed to have noticed from the camera as he was driving because he said in

e container. After I opened it, I tried to pour it into the gl

cursing my breath out and d

dings that indicated so. There are just tons and tons of rooms designed like ancient castles, with exquisite lights dangling from them. In the middle stood a gigantic fountain coming out

s not p

lies on a hospital bed, incapable of doing surg

opened, and Hames offered to let me out. I took his glove

"Why is it so void of life th

ed and walke

most of the time. Not in the main building, bu

woman coming to meet me. She took my coat and

ss Beth, a

I am." I

what? We walked through the massive iro

elt like I had entered another world. The grand foyer stretched out before me, its marble floors gleaming under the soft glow of

the faint aroma of expensive perfumes. Velvet drapes frame tall windows, allowi

ing room was furnished with plush velvet sofas and intricately carved coffee tables, while t

s if the very walls of the mansion exuded wealth and privilege, a stark contrast to the modesty of my own upbringing

soon." The woman ushered me to the s

y as he held a little kid, whom I presumed to be Roland. The joy in his eyes. I touched their eyes and soon glanced at the woman standing beside them both. Hands kept in her designer bag, hai

pend the whole nigh

As he spoke, his breath washed over my hair a

nch further from me. That's when I realized how short I was compared to him. I was looking at his chest, exposed

" He replied tightly

g table." He said,

dy as he stared at me from my hea

illing stuff on your chest.

time we cross paths. That's bad luck where I came from!" I ba

he way, the ladies room is on the south wing, just opposite my bedroom.

o know where your be

gether softly. His voice dropped a notch as he held my chin.