Don’t Fall for the Billionaire Lover by Rosa Winters

Chapter 1046

"They know about us. Connor's been suspicious of you for ages, and there's no way they'll ever believe me."

"I heard Teddy's asked you to marry him six times in the last two years. Maybe it's time you said yes."

Maddie went quiet, staring off into the distance.

Then, out of nowhere, she said, "I just can't keep lying to that idiot anymore."

Grant spun his wheelchair around to face her. "What's that supposed to mean?"

She looked him dead in the eyes. "Grant, do you ever feel like any of this is worth it?"

Maddie let out a bitter little laugh. "Have you ever been happy? Like, actually happy? Have you ever really laughed? Has there ever been a moment where the world felt warm or good to you?"

Grant suddenly snapped. "Maddie, what the hell is wrong with you?"

"I don't want to live like this anymore. Maybe my life doesn't matter, but just for one minute, I want to live for myself."

"So you'd rather risk everything just because you don't want to lie to Teddy?"

Grant's mouth twisted into a rare sneer. "If it were about Connor, I'd get it. But Teddy? He's just Connor's lapdog."

"At least a lapdog's better than you."

of his chair and stalked toward her,

face, just a slight, knowing smile. "I knew you were faking it.

hurt her more than anyone. You're just like Lucas-violent, selfish, a coward." Grant's grip tightened. In the darkness, Maddie's face went pale,

finally, Grant let

coughing

turned his back on her. "Get out. Don't let me see

hesitated, surprised. She hadn't expected Grant to let her walk away, not

pausing as she gripped the frame

once, to stand in the sunlight and live like

you have choices. I don't. I've got too much to

she left,

the time she stepped out of the Queen building, Teddy's car was

to open

you get here

for you after work

help but smirk. "You really don't have

shrugged, smiling at her like always. "I want to. Seeing you

in to

he could, Maddie grabbed

his before

face and

the lips. ;