The Billionare's Wife
“She said she would take care of my mom as compensation for me going to prison for something I didn’t do. Why didn’t she? What did I do to deserve this? My life is practically over.”
“Layla, don’t say that,” I said quickly. “Your life is not over.”
“It is,” she whispered, the pain in her voice slicing through me. “I couldn’t finish school. I went to prison for murder. No one is going to associate with me. I can’t get a job. I don’t even have a place to stay. How do I go back to living like nothing happened?”
Tears started to fall down her cheeks, and I felt utterly helpless. Then an idea came to me risky, yes, but it might be the only way to protect her.
Hot Chapters