Love in a billionaire's world

hem. A smirk spread across his face, making my heart skip a beat. "

toxicating scent that wafted from him. "I wouldn't say pleasure, Mr. Blackh

amusement. "What brings you here?" h

r business, Mr. Blackhood," I said

towering height, at least six foot nine, made

ath sending shivers down my spine. "I can sh

ized to the lady," I protested,

If not for my guest, I could say a waitress from Billiards Restau

malice as he spoke, and

club," I denied, trying

own my spine. "Well, you are, if I say it to t

thinly veiled threat that lef

adjusting his tailored royal blue suit. The change from

out, and he paused,

me?" I demanded, trying

h filled the air, sendin

I want," he said, his eye

a low, husky tone. "How about you work for my company?"

ouch had sparked a strange, fluttery sensation

you," I declared, trying to sound fi

g with a knowing light, as if

rk still plastered on his face. "Yo

y anger simmering ju

his parting words dripping

night. I let out a sigh of relief, praying to God that

ew moments, Maya finally emerged

she said, her eyes sparkling with

ake off the lingering annoyanc

As soon as we walked in, I made a beeline for the sh

ng familiarity of my own space, I couldn't shake off t

the nurse, a sense of urgency cree

sympathetic. "I'm afraid Mrs. Je

ank. "Why? W

st, it's because the payment for her care hasn't bee

told you I'd pay by the end of the mon

, but we couldn't accommodate your mother's stay in the war

"Okay, where is her new ward?" I

eart attack when I was just seven, she became my sole caregiver. She worked tirel

birthday, I received the devastating news that my mom had been

urgery and care, but it was a Herculean task. The

open the door to my mom's new w

rt aching at her frail appearance.

her eyes filled with

me, I brought something for you to eat," I

bed, I cautioned, "Careful,

es filled with a deep so

n my face. "What's wrong, Mo

led as a mom. You didn't get to enjoy your teenage y

, don't say that. You're an amazing mom.

ul. "But look, you don't care about

e me for now, okay, Mom

upting our intimate moment. A figure stood in

der Blackwood's piercing g

ow and smooth. "I see you're bu

king between Ryder and me. "Who is thi

Ryder. But before I could respond, he s

Blackwood. I've been...acq

l, but she nodded weakly. "Nic

w better. There was something sinister

der?" I asked, trying

yes glinting with amusement. "Oh, I thi

reboding settling over me. Wh