Free Blackmailing The Billionaire (Billionaire Bachelors - Book 5) by Melody Anne

things, and walked out the door. She wouldn’t argue with him further.
    Max sat at his desk as she walked away, his temper barely in check. He wanted to follow her, drag her back, and make sure she had no other man on her mind other than him. He knew he was being irrational, but he’d set his sights on her and he wanted to stake his territory. He found it quite appealing to chase a woman. One of the things he liked about her most was the fact that she wasn’t falling all over him. Amazingly, it got old after a while to have women chasing you all the time.
    He wasn’t necessarily arrogant, but he knew he was considered a good looking man, and with the name and money, he was the ultimate catch in greedy women’s eyes. He would prefer a woman to look a bit deeper inside him. He didn’t know how his brother had gotten so lucky with his bride, let alone his cousins. They’d all managed to find women who genuinely loved them for themselves, and not the power behind their name.
    Of course, those matches hadn’t started out too well in the beginning. He chuckled when he thought about the trouble his brother had gone through with his bride. She’d blown him off like he was nothing. It had been a good thing for Trenton. Since his marriage, though, Trenton had turned disgustingly mushy.
    Max got back to work, trying to put Cassie out of his mind. He had a lot to accomplish before the trip. After a few hours he finally gave up for the day and decided to head home. He had to fight every urge not to drive by her apartment to see if she was there, or even worse, if someone was with her. He gritted his teeth and headed home, prepared for a long night.

 
     
    Chapter Five
     
    Cassie made her way downstairs. She wanted to grab a bite to eat before going shopping. She loved eating in the cafeteria. The food was excellent and she met great people each time she was there. Max was meeting with his cousin and brother, and she’d wanted to sit in, but there were privacy issues so she hadn’t been allowed to. Someone bumped into her in the line as she waited her turn.
    “Oh, excuse me, I’m sorry,” the woman said.
    “Not a problem,” Cassie responded. “You’re Amy Anderson, right?” she continued. “Married to Lucas Anderson?”
    “Yes, I am, you’re making me feel like a celebrity,” Amy responded with a big grin. “Have we met before?”
    “No, I saw a picture of you in an article done on your husband several months ago. I’m doing an exclusive interview on Max, and have learned a lot the past couple of weeks,” Cassie said with a twinkle in her eye. Amy instantly laughed.
    “Oh, you have to sit with me for lunch and tell me how you got Max to sit still for an interview. And don’t leave a single detail out,” Amy insisted. They grabbed their food and found a table.
    An hour flew by and the two women didn’t stop laughing throughout the story. Amy willingly volunteered information about Max, his siblings, and his cousins. Cassie knew she wouldn’t need to go to the gym after having lunch with Amy. Her stomach hurt from laughing for so long.
    “I would love to continue chatting with you. It’s truly been a pleasure but I have to go shopping or I’ll be freezing in Alaska, and there’s no way I want Max to say I told you so ,” Cassie said.
    “Ooh, I love shopping. If you don’t mind, I’ll tag along with you,” Amy said.
    “I’d love for you to join me. I’m going to Alaska, and was thinking I’d go to the mall for warm clothes. You can help me find what I need,” Cassie said. She hadn’t had a day out with a friend in a long time, and needed an afternoon of girl chat.
    “We may as well make it a full day and get pedicures, too. I’ve been so busy lately I haven’t made it to the salon in a while,” Amy said, quickly grabbing Cassie’s arm and leading her from the room.
    Amy was nothing like Cassie would’ve expected. She was funny, kind, and full of energy. Even though she was married to one