The Billionaire'muse

arah had shattered everything she thought she understood about the situation. The charity's files-gon

? The timing couldn't have been worse. Just as she was trying to secure

all, that if she walked away, there'd be no coming back. But was thi

ked up to see her assistant standing in the doorway, her face d

o come in, her throat tig

unts of money moving through various offshore accounts tied to Colson Enterprises. The timing matches up wit

skipped a bea

was a major player in the underground world of finance. A lot of dirty deals. And f

money. It was about power, control-and something darker, something she wasn't ready to c

minal?" Alexis whispered, a

ing money, illegal arms deals... you name it. And n

ay Colson had played her from the beginning, the way he'd manipulated her into taking t

gnore. A part of her-the same part that had once believed she could change the world with just her ideals-wanted

man who played by the

its sharp lines and towering height intimidating. Every part of her wanted to walk away, to quit before things escalated fur

e day. When the doors opened to the top floor, she found herself face-to-face w

he window, staring out at

low, almost casual. But Alexis could hear

d, her voice steady but laced with su

but Alexis could see his jaw

he said, his words clipped. "What matters now is whether o

nk you're the only one who ca

hat same cold authority. "This is business. And in business, loyalt

flare inside her. "Loyalty to

he bigger picture. To success. You're in

a punch to the stomach. She was already too deep. She had no choice but to keep going, to play

e," she said, her voice barely ab

a smile that sent a chill d

is

uzzed in her pocket. She pulled it out quickly, and

playing the game-he is the game. You're walking

ime, doubt crept in. Had she been wrong? Had she been so despe

iddle of his empire, his expression unreadable. Was