Emma stood nervously in the private hospital suite, watching her mother sleep peacefully. The room was luxurious—far better than the cramped ward she had been in before. Machines beeped softly, but the color had returned to her mother’s cheeks thanks to the expensive new treatment Alexander’s money had secured.“She looks better,” Emma whispered, tears in her eyes.Alexander stood behind her, hands in his pockets, looking every bit the powerful billionaire in his tailored suit. “The doctors say the new protocol is working. Full recovery is possible.”Emma turned and wrapped her arms around him without thinking. “Thank you.”For a moment, he stiffened, then his arms came around her, holding her tightly. “This was part of the deal.”But it felt like more. The contract was supposed to be cold—sex, obedience, money. Yet here he was, paying for ongoing care beyond the initial ten million.Back at the mansion that evening, the air between them crackled. Alexander poured them both whiskey an
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