The Billionaire's Command

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way up through the ranks in a world of men in pricey suits, until it grew to be

t hard work, it was fallin

my hair, still confu

supplier cancellations, and lawsuits. Somet

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as sab

open, and in wa

ntain her poise, every move purposeful. I noticed the exh

softly. "What are y

ward her. "Mom, what

als, and it is a disaster. W

window, looking out at the skyline of the

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accounts are basically drained, the inv

e said this casually, and I thought it shou

to my fee

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The recent losses, the scandal with t

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ou built this company! For the sake of god

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d her face. "Al

n slapped. I stumbled backwards,

again with disbelief in my

ne and

to clear the bitter

ant in his ruthlessness. And he didn't simply buy companies; he consumed them,

family's legacy, and h

said with panic rising in

"I appreciate your enthusiasm, Belle, b

pt that. "Then I

faltered.

ack of the chair, grabbed my purse from the desk a

nked. "

to talk to him." I said firm

ugh fell fr

en to reason, he listens to money an

sten." I hiked my chin.

lecting an emotion I couldn't

brain had already moved o

could take everything away from my fam