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