Darker (Alpha Billionaire Romance Erotica) (The Dark Billionaire #3) Read Online Free PDF Page B

we’re going to fight again. This guy was just a little whim, nothing more. Right, Jen? Just a little crush during vacation… nothing serious. My God, what a mess!
    “Bruce, I’m really sorry if I made you freak out. I really didn’t mean to. All I wanted you to understand is that my opinion matters too. We’re a couple now. I’m not working for you anymore. We must make decisions together, don’t you think?”
    Bruce sat down in the sofa and kicked off his shoes. “Yes, I had time to think on my own.”
    “As I told you, I don’t understand why you want to work with Kenichi in Thailand. You guys already have an official and legit partnership. It’s none of my business, and I may not be qualified to tell you what to do, but honestly, it doesn’t make sense. Anybody would agree with me, seriously. It doesn’t matter if I’m your former secretary or your chief financial officer – it’s still an illegal and risky venture. Period. I shouldn’t try to convince you. It’s obvious!”
    Jennifer looked at Bruce , but he was expressionless. “You keep saying it’s personal but what does that mean? How many times did I hear you say that good business should not be driven by emotions?”
    Bruce cleared his throat and ignored her question. “I feel like you kind of blackmailed me…”
    “What? Blackmailed you? What are you talking about?”
    “You disappear for three days, you make me go crazy, and that’s how you get your answer. Smart.”
    “It’s ridiculous, Bruce. I would never do that. ”
    “Should I remind you that YOU wanted to teach me a lesson when I was looking for a bride? You are the one who set me up, remember? Aren’t you trying to teach me something again?”
    Jennifer sighed. “Oh no, Bruce, this is completely different. I just wanted to leave. I wanted to be away from YOU.” Jennifer paused, shook her head, and crossed her arms. “I’m sorry to say that, but I didn’t ask you to come after me. I intended to come back when I was ready, and it had nothing to do with teaching you anything. It has nothing to do with you at all. It was just about me.”
    Bruce raised his eyebrows. “Wow… it hurts. I guess I deserved it this time…”
    “I’m not naïve, Bruce – when it co mes to business, there’s nothing I can teach you. I just wanted to give you my honest opinion as your life partner. The decisions you make affect both of us now, and you can’t expect me to be a passive spectator.”
    He stood up and went to the bar. He kept silent for a while, apparently thinking. “Fine, you win.”
    He poured himself a glass of whisky and continued. “When I was a kid, my dad used to be an accountant for a rich guy – Cliff Hansen – who owned a factory. The man made a fortune, but one day, he got caught by the IRS for undeclared revenue. For years, he had manipulated his results and was hiding huge amounts of profits.”
    Bruce paused and looked through the window for several seconds. Jennifer invited him to continue. “Okay? Then what happened?”
    “Do you remember when my ex-wife showed up with the kid? I told you I grew up without my father…” Bruce took a sip. “When Hansen was caught, he didn’t want to fall alone – he dragged my father with him. Mom told me that my dad lost everything , and he couldn’t handle it. He committed suicide – he hung himself – and left me alone with mom. We were broke. It’s been very tough for my mom.”
    “Oh , baby, that’s horrible. I’m so sorry…”
    “ It’s been my motivation, my fire, and my drive. I’ve seen my mother working two, sometimes three jobs, to feed me. I could see how tired and worried she was, but she never complained. She never – not even once – showed me she was struggling. I never asked her for anything, but I’ve always had everything I needed. She never remarried and dedicated her life to raise me as a good person. It was a very stressful period. I’ll never forget.”
    Bruce’s eyes were wet with