THE SUPREME BILLIONAIRE BOSS

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Melissa hadn’t expected his rejection. She thought Aiden would jump at the offer being the he was poor and in need, she couldn’t understand why he was so stubborn. What kind of man was this?

“But Aiden, it doesn’t have to be like this.” Melissa protested. There had to be some way to reason around this and the both of them could come to a compromise.

“Hope dear, it’s time to go.” Aiden ignored Melissa and called for Hope.

Hope turned over, pausing her game. “But daddy, I just got a hang of it and I’m almost winning this level.”

“Stop the game and come over here, Hope.”

“Don’t be harsh on her Aiden. She doesn’t deserve to be at the end of your frustration. You’re only suffering the little girl. You know you’re poor and wretched and subjecting the girl to poverty, she deserves more Aidan.” Melissa stated and the words struck, angering Aiden. Melissa was angry that Aiden wasn’t succumbing and that’s why she said all she said, but it wasn’t from a place of hostility but by the time the