"Are you hawking something?" he quipped, dripping with sarcasm. "I've never

encountered a brew as potent as your presence."

The courtesan shook with anger, and the young Stonnell heir rushed to her side,

his face darkening. "Jackson, don't push your luck!" he snapped coldly.

Jackson just rolled his eyes, shooting a look at Fiona that seemed to say, "How

did the Stonnell family end up with someone so embarrassing?"

Fiona sighed, feeling the weight of dealing with a family that seemed to lack the

sense to run their affairs properly. It was exhausting.

"Lian apologized, and if you can't accept that, it's your issue. Don't be so

ungrateful!"

Fiona stepped up and slapped the young Stonnell heir, leaving him stunned. To

her, people like him were just noise-utterly tiresome.

"Fiona, have you lost your mind?" the young heir gasped, eyes wide with disbelief.

Never in his life had anyone dared to strike him.

"If you keep running your mouth, don't tempt me to slap you again!" Fiona's sharp

enough to shut

ties, she felt it was necessary to set

more time reading and

skirts.

modern medicine is advanced

mean you can

lightly. Don't say

if you find

one day."

him a disdainful look,

go home, big

wasn't about to waste more time on someone who would sell out and

help count the money.

way

off thoughts of

courtesan's undeniable allure. The

woman was stunning-beautiful,

and skilled

around men.

be tempted.

glanced at Jackson

appreciating how he remained

unshaken by such temptations.

trusted him

realized that, as

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