A Night With The Ruthless Billionaire

ways I've never felt before. Tears prick at the corners of my eyes, but I forc

on my body. And there he is - Alex, lying next to me, still asleep, his

ght away before they can take roo

bling with the buttons. Every second feels like an eter

es up? What if

with fear and disgust. How can he

ting behind me, my legs feel weak as I hurry down the hal

hallway, I heard his voice. My heart

mm

ag in his hand, his eyes fixed on me in confusion. His eyes

ith uncertainty. "What...what happened betwe

't remember? Anger and panic rise inside me, twi

an stop myself, snatching the tag from his hands. The cold metal digs i

ught off guide. He opens his mouth to re

heel and flee. I don't care where

holding back break free. I lock myself in the bathroom and collaps

happen? Why d

. Only the memories of his hands on me, the weight o

and my breath catches in my throa

mm

. It's M

s sharp and

u doing in t

orcing myself to stand. "Y...yes, ma

proval, scrolling on my untidy appearance. "Didn't you

ind racing for an excuse. "I...I had to finish s

en all over her face. "Finish work?" She scoffs

er than she knows. Wayward? Is that what she

up to, but you will go home, clean yourself up and get back here immediately. If you're not back in

raid to speak, too br

ng me away. "And make

throom "Go," she orders, stepping back and waving m

king beneath me as I make my way through the hotel, past the lu

numb, too exhausted to feel anything

d step inside. Everythi

e blankets. I stand in the doorway, watching her for a moment, the steady fal

an't know what happen

ling hands. The water is ice cold as it rushes over me, but I don't

feeling of his touch lingers on my s

my mother's medication. I carry the

ur Meds,' I said softl

clouded with concern "You're home ea

mber I wasn't h

he chaos inside me. "Everything's fine, Mo

does. " You work too hard," she murmurs, her voice

with unshed tears. "I

hisper, "you can go back to sleep." Then, I return to my

in my hands as the tears finally spil

ntually giving way to exhaustion. But just as I

a! H

instant, rushing towards my mother's room, fear grip

s hap

my hand shaking as

have prepared me f