The Accountant

The private pool in the villa was heaven. Refreshing. Lizzie has assured her soaking in the warm water all day was safe enough. Beau's bullet wound has healed considerably but she was restricted from lifting anything that's over two kilos.

That's bullshit. She only agreed to ease the doctor's worry. Early morning, she took advantage of the gym's amenities and it has done wonders for her recovery.

A semblance of guilt was nagging at her conscience but she placed it at the back of her mind. Where it belonged.

I bet you miss Dominic.

Hell no! Why should she when she was enjoying herself?

That traitor pear shade organ inside her chest constricted and she blinked rapidly. Hurt by her own words.

The irrevocable truth was, she would have enjoyed this more if he was here with her. Spoiling her.

Too bad, he's not.

Fuck it! Go away!

She was steadfast in her decision and it had to be in her own terms. She wouldn't renege on that.

Lizzie and Dinara had been awesome girlfriends. They never judged her decisions and even supported her craziness.

Shit! The trouble they had gotten themselves into because of her. Beau grimaced. She had to make sure her doctor will retain her job and Dinara's bum will be spared or at the very least, she won't be grounded for life.

As for hers... Dominic would never hurt her physically. She can bet her genius brain on that. But he might kick her out of the house for the trouble she had put him through.

His people will be in chaos, not to mention his parents...oh, fuck! It had been two days since their escape and they must be worried sick. Should one of them call and let Dinara's parents know they were safe?

She must talk to her girls. Yeah, in a short span of days, they had become besties for life. Can't wait to introduce them to Lily. They would really click.

"You should apply sunscreen, Beau," Lizzie called out, shielding her eyes from the glare of the sun. She squinted her eyes at the shy doctor. Damn! She looked hot in her one-piece red bathing suit.

Beau wondered if the good doctor was single.

Dinara was a sworn tomboy, more interested in sports and guns but Lizzie was a silent, caring type. What's her history?

Swimming in her direction, she lifted her slender body out of the pool. Beau smiled in welcome. Her stomach growled. Again. These stupid cravings were killing her.

Lizzie handed her the sunblock lotion and she applied a generous amount all over her exposed skin.

"Do you have a boyfriend or a lover?" Beau asked. Her friend coughed fitfully at the out of nowhere question.

"What?" She gasped for breath. Lizzie shook her head and averted her gaze from her inquisitive brown eyes. "No time for that. I have a huge student loan to pay off."

She frowned. Was that all? Beau made a mental note to pay her debts anonymously. That's the least she could do for her friend. Besides, she had amassed a lot of money from her job and she didn't even know what to do with it. She only had one sensible investment. Lily's daughters' future was secured. She'd made sure of that.

you? You look too young to be

at her question.

"I know the feeling. It happened to me, too. We pretend to fit in yet

gambling problems. He died when I was ten. My mom remarried and well, life was not easy. I left them as soon as I turned 18." There was

you, Liz. You can tell me anything. Anything at all." She smiled. Understanding the meaning behind Beau's words.

lots of pastries.

wagyu steak here and if the chef will cook it on

faces? Let's party!" The overzealous teenager screamed, raising her arms

shook their heads,

Party it is!

would

Dominic

missed him. No matter how

She really did. Sonofabitch!

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Alec

never seen Dominic so angry and at the same time so fucking

once stoic and smooth face was taut

solutions not goddamn questions!" The poor cyberpunk quaked in his boots. Dominic's loud

more like a kidnapped-for-ransom crisis center. Every gadget known to the police force they had them. But none could

contacted them for demands. They were going

poisoned from something mixed with their food. None died, except for mild stomach flu that lasted the whole

videos they reviewed. The girls had escaped their guards

they arrived at the estate, everyone

couldn't be reasoned with. The mafia king was firing and punishing

lost his only daughter, his future daughter in law and their

Lizzie Hope was his. He had claimed her from the start. It was a subtle declaration because he didn't want his mother to find out and spook her, like what aunt Titiana had done to the new

been 48 hours. They had deliberately placed their selves in danger while the enemies were out there trying to

hell. Well, at least they won't have a boring married life.

When he got

so proud of and added to the allure for

her. Only her. And he was honest about it from the start. The fucking problem

from the banks about their card transactions?" Alec asked. Impatience must be a contagious thing. Waiting

One of the boys informed them but his digits

That's the way to find them. Call our banks and let the managers know I want to speak to them. I'll fucking bomb their buildings if they don't cooperate." Dominic growled. This

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lack of threat from Dominic's part - gave a complete list of

Lizzie...his doctor.

would be so hot to caress