LOGINEzra King learned early that love comes with a price, so he stopped paying it. He just took what he wanted and left before anyone could leave him first. Now he's a selfmade billionaire, owner of the fastest growing tech company in the country, running from a past that still owns him while he drowns himself in work and women. Until he meets Carissa, his new private Chef whose presence unravels him. She sees straight through the armor he's spent a lifetime building but she refuses to either fix him or flee from him, which unsettles Ezra more than either would. He sees a woman who has never once needed anything he could buy. Carissa Davis, a young talented Chef in urgent need of money to pay off the mortgage on her parents house seeing as her dad is too proud to admit his need for help. She took the job in Ezra's mansion to help her family. She told herself she would just do her job and stay away from her charming boss. But she was wrong. Something deeper than she could understand draws her to him. She's terrified, way more than she'll admit, because wanting him means risking the one thing she's always protected; herself. Between his hunger for a love he doesn't believe he deserves and her fear of being consumed by a man she can't save, something neither of them chooses starts to grow. He'll have to stop running. She'll have to stop rescuing. And both of them will have to face the need for grace, more than either has ever given anyone.
View MoreEzra’s POVI still can’t believe what happened. I’ve been sitting behind my desk, trying to distract myself with work but my mind keeps taking me back to the board meeting held earlier today. I’m still trying to wrap my head around the fact that my best friend has been siphoning company funds for months now. What really hurt me the most is that he didn’t see the need to confide in me about his gambling addiction. We would have found a way to pay off the debt and get him the help he needs. I would have done everything in my power to help Jason out.I don’t fault him for battling with the addiction. People go through all kinds of crazy stuff. I’m battling with a lot as well. But then again, I feel so betrayed and hurt. I can’t seem to explain how I really feel. I stare at the words on my screen, unable to actually read anything. I slam my hands down on the table and groan inwardly. Standing up from my chair, I grab my suit jacket from the hanger and head out. I direct my driver to take
Ezra’s POVI called for a full board meeting two days after Denise informed me about the theft. Just this morning, she had told me that she was able to trace the transactions back to Jason’s unit. The audit team Denise organized secretly to look into the matter already has the culprit. I asked that they hold on with the report and bring it into the boardroom when I send for it. I thought about talking to Jason about it first before the meeting but Denise advised against it, saying, I need honest reactions, regardless of whoever might be behind it.I look around from the head of the conference table to see the faces of everyone on the board, seated and staring at me with curious glances and judging by their expressions, they are probably wondering why I called for the emergency board meeting. Jason is seated to my right and Denise to my left.I clear my throat. “My attention has been drawn to an ongoing theft in the company. Millions of dollars are being discreetly siphoned into an of
Carissa’s POVI toss and turn in bed, unable to sleep ever since Ezra told me about the theft issue in his company. I became more concerned after he mentioned Jason. I think back to the suspicious phone call I overheard him have when we visited his house some months ago. And also, the message that popped up on his phone which felt like a threat. I don’t know if I should let Ezra know or not. But what am I going to say to him exactly? I have no tangible evidence whatsoever. And what if all of this has nothing to do with the theft in his company? I don’t want to make false suggestions and jeopardize their friendship. I’m so clueless and I feel like I’m caught in the middle of all of this. I take out my phone and put a call through to my friend, Rachael. If anyone would give me some good advice, it has to be her.“Hey, babes,” her voice comes through from the other end.“Hi, Rach. How are you doing?” I ask, sitting up and pulling the blanket over my knees.“I’m alright. You’re calling
Ezra’s POVI made up with Carissa two days ago and things and things are pretty much back to normal. I had promised her that I’d seek professional help for my alcohol problem. She even agreed to go with me on my first day after I asked if she could accompany me. I really don’t know what I did to deserve Carissa. I know I don’t deserve her but I’m too selfish to let her go. Meeting her family and getting acquainted with them just makes me feel closer to her. They made me feel like I’m a part of their family and it kind of felt like home, being around them. Her mom is very sweet and quite chatty. I wasn’t bored for even a second with her around. I was reminded in that moment what it feels like to have a family and a caring one at that. I missed having my mom and wondered what it would have felt like, introducing Carissa to her as my girlfriend. But I’m sure of one thing. My mom would have loved Carissa. It’s easy to love Carissa. She makes it so easy.“How’s the public reception of t






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