Billionaire’s Contracted Maid Is His Bride
“Someone like that—no ties, no safety net—she’d be desperate. Easy to manipulate. And she wouldn’t raise red flags.”
My jaw tightened, a flicker of something unreadable passing through my eyes. Could be.
“Julian’s a clever dog,” he muttered, “but he’s still a stupid moron.”
Christian barked a laugh, the sound cutting through the tension like a blade.
“That’s the spirit. Always a poet, Nick.” He leaned back, crossing his arms with a grin. “Speaking of spirits, how’s Stella?”
At the mention of his fiance’s name, Christian’s expression softened, a rare warmth lighting up his usually sharp features.