Chapter 14

When Cedric took off his suit jacket, he still had his white shirt on. But if she took off her dress, she’d be completely naked.

She looked around at the room of people, and it seemed like everyone was waiting for her to strip. No one was helping her out of this

situation.

Even Josef was staring at her expectantly, wanting her to take off her clothes.

She felt like an animal in a zoo, being gawked at by a bunch of ridiculously rich kids.

If she complied, they might let her go. If she resisted, they wouldn’t let her leave the room easily.

Once Eleanor realized this, she relaxed her clenched fists.

What’s the big deal, dignity doesn’t matter when you’re dead anyway.

She went to unzip the back of her dress, but Cedric suddenly spoke up.

“I screwed up. It’s my fault Ms. Shultz is in this situation. Let me take off my clothes instead.”

Without hesitation, Cedric took off his white shirt, revealing his strong and muscular torso.

towards Eleanor only deepened, seeing Cedric care so little for his own dignity to

who in turn avoided her gaze and gratefully said,

waved his hand dismissively.

Bernard, who had been leaning on the couch looking indifferent, coldly chimed in, “You have to play by the rules.”

words implied he wasn’t happy with Cedric taking off

completely naked if she took off her dress. Why would Bernard,

all the way: “I’ve taken off my clothes for her. Don’t make her suffer the same punishment. Just

a bottle of wine. “How about Eleanor pours Mr. Laurence a glass of wine

second thought, she was his date, introduced as his woman

you a glass

for Eleanor to pour the wine

lifted her gaze to meet Bernard’s, who didn’t say yes or no. She couldn’t read what he was thinking at

of red wine

pour the wine into his glass, he suddenly raised his hand to cover the glass.

her face, and he uttered one word, “It’s dirty.”

that she could hardly breathe. Her hand, gripping the

stared at him. His eyes held nothing but contempt.

Josef now that he thought she

being together with him for

a sudden anger. Standing up straight, she handed the wine bottle to Josef.

Can you help me pour Mr. Laurence a

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