The Billionaire's Bargain and Me

ew I couldn't tell her abou

acing with conflicting emotions. I paced around

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my event pla

ding to be R

my inde

ade up my mind to decline, Ryder's words echoed in my mind:"You need t

g, I arrived at my office, still undecided. Rachel noticed my distress. "Emil

nod

going to do?"

p breath. "I

mily," he said, his voice low and commanding. "I expect your answe

he line went dead. I looked at Rachel. "I have to make a decision."

swer. Opening my eyes I looked at Rac

you." I said, walk

er. "Ryder, it's Emily," I said, my voice steady. "I accept your proposal." Ryder's to

"I have conditions." "Go on,"

dical bills will be paid in full, regar

replied. "An

cée."Ryder paused. "You'll learn more soon enough. For now, just understa

ll benefit both of us."I swallowed hard, hoping I wasn't

ved via email, de

on: 6

earances:

tiality:

000 + payment of Sa

"I have to do this for Sa

luding my additional conditions: No p

nue working at my ev

alize whenever I want, with

nd your concerns, but I must disagree with the la

our arrangement," Ryder explained. "We need to maintain a united front. I require you to

'll do as I say." I stood firm. "No, Ryder. I won't compromis

t you won't need explicit approval. However, you must ensure our a

tone softened slightly. "I'll

our agreement. I scanned the revised cont

lationship, Emily Wilson agrees to relocate to Ryder Blackwood's pr

cceptable," I prote

public won't believe our engagement if you're l

rhood isn't 'less-than-d

ome is a liability. You'll move i

compromise on this."But what a

in my estate," Ryder replied. "You'll have your

r's roof, with his staff watchin

my business?

company remotely or from my office," Ryder

'll still go to my company. I cannot bear th

ough." H

t tra

ble," Ryder said, his voice

y options,

I agreed."Fine, Ry

sponse cam

assist with the relocati

just gotten myself into?As I looked at the contract, I realized th

our arrangement, Emily. Our first public appearance is tomorrow