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Rejected Billionaire 32: Scrapping to Make End Meet
Friday morning, Conor arrived early at Jackson’s Furniture. The familiar creak of the old wooden floors under his feet echoed his anxiety as he approached Mr. Matthews' office. The door was slightly ajar, and Conor hesitated for a moment before knocking gently."Mr. Matthews, do you have a minute?"Mr. Matthews looked up from his paperwork and offered a small smile. "Yes, Conor, come on in. What’s on your mind?"Conor swallowed his pride, feeling the weight of the situation pressing down on him. "This is a tough thing to ask, as I know I’ve only been here a short while. But is there any chance you could pay me for this week's work at the end of the shift? The end-of-month bills are due, and I’m still a bit short."Mr. Matthews leaned back in his chair, studying Conor’s face. "I see. Well, you’ve been working hard, Conor, and it’s money you’ve earned. You also made a decent sale on your first day. See me after your shift, and I’ll have your hours calculated."Relief washed over Conor, a
Rejected Billionaire 33: The Mistake was Marrying You!
Conor cautiously made his way up to the apartment, his heart heavy with the knowledge that he didn’t have the full amount Jessica had asked for.As he opened the door, the tension in the room hit him like a physical force. His mother-in-law, Cynthia, was in the middle of a tirade, her voice sharp and biting as she berated Jessica.“Ask him then! Does he have the money to cover your rent? Can he pay the utility bills? What about the bill to repair your car? Does he have enough for a car for himself yet? ASK HIM, Jessica!”Jessica looked stunned, her eyes wide and fearful as she tried to absorb the barrage of accusations. Conor couldn’t even begin to guess what poison his mother-in-law had been feeding her while he was out.The silence stretched between them, heavy and oppressive, as Jessica hesitated, clearly building up the courage to confront him.“Conor,” she finally said, her voice trembling slightly, “I told you we needed 4,000 dragons to pay the bills this month. Were you able to
Rejected Billionaire 34: New Dawn Brings New Opportunities
Sat As the sun crested the eastern mountain tops, the frozen dew lay across a smooth field of grass, coating it in tiny white crystals. Birds began their morning hunt for food in the chill early winter air. Thankfully for Conor, while it could get excessively cold at night in the winter months, a strong sea breeze had blown a hint of salty air into the area, keeping it just at freezing this night. The sun's rays would quickly begin to warm the world. He stiffly sat up from under a pile of leaves, and a blanket a kind stranger had left him. Through the mental fog that has become his reality, Conor heard a phone ringing. As he numbly answered, an over-excited voice yells at him over the noise of a crowd, “Conor! You are not going to believe this!!! Someone actually wants to pick up my game! Conor?! You there? Can you hear me?” The words seemed distant and inconsequential to Conor as he tried to process the confusing melodrama that had bec
Rejected Billionaire 35: Refreshed and Revitalized.
Conor disappeared into the shower and was thrilled to have the hot water flow over him. The steam lifted the grime from the night in the park off him and his soul soothed as he leaned against the shower wall. The hot water slowly began to loosen tense muscles. He felt as if blood was finally flowing to his brain and his thoughts were able to align themselves. He would fix this, and he would make sure that Jessica was secure in the world and could provide his wife with a home, financial security, and social standing if it was the last thing he did. He was done letting Cynthia poison the world against him, and especially his own wife. “Mr. Brantley? Your suit is waiting for you,” came a soft feminine voice from the door. Conor was startled but heard the door slide shut as the lady left. he wondered if that might have been Anna who had picked him up. A brief fantasy played out in his mind but he opted to wait a minute longer, savoring the warm water before shutting off the s
Rejected Billionaire 36: Targu Province: Kerrigan Lokir
Targu Province: Kerrigan Lokir's POV Kerrigan Lokir trudged along an onyx lined corridor, a step behind the slimy-haired Prima Zadok Sundeas. Prima Zadok’s leering gaze always gave her the creeps, so she did her best to keep him in front of her, where she could be the one keeping him in her sights. “I want you to go to Jinstain. It has been three years since the loss of the Pendent of Celia. See if you can find it. The Dragoons seem to have lost the scent again,” he was saying. “I have business to deal with here in Targu. Bayan Province is too far out of my way,” Kerrigan said tartly. She was in no mood to do his bidding. Prima Zadok stopped and turned to her. Gripping her chin with his long fingers he said, “Kerri dear, you will do as I say.” He g
Rejected Billionaire 37: Cracks in the Foundation
Conor stepped into the apartment, the tension palpable as Jessica glared at him from across the room.“Where have you been? I’ve been calling for hours!” Jessica’s voice was sharp, her frustration evident.Conor instinctively reached for his phone, only to realize it was dead. He held it up as an explanation, “I’m sorry, the battery died.”Jessica’s eyes narrowed, skepticism clear in her expression. “That doesn’t answer the question. Where did you sleep last night?”Conor hesitated for a moment, knowing the truth would only worsen the situation. “I found a spot in the park.”Jessica’s expression shifted from anger to horror. “But it was freezing last night!” she said, covering her mouth in disbelief.“Well, you didn’t exactly give me much choice,” Conor replied, his tone carrying a hint of bitterness.Jessica’s eyes widened as she realized the gravity of what he had said. “I thought you would go to Yuri’s or something!”“Yuri is out of town this weekend at a convention,” Conor explaine
Rejected Billionaire 38: Alcohol Does Not Drown All Problems
High Street was known to be a bit more upper class for Jinstain, with several nice taprooms where business deals were often negotiated long before they ever saw the inside of a boardroom. Conor rarely had an excuse to visit this end of town but tonight felt like a grand time to forget the past few hours, and maybe even the past few years. As the evening crowds began to form, Conor found himself at a smaller tavern near the end of the street, where the crowd seemed much lighter than everywhere else. The atmosphere was light and cheery, with several small pockets of conversation throughout the sparsely populated room. Conor made his way up to the bar and pulled out a silver dragon he had been saving for Jessica. If he played his cards right, this coin should last him the night, but even that was an exorbitant splurge for Conor. The barkeeper made his way over, shining a glass that looked to have been polished several times already out of boredom. His eyes widened
Rejected Billionaire 39: Celia has Surfaced!
Kerrigan watched the man stride past her alcove, as she slowly scanned every patron here. Despite what it had become, this was still an excellent location. Under the right management of course, and, she thought, plenty of remodeling.“A pleasant evening to the beautiful lady.”Well at least he didn’t waste time stopping like the last one – sudden recognition flooded her as she clutched her chest. ‘what in all of Dovari hell was that?’‘CELIA HAS SURFACED’ came the deep guttural response.CELIA! Kerrigan recoiled some at the sheer primal lust coming from that voice in her mind. Did that gentleman have Celia’s heartstone?! After three years, is there finally a clue? Kerrigan froze in a panic a moment too long because when she stood to shout to her guards, the man was already out the door and gone, and the sense of him fading. ‘Nice of you to finally wake.&rsq
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