Bound to the Ruthless Billionaire
“You’ve been through so much, but you turned it all into strength. That’s… that’s incredible.”
Her words hit me harder than I expected, and for the first time in years, I felt a lump rise in my throat. I glanced at her, her beautiful face illuminated by the dim sunlight filtering through the clouds, and the walls I’d so carefully built cracked. A tear slipped down my cheek before I could stop it.
She smiled, brushing it away with her thumb. “50,000 dollars,” she whispered teasingly.
I frowned, confused. “50,000?”
“Adrian Blackwood’s tears must be worth at least that much,” she said, her smile widening. “Mermaid tears are nothing compared to yours.”