Chapter 1399

Lydia looked outside. The once-bustling street was now eerily quiet. It was rush hour. Vendors should have been seizing the moment to rake in profits, not closing shop all at once. The only explanation? Eugene had orchestrated it all.

"You're truly despicable," Lydia's disgust deepened.

Eugene, far from being ashamed, looked proud. "Thanks for the compliment. I paid each vendor two thousand dollars to clear out. Now, you have two options: willingly be with me, or be forced to." One way or another, he was determined to have Lydia.

Lydia's hand moved to her bag's zipper as she scoffed. "I'm not choosing either."

She was human, not about to be treated like a captive animal. Eyeing her chance, she began to unzip her bag to retrieve her pepper spray, but Eugene moved in, wrapping his arms around her from the side.

He buried his face in her hair, inhaling deeply. "Mmm, you smell amazing, my dear. You're getting your divorce next week, right? How about you marry me on the same day?"

"Get away!" Lydia kicked backward, trying to land a blow.

like you're eager to be with me already. I

Lydia was being "difficult." A wild cat like her needed to be "tamed" to learn her place. "Eugene!" Lydia fumed. "Do you realize you could go to

laughed even

be able to

own child a

woman would ultimately cave, softened by the bond with her child, no matter

truly

with you.

an insult to animals,"

her leg

there, but the more panicked she

be just your 'friend.' I want you," Eugene sneered, even running his tongue along her

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