“You don’t have to love me back right now ,” he whispered. “Just let me keep loving you”
Preston slid his hands into his pockets, watching me . “I bought the shares before the wedding,” he said.
My fingers trembled as I clutched the folder, the weight of the moment pressing down on me.
Preston stepped closer, his thumb grazing my jaw.
“Didn’t I tell you?” he whispered, eyes . “We’ll watch their world burn.”
I didn’t know who moved first — but suddenly, his mouth was on mine, the kiss burning, reaching every part of my soul.
When we finally pulled apart, breathless, he pressed his forehead against mine.
“You start tomorrow,” he muttered. “I’ll be right beside you.”
I clutched the folder to my chest, my heart hammering.
Tomorrow, I would take the first step toward dismantling everything Travis Harper had ever built. He took my mother away from me, and destroyed her name. I'll take everything from him .
