The Billionaire's Command

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mply the sound of high heels clacking down th

right past her desk and into the elevator, my heart p

rt and legal document I could get my hands on, panicking for even a small looph

ises was relentless, and I was det

nder

ard enough of him, of his ruthless reputation to know he

learned he was known for dismantling compani

in every professional settin

him see me. Today, I wou

nist's voice trailed off as I burst open the

ut considering the con

their seats, but I had one objective i

lway - the only doors that were glossy black glass. That ha

here

th windows stretching floor-to-ceiling behind

fit like it had been sewn onto him. His thick dark hair

away - steely gray, piercing

ntered the room as if he

ce soft velvet threaded with stee

id he not care, did he not realize i

s desk, leaning forward to

istake," I said thr

stries. You are going to dismantle something

t react to my aggression. "Your company is drowning in d

my jaw. "An

st going to destroy everything she worked for? That is

lickered across his face. Amuse

ered himself into the leather chair, and gesture

d rather

leaned back and st

ther made poor financial decisions. She let the debt pile up; she trusted the wron

scoffed. "You mean

ed me like I was an equation

for sentimentality in the corporate world.

our shoes," I shot b

sed his lips. "Well morals don'

reath, forcing my

, but just anger wouldn't be enough

ded l

a pl

my voice. "An option that allowed both businesses t

disappear

wed, my p

turn the business into a shared leadership. You get

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blinked, studying

y chest for the first time. H

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hit me li

ust like that? You don't

speration. Your business is on its last legs. A partnership is sup

in my chest. "Y

link. "I'm

ned sharply on my heel and headed toward the doo

one other

something else in his eyes-calculation. A

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y and moved ar

, coming to a stop just inches from my body

ndustries?" His voice was lower, an

ething I act

wn my spine. "And

iled.

omach

me, Isa

r the first time since I

in. "Take some time to think! But don't

at. My body was frozen, while my mind

abruptly, turning away from me. "And, let me

fice, my breath in short

ry

ffice to save my

I would end up