The Billionaire's Cousin
kyline, the city lights twinkling like fallen stars. Everything inside screamed wealth-the marble floors,
Just yesterday, she had been nothing more than a battered wife, desperately searching for a way out. And now? Now s
jacket, rolling up the sleeves of his crisp white shirt, revealing strong forearms lin
away. "I've just never been
g himself a glass of whiskey. "Well, g
home in years. Not with her husband controlling every a
g his drink down. "Pick a room and get som
d. "And if I de
ened, his jaw tight
wasn't threatening her-at least, not directly-but there was no
ttling on one that overlooked the city. It was beautiful, far too extravagant for someone like her, but
e gotten he
ning, A N
forgot where she was, panic seizing her chest. Then, me
lled from outside. "Get dres
before answe
first. Then
lans for her were, but she had a
already seated at the long dining table, scrolling through his phone. A chef was
Anthony, eyeing him warily.
his phone down. "Get
g. She needed strength, especially if she was goin
re's something you need to understand, Sophia. You're part of my wo
rd. "And what exact
ous. "Rule number one: You don't
led. "So I'm
o idea how many people would love to get thei
s. "And why would t
Because, sweetheart, they t
ely knew him. Why would anyo
on't ask questions about my business. What I
lready knew he was dangerous
rule?" she ask
rk and unreadable. "Rule num
down her spine. There was no m
ath. "And what happens
dropping to a whisper. "Let's ju
and there-she had stepped into a world far more dangero
nt Agr
d, as if they weren't discussing her entire future. Sophia, on the other ha
al, she finally asked,
ee before responding. "Sh
ned. "I can
darkly. "Wit
, no credit cards, no belongings except
onto the table. "We leave in ten m
esisted, the more he seemed to enjoy exerting
he would p
she wasn't just living i
pped in a c