Free The Tycoon's Revenge (Baby for the Billionaire - Book One) by Melody Anne Page A

different vision of the future and I don’t think we will make a good fit together,” Derek said, calmly and professionally.
    “You sorry bastard, you come in here with your corporate take-over and replace most of the people without even blinking. You’ll get what is coming to you,” the man shouted. He was so angry, there was spit flying out of his mouth. He stood up like he was going to come over and deck Derek. Derek stood up to his full height and narrowed his gaze at the man.
    “I see you’re nice and cozy with the enemy, Jasmine. Your father would be so disappointed in you but that’s nothing new, he’s always been disappointed. He only allowed you to keep the job here because he was too embarrassed to have you out in the work force, sullying his good name. You have never done anything right. He’s complained many times about you and your bastard son,” the man continued shouting.
    The second he turned on Jasmine, Derek lost his cool. He was going to deck the man and damn the consequences. He was walking over to do just that when the guy spoke his last line. Derek’s head whipped towards Jasmine with shock, as he realized she had a son. He had no idea. There was nothing in her files. He wanted to know how old the kid was and if she was involved with the father. He was far more interested than he should be. He felt like he’d been kicked in the gut.
    His temper exploded again when he saw her face, though. She was as white as a ghost and looked like she was going to pass out. “My father wouldn’t have said that,” she whispered, sounding like she was going to break apart at any moment.
    “He’s said that and so much more. He can barely tolerate you. You’re so unbelievably naïve,” he spat and took a step towards her.
    Derek broke out of his trance and grabbed the man by his shirt. He physically lifted the man off his feet and then tossed him towards the door, where the man tripped and fell to the ground. “Get out of my building, now. If you set foot in here again or anywhere near Jasmine, charges will be filed,” Derek growled. He looked like a feral animal.
    Jasmine looked from him to the ex-employee and then back again. She was in shock and frightened, all at the same time. “Security,” Derek yelled, which made her jump. Within two seconds two large men came in and didn’t have to be told a word. They took one look at the man and hauled him to his feet pulling him out of the office.
    “This isn’t over,” he was screaming, as they continued to drag him away.
    Derek walked over to Jasmine and pulled her into his arms. She resisted for a moment and then buried her head in his shoulder as the sobs started racking her body. She threw her arms around him and sobbed for a while. He normally couldn’t stand hysterical women but there was so much pain radiating from her, he couldn’t do anything but comfort her.
    The man said some really hateful things and Derek was sure her father had said them all. She was getting a taste of what a horrible man he was. Derek had to guard himself though, because she may have seemed to change from the woman she was ten years ago but she had once tossed him out, without a look back.
    She was finally getting herself under control and seemed to realize she was wrapped in his arms. She pulled back and looked up at him with red rimmed eyes and tear stained cheeks. He was about to bring his hand up and wipe the tears away, when she pulled back.
    “I’m sorry,” she hiccupped at him. She then pulled away and headed into the bathroom. She didn’t come out for a while. It gave him time to go to his computer. He had to do some research on her, to find out what he could about her life. He wanted to know if she’d been married when her son was born and if she was currently married. He needed to know what was going on in her life.
    He knew it was going to take a while but he’d find the information he wanted. Jasmine finally walked out of the bathroom, looking much