The Billionaire’s Deception

/-Emily-/I studied my appearance in the bathroom mirror that was only meant for the event staff.The wine-red uniform, which consisted of a body-hugging suit and a skirt, accentuated my body. The top button of the jacket was missing, but that was the least of my problems.I pressed my phone tightly to my ear as I listened to my brother struggling to talk; tears welled up in my eyes. “Ryan, don't worry. I'll come see you in the morning, okay?”Ragged breaths responded to me. “Okay…” A whizzing sound followed as he struggled with his breath. “Okay, sis,” he finally let out.I raised my head heavenward, blinking back the tears that struggled to spill from my eyes. I forced cheeriness into my voice. “Goodnight, Ryan. Have sweet dreams, okay?” Then I hung up, finally letting my sobs take over my body.My shoulders heaved up and down as I leaned on the counter.Life wasn't fair. Why would someone as sweet and innocent as my younger brother, Ryan, have to suffer so much?My sixteen-year-old

/-Emily-/I managed to get out of the chaos that was the paparazzi. Just who exactly was Grayson that he had that amount of paparazzi following him around everywhere? I was now at the hospital, straight from Grayson’s penthouse, like I had promised Ryan, my brother.By the time I arrived at his bed, he was still sleeping. The nose thingy was over his mouth, and the heart monitor was beeping in response to the rise and fall of his chest.I searched for Grayson Knight on the internet, and what I saw blew my mind.He was a multi-billionaire and the owner and CEO of Knight Industries, which comprised major companies scattered across the country.My eyes widened as I saw pictures and articles of him. One article in particular caught my attention. It was a gossip site that discussed his reputation with women. I went through the pictures that were posted of him with several women; some looked like models, while others resembled your typical girl next door, like me.Something settled in my st