Billionaire Lothario

pstairs to her cramped attic room. But as she lif

k sitting room. Two shadowy forms emerged from the doorway - Mr.

woman, stay away from my pr

he neighbor spat. "We both know the truth will c

fled as fast as she could to her room and barred the door, heart racing. What dark secrets were these people hiding? And what role

lavish gala. Though she found him charming, an air

l phone rang with an unknown number. "Hello?" she answered hesitantly. Th

hrough within the hour. By the third strange phone call, Ella was seriously disturbed. A

mirrors frequently. Had someone been watching her? She decided to tell Jason about the peculia

e in sleep. Strange noises kept waking her, though whenever she checked, only darknes

early for her lunch with Jason. She spotted him waiting a

t, do you understand? I don't want any mistakes this time." He glanced up, face li

ness. Nothing to concern yourself with. Now, w

row furrowed in thought. "That is strange. Let me make some inquiries, s

etite fled as anxiety set in. "Do

it's just a prank, but much better than sorry. How about

knew. "Thank you very much, but I'll be okay. I only came

rse. But please, promise me you'll be cautio

shake an ominous feeling, as mysteries only

was Jason being so evasive about his mysterious phone call

re you really involved in,

sed behind his calm facade. "Let's just say my o

think I deserve to know what I'm getting m

rked in his eyes. "You'll know what I choose to reveal, whe

nch, but I don't think this relationship is what I need right

sure you get there safe." His grip tightened meaningfully. Emily wre

been harassing me, and does it have anything to do with you?" She held his

ve earned honesty. Meet me tonight, alone, and I'll star

The tangled web was finally starting to unravel,

Get in here, girl, and help your cousin with the dishe

ssary, making the younger boy scramble to catch them. "Careful!" Mark c

er with a broom

shoving her aside. She staggered and gripped the coun

to enjoy my tea in peace." Her gaze fell on the mess of broken porc

made him cried out loud and fell to his knees among the shards

he words tumbled out. "It was an accid

She froze, realizing too late her mistake. Mrs. Wilson's eye

g. "I'm sorry, I didn't mean..." Her words tra