A Kiss From The Billionaire's Son

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had run straight to Captain, standing nervously in front of him. I hesitated, barely darin

t, and I didn't d

tugged at the hem

at we've done! We beg you, speak to CEO Ande

-law! Plea

said, "I've heard that CEO Anderson is swift and decisive when it comes to punishm

paused, his eyes narrowing slightly as he looked at me

oked equally shocked, their expressio

" one of them spat. "Even

ess. My body felt weak, almost limp, and I couldn't summon th

Captain sa

ers down my spine. Before I could process what was

ugh the room, and the men

e a sound. Despite my best efforts, I stood stiff and still, maintaining a fragi

ost mocking smile as he raised his gun a

I whispered, m

easily a head taller than mine. "T

couldn't stand, let alone stay calm.

imming with fear, yet I managed a trembling smile

steady. "Whenever I saw it, I ran, and the more I ran, the more it chased me. One day, I realized so

elt the pain. "Since then, I've known that sometimes, fear doesn't solve anyth

rson to a dog?!" Ronan roa

on my face didn't falter. My gaze dar

predatory stare made my chest tighten. It was

. "CEO Anderson is wise and magnanimous. Surely he would

snapped. "Throw her int

ised a hand, silenci

ark eyes studied me, and for a moment, I thought I saw a flicker of some

an standing nearby. "Nanny Alley, take

dared not let it show. Did

u're letting her go?" he mutte

ofessional air, much like her employer. "

made a show of calmness but secretly studied my surroundings. Cameras were mounted everywh

t it. My palms were clammy with sweat, my body trembling from the adrenaline. F

dness or reconciliation, but to use me as a sacrifice. To sen

n't just a man-he w

lently. One day, I'll make the

hatred of deception. If he discovered I wasn't truly the Bailey family's daughte

t was too late to backtrack now. To him, I was M

the cameras ensured there was no blind spot. Even if I managed to get past the guards, Captai

eemed im

ection staring back at me in the mirror was pale, with red-rimmed eyes and sweat glistening on

a towel and stepped out, drying my damp

breath sounded behin

inst my wet skin. My body stiffened, and

was in