The Carrero Effect - Falling for the Boss (Billionaire CEO)

Chapter 170

“Regardless to whether you do or don’t, I told you we had reshuffled our job roles. This is just an informality required by legal.” He leans down kissing me on the temple before moving off with the rest of his papers to the table and sitting down. Picking up both the credit card and the contract, I walk over and toss them down in front of him, folding my arms stubbornly.

You will not buy me or control me this way!

“I do not require any more money or a new title. This says I’m your VP … Your second in command?”

“Well, you’re already that. Time you got paid for it, and some recognition.” He’s already flicking through papers and trying to dismiss me.

I don’t think so!

“Jake, first, you don’t even let me go to work anymore so I shouldn’t be getting paid anything at all!” I snap haughtily. “And second, everyone in the building will think you did this because you’re screwing me.” I balk, emotion rising inside of me at an alarming speed.

“Don’t turn this into a fight.” He sighs with a wave of his hand, commandeering Carrero returning in full.

“Don’t make our relationship about money,” I snap again, tears brimming to the surface with this damn crazy sensitivity I have lately.

hell is with that?

snaps back, equally riled and slides his chair back in agitation. “Emma, get used to being rich, because I’ll marry you and like it or not, I’ve no plans to go bankrupt in my lifetime. My money will be your money too and trust me, there is a lot more than either of us can spend in a

credit card is for when you get used to abusing my finances and let me pay for things instead.” He sighs watching me, my face still bathed in irritation. Walking back to me he lets his hand wander up my arm to my jawline. I nudge my face away. I don’t know how to feel about this right now. That inner war waging. Independent and fearless Emma showing her face. “Baby, please … I know you’re not with me because of this … You don’t have anything to prove, it’s okay to enjoy having a filthy rich boyfriend. There’s no

him. “I don’t need it.” It’s true. Jake already pays for everything, leaving most of my wages every month untouched. Only the regular bills toward the apartment with Sarah come out. Jake is generous to a fault with having Donna bring me clothes and lingerie often, he feeds me almost ritually,

only accepting my monthly wage on the understanding we will

until you do.”

I did,” I retort, turning my back to him in defiance, folding my arms across my chest again. Not too enamored with threats right now. His hand slides down

year … I’m sure I can handle it.” I catch the amusement in his voice, he really believes he has me over a barrel and it

my ass into his crotch before sauntering off and leaving him standing alone with his contract and credit card on the

I’ve no doubt that you’ll sign it before we head home, bambino.” His voice thick and laden with intent, I can read the glint of excitement in his eye at the chance for

Well really?

rules? At all?” I flutter my lashes innocently before letting my hand run up his sweat pant leg, pushing into his waist band and seeking out his

enough to mine, I

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