Alpha Billionaire’s Bride, Part Three (BWWM Romance Serial) Read Online Free Page A

Elly. You aren’t in trouble or anything,” Marina
said, hands on curvy hips.
    “I’m supposed to be invisible.”
    “So you keep saying. Well, tell you what. We won’t report
you for being visible today if you keep quiet about everything you heard in
that closet,” Marina said.
    Jada gave her a hard look. “Be quiet, Marina. This is no
time for bargains.”
    Over the next few minutes, Jada held off her sister to give
Elly a chance to recover. She felt badly that the girl had been put in such a
difficult position. She was so sincere and likable, it was impossible not to
feel for her.
    When Elly finished her water, she made to stand up, but
Marina stopped her.
    “Don’t get up yet, Elly,” Marina said. “There’s no hurry. We
should figure out what our next step is. For instance, what, exactly did you
hear us say?”
    “Um, everything? How you told CGTV about the marriage
license and how you think someone is out to get Miss Sasha, and how you want to
lie to Mr. Ian—”
    “About that lying part,” Marina interrupted. “It’s not so
much lying as withholding information until the time is right to share it. Big
difference. You can see that difference, can’t you?”
    Elly thought it over. “Yeah, I guess so. One’s lying and the
other is called a conspiracy of silence.”
    Jada laughed. “Oh, that’s a good one. She’s onto you,
Marina. Give the girl some credit.”
    “I like to read thrillers,” Elly said, brightening.
    “Fine,” Marina snapped. “Look, Elly. You, me and Jada, we’re
not like these rich people. We are working peeps and should stick together.
We’re the ninety-nine percenters, right? We can’t be throwing each other under
the wheels of our overlords’ Rolls Royces. Right? So we keep each other’s
secrets.”
    “I don’t know. Maybe ... I don’t think Mr. Ian has a Rolls
Royce, though,” Elly said.
    “Marina did make a good argument, Elly,” Jada said. “Not
that you should feel any pressure. It’s clear we can’t keep a secret, anyway,
so what’s the point in trying?”
    “Come on, we can do this. The three of us, together. Solving
the mystery,” Marina said.
    Elly’s gaze ping-ponged between the sisters. “I don’t really
care about solving the mystery, no offense, Miss Jada.”
    “None taken. Leave her alone, Marina.”
    “Come on Elly. Just for a day. Keep our secret for a single
day,” Marina said, her tone walking the line between pleading and whining.
“Trust me. Jada will spill everything to Ian tomorrow because she’s like that.
You can do this, Elly. You can. Be a loyal ninety-nine percenter.”
    Elly took a deep breath then released it slowly. Her bobbed
brown hair swayed when she nodded. “Okay. I’ll do it. I’ll try. If he asks me
what I know, though, I’m telling him.”
    “Of course. But he won’t ask anything because he has no
reason to, right?” Marina asked.
    “I guess.” Elly smoothed down her rumpled apron and stood
up. “I should get down to the kitchen and help Mrs. Best with dinner. I’ll
finish up your dress before I leave, though, Miss Marina.”
    Marina was all ingratiating kindness. “Oh, don’t you worry
about that dress. I can take care of that no problem. Off you go then, to help
Mrs. Best. Not saying anything to anyone about what you heard in here today,
right?”
    “Don’t push it,” Jada warned.
    Elly scampered to the bedroom door. “I’ll try my best not to
let you down, Miss Marina.”
    After the door closed behind Elly, Marina blew out a loud
breath. “Whew! That was a close one.”
    “This will never work.”
    “It will. She’ll keep our secret better than you will, I
bet.”
    Jada shrugged. “If you say so. But I predict this will go
badly. And I’m pretty sure I’m an idiot for going along with it.”
    “It’ll be fine. I’m going to see if I can find that
masseuse. I need some pampering and relaxation right away. This has been
seriously stressful.” Marina headed to the door.
    “Aren’t