Semua Bab The Billionaire’s Broken Contract: Bab 41 - Bab 50

Riley's POVThe fluorescent lights hummed overhead like angry wasps as I stared at my computer screen. The words blurred together, and I blinked hard, trying to focus on the campaign proposal I'd been working on for the past hour."Are you okay over there?" Sarah called from her desk across the office."Fine," I lied, forcing my fingers to keep typing. "Just concentrating."It was Friday afternoon of my first week at Riverside Marketing, and I was running on three hours of sleep and pure determination. We'd spent one glorious week in a cheap motel room—seven days of actual beds, a working bathroom, and a mini-fridge that felt like luxury. But the hundred and forty dollars had eaten through most of my remaining cash, and now we were back to sleeping in the car until my first paycheck arrived at month's end.Lily had been restless all week, confused about why we'd left the "nice room" to sleep in the car again. I'd been staying up late in McDonald's parking lots, using their wifi to fin

Brett's POVI've been sitting in this car for four hours, watching a women's shelter like some kind of predator. The irony isn't lost on me—Brett Graham, worth eight billion dollars, reduced to stalking the woman I destroyed.My phone sits on the passenger seat, the last text thread still open. Three messages sent to Riley, no response to my final question. I scared her.Maybe being scared is better than being indifferent.The shelter's security lights cast harsh shadows across the courtyard where I watched her earlier, helping some kid with homework while Lily played nearby. Even in this place this symbol of everything I reduced her to she's still taking care of others."Jesus Christ, Brett."The passenger door opens, and Marcus slides in, his face a mask of controlled anger. "How long have you been doing this?"I don't look at him. "Doing what?""Sitting outside a women's shelter at two in the morning like some kind of psychopath.""I'm not""You are. This is exactly what you're doi

Dr. Vasquez's POVI've been treating children for fifteen years, and I've never seen a case quite like Lily Plia's. Not medically—her heart surgery was routine, her recovery textbook perfect. But the circumstances surrounding her care have been... unusual."Dr. Vasquez?" My nurse appears in the doorway. "Your two o'clock is here."Lily bounces into my office, followed by Riley, who looks better than she has in months. There's color in her cheeks, confidence in her posture. The shelter has been good for her."How's my favorite patient?" I ask Lily, who immediately launches into a detailed report of her activities at the shelter."And Mommy helps other mommies find jobs," she finishes proudly."Is that right?" I glance at Riley, who blushes slightly."I've been volunteering. It's... fulfilling.""I'm glad to hear it. Lily, would you like to go play with the toys in the waiting room while I talk to your mom?"After Lily leaves, I turn to Riley. "She looks wonderful. How are you doing?""

Brett's POV"The board meeting is in twenty minutes, Mr. Graham." Marcus checks his watch as we walk through Mercy General's lobby. "Are you sure this hospital tour is necessary?"I adjust my tie, trying to look like I care about the new pediatric wing donation. "Graham Industries needs good PR. This is good PR.""Since when do you personally oversee charity photo ops?"Since Riley works here. But I can't tell Marcus that. Can't admit I've been driving by this hospital for weeks, hoping to catch a glimpse of her."Mr. Graham?" A woman in scrubs approaches us. "I'm Dr Olivia, pediatric department head. Thank you for your generous donation.""My pleasure." I shake her hand, scanning the lobby. "I'd like to see how the funds are being used.""Of course. We're particularly proud of our new patient advocacy program."My pulse quickens. "Patient advocacy?""We hired a remarkable young woman who's revolutionized how we help families navigate the system. Her success rate is unprecedented.""I

Marcus's POVThe newspaper lands on my desk with a soft thud. I'm reaching for my coffee when the headline catches my eye:"FROM HOMELESS TO HERO: Local Woman Transforms Tragedy into Triumph"Below it, a photo of Riley Plia smiling in her hospital office, surrounded by thank-you cards from families.My coffee goes cold as I read.Riley Plia, 24, was homeless and desperate when her daughter needed life-saving surgery. Today, she's Mercy General Hospital's most successful patient advocate, helping families navigate the medical system she once feared."I know what it feels like to be powerless," Plia says. "That's why I fight so hard to empower others."In just two months, Plia has helped over seventy families secure medical care for their children. Her innovative approach combines practical assistance with emotional support, creating a model other hospitals are eager to replicate."Riley has revolutionized how we serve families in crisis," says Dr. Elena Vasquez, pediatric cardiologist.