My Ruthless Billionaire and I

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m the living room. She was sitting

matedly on her phone. She waved,

e took in m

murmured, her tone suddenly seri

"What happened? You look

the couch. I took a deep breath. "

early caught off g

ly. "I'm going to be a personal

reezing mid-motion. Her lips parted

anaged, "Woods Enterprise

floor. "Yes. He offered me the po

an I could have ever hoped for.

owly, her expression hard to rea

he edge in her voice. "Yes. I accep

l finally get the t

ay something, then seemed to think

y. "Okay," she said, though her t

"Thank you, by the way. For help

dn't have done t

You know you're welcome, Rain. I

n tro

ind, and I froze for a moment too

t in t

brows knitted. "You can tell me,

ing smile. "But I'm fine. Really. It

. "Goodnigh

clearly unconvinced. "Goodnight,"

door behind me and leaning against

my clothes and preparing for bed. Once in my pajamas, I grabbed my

ter, her face appear

rt!" Mom greete

smile. "Hi, Mom. I'm goo

t. "Oh, Rain, I was going to call y

tment list. His first a

throat tightening

continued, her voice trembling wit

ut... it's

k tears. "It's not a miracle," I whis

t came wit

tly. "A new job? So soon?

said, keeping my voice light. "F

om, but it's enough to make

, Rain, I'm so proud of you. Y

"I just want Arin to have the bes

n's face popped into view, his finge

d you get me a

get you one soon, I promise. A

using

er, our conversation easing some

e call, I lay back in be

e I could stop myself, I opened m

he sea

les praising his tech empire,

outing his status as one of the mo

las Woods: Ruthless Visionary or

detailed his sharp business acu

rise to

ne onto the nightstand. "What di

my b

bout to turn off the lamp. A text

Adde

I typed back: Who is this

u know damn well w

d and unnerved. I scoffed, tossin

reak," I

cold, calculating gray eyes and

. It was a long while before