The Billionaire's Bargain (His Contracted Obsession)
h New York's elite, in a dress she couldn't afford and champagne she shouldn't touch. Yet here s
touched champagne,
ke it owes you money," a
Heir to a tech empire, Daniel was one of the f
hey will let me take it hom
t I'd pay to
t everyone here was unbearable. A distant family friend, he
smooth voic
d. Charlotte Wexler. The kind of woma
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you tonight." Charlotte's eyes swe
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t." Charlotte's saccharine smile begged to be s
meant. The whispers, everyone in this room had likely heard that Walter
met Charlotte's gaze, she smiled. "Oh, you know how it is. Som
"That is admirable. I imagine it must be di
tened. "You would know all about
ecovered quickly, lips curving into another conde
I assume you are still pretending that your fiancé didn't get
gers tensed aro
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exhale
ack down, do you?" Daniel murmu
a point to make.
remind me never to g
ath. "You'd think condesce
it was, Charlotte w
respond, the auctio
d retreat at the exclusive Redwood Estate, gen
edwood Estate was infamous-not just for its luxu
until Daniel nudged her. "Sp
lowed h
s wealthiest, he stood out-broad-shouldered, impeccably dressed, ca
h to steal her breath. He is the kind of
the biddi
suddenly, voice low.
inked.
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e pennies, and the whole thing irritated her. A weekend at a billion
sharply. "
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ing to bid. She wasn't planning anything at all. But th
ver the room.
iel hissed. "W
ent bid?" she ask
"Forty-five thousand. Would you
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uttered,
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remained unreadable. Bu
er paused. N
iss Alliso
. "What did I
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d, stepping forward,
ching her anymore,
, intrigue lacing his tone.