Part 31 (2/2)

”It will be when Max and I start up our own site. It's already in the works, and we're taking all the advertisers with us, so consider yourself warned.”

I let out a laugh filled with pure shock. Her betrayal had run far deeper than I'd expected.

”Wow, Risa. You've really outdone yourself. Max too, apparently. Never underestimate the power of jealousy.” Max would stop at nothing to best Blake. I regretted that I'd ever doubted Blake's warnings.

”Call it what you want. Good luck picking yourself up after this. You're going to regret it.”

”What you fail to realize is the company's success isn't about you. It's not even about me. Any one of us could leave, and the company could survive now. You were part of a team, but I guess you completely missed the point of what that means. Good luck running your business with a founding philosophy based on jealousy and underhanded deceitfulness.”

”Go to h.e.l.l,” she snapped.

I stood to leave. I'd heard all I needed to hear. I paused before I walked away.

”Oh, Risa. One more thing.”

”What?”

I let a slow smile cross my face. ”Blake wanted me to let you know he's not interested.”

BLAKE AND ERICA'S STORY CONTINUES.

IN THE HACKER SERIES SEQUEL,.

This book belongs to my husband. Thank you for bringing me snacks and making me protein shakes when I refused to stop writing. Thank you for being the good parent, the chef, and the soccer dad so I could pursue another dream. Thank you for being my best friend, my biggest fan, and for letting me talk endlessly about everything.

I can't imagine being who I am today, having done all that I have, without you by my side every step of the way, helping me believe that anything is possible. Who we've become and the life we've built together are better than any life I could have imagined. For this, I will be eternally thankful.

Whew. Okay, drying my eyes... Who's next?

While writing is a fairly solitary effort for me, when I do come out of my cave, there are people whose support and enthusiasm give me the boost I need to keep going!

Thanks to my momma for your unconditional love.

Thank you, Susan, for your friends.h.i.+p, support, and for loving spicy fiction as much as I do.

Special thanks to my editor, Helen Hardt, for not letting me get away with anything, and for inspiring me to make chapter ten far kinkier than I had originally planned. I'm still blus.h.i.+ng.

Lauren Dawes, thank you for your eagle eyes!

Thanks to my Twitter peeps for the writing sprints that pushed me through the tough spots and to all my social media pals who make me feel popular and loved!

Big, big thanks to the many fans who have kept me motivated through this journey. Your enthusiasm gives me purpose and warm fuzzies when I need them the most! You ladies are rock stars, pure and simple.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR.

Meredith Wild picked up her first romance novel at the tender age of twelve. Shortly after, she put pen to word processor and made her first attempt at writing a love story inspired by those she so enjoyed reading well past her bedtime.

Her dream of writing took a back seat to college, parenthood, and eventually entrepreneurs.h.i.+p, which led her into the fast-paced high tech industry. With enough life experience to fill a few lifetimes, she now devotes her hours to writing contemporary adult romance with a hint of kink.

When she isn't writing or mothering, Meredith can be found sunbathing with an adult beverage.

Official Website: .

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