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 about

want things to escalate to a point of no

wanted to come clean to

pregnancy would not only affect her but Eltham as well.

his gaze, her calmness surprising:

cut them off, and

the Queen's

Eltham interrupted Brittany, answering the phone

watched his retreating figure, mouth opening but

diner's beef stew and apple juice filled her up as Eltham

sorry, something came up,

out, and now he had to leave

can we

faded from Eltham's face,

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

in

go, sighing. She had given Eltham a chance, but why wouldn't he consider calling off the

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