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Ryan gave me the purest, most innocent kind of love–so much simpler and more genuine than anything I ever got from

Jared or Nathan.

And now, I was about to shatter his heart.

My nose stung, and tears slipped from the corners of my dry, aching eyes.

leaned back on the couch, just waiting for morning to come.

Scenes from my previous life flashed through my mind, and my mood hit rock bottom.

‘Whatever,‘ I thought. ‘In this world, you have to put yourself first or you’ll get crushed. Maybe Ryan needs to lose me so he can find someone who’s truly right for him.‘

The kind of person he deserved was someone from the same background as him, someone who could help him climb to the top both at home and in his career.

But that wasn’t me. Right now, I was so out of my depth–like a kid just learning to walk, stumbling with every step. I couldn’t keep up with him, and I’d only end up holding him back.

I wasn’t even sure if I was doing this for myself or for Ryan.

Sometimes, when I feel lost, I just look up at the mountains. If they stay silent, I just listen to my heart. That’s what Taoist wisdom is all about–trusting yourself to find a way out when you’re stuck.

As the sky started to lighten with the first hint of dawn, I made my way upstairs to find Edward.

He looked like he hadn’t slept either. He was sitting in the big black leather chair in his study on the second floor, lost in


thought.

me, he just gave me a quick,

and nodded, “Yeah,

are your terms?”

“Let me write them down first. You can read them, and

the pen and

while Edward sat in his

me half an hour to write down all my

over the list of demands I’d written, and for a second, his gaze turned a little

raised an eyebrow. “Wouldn’t it be quicker to just take it from me than to work for

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replied coolly, “Taking it would be illegal. Earning it myself is

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amused by that. He pressed the pen to his

your side piece?” Edward smirked. “Victoria, look at you, living wild like this,

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looked away. “I don’t believe you could ever stick with one woman for your whole life. If men can

sounding indifferent. “I’ve never thought men and women were any different. Rich, powerful women? They can be even wilder

I cleared my

nodded. “It’s just a phone call for me–no

the second

trading from me? Start with 1.6 million and have me help you

“Yes,” I nodded.

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