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Falling For The Wicked Boss

He was the only man she couldn't have, yet the only one her heart wanted. Facing the consequences of the insane choices she made in the name of love, Isabella had no choice but to pick up whatever pieces of her life she could still find—only to bump into Tristan Lexington, the hot single dad, and his sweet little girl who stole her heart at first sight. Having played with fire before and faced its consequences, she was scared to get burned again. But Tristan Lexington was not just blazing hot. He was a Vortex determined to draw her in—but the series of lies that led to their meeting hung over them like a bomb waiting to explode. _____ He didn't know what was missing in his life until he met her. She was the only woman he couldn't have, yet the more obvious it became that he should steer away from her, the more he yearned for her.

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Chapter 23

Tristan.

As if it wasn't enough that I had to force myself to forget all about Bella, I had to answer a gazillion questions too.

It had been eight days since she left, seven days since I found her lack of communication bizarre and decided to go looking for her, and a day since her identity was revealed right before my eyes. I still couldn't get over the panicked looks on the faces of the Cartier brothers as they swarmed into the room to see their little sister when she woke up.

I had my suspicions but nothing could have prepared me for this. I hated this. I hated her for lying to me. And worst of all, I hated myself for believing it, for letting her crawl into my daughter's little heart only to break it.

"Daddy," she purred because I had not answered her question.

I picked her up and sat down with her. This was not going to be easy but it was the best choice. "Princess, Bella is not coming back."