“Ten million?” I looked at the checks in my hand and couldn’t help but laugh. Back when I left the island, he offered to give me a million too. However, I couldn’t turn that down and ended up taking the check, even though I didn’t use any of that money. In fact, I had already torn that check into pieces and threw it away when I found it a few days ago.

 

“What, is that too little? I’ll gladly give you another ten million,” Julia barked.

 

get it.” I shook my head in disappointment. “I know you would never have done this. You’re not this kind of person. What happened? What made you change your

teeth, “I didn’t come here to negotiate anything with you. I only came here to let you know

are you really willing to treat Chris as some sort of repayment? Just like Darius said, Chris is a living, breathing human being. He’s not some sort of doll

another ten million. That should be more than enough for you to live the rest of your life comfortably. Stop being so greedy. Don’t worry about things that

By the time I caught up to her, she had already walked into the elevator. I stopped the doors from closing and looked at her. “Mrs. Lane, didn’t you and Mr. Lane face

say?” Julia

 

tragedy that struck your own marriage all those years ago. Since your and Mr. Lane’s marriage was looked down upon as well, you know what it feels like to face that challenge. Why

she was seemingly taken aback for a while before she fell silent. I

the corridor, the check for ten million still held

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