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ght. I kept replaying everything - Rose's threats, Cade's ridiculous proposal

had even said I could repay her whenever I could afford it. But that kindness had vanished overnight. I knew how ruthless

er my head, wishing I

om door f

is right now!" Mom rushed

with tremb

ion N

s this possible? We'v

cried. "We're not behind on rent

ing myself out of bed. "Stay here, Mom

y bothering to brush my hair, and left the house w

than I feared. After several heated exchanges, she

our house just to force my hand. This wasn't b

, I stopped at an ATM and withdrew every cent I had saved. It still was

nt with a billionaire and suddenly my mother

t home, I tried t

I'm

etheart. You

the living r

looking completely out of place yet perfectly

Mom said warmly. "He said he'

end? If on

said coldly. "What

inish our conversat

gave you

ing you've r

lone. I immediately dragged Cade

were alone, I

hell are

ou've change

're getting evicte

ne of your

g. "Accept my deal and all your problems disappear. Money. A safe

ed to

considering it. My mother's health was fragile. She couldn't handle the stress of moving, let a

with him in front of his family. Sleep under the same roof as him. Wha

loser, watchin

. "I'm nothing like the women you

real. You're not after my money. You ch

Just say yes, Emily. I'll solve every s

re, torn ap

over our heads. The other meant holding onto my pride a

hated how tempting his offer so

sharp eyes studying every f