The Billionaire's Game

r and frustration. How can he be so cruel and heart

, trying to soothe me. "We'll fig

ation. I'm not going to let Jason Wells win. I'm not goi

early. We need a plan. We need to come u

ng. "We need to see if they can help us out. And we nee

ace. "You're right, Emma. We can't give up. We'l

l do whatever it takes to save our bakery. We'll fig

ls... he's not going

researching potential investors. My mother and I work together, brainstorming ideas and mak

at the bar,you should go get ready"

call someone to cover for me

go home as well,I have to talk to your gra

w do you think she'll take

palm reassuringly "go on,go home and rest a bit,you've barely seen Asher since he returned

that,and I promised Ash I'll be home early so we

?,its just a normal obstacle,we'll definitely overcome it."

port.After dropping out of college and

job at the bakery. It was a safe haven,a place to rebuild and s

out the door with a ne

p with the loan payments, and Jason Wells' offer feels like a ticking time bomb. But I know we can't give

ut; we always do. And I know that with my mother's strength and Nana's wis

elcome distraction from the worries that have been weighing on me. I quicken my pace, eag

scooping him up in a bi

,realizing it's been so long since he's been this excited about school

el a sense of peace wash over me. This is what it's all about

for my shift, my mind starts to wander ba

nse of determination wash over me. I'm going to do everything in my

ncial struggles. But as I start serving drinks and chatting with the regulars, I feel a sense of comfort a

says nudging with her elbow "damn,haven't seen him arou

up-Jaso

ng gaze, commanding attention. I feel a surge of anger and frustration. A f

his smirk hinting at a secret only he knows. "Emm

between us. "Hey, can I help you with somet

o, I'm just here for Emma. We have so

power and control. I know I need to stay strong, but my heart races