The Billionaire Loyal Slave

Alex Anthony. The ruthless CEO she worked for. The man who had fired her without a second thought. And

You think she'll be grateful?" He sneered at Ella, his voice dripping wit

ilent, to accept the pain without resistance. But something inside her shifted at that moment.

g to anyone. Not you. Not me. No one." His gaze darkened. "And

You don't scare me, billionaire." His words dripped with false

ord, he pulled out his phone and made a call. "Get me every legal detail on James Carson. Now." He ended the call,

ered with panic. "

x replied, hi

many years trapped in this cycle of fear that the idea of esca

aid suddenly, his voic

rt pounded

" he said, extending a hand.

n what? You'll own her? She'll j

. "The difference is

en them, his movements sharp and precise. James barely had time to react before Alex's fist connected with

d never seen anyone stand up to James before, neve

His eyes burned with hatred as h

is voice like ice. "You

he floor, his breaths r

said firmly, turning b

n held her back. James's threats still rang in her

o me!" James spat, his voice fille

Alex's, and for the first time in years, she saw something

said, his voice softer this t

embled as they brushed against his, and the moment she g

o

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sat stiffly in the passenger seat, her hands gripping the hem of her tattered

id anymore," Alex said fin

expression unreadable. "

ring wheel. "Because no one s

for deception, for ulteri

jaw tightened. "I did

he challenged, her voice

the underground parking of a high-rise building and

er, but for the first time, she felt like she had a c

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ture, and a panoramic view of the city. Ella felt out of place, her tattered d

ing," Alex said, walki

not h

r. "When was the last tim

ooked

is hair. "Fine. But at least let me c

c lacing her voice. "No hos

ght. No hospitals. But at leas

ated, the

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uts on her body. Alex stood nearby, watching, his jaw tight. When th

ng as you need," Alex sa

ad. "I don't want

're

in her eyes. "I don't know how to live o

presence warm and stead

, they weren't from pain. For the first

the first step

was no tur