Owned by My Cruel Boss
When Nora Hayes is offered a job by ruthless billionaire Ethan Black, she’s desperate enough to accept. She needs the money to care for her ailing grandmother, but stepping into Ethan’s powerful world means facing her own painful past. As she unravels secrets linking her family’s tragedy to Ethan’s empire, Nora is torn between her growing feelings for him and the truth she’s sworn to uncover. But when Ethan’s dangerous rival takes her grandmother hostage, Nora must make an impossible choice. Will she betray the man she loves to save her family—or risk everything to right the wrongs of the past?
THIRTY FIVE
As the room was plunged into darkness, Nora felt a sense of panic wash over her. She was trapped, and she had no idea what was happening.
Suddenly, she heard the sound of footsteps echoing through the room. They were heavy, deliberate steps, and they seemed to be getting closer.
Nora's heart was racing as she tried to move, but her body felt heavy and unresponsive. She was paralyzed with fear.
And then, just as suddenly as it had started, everything stopped. The footsteps ceased, and the room was silent once again.
Nora's eyes slowly adjusted to the darkness, and she saw a figure standing in front of her. It was Ethan, his eyes locked onto hers.
"Nora, I'm so sorry," Ethan whispered, his voice barely audible. "I didn't mean for this to happen."
Nora's mind was racing as she tried to process what was happening. "What's going on, Ethan?" she demanded. "What's happening?"