Love in a billionaire's world

of wings and chicken noodle soup. I hurriedly served it

led out. I turned to him, slightly irrita

ed? Did Nora slap another customer?" I asked, already knowing the answer. Nora

is eyes wide. "What did she do?

" Leon replied. I raised an eyebr

n't get it, Ash. She spilled

hat did you just say?" I asked,

y spine. Ryder Blackwood was a legend in LA and Europe – a bi

us," I said, alread

a beat. "We should check it out," I said, trying to sound calmer than I fe

her?" I asked, my voice laced with frustration. "Well, I just wanted to inform

ng. "Fine, but if anything happens to me, it

u know how much this dress costs?" The lady yelled at Nora, who stood with her head bowed. Our man

dignation. "What insolence. Even if you sold this re

ress, stained with a wet splatter. She was pretty, but in a

n, I saw him – a man in a grey suit that accentuated his broad shoulder

mine, and his gaze roamed my body, causing a prickly sensation on my skin. I cleared

Miss Marie." The lady's eyes narrowed, her face darkening. "Who do y

pen when you collided with her. You were opening the door, staring at your phone, and did

e like I was her knight in shining armor. Ryder's gaze locked onto mine, his li

"How dare you, you slut! Do

are, and I'm not interested in finding out." Leon

on me, filled with amusement. "Bravo," he said, his voice

yder asked, his gaze shifting to our manager. The red-h

Ryder said, his voice firm. I felt a chill run dow

. "I apologize, Mr. Blackwood. This incident will neve

person." He nodded toward the red-haired woman. "She's the one you

t. The woman's eyes locked onto mine, a sly smile spreading across h

ed onto mine, a smirk spreading across his face. "You he

tate. If I didn't comply, I'd lose my job. And I couldn't afford

ed with amusement as she gazed at Nora and me. "I'm sorry, miss.

ce strained. "Yes, miss, we're s

es. "Come on, baby, I'm tired. Let's go home."

e beginning of my hatr

beginning. Ryder's eyes lingered on me, a

ake the feeling th