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BILLIONAIRE CLARK EIGHT
The day at the art exhibition was fantastic. Bella couldn’t imagine a better way of spending her time than with Clark. He was sweet, and his friends were great. She saw how relaxed he was around his them. Bella wished she had her own set of friends she was as comfortable around as Clark was with his friends. Afterward at the Italian restaurant she’d sensed a lot of people paying attention to them. The restaurant made her nervous. Everything about Clark’s richer way of life made her nervous. She didn’t like feeling less than he was. When he started with his money and being able to pay for certain things she could never afford, it put her on edge. His money meant nothing to her, but the way his friends stared at her made her think they were assuming the worst. She’d never be a gold-digger. The concept of using a man for money disgusted her. Bella was more than happy making her own living. She earned enough to keep her going. The bills she kept in the safe would be paid without c
BILLIONAIRE CLARK NINE
Clark’s family was huge, and Bella saw they all loved each other. The display of affection was making her yearn for something similar. There would be no happy family gatherings for her and no public displays of affection. If anything, her mother would proposition Clark after already getting blind drunk. She’d not seen her mom in years, and the thought of returning to the trailer where she used to live filled her with fear. His mom turned to look at her. She had expected to see the disappointment or some other emotion of disgust. What she got was a large smile, and then she was pulled into his mom’s arms. She turned her gaze to Clark wondering what to do. “You need to wrap your arms around her, dear,” the older man who looked like Clark said. The others chuckled. Bella smiled along with them and wrapped her arms around the woman. The older woman smelt so comforting. Her vanilla scent helped to calm Bella’s nerves. “Penny, dear, I think you’re scaring the wom
BILLIONAIRE CLARK TEN
One month later. Bella placed the food down in front of her regular customer. She waited for them to ask for something else. When they ignored her, she walked toward the next customer. She checked the clock on the far wall to see how long she had left before it was time to start heading for her other job. Her time with Clark was the best part of her day. Their time at his family’s home had really cemented their friendship. After she’d promised to always be in his life, Clark had held her close, and their friendship deepened. They were no longer the Billionaire business man and the cleaner in her mind. They were simply Clark and Bella, two friends who enjoyed spending time together. He was her first real friend, and she adored him. She checked the clock again to see if the hands had moved faster. This was how her life had become, clock watching. She grabbed the cloth and started wiping down surfaces while also taking used plates and trays back into the kitchen. The othe
BILLIONAIRE CLARK ELEVEN
Tiredness consumed Bella, and for once she was pleased she wasn’t cooking. Clark drove them to his apartment. Her eyes widened at the sheer size of the building in front of her. He punched in some numbers, and then he was driving underneath the building. “You live here?” she asked. “Yeah. It’s nothing like my parents’ home, but this is where I live when I’m not with them.” “This is insane. I can’t believe you want to spend time with me when you could be here.” “It’s lonely, Bella.” She kept her mouth closed after that statement. Clark had opened his heart to her the last time they were at his parents’ house. “I’m sorry.” “Don’t worry about it.” He parked the car, and together they made their way up to his apartment. She stared at their reflections in the metal door of the elevator. Clark wore a designer business suit while she wore her cleaning uniform. They were like chalk and cheese. Her old tattered purse dangled in front of her legs. They were p
BILLIONAIRE CLARK TWELVE
Bella opened the mail on Saturday morning and almost spit the coffee she’d been drinking all over the door. She’d been sent a bonus for her cleaning work and the amount had her gasping for breath. Looking over the numbers she decided the amount had to be a mistake. She went down to the pay phone they kept in the building. Putting a few quarters into the machine, she punched in the number for the company where she worked. Once she reached the boss she asked her about the amount. The amount was correct, and the bonus would be paid in full. All she needed to do was take the check to her bank and cash it. Gazing down at the amount she wasn’t paying attention as someone knocked on the door. Looking up she saw Clark stood with a key in hand. He was unlocking the door as she made her way over to him. “What’s the matter?” he asked. “I’ve been sent a bonus.” She lifted the check up for him to see. “Do you have anything to do with this?” He took the check from her. “
BILLIONAIRE CLARK THIRTEEN
Christmas at the Andersons’. Bella waited for Clark to pick her up. It was Christmas Eve, and everything had been arranged for him to collect her on his way to his parents’ house. He’d stopped off at his office building prior to picking her up. She checked her suitcase for the hundredth time then all of her bags to make sure she’d packed the presents. Her stay with the Andersons would last until the New Year. She looked forward to bringing in the New Year with them. Tucking her hair behind her ear, she pushed her glasses up her nose before putting on her coat. She sat waiting until finally there was a knock on her door. Clark stood with his hands in the air in surrender. “I’m sorry. Traffic was a nightmare. Is this everything?” he asked, grabbing some of her bags. “Yeah, this is everything.” “It’s snowing out.” He warned her as they got to the ground floor. She followed him out the door and around to his car. He’d put snow tires on the instant the bad weath
BILLIONAIRE CLARK FOURTEEN
Bella woke up to the screams of children. It was Christmas morning, and she rolled over to see it was still dark outside. The clock on her bedside table read after five in the morning. “Bella, is there any chance you’re still asleep?” Clark asked. She chuckled, climbed out of bed and went to the door. He stood in a robe and slippers. His blond hair was mussed. This was the first time she’d seen him just rolled out of bed. He looked more handsome like this than in a business suit. “Morning,” she said. “This is ridiculous, but the kids are ready to open presents. Come on down.” He stood outside her door waiting for her. She grabbed a robe and headed out. Everyone was in the living room camped out on the sofa. Derek was sitting by the tree. The older man rubbed his hands together as he started dishing presents out to the kids. Once they were finished and left to unwrap more presents, Derek started handing out gifts to the adults. Bella found herself growing mo
BILLIONAIRE CLARK FIFTEEN
One month after Christmas. Bella still hadn’t found a replacement job. No one was hiring new staff. The economy sucked, and the money she’d been paid in a Christmas bonus was running out fast. Her bills had been increased over Christmas, and her cleaning job wouldn’t sustain her for long. Staring down into her safe she saw the bills piling up. She couldn’t bring herself to think of moving out of her apartment. This place was her home. Bella took pride in where she lived. Moving out was the last thing she wanted to do. You haven’t got much choice. Resting her head on the table she tried to bring some reasoning to her thoughts. No matter what she tried to change, there was not enough money for her to live on. She was collecting all of her papers together when her cell phone rang. It was Wednesday morning, and Clark told her he was busy with loads of meetings. When she saw his number flash on the screen she was surprised. “What’s up?” she asked, packing th
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