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."

smiled and shook my head as she left, her gratitude evident even as she walked out

in

finishing up paperwork, my

drinks?" I asked cheerfully, only

casually. "Haze told me he almost caused a

had a high alcohol tolerance, much like Haze. For him to get wasted like this, he must've drank

What was he thinking?

to know that?" I asked,

I were his

I could hear the grin in her voice. "I'm at the bar, by the way, enjoying the show. This is the first time I've seen Ash like this. It's quite entertaining." I rolled my eyes. "I don't

statement. "I'll text you his condo address if you want to check on him.

not going," I said

much to do? I stared at the pile of papers I still

to that," she teased before

***

yet here I was at Ash's condo unit. Shaking my head, I saw Haze and Mason

Evangeline as I shook

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

I snapped, but she ignored

your name. My ears are ringing," Haze complained as he left the room, and

on

Mason told

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

what was going on was

into Ash's unit. I didn't know he had

I caught

air freshener sitting on

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

I whispered under my

laying him down properly