The Billionaire's Undoing
its deep, resonant sound. He was seated comfortably at the bed post, a green
put out the fire?" he asked, his
the bed post. "One of the housemaids helped douse the flames. I begged her not to tell anyone, but the next day, it was the talk of the
emphasis. "That's priceless! What did Ethan say?" His eyes, already g
onth. We lived on takeout because he refused to rehire the cooks, insisting that cooking is a skill I must learn, and his kitchen was the class
again, shaking his h
Don't worry, you'll grow into it.' The only thing tha
said, entering the room with a bowl of freshly washed berries. She placed the bowl on the table and settled
dress. "I don't know," she admitted. "He still feels d
nge in her demeanor caused Sophia's father to pause mid-chew, a berry frozen h
th, coughing violently. Her father was at her side in an instant, patting her back as she str
!" she
any younger? Ethan is a wealthy, handsome man. Do you honestly think other women wo
ith you," Sophia declared, grabbin
Why not? Because I'm not your real m
hand hovering over the handle.
interjected, his tone
r advice or try to plan for this family's future, you two
ed, spinning around to face her stepmother
rage as she took a step t
cutting through the argument like a knife. It was Abdul. Without
tted Abdul and Delan standing at the center of the li
u again," Delan said with a gri
e replied, sm
ng back to examine her. "She hasn't just go
ot," Abdul said, delivering a p
t dramatically. "I was joking! No
gh from Sophia, easing the li
need fixing?" Delan asked
t the cracked device. "An iPhone 15
over in his hands. "This is a seriou
nd," Sophia admitted she
model. I should have it fixed in no time," Delan
o time'?" Sophi
e hours," h
hed. "Fine
d casually, as if i
his voice rising. "Are yo
ir costs. Plus, I'm prioritizing this job over others. Besi
y to argue. She needed her phone back as soon as possible
ng her with two fingers be
ch," Abdul muttered,
plied, "but I need
a grin. "How about we get
his suggestion. "Sounds like a p
h over her. For now, the growing tension with her mother was down, and she could