Page 19 of Seduced By a Billionaire

“Well…it’s about Kyle Bennett, He propositioned me today.”

“What?” Deb practically squawked.

“Not like that, propositioned as in a job proposition,” Ella clarified.

“What kind of job?”

“As his home healthcare nurse.”

“Sounds intriguing.”

“He offered me triple my salary. I must admit I was tempted. He has a pool, I’d have flexibility, get out of that gray hospital for a month.”

“I doubt our boss from hell would even consider letting you take the time off.”

“I’m not so sure, for him… probably.”

“You think so?”

She wrinkled her nose, “As we all know, his granddaddy has a hospital wing named after him…that would give him plenty of leverage. But I already said no.”

“Wow! Maybe I can apply for the job. If you think the hospital would agree, why’d you say no? I’d have jumped on it.”

Ella’s brows knitted, “It’s complicated.”

“How so? Are you developing feelings for him?”

Ella’s chopping took on a ruthlessness as her knife pulverized the garlic, “Yes, and then some.”

“I’m not surprised. I could see that one coming from a mile away. All the more reason to say yes in my humble opinion,” Deb said, curiosity making her eyes gleam. “Why are you holding back? Are you scared?”

“Yes, terrified. I’m attracted to him but I’m not ready for a relationship. Besides he’s rich and gorgeous and can have anyone he wants.”

“So? Why can’t that be you?”

“Because, he’s out of my league. I’m just a foster girl from the hood,” she said, the joke missing its mark.

“I’m shocked to hear you talk like that. And I know who to blame. Dr. Fuckhead! He did a number on you Ella. You’re an incredibly beautiful woman with the brains to go with it.”

Ella threw the garlic with the other ingredients into a bowl and mixed them together, “Besides that, you know me, I like to keep work and play separate. And he’s used to everyone jumping at his slightest whim and I refuse to be another compliant sheep.”

“So you’re telling me that you’d let a great opportunity go by just to prove a point?”

“Maybe.”

“That’s crazy.”

“Really? And how do you see this playing out?”

Deb stood up and twirled around theatrically, putting her hands over her heart, she said, “Nurse Cinderella meets billionaire patient, Prince Charming; he whisks her away to Neverland and they live happily ever after.” She bowed grinning at her friend.

“You’re mixing your fairy tales my friend.”

“You get the drift.”

Laughing, Ella put the finishing touches to the casserole and stuck it in the oven. “Alexa, set timer for forty minutes.”

“Timer set, forty minutes starting now,” the Alexa app responded.

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