The Billionaire's Bargain
“I was curious, that’s all. Your name has been floating around, and I just had to see what all the fuss was about.”
She leaned in slightly, lowering her voice as if we were sharing a secret. “You see, darling, I built my bakery from scratch. I worked my ass off for years to make it what it is today. But you…” she tilted her head, smiling like a cat toying with its prey. “You’re just a little girl with a famous last name and a pretty face. A novelty. And novelties? They fade.”
Jess took a step forward, her protective mode kicking in. “Wow. You really woke up and chose bitch today, huh?” I placed a hand on her arm, silently telling her to let me handle it.
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