Chapter 186 His voice was a smooth hum, but it wrapped around her like a vice.

Elizabeth’s stomach tightened, the intimacy in his proximity soured by the memory of past humiliations.

She met his gaze with a cold, brittle smile.

“Yes, Mr.

James.

In your eyes, I’m just a dog.

You pay, and I wag my tail.

Isn’t there a friend of yours who spent millions of dollars on a dog? Birds of a feather, right? Same circle, same mindset.”

Elijah froze.

The faintest flicker of confusion passed through his eyes, but he masked it quickly.

Twice now, someone had alluded to this story.

He made a mental note—once back in Orkset, he would find out who had spent a fortune on a dog.

her face, accentuating her lifted chin

striking in that moment—cold yet exquisite, like a

stirred within him, a need so sudden and overwhelming

lips capturing hers in a

her breath catching

was no

already heavy with

mind spiraled, unbidden thoughts

another habit carried over, another memory she would never live up

churned her

of his devotion to Sandra surfaced unbidden, memories of how he had resisted every temptation Edith threw at him

was nothing more than a substitute in his

her, swift and

braced her hands against his chest, pushing

pulling her closer, his arm firm around her waist, leaving no

Fury surged within her.

head and bit down hard on his

into her

cursed her, but stopped himself at the last

lip, his fingers

stared at the blood for a moment before letting out a low, bitter

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