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."

me profusely. I smiled and shook

believe in rewarding hard

up paperwork, my

cheerfully, only

me he almost caused a scene at the bar before

crept over me. Ash had a high alcohol tolerance, much like Haze. For him to get wasted like

What was he thinking?

I need to

I were his

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

text you his condo address if you want to check

going," I said

even though I had so much to do? I stared at the

to that," she teased

***

unit. Shaking my head, I saw Haze and Mason struggling to

told Evangeline as I shook my head. "Their families are enemies, yet

she 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

I

ringing," Haze complained as he left the room, and

gaze landed on me, his eyes

to him," Mason told me,

to decipher his thoughts, but

figure out what was going on

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

as I

scent of alcohol overwhelmed the air freshener sitting on the center

the couch. His right arm covered his eyes, shielding them from the fluorescent light. One leg hung off the couch, and the other rested on the armrest. I shook my head at the sight

ass," I whispered under

fingers through his hair, fixing it slightly. I also adjusted his position, laying him down properly on the sofa so he wouldn't wake up sore tomorrow.