A Farewell After Being Reborn

“Trying to bribe me now?" Benjamin snickered. "If it weren't for you, I would have signed the deal with Holcomb Corporation by now. I could have achieved financial independence after Mimosa's IPO. How can you ever make up to me?"

“I don't know what financial independence looks like to you, but as you know, I'm pretty rich and married to lan Holcomb. Our marriage might be on the rocks, but he can afford to give me a few million. How does 100 million dollars sound to you?" Sage countered, attempting to sway Benjamin.

She added, "Mr. Xenith, I know you abducted me here to vent your anger. But even if you beat me up, your circumstances won't improve. Take the money. Isn't that better?"

“Your negotiation skills surprise me. But do you take me for a fool?" Benjamin scoffed. "I'm aware you'll report me to the authorities once you're freed, and lan Holcomb won't let it slide. What good is money then?" Benjamin sneered. "The moment I decided to abduct you, I vowed not to be swayed by money."

pretend this abduction never occurred. You've run into

as he traced her lips with his fingers. "I wonder

feed it to her. Let's see if she'll end up begging for some love

but she was bound in a room devoid of anything except two chairs and a bed. The abandoned house seemed to be in a desolate

You'll suffer less than way." Benjamin brandished a sharp knife and

medicine bottle, forced her mouth

and into her stomach. She tried spitting it out, but it was too late. She glowered at Benjamin. "What did you

disgusting now, but you'll be on your knees begging for some of this later." He chuckled gleefully. Even his lackey looked eager to have

unaware of her visit, would not seek her out. The Holcombs' driver was injured and probably too incapacitated to ask for help. Who else could come to