The Billionaire's Undoing

its deep, resonant sound. He was seated comfortably at the bed post, a green

put out the fire?" he asked, his

the bed post. "One of the housemaids helped douse the flames. I begged her not to tell anyone, but the next day, it was the talk of the

emphasis. "That's priceless! What did Ethan say?" His eyes, already g

onth. We lived on takeout because he refused to rehire the cooks, insisting that cooking is a skill I must learn, and his kitchen was the class

again, shaking his h

Don't worry, you'll grow into it.' The only thing tha

said, entering the room with a bowl of freshly washed berries. She placed the bowl on the table and settled

dress. "I don't know," she admitted. "He still feels d

nge in her demeanor caused Sophia's father to pause mid-chew, a berry frozen h

th, coughing violently. Her father was at her side in an instant, patting her back as she str

!" she

any younger? Ethan is a wealthy, handsome man. Do you honestly think other women wo

ith you," Sophia declared, grabbin

Why not? Because I'm not your real m

hand hovering over the handle.

interjected, his tone

r advice or try to plan for this family's future, you two

ed, spinning around to face her stepmother

rage as she took a step t

cutting through the argument like a knife. It was Abdul. Without

tted Abdul and Delan standing at the center of the li

u again," Delan said with a gri

e replied, sm

ng back to examine her. "She hasn't just go

ot," Abdul said, delivering a p

t dramatically. "I was joking! No

gh from Sophia, easing the li

need fixing?" Delan asked

t the cracked device. "An iPhone 15

over in his hands. "This is a seriou

nd," Sophia admitted she

model. I should have it fixed in no time," Delan

o time'?" Sophi

e hours," h

hed. "Fine

d casually, as if i

his voice rising. "Are yo

ir costs. Plus, I'm prioritizing this job over others. Besi

y to argue. She needed her phone back as soon as possible

ng her with two fingers be

ch," Abdul muttered,

plied, "but I need

a grin. "How about we get

his suggestion. "Sounds like a p

h over her. For now, the growing tension with her mother was down, and she could