A Night With The Ruthless Billionaire

l reeling from the police's refusal to help. Every step

my hands shook as I went about my tasks. No matter how hard I tried to concentrate, my thoughts kept dri

someone tapped me li

ks stood behind me, her voice hesitant. "T

shake the feeling that somethin

all, every step echoing loudly in my ears. When I reache

he barked f

Mr.Thatcher stood behind his desk, his eyes blazing with fury.

ow and filled with contempt. "

to steady my voice. "I...

e room like a gunshot. "How dare you!" He shouted, his voice thi

washing over me. "Wha

over me. "You went to the police," he hissed, practically

cing. "I... I didn't as

irl. Do you think anyone cares about what you say happened? You're a

ing to let him see how much his words hurt. I opened

ice. The Cardwells are untouchable, Emma. They own this city. They own t

I whispered, my vo

job. If I lose my position as manager because of you, I'll

rail body in the bed, her medications that I could barely afford. Losing this job was a death sen

ed, my voice laced with despe

something predatory. "Good," he said dismissive

st burst in, looking flustered. "Sir, someon

ia suit?" That's reserved for t

lness in his expression "Well, it seems your luck has

de up to the Aria's suite was agonizingly slow, my pulse quicke

I stepped out into the dimly lit hallw

myself staring into the cold ca

I hesitated, but the sharp look in

cing, my pulse echoing in

reached into his pocket and pulled out a thick envelope, tossing it onto the ta

velope. Money. Is this what he thought i

my voice shaking but steady. "You c

e into mine, icy and cold. "If you make this difficult, you'll lose more than ju

n, his eyes narrowing on the envelope. Without hesitation, he strode

here doesn't know how to appreciate a generous offer. But don't wor

ing around my chest. "Wh

is. And as for you," he stepped closer, his breath hot against my skin, "I don't want

ld barely breathe. The two men loomed over me, their presence suff

get back to work. And remember - if I hear so much a

on the phone with someone saying, "Yes, it'

My legs felt weak, barely carrying me down the hallway. I

r. I needed