FROM DESK TO DATE ; A BILLIONAIRE ROMANCE

so slightly. "Rachel will show you the files to document, I ho

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a mother of three. A woman that saw strengths in her weakness, went miles to satisfy her children, a single parent too. Her ex- husband had cheated on her and had children outs

lights at the top windows of the duplex peeking out from her room. She had forgotten to turn of

round the compound greeted her with their sof

orn and Rio, the gatekeeper stumbled tow

the car with her handbag and handset, th

onse. She reached out to the spare keys in her bag and turned the lock open. She could hear

ering over a video game. The air was thick with

Lily screamed, tossin

back, his face with

agitated, " What exactly is going on here?!". She d

gh pitched scream". It was Rayna, her teenage da

d off before shuttin

a tiring work. Jack, Lily, I need this ro

d quickly undressed. Grabbing a t

the tub was half-full, she submerged and soaked herself in it.

tied it into a bun , wrapped up in a bonnet. She wore a night co

rt sank as she saw her ex-husband, Mike, s

od and thought I'd drop by to say hi

rked up. "Dad!" they chimed

. What was Mike doing here? Didn'

r you" Mike said and brought

that" Lily snapped

me on

ye contact with her. She knew that

nt?" she asked bluntl

out an agenda?" he protested, but Rac

ped off to his room, slamming the door. Rachel felt her stress levels skyrocket. Why di

breath and ask

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she said, her voi

shrugged and left, leaving Rachel to

nger, sadness, and exhaustion. She knew she deserved better than this toxic cycle. I

about to leave the room. Rachel came back and planted

emed like an encouragement to let he

her duvet when her phon