One Night, One Baby

h, her mind still reeling from

echoed i

this for

just another way for him to

phone, her best friend Lena

everyth

estion, yet Aurora had

ything o

trappe

ld Lena do? Damien wasn't holding her hostage. He wasn

over control of her life made he

, finally

a lot going on. I

But it wasn't t

on unreadable. He had changed out of his suit, now in a more casual blac

said, his voice controlled. "D

ked. "You'r

Contrary to what you think, Aurora, I don'

. "Could've

rner of the room. He poured himself a glass of whiske

itted, his gaze sharp as he watched her.

t doesn't mean you get to bul

ldozing. I'm

ged. "I've been taking c

clink. "Really? Because from where I

r temper spike

apart, working a job that barely covers your bills." He leaned forwa

to fists. "I don't ne

ened. "But ou

breath

ker of doubt in her

om my responsibilities," he said. "And I won't let you stru

art po

ave to make

ay the things that t

uth was, she w

-that she wouldn't be able to give her

is voice softer. "I'm not even asking you to like me. Bu

o what, you just expect m

d into a smirk

m on what that meant, his

screen, his expr

e shift immediate

moment, then picked up

his voice sharp

jaw tightened, his e

as hearing-it

he muttered, "I'll ha

ed. "What wa

turning back to her. His gray eyes were unreadable, but t

u need to w

cause that doesn't sou

ly said, "It's business. A p

billionaires to know that "a problem" could mean an

s whole demean

ld her this

bit," he finally said. "St

"I don't need a b

o, but you do

ed and strode toward the door, leaving h

behind him, an uneasy f

ng wasn

ut to find out exactly what kind