Love Game With The Rebel Billionaire

Chapter 146: I Can’t Leave You Like This

"How many times are you going to ask me that?" I replied sarcastically, flashing a grin. "I'm not hiding anything from you... or maybe it's the opposite. Aren't you the one hiding something from me?"

Classic reverse psychology.

But honestly, it was the truth.

I'd known from the start how corrupt Simon was, but I suspected there was more beneath the surface.

From the contents of the SD card I'd hidden during my mission involving Senator Windwood, I'd learned disturbing truths.

I wouldn't be surprised if Simon had committed far worse acts to secure his position.

"Leave," Simon said sharply, glaring at me before motioning for me to exit his office.

I smirked wider at his reaction. He couldn't even answer a simple question. His guilt was as clear as day.

Just as I was about to deliver a sarcastic comeback, my phone buzzed with a message.

[Let's talk. Please.]

"Hah." I scoffed in disbelief as I read the text. It was from Mason.

Noticing Simon watching me intently, I turned on my heel and left his office.

It had been a while since Mason reached out. What could have prompted him to text me now?

Ignoring it, I left the hideout and headed to the company. There were meetings and documents waiting for me before I could finally rest.

"You can go home now, Rita," I told my secretary, glancing at the clock. "You've been working overtime for days. You deserve a break. I'll be leaving soon too." "But ma'am-"

"This is an order," I said with a genuine smile. "Your bonus has been sent to your account. Take the day off."

of tears as she thanked me profusely. I smiled and shook my head as she left, her gratitude evident even as she walked out the

in rewarding hard

finishing up paperwork,

asked cheerfully, only to frown at

said casually. "Haze told me he almost caused a scene at the

Ash had a high alcohol tolerance, much like Haze. For him to get wasted like this, he

What was he thinking?

need to know that?" I

I were

voice. "I'm at the bar, by the way, enjoying the show. This is the first time I've seen Ash

ignored my statement. "I'll text you his condo address if you want to check on him. He's been calling your name

going," I said firmly, though my conviction

itch to go there, even though I had so much to do? I stared

to that," she teased before hanging

***

I wouldn't go, yet here I was at Ash's condo unit. Shaking my head, I

don't you think?" I told Evangeline as I shook my head. "Their families are enemies, yet

their families fell apart, though. Mason wants to protect you, and Ash's family needs you. Honestly, it'd be better if you just died." She laughed heartily at her joke, earning an eye roll

up," I snapped, but she ignored

ringing," Haze complained as

gaze landed on

told me, his voice

raised a brow, trying to decipher his thoughts, but his expression

way to figure out what was going on

Ash's

muttered as I caught

scent of alcohol overwhelmed the air freshener sitting on the

covered his eyes, shielding them from the fluorescent light. One leg hung off the couch, and

the ass," I whispered

his position, laying him down properly on the sofa so he wouldn't wake up sore tomorrow. My chest ached as I looked at