The Price of Silence

POV: Maddie.

"He couldn't deliver it himself?"

The bitter words escaped my lips before I could lock them behind my teeth. I hated how desperate my voice sounded in the cool evening air. I hated that I even cared. The ruthless billionaire sent his shadow to deal with me like I was a mess to be swept away. Like I was nothing but trash.

A pathetic part of my chest actually ached. A stupid, naive