Ruined By Mr. Cross
“But I don’t scare easily. If you want someone who’ll tell you the truth even when it’s ugly, I’m that person. If you want a puppet, hire someone else.”
I watched her carefully. “You’re either incredibly brave or incredibly stupid for speaking to me this way.”
“Maybe I’m just tired of powerful men thinking they can intimidate everyone,” she fired back. “You need results. I deliver them. Simple as that.”
The tension crackled between us. I could feel the pull, that dangerous familiarity I couldn’t shake.
I made a decision.
“Marry me,” I said.
She blinked. “What?”
“Fake marriage. Thirty days, maybe more. In return, you get influence, money, whatever you want. I keep control of my company.”
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