The Billionaire's Secret Contract

wrong, but Mila al

reamed through the tall windows of Lucien's penthouse early t

kline was low enough to suggest confidence, and the long sleeves and tight waistline styled her to seem right out

s. Granger said politely, "Y

l be p

sn't th

er he likes it," as she picked up the tiny silve

ce, working through th

black Bentley, of course. With a driver who cal

ng. His clothing consisted of a trim black suit, a shirt left undone at the collar, an

tual," he sa

"I do my best to expl

mention the dress, the flower, o

ramatic-an archway, photographers hiding in bushes, at least some f

A pen. A

from his lawyer and a paralegal who sn

it was done. His voice was

nod

, unaware that the city's coldest billionaire had ju

tly what Lu

e what Mila had

the pent

celebrate. O

ay Mila walked through the hallway made it seem she was a ghost

e buzzed

Your landlord said you m

ched. Her brot

d help. A job. And a safe place to stay.

xactly. But it wasn't

could see, the city teemed with activity, unaware that the girl who loved

that n

ent again-unti

said quietly, not look

pause eating.

no

r priorit

an observation

she said. "Even befo

ake sure his treatments resume immediately. Your health insurance card is alread

nt," she

essa

ven herself. "You could have found someone from your world-some

cause I don't trust

ou tru

t despe

in the air, s

if I want more than this? More th

uel. "Then you'll have to remind yourself why you

You can have the ring, but

ut you're wearing my name n

hat ni

dn't com

han any storm. The city lights blinked through the penthouse's huge windows,

startl

t up.

tands Lucien, not change

u." Just wanted to mention that w

she blink

And our h

honeymoons supposed to inc

"We'll be very affection

her eyes. "

passport updated

t, he disapp

aris. Cameras. The world is watching

d

realized that to survive a year of marriage to Lucie

lay the game be