The Heiress And The Billionaire's Revenge

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he last detail of the perfectly set table. The soft glow of t

ntly in their vases. The venue was breathtaking, but it still wa

d what other way to surprise him than on his birthday. He's really stood by me through all thes

ason was about showing him how much he meant to me

ain. It was like the hundredth time. He

t I told myself he'd be here any sec

busy wom

at the door. I could already feel the anticipation tha

g, Miss Connells?" the waiter ask

ickly. "No, not yet.

ther fifteen minutes passed, doubt started to cre

icem

re. Call me back, okay?" I said softly, tryi

een as if it would magically li

ic atmosphere of the room now felt suffocating. The

the inside of my cheek to stop the tears threaten

nd my phone as I stood, w

" I said quietly, my v

le. I didn't wait to see their pitiful expressions. I just grabbed my coat and wa

phone as my driver

est friend, Beth.

ead rest briefly against the backseat. My dri

aid carefully. "Perhaps... I don't know, if you'

then nodded with a faint, forc

ded, I shouldn't cry beca

ith music and low chatter spilling onto the street. I stepped

ugged off my jacket and hung i

alcohol. It wasn't my kind of place, too loud, too crowde

e bar counter and sli

?" the bartender aske

skey.

comment, simply poured the dri

ok a slow sip, letting it burn its way down. I

, Jake," I mutter

all alone?" The deep voice startled me, pulling me

p jawline looked like it had been carved by an artist, and his dark eyes, oh this man

arily caught off gu

to sound unaffected by his striking features, e

at somehow seemed both charming and danger

grip was firm, his touch warm. Our ey

ainst the counter, "why didn't your boyf

stiffened. My heart skipped a beat, and

aid, his expres

dn't stand me up," I said firmly, though

into his pocket. "Are you sure about that?"

his pocket and pulled out his phone. He he

olding Beth, my best friend, against his chest. She

. My bloo

ked casually, as if he hadn

tightened, and it felt like all the air had been s

," he replied,

down my cheek. I

ldn't be real. Jak

would

suspected something.

be cheated on," Logan said, pulling out a hand

bbing at my cheeks as I st

his voice low and steady. "The heiress to Connells Ente

. "What do you want from me?" I ask

rk eyes holding mine. "How

do you

didn't quite reach his eyes. "A rel

red at him, completely caught off guar