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.

eager to be with me

her a luxury hotel, a bed scattered with rose petals, a starry ceiling, a romantic dinner, and candles. But 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 jail

laughed even harder,

to send me to prison?

child

ultimately cave, softened by the bond with her

I truly regret

you.

insult to animals,"

leg free, so she frantically fumbled

but the more panicked

never wanted to be just your 'friend.' I want you," Eugene sneered, even running his

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