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Money Can't Buy Love Accusations
MichaelWe were almost to the hospital when my phone buzzed from my pocket. My stomach sank. I looked at the screen and just as I suspected, Demetri was calling. There was nowhere for me to hide unless I wanted to jump into traffic. And even in that case, Rainey would definitely suspect something more than she already did. I had to make the conversation short and to the point.“Hello?” I said into the phone.“Michael, how are you?”I glanced over at Rainey who was watching me. “I’m good. Listen, I’m driving to a meeting with my assistant. Can I call you later?”“Absolutely,” Demetri said. “I hope you had a good time in Colorado this weekend with your lady. Call me when you’re alone...”He hung up first and I stayed on the line, listening to silence on the other end. How did Demetri know I was with Rainey over the weekend?“Michael, are you okay?” Rainey asked.I shoved the phone in my pocket again. “I’m fine,” I said through gritted teeth.“What are you hiding?” she asked.“What do yo
Money Can't Buy Love His Place
RaineyI hadn’t seen the gritty attitude from Michael since the interview. But he had been right. I had no business prying in his life when I didn’t give him the same courtesy. I had dropped the accusations by the time we reached Rachel’s office, though I’d be on the lookout for any more suspicious activity.I intended to ask Tessa more about the mob rumor from her friend’s lover. Worst case scenario was that the rumor was true and I’d have to quit my job after the Christmas charity event. I wasn’t going to let the event suffer because I left Michael in the lurch but I also wasn’t going to work for someone who had ties to the mob. I’d rather live with my parents the rest of my life before I allowed Tanner to get wrapped up in that.Michael was his normal businessman self when we met with Rachel again. I tried to pull from her energy but I found myself wanting to be elsewhere as my mind vacillated between the present and wondering what Michael was hiding.If Michael noticed my wanderin
Money Can't Buy Love Is She His Lover?
RaineySo far, the kitchen had been my favorite room. The set up was the same simple elegance that the living room and dining room encompassed. Michael’s wife had a tasteful eye to design a place so comfortable and stylish.“Let’s go upstairs next,” he said.“You have a second floor?”He pointed to the staircase in front of us. “Those stairs would look pretty funny if they didn’t lead anywhere.”I lightly punched him in the arm. “Ha, ha.”He laughed and ushered me up the stairs to explore the rest of this dream home. I found myself in disbelief as we walked down the long hallway at the top of the stairs. I didn’t think apartments had multiple floors. I supposed if you were a billionaire, these simple ideas didn’t apply.An older woman came out of one of the rooms, humming to herself.“Milly!” Michael said, calling for the woman.Milly had to be in her sixties, but she was sprightly as she bounced over to us. “Michael, who did you bring home today? I didn’t even get a chance to freshen
Money Can't Buy Love Broken Up
MichaelI opened the door to my front office, and before it could close, someone attacked me. Two strong arms wrapped around my shoulders and a chunk of black hair flew into my mouth. A wet sensation pressed against my cheek.“Michael!” Natalia’s voice filled my ears.I leaned my head back and spat her hair out of my mouth.“Damn, Natalia. You scared the shit out of me.”She dropped back down to the floor. Her hair was much shorter than it had been the last time I saw her. Her physical appearance changed as quickly as the cars she drove.I caught my reflection in the mirror across the room. A big lipstick stain took up most of my cheek.“I told you not to kiss me when you wear that stuff,” I said.She pouted her thick red lips. “I missed you, darling. And I have so much to tell you.”I crossed the room to the sink in the small bar nook. I grabbed a towel and wet it under the stream of water then rubbed at the lipstick stain. Natalia knew that annoyed me yet she always did it whenever
Money Can't Buy Love Not Cops
MichaelNatalia waved a dismissive hand. “It’s fine. I mean it sucked to see it happening. Especially because that stupid brat of a secretary was grinning like an idiot when I walked in. In the back of my mind, I think I knew it was happening but ignored it. I never expected him to do it in his office. He has no class. I’ll be taking him to the cleaners soon enough. I only wanted to let you know.”“I’m sure it’s routine procedure. If they do suspect foul play, the police have to do their due diligence and speak to everyone in his life. Especially any business partners.” Sal’s mistake was messing with Demetri DeMarco, and he paid with his life. I was only regretful that Teddy had sent Sal to me. Even though I was the best in the area, I had a feeling Teddy knew or at least heard rumors of my involvement with Demetri. With Frederick being my brother and Demetri’s ties to Kadia, it should have been obvious. Had Teddy known this was going to happen? This was all getting too close to home.
Money Can't Buy Love Fleeing The Scene
RaineyThe elevator couldn’t get down the shaft quick enough. By the time I reached the lobby of Michael’s building, my eyes were burning with angry tears. I couldn’t believe I’d been so stupid. Everything I’d thought about Michael was true. He was a liar, and I should have trusted my instincts. Just because he was rich, that didn’t give him permission to treat people that way.I nearly sprinted through the lobby to get out of that building. I didn’t even care how I looked. And I hoped Michael had the sense not to follow me. I imagined his piercing blue eyes fixing me in place and demanding I tell him why I left.I reached the curb and hailed a cab. Luckily Michael’s home was on a busy street. I wanted to get as far away as quickly as I could. And it was downright freezing outside. Getting to the train wasn’t an option today.I gave the driver my address and leaned back in my seat. I turned to the building and said a silent “good riddance” as we drove off.How could I have been so foo
Money Can't Buy Love Moving On
Rainey“Well, maybe you can lie and tell him that it was an emergency with Tanner. I’m sure he’d understand,” she said. “And then you can tell him about wanting to be professional at work. So then it might not be as awkward as you think.”I hesitated.“Rainey?”“I haven’t told him about Tanner yet.”“What? Still?”“I’ve been avoiding the topic.”“Rainey, if you can’t be honest about your son, that’s a big sign saying that Michael is probably not the one.”“Only because I don’t want to use Tanner as an excuse for anything. I want to keep my job.”Tessa sighed. “I’m not seeing why lying is the best answer. The longer you hold that back, the harder it’s going to be to tell him. And I’m pretty sure he’s not going to feel great about you lying to him when the truth comes out. Lies, even small ones, can affect a relationship big time. Remember Killian?”“Of course I remember Killian. But this is different. I’m not lying to him.”“You’re lying by omission, girlfriend.”This was not how I wan
Money Can't Buy Love Misunderstanding
MichaelWhen Natalia finally left to have a meeting with her lawyer, I confronted Sam about Rainey leaving.“What did she say when she left?” I asked him after pulling him into the other room. I didn’t need Milly involved with this. She already knew enough about my love life. This thing with Rainey was new, and I wasn’t going to share it until I knew it was going to happen for sure.“She didn't say anything, Sir,” he said.“She walked out of here without a word?” This was far worse than I expected. What had happened to make her leave so suddenly?“Yes, after she saw Mrs. Carter.”I leaned my head back and rolled my neck. Damn it, Natalia. Sometimes she had the worst timing. What had Rainey thought? We never directly discussed Natalia, but I had a feeling she had some thoughts about her, especially with her portrait at the lodge.“Might I offer some advice, sir?” Sam asked.“Go ahead,” I said.“This all seems to be a misunderstanding,” he said. “I suggest giving Ms. Foster the space sh
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