Beyond the Billionaire's Reach

ind racing with fear and anger. How had Asher g

phant smile spreading across his face. He

r?" Emma asked, trying

ntensity. "I want your studio," he said. "And

outrage. "You can't b

said. "And if you don't agree to my terms, I'll make

ily. He knew about her daughter, and he w

mma asked again, feeling a se

. "I want you to sign a contract agreeing to work exclusively for

What kind of personal a

ant us to get reacquainted," he said. "And I'm wil

new what Asher was suggesting, and sh

she knew that she didn't have a choice. She

d finally, her voice

der. "I knew you'd se

e handed her a c

the contract. She felt a sense of defeat wash over h

er. "Excellent," he said, his eyes gleaming with triumph. "I'll have m

She knew that she had just made a deal with the devil,

t a sense of panic wash over her. Wh

, standing up and reach

eyes narrowing. "What

o think clearly. She knew that she

e asked. "You have to promis

ly, and he reached out to brush a

"I will never hurt your daughter

t was short-lived. She knew that Asher was a man

a contract that gave him

Emma felt a sense of despair wash

going to get o

ightmare. Asher was relentless in his pursuit of her,

ence were overwhelming. He would show up at her studio, una

e events, where he would parade her around like a troph

d gleam with triumph, as if he knew t

to protect Lily, no matter what. And so she playe

Emma would cry. She would cry for the life sh

s trying to protect, the daughter who was

becoming more and more trapped. She was losing hers

r came to her studio, his

and husky. "Tonight, we take our

she had to play along. She smiled, prete

that she was walking into a nightmare. And she

. She knew that she had to think of a way to get out

, trying to compose herself. She knew that sh

't help but think about Lily. She knew that s

s hand and led her inside. They walked to the livi

couch, motioning for Emma to join him. Emma hes

p but feel a sense of unease. She knew that she

usky. "Emma," he said. "I think it's time

he had to play along. "What did you have

ith desire. "I think you know exa

he leaned in

ew she had to pretend to enjoy it. She kissed him back,

g that she was losing herself. That she was trappe