Bound by the Billionaire's inconveniencing demand

ve the keyboard. The Black Corp website appeared to be a source of hope-

, confronting her directly. Her heart raced wit

ne?" Emily murmured

t there was something about this company that seemed unique. The conditions were cl

ng to set aside the persistent feelin

th a text from Jessic

ht?Do you want

r best friend for years, the sole individual who was aware

She needed to clear her thoughts, and the least appealing place for her was

t she could manage. She recalled the lending agency-the establishment that had vowed to assist

er scooter and hurried up the steps to the doorway, anxious for any form of resolut

for the day," the receptionist stat

se," she pleaded. "I must speak with the CEO. This is an ur

eps came from behind her. Emily spun around gradually, her he

reating an impressive silhouette. A slow, assured smile s

oft and even, "Who do we have here? Emily Re

rong, unattainable presence he had turned into. Sebastian Blackwell. Her former fiancé. The man who

alked out of her life without any explanation, forcing her to face a w

e believed she had moved on, or at least she thought so, until she foun

usly filled with warmth and love, now carried a chill, analytical sharpness. And still, there was more beneath that

ne soft and deliberate. "

truggled to maintain her poise. "Sebast

ar, excessively intimate. It was as if he still maintained some s

the words out, despite the bitter taste they left

his tone clear. "And what are you hoping to find, Emily?" One million? Additional?" H

her position. "I need to see the CEO," she

int of what could have been amuse

directly at him.I'm the CE

art racing, it couldn't be true,

burden she could hardly manage to say. "The cost of his surgery is

s sufficient for Emily to notice a glimpse of something ancient, somethi

nquired, his tone suddenly more

don't owe me anything, Sebastian.I'm aware of that. However, this isn't regarding us. This co

e difficult to interpret. He then approached sl

not engage in charity. Not for anybody." He halted, his mouth twisting

tness develop in he