OWNED BY THE RUTHLESS BILLIONAIRE

Pov

the floor, like a mouse being chased by a hungry cat. The fear was palpable in the

y, her eyes fixed on me with a look that demanded an explanation. She was e

ow how I felt. The best way to hide my feelings was to avoid her at all costs. She thought I was indifferent to her, but from

n her mind. I watched her give me a quick, sorrowful glance, then she bowed her head and left the room. The sil

ad no idea what she would do once she learned the truth about me. My thoughts raced as I tried to figure out a way out of this mess, but

ed to make sense of everything that had happened. I felt like I was on a roller coaster, hurtling towards an unknown destination, with

er p

from embarrassment earlier. I rapped on the door, hoping she would answer qu

ffer. I opened the door and stepped into the cozy room. She looked at me

a loss for words. I stood there, my mind racing, tryin

oft bed, my body suddenly feeling heavy and exhausted. I could feel my stomach rumbling with hunger, and I knew I needed to

eat?" she asked, her v

onto the pillow, exhausted from the events of the day. I could hear her footstep

't help but wonder what had just happened. The fear in his eyes had been unmistakable, and his questioning had been so strange. Why was h

, trying to piece together the puzzle. W

nacks next to me as she shut the door. She returned to her de

and shaky. I forced myself to sit u

ly, her sweet smile warming my heart. "I'm sur

iating her kindness. Her smile seemed so gen

ded in my mouth, and I could feel the spices running down my chin. I grabbed a napkin and wiped my face, but the flavor lingered. I picked up my drink and took a sip, the sweet, fizzy

I want to make sure you're comfortable," she said in a soothing tone. Her words were

let you know. And I really do appreciate all you've done. It means a lot to me." I leaned back

sure of how to respond. I wasn't used to opening up to people, especially strangers. But something about her made me fe

ribe the turmoil I felt. "I think he's determined to make my life

e he was grilling me with questions earlier today? It was like an interrogation!" I ranted, my words co

e was sharp, demanding an answer. But I was sudde

something?" I asked, my

ve noticed that's different about him?" She scoot

and that anything you tell me will stay b

ax a little bit. But as I opened my mouth to speak, I suddenly felt a strange force holding my tongue. It was as if I was b

mething, but then you just stopped. Are you o

I could feel the weight of her gaze on me, but I didn't turn around. I just needed to get out of there, to figure out wha