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."

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

believe in

finishing up paperwork, my

asked cheerfully, only

hell," she said casually. "Haze told me he almost caused a scene at the bar before they managed to

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

What was he thinking?

do I need to

I were his

the bar, by the way, enjoying the show. This is the first time

you want to check on him. He's been calling

not going," I said firmly, though my

feet itch to go there, even though I had so much to do? I stared at the pile of papers I still needed to

to that," she

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at Ash's condo unit. Shaking my head, I

you think?" I told Evangeline as I shook my head. "Their families are enemies, yet they're

replied bluntly. "You're the reason 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

the fuck up," I

hasn't stopped calling your name. My ears are ringing," Haze complained

landed on me, his

him," Mason told me, his voice

a brow, trying to decipher his thoughts, but

way to figure out what was going on was to

stepped into Ash's unit. I

I muttered as I caught the strong

scent of alcohol overwhelmed the air freshener

leg hung off the couch, and the other rested on the

in the ass," I whispered under my breath as I

him down properly on the sofa so he wouldn't wake up sore tomorrow. My