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?"

nervous, "Eltham, I've been dishonest about

want things to escalate to a point

to come clean to

would not only affect her but Eltham

met his gaze, her

sudden ring of the phone cut them off,

was the Queen's

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

watched his retreating figure, mouth opening but

beef stew and apple juice filled her up

sorry, something came up, I have to

he

"Eltham, can we not get

smile faded from Eltham's face, not

was 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

left in

She had given Eltham a chance, but why wouldn't he

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