DAVID'S CHASE: A Billionaire Romance (NIGHT OF THE KINGS SERIES Book 21) by Shayne Ford

Author:Shayne Ford [Ford, Shayne]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2024-10-29T00:00:00+00:00

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LIZ

I stare at him while he continues.

"It wasn’t like she had finally come to grips with the fact that we were over, and I was at the point where no matter how much money she wanted from me, I still wanted a divorce. No. It wasn’t that simple.”

He sucks in a long breath and goes on.

“She became enraged with the idea that Rain was in my life. Period. Something about her made her reconsider her strategy and plans for the future. She wanted me to pay for being with Rain, and what better way to do that than agreeing to a divorce and taking as much money as she could from me? She got a lot,” he says softly with no regret in his voice. “And it was all worth it, I have to say. We were two people wrapped in a story about to deliver some harsh truths and long lasting life lessons. She wanted what she wanted and thought she could get it from me. And I was foolish enough to give in without thinking about the consequences. That’s how I learned not to ever make a life–altering decision under the influence of vile emotions. And that’s how she learned that no money in the world can change someone’s feelings toward her. We were even. We made mistakes and paid dearly. And then we moved on.”

A few moments pass.

“Rain knew nothing about it because we weren’t in that kind of relationship. She wasn’t the person I had confided in. There was no need to bring that up. I paid her to have sex with her, and that was it. She didn’t ask any questions. And I didn’t feel the need to give her the scoop on my life story. She didn’t give me the scoop on her life story either. I didn’t know about her connection to James Sexton. Sure, I’d heard about him. Who hadn’t? But I had no clue he and I were more than just acquaintances. So, in a way, Rain and I helped each other out. She helped me regain my freedom, and I helped her get back with James. Life has its strange ways when it comes to helping people out.”

He smiles at some old memory before talking again.

“That’s my story,” he says, looking at me. “It’s not some epic tale that you can put into a book,” he adds, and I can’t argue with him.

But there must be more to him than his failed marriage and penchant for paid sex.

With that being said, I’ve learned a lot about his past this evening, and I’m eager to move on.

I’m sure he feels the same.

“Speaking of money…” I murmur with a smile, shifting to a different topic. “Are we doing the money thing again?”

He flashes a knowing grin.

“Yes.” Slowly, he lifts an eyebrow. “Did you buy something nice for yourself?”

Biting my lip, I crush a smile and nod.

“Yes,” I say. “This.”

I point to my outfit.

“I love it,” he says. “You look beautiful,” he adds quietly, a candid smile on his face, his mood shifting.

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