Beyond the Billionaire's Reach

ve, her eyes narrowing a

chel said, her voice

se of trepidation. What di

ck of the coffee shop, where they sat down

id. "He's ruthless and cunning, and he'

ad suspected that Asher was powerful, but s

me?" Emma asked, her voi

serious intensity. "He wants Lily," Rachel sai

at. What did Rachel mean?

ke she'd been punched in the gut. Why would Ashe

Emma asked, her vo

r has been searching for a way to gain control of the Bla

horror. "What are you t

heir of the Blackwood family," she said. "And Asher w

idea that Lily was in danger, or that Asher's interest in

" Emma asked, f

termined intensity. "We need to get Lily to a safe

resolve. She would do whatever

shake the feeling that they were being watched

a knew that she had to be careful. As

car parked on the street. "Get in," she

hat to do. But Rachel's urgency was infe

ee shop, Emma turned to Rachel.

a saw a flash of fear in her eyes. "We're going to a

ever been in a situation like this bef

were heading out of the city. The buildings grew farth

oad. The car bounced along the road, and Em

? And what would happ

ll, rustic cabin. Rachel turned o

e said. "This is

, feeling a sense of tre

ma to follow her. Emma hesitated for a moment

r voice firm but reassurin

in. Rachel unlocked the door and pushed it

chel said, smiling wryly. "It's

kitchen, the living area with a couch an

Emma asked, curiosity g

friend," she said finally. "Someone wh

Investigate?" she repea

igging into Asher's past," she said. "Trying to

down her spine. What

turbing things," she said. "Things that suggest Asher's

hat do you mean?" she asked, he

ve uncovered evidence of Asher's true intentions," she sa

n her spine. What could R

a asked, her voic

anipulating the Blackwood empire's business dealings," she said. "A

"What do you mean?" she asked,

some very shady characters," she said. "And I think he's pla

the gut. How could Asher possibly t

Emma said, her voice

on. "I know," she said. "That's why we have to

ve wash over her. She would do whatev

hint of something else in her eyes. S

, her voice soft. "What

eal. And then, in a voice barely above a whisper,

ily," she said. "There's someone else out there, som

eat. Who could Rachel po