CEO’s Surrender: With You, I Can Never Win

Chapter 2

Even though he was glad, Bryan was still wary.

After all, he had consulted medical professionals from all over the world and none of them had been able to help him.

He was close to giving and was starting to accept the reality of his condition. He’d never imagined that he would ever regain his sense of smell.

Finley grinned at Bryan’s skepticism. “My maternal grandfather is an ENT specialist who did extensive research into smell disorders. My mother was one of the world’s top perfumers. I learned from both of them and married the two skills.”

Finley reached out a hand to take back the pink bottle from Bryan and the man relinquished his hold on it reluctantly.

“This bottle of perfume is a secret little something I came up with. It can help people regain their sense of smell. Unfortunately, the effects are only temporary. It eases the symptoms. A cure is somewhat trickier. Possible but tricky.”

After that, she winked mischievously and said, “If you think about it, marrying me is in your best interest. You would profit from this deal.”

“Why must you marry me?”

After a moment of silence, Finley answered honestly, “You saved my life.”

escaped from being violated by a dozen

head. “Do you know that before my mother died, she said the only way I could survive in this poisonous family of mine was to bow my

which somehow prompted Finley

mother’s grave and tortured the dog I raised just so I would obediently follow her here. If that’s not enough, she drugged me and said that

you did not appear and order your men to clear the bar… I probably wouldn’t have been

dirty gazes as well as the clammy

the only word he could think of to describe Finley’s situation. Interestingly, throughout her narration, there were no expressions of resentment or

stubborn glint in her

thanks is to ask

will get my revenge with my own two hands. You won’t need to bother with that small

eye and said solemnly, “I need your help to…

before Bryan opened his mouth, disbelief evident in his

lost your

on this either. Fine, take it

“You’re crazy.”

family background and you don’t look half bad. With your