The Billionaire's Secret Desire

d was racing. Ronan's previous statements were still echoing in my thoughts, refuting all of my preconceived

firm, pulling me out of my spiral. "You

ht. "Tell me again why Dominic want

not just about you. It's about leverage. Dominic knows Lucas cares about

oak. My connection with Lucas, as tenuous and unspoken

estion was hardly audible above a whisper.

gger than that. Dominic's been building something in the shadows-a

realized the lengths Dominic had gone to in orchestrating this scheme. There were surveillance photos o

ching me?" I a

minic knew exactly how to push Lucas's buttons,

e, chasing away the fear.

I asked, leaning closer to

h of proof in it. Blackmail materials, financial documents, and relationships wit

en why hasn't

f Lucas acts too soon or gives this to the wrong people, Dominic c

nan's phone buzzed. He che

m," he sa

nic's

ent a message. They w

n my spine. "Wh

said. "And they'll

ening. "We can't just hand me ov

eady. "We use this meeting to our a

ce, I inquired. "I have no idea whose side you're t

softened. "I support Lucas. And thus, yours. But we risk

he gut. Even though I didn't want

," preparing myself. "

light, the warehouse was ominous and ominous. As Ronan and I

r show fear, no matter what." The door creaked open, and I though

n either side of Dominic, who was positioned in the

tered but defiant, his piercing gaze locking

id, his voice r

spered, my che

rp as a blade. "Ah, the da

ic?" I demanded, forcing

"So direct. I like that. What I want is simple: Luca

to anger. "You think using me will mak

and for a brief moment, I

e icy. "But you're mistaken if yo

ped forward, handing him a tablet. Dominic

got more intere

talking abou

aling a live feed. My blood ran cold as I

tone mocking. "But don't worry. We've taken

weight crashed down like a tidal wave. Dominic wasn't mere

t Lucas, who begged me to remain strong in his eyes. I sudden

. And I had no intention of