Beyond the Billionaire's Reach

he felt a surge of revulsion. She couldn

she said, trying

e nodded. "Very well. I'll h

alked out of the room, she felt

phone buzzed in her pocket. She pulled it o

e shop on Main St. at

one was watching. She quickly deleted the m

d be sending her these mysterious

e minutes until midnight. She knew she had to sneak out o

uck out of the house, her heart racing

sitting in the corner. She had long

id, standing up. "I'

Emma asked, her

replied. "And I have informatio

a shiver run down her spine. What could this w

mma asked, her voice

that I know a thing or two about Asher Blackwood," she

d Rachel possibly know about As

," Emma said,

Blackwood is not what he seems," she said. "He's a man with secret

What secrets could Asher possi

Emma asked, her voice

ut his past," she said. "Secrets about his business deali

ing now. What could

ntentions for me?" Emma asked

you goes far beyond a simple romantic relationship," she said. "He h

er spine. What could Asher p

chel mean by "t

serious intensity. "You need to be careful aro

hat did Rachel mean? What

mma asked, her voice

on for being ruthless in business," she said. "But that's just the tip of the iceberg.

ad suspected that Asher was powerful, but s

this?" Emma asked, her e

"Asher's interest in you goes beyond a simple romantic relationship. He wa

beat. What could Asher

"What do you mean?" she aske

een the way Asher looks at you, Emma. He's not just interes

at did Rachel mean? Why would

Lily?" Emma asked, her e

know that Lily is a very special child," she said final

at could Rachel possibly mean?

her. She turned to see Asher standin

I see you're getting to kno

w had Asher found her

ma saw a flash of fear in her eyes. But then, Rachel

ripping with sweetness. "I was just gettin

e walked over to Emma, his h

id, his voice low and husky. "But I think

ant to go anywhere with Asher, especially

could protest,

tarted," Rachel said, her eyes glinting with defiance. "

ought she saw a flash of anger in his eyes. But

sarcasm. "I wouldn't want to interrupt your little chat.

lked out of the coffee shop, leavi

rom her? And what sec