The Billionaire Revenge

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able 7. My mind wandered, distracted by the noise around me. It had been a tough day, like every ot

red the diner. I glanced up to see who it was, and

intimidating presence clashed with the diner's casual vibe. His confident energy commanded attenti

eyes locked onto me, and a shiver ran down my spine. I

sending a tremor through her. It w

her voice regularly, surprised that he kn

ou in private," he sai

me a minute. I will be with you shortly" I

the diner. I was still shocked about what was going on. My fri

Kelvin Styles," she said to me w

. If you don't mind covering for me. I won't be lo

d stood before him, as I waited for h

o the back booth. His tone was f

ity gala where I had accidentally spilled a drink on him. He had been c

eed him. I sat down, facing him. I played with my hands nervously hoping he h

you wanted to see me I would be glad" There was s

poke, his voice low and deliberate.

rrowed. "A

is arms at the desk, his gaz

for a hint of humor but found none. His expression was dead serious, his w

ed, my voice sligh

hough he had been discussing an enterprise deal. "A

United States-came to her place of work to seek a wife and it was no other person than her. No, t

e?"I repeated, my voic

ate enough to agree to my terms. I know about your debts, Evelyn. Your mother's medical bills. I can take care of all of it. One c

g. Of course, he did. Powerful men like Kelvin Styles had access to information that ordinary people like me couldn't even imagine ha

ked, my voice trembling, a shaky edge

ngement," he said, ignoring the accusation

pinning. Marry him? The idea was absurd. A month ago, she didn't kn

, wanting to know the full details.

ied by year's end. It's a technicality, but one I can't ignore. You're convenient, and you have no ties that could complicate

like a crushing wave. She had no other options, no escape from this desperate choice. Her mother's life hung in the balance, and Evelyn's decisio

no, Evelyn," he stated quietly, but with finality. "I'm offering you a way out. One year

ights worrying about bills, no more fear of losing my mom due to unaffordable care. Yet, the

oice do

im. "One year?" I requeste

"After that, you'll be f

e, live a lie for a year just to live on? The answer got here fast. I had

ers trembling as I spoke the

whispered. "

'll sign the agreement tomorrow.

alone with the burden of my choice, I couldn't hel