A billionaire Bargain

e Confoundi

ep-felt heavier under the weight of her impending decision. Ye

are quiet moment at work and diale

smoothly. "I take it this is

nderstand why this arrangement-this marriage-was even co

nd Lily could almost hear the la

en... bailed your father out of a difficult financial situation some years

ned. "What kind

ing significant in return. He didn't specify details in the will, but... w

h. "So this whole thi

was pivotal," Gerald said gently. "Unfortuna

l she couldn't shake. Her father, a man she had respected fo

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She wandered through the grocery store aisles, picking out essentials. A mother and

every corner as if order in her home could bring order to

ansion, her resolve har

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usual formal demeanor. "Miss Win

but said nothing, follow

xed on a stack of papers. He looked up a

ng back in his chair.

t, but she squared her shoulders

triumph in his eyes, no hint of satisfaction. He simply

ion. "You orchestrate all this, and now that I've a

it is," Damien said,

didn't act like it was business wh

lied, his lips curving into a fain

hing he had done so far was an ac

you," she admitted,

nd walking to the window. "You'll find,

rds caught in her throat. Instead, she turned on h

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silhouette in her rearview mirror. Damien's indifference wasn't just unset

eel like she was