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."

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

believe in rewarding hard

up paperwork, my phone

cheerfully, only

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

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

What was he thinking?

need to know that?"

I

by the way, enjoying the show. This

address if you want to check on him.

not going," I said firmly,

even though I had so much to

to that," she

***

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

have the weirdest friendship, don't you think?" I told Evangeline as I

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

the fuck up," I snapped, but she ignored

My ears are ringing," Haze complained

on me, his

to him," Mason told

his thoughts, but his expression

way to figure out what was going on was

didn't want to, I still stepped into Ash's unit. I didn't

muttered as I caught the

scent of alcohol overwhelmed the air freshener

from the fluorescent light. One leg hung off the couch, and the other rested on the armrest. I shook my head at the sight

I whispered under my breath as I

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