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?
TWENTY FIVE
"Why not? Because it is not convenient for you? Because it makes you part?"
"I'm trying to protect you, Nora. You don't understand how dangerous this is." Ethan said as his eyes was wide with anger.
"Then help me understand! Stop shutting me out and tell me the truth." Nora pleaded.
"I don't know everything. But if Henry is involved, I will deal with it."
Ethan hesitated, his expression was in a battle.
"That is not good enough, I need to know I can trust you, Ethan. Right now, I'm not sure I can." Nora said, her voice was really trembling.
The Black Industries boardroom was a very big space,
Ethan sat at the head of the table, his posture was very rigid and his expression was so unreadable.
To his right sat Henry, who looked as much composed as ever, though there was a little tightness in his jaw that Ethan notice as well.