The Billionaire Who Stole My Heart

The private investigator had never expected Piper to play such a big game. The thought alone made him uneasy: "Ms. Walker, if we end up crossing the Lynette family-" Their influence in Craneville was not something he could afford to mess with if he wanted to keep breathing.

"You're having second thoughts now?"

Piper scoffed, "Too late for that. Just stick with me, and whatever you want, it's yours once this is over."

That was precisely what he had been waiting to hear: "The pay-"

"Triple it. Keep digging."

...

After setting the date for the pre-marital health check, Brittany surprisingly lost her urgency, settling into an almost eerie calm.

She made plans to meet Eltham at an upscale diner.

Eltham was pleasantly surprised: "Bri, this is the first time you've asked me out."

Brittany poured him a cup of coffee and pushed it across the table: "Eltham, have you thought this through, about tomorrow's health check?" "Of course."

Eltham was looking forward to it, assuming Brittany was worried about failing the check: "Bri, are you getting cold feet?"

I've been dishonest

didn't want things to escalate to a

wanted to come

follow the pre-marital check-up, the news of her pregnancy would not only affect her but Eltham as well. Eltham,

his gaze, her calmness

ring of the phone cut them

was the

I need to take this," Eltham interrupted Brittany, answering the phone

watched his retreating figure, mouth

stew and apple juice filled

sorry, something came up,

regretful. Brittany had finally asked him out, and now he had to

can we not

Eltham's face,

a split-second flash of darkness in his eyes, but he soon regained his composure: "What nonsense are you talking about? Our engagement has been set for ages, how can we not go through with it?" "Alright, it's

in

Eltham a chance, but why

...