Single Dad Agreed to Pretend to Be Her Date for One Weekend—Then Discovered She Was a Millionaire
Chapter 13
Richard resigned.
Marcus accepted a plea agreement.
The company began rebuilding.
Ethan’s employer offered him his job back.
He refused.
Instead, Olivia offered him a position managing one of the foundation’s housing programs.
He hesitated.
“I don’t want special treatment.”
“You won’t get it.”
“Then what?”
“You’ll have a salary.”
“That’s it?”
“And a difficult boss.”
He smiled.
“Who?”
“Me.”
He laughed.
“I’ll consider it.”
He accepted two weeks later.
The work changed him.
He began overseeing affordable housing projects.
Families received homes.
Community centers reopened.
Construction workers received better conditions.
Ethan discovered something.
Olivia’s wealth wasn’t what made her different.
It was what she chose to do with it.
One evening, they visited a completed housing project.
A little girl ran toward Ethan.
“Mr. Carter!”
He smiled.
“Hey.”
“My mom says we have our own room now!”
“That’s great.”
“She said you helped.”
Ethan crouched.
“I just made sure the house was built right.”
The girl hugged him.
Olivia watched from a distance.
Ethan stood.
“You okay?”
She nodded.
“I’m happy.”
“Why?”
“Because you look like you belong here.”
He smiled.
“I do.”
She stepped closer.
“Are you sure?”
“Yes.”
He kissed her.
This time, there was nothing pretend about it.
