was alone with him. A billiona

he second his mother left. The warm,

at him.

"The act is over for tonight. My mother bought it. For now. But we ne

ok the ring off. It left a red ma

it. We have

lously expensive white sofa, af

less, still unfairly handsome,

0 days. $20,000 upfront tomorrow to pay your rent and quit that catering job. You will move in here tomorrow morni

he was reading

ard meetings. My stylist will dress you. My driver will take you. You will smile,

ey? I mean, what if your family hates me? Your m

She has wanted me married for five years. She doesn't care if you

. "There will be NO grandki

ther. It's just something she will ask. You

t toward me again,

now and wait for the lawsuit papers for the ten million dollar contract you

old. Fired? I

ss. You ruined my deal, so I ruined your job. Now I'm offering you a bette

en," I whispered,

oria was perfect. Beautiful, rich, connected. But she was fake. You... you spilled wine all ove

surprised b

mask back on. "Don't get ideas. I

ust 90 days of pretending. I could do 90 days. I had survived four years of col

ed up

... if I accidentally fall for you?"

k and serious, inches from my face.

nt just ended with my fiancée sleeping with my business partner. Love is

een a warning, but my s

y handwriting, right next to Alexand

he ink dried

our room is the second door on the left. Be rea

es

nything on the shee

alone in his huge, cold, beautiful penthouse, wearing a catering uniform

ouse was silent except for the hum of the city far below. I was alone. Really alone

ed with white sheets that really did look like they cost $5000. A closet already half full of boxes. I o

as I doing? I was 22. I was supposed to be studying for

ick you up My phone buzzed again. Another text from Alexander: "Stop overthinking an

g a jerk again? I couldn't tell with him. One second he was cold, the next s

n't look terrible.

d: "Your mascara on my guest pillow says

hone on the bed and screamed into the pillow - the $5000 pillow.

ive 90 days without falling